• EMS 1110: Emergency Medical Technician-Intro to Emergency Medical Services

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Presents instruction in the theory and practice of first aid, providing students with knowledge and skills necessary to meet common emergencies associated with injury and illness. Topics include CPR, well-being, roles and responsibilities, medical/legal, ethics, lifting & moving, Pt assessment, Airway management, Packaging, bandage/splint, Hazardous Materials, Triage & Terrorism, Mass Casualty Incidents, and disaster management. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate effective time management abilities in providing patient care. 2. Illustrate reasonable critical thinking skills in treating mock patients. 3. Devise a leadership/management plan for scene management and patient care. 4. Illustrate proper communication techniques in patient care, including a diverse patient grouping. 5.Survey constructive feedback for areas of personal improvement. Corequisites: EMS 1120, EMS 1140, EMS 1145. FA, SP
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• EMS 1120: Emergency Medical Technician Practicum

  1.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Two 12 hour clinical rotation shifts are required at a contracted clinical site. Hours can be completed in the Hospital Emergency Department or an Ambulance service. The clinical rotation provides hands-on education with an assigned preceptor in a real life situation. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate mastery of basic life support, knowledge of Emergency Medical Technician protocols, vital signs interpretation, skills and affective abilities. 2. Integrate EMT protocols and skills into effective patient care. 3. Produce proof of understanding and use of skills performed by the emergency medical technician. 4. Apply evidence based practice under EMT scope. Corequisites: EMS 1110, EMS 1140, EMS 1145. FA, SP
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• EMS 1125: *PILOT* EMT Preparatory and Patient Assessment Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course applies concepts through scenarios and hands-on practice related to Emergency Medical Services: illness and injury prevention, medical-legal issues, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and incident management for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced EMT. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify anatomic structures of the human body and describe basic concepts of physiology during patient assessments. 2. Demonstrate a basic patient assessment, organize findings into an appropriate treatment plan, and properly document. 3. Simulate Incident Command Structure (ICS) and describe the EMTs role within the framework. Corequisites: EMS 1101, EMS 1201, EMS 1225, EMS 1301, EMS 1325, EMS 1401, EMS 1425, and EMS 1450. FA, SP
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• EMS 1140: Emergency Medical Technician Patient Management

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Includes basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic patient management and transportation. Topics include Cardiac emergency management, respiratory emergencies, endocrine emergencies, allergies & anaphylaxis, bone and joint injuries, dressings and bandages, sudden illness, and emergency childbirth. Successful completion and recommendation from program coordinator and medical director will provide eligibility for testing and certification at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) EMT level. Upon successful completion of the NREMT certification, students are eligible for licensure from the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services at the EMT level. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate effective time management abilities in providing patient care. 2. Illustrate reasonable critical thinking skills in treating mock patients. 3. Devise a leadership/management plan for scene management and patient care. 4. Illustrate proper communication techniques in patient care, including a diverse patient grouping. 5. Survey constructive feedback for areas of personal improvement. Corequisites: EMS 1110, EMS 1120, EMS 1145. FA, SP
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• EMS 1145: Emergency Medical Technician Lab

  2.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Emergency Medical Technician lab will provide practical learn of skills and National Registry competencies. These competencies include patient assessment, patient history taking, basic airway adjuncts, airway management, insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway/Orophyryngeal airway (NPA/OPA), basic vital signs, patient assisted medications, suctioning, bandaging, splinting, lifting and moving patients, extraction of patients from cars, home, office, and other various locations. Students are required to complete an 8 station practical exam. Upon successful completion, students may be recommended for testing and licensure at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective mastery and application of EMT competencies including patient assessment, patient history taking, basic airway adjuncts, airway management, insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway/Orophyryngeal airway (NPA/OPA), basic vital signs, patient assisted medications, suctioning, bandaging, splinting, lifting and moving patients, extraction of patients from cars, home, office, and other various locations. 2. Illustrate reasonable critical thinking skills in treating mock patients. 3. Prepare and implement a leadership/management plan for scene management and patient care. 4. Illustrate proper communication techniques in patient care, including a diverse patient grouping. 5. Survey constructive feedback for areas of personal improvement. Corequisites: EMS 1110, EMS 1120, EMS 1140. FA, SP
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• EMS 1201: *PILOT* Respiratory and Traumatic Emergencies

  1.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course introduces concepts in respiratory distress and resuscitation and trauma management; including mechanism of injury, multi-system trauma, and chest and abdominal trauma. Identifies key patient assessment and management tools specific to these emergencies within the Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced EMT's (AEMT) scope of practice. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain pertinent concepts of respiratory pathophysiology for the EMT/AEMT. 2. Compare critical and non-life threatening patient presentations to determine treatment priorities. 3. Identify patient presentations that require advanced life support interventions. Corequisites: EMS 1101, EMS 1125, EMS 1225, EMS 1301, EMS 1325, EMS 1401, EMS 1425, and EMS 1450. FA, SP
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• EMS 1210: Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Includes basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic and limited advanced patient care and transportation. Includes interventions with basic and advanced equipment typically found in an ambulance, IV insertion, medication administration, advanced airway management, and advanced cardiac resuscitation procedures with the goal of producing competent entry level AEMTs to serve in career and volunteer positions within the EMS system. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate effective time management abilities in providing patient care appropriate to the AEMT. 2. Illustrate reasonable appropriate AEMT critical thinking skills in treating mock patients. 3. Devise a leadership/management plan for scene management and patient care. 4. Illustrate proper communication techniques in patient care, including a diverse patient grouping. 5. Survey constructive feedback for areas of personal improvement. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Current EMT Certification or EMS 1110 and EMS 1120 and EMS 1140 and EMS 1145 (All grade C or higher). Corequisites: EMS 1220, EMS 1240 and EMS 1245. FA
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• EMS 1220: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practicum

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Open to students who have a current EMT certification. Two A 12 hour clinical rotation shifts are shift is required at a contracted clinical site. Hours can be completed in the Hospital Emergency Department or an Ambulance service. The clinical rotation provides hands-on education with an assigned preceptor in a real life situation. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Complete a minimum of 24 hours in an approved ambulance agency or Hospital Emergency Department. 2. Demonstrate mastery of basic life support, knowledge of Emergency Medical Technician protocols, vital signs interpretation, skills and affective abilities. 3. Integrate AEMT protocols and skills into effective patient care. 4. Demonstrate understanding and application of skills performed by the advanced emergency medical technician. 5. Apply evidence-based practice under AEMT scope. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Current EMT Certification or EMS 1110 and EMS 1120 and EMS 1140 and EMS 1145 (All grade C or higher). Corequisites: EMS 1210, EMS 1240 and EMS 1245. FA, SP
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• EMS 1225: *PILOT* Respiratory and Traumatic Emergencies Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply previously learned concepts in respiratory distress and resuscitation, and trauma management through patient assessment practice and case studies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of pertinent concepts of respiratory pathophysiology for the Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced EMT (AEMT). 2. Compare critical and non-life threatening patient presentations to determine treatment priorities. 3. Identify patient presentations that require advanced life support intervention. Corequisites: EMS 1101, EMS 1125, EMS 1201, EMS 1301, EMS 1325, EMS 1401, EMS 1425, and EMS 1450. FA, SP
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• EMS 1240: Advanced Patient Management

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Includes advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced patient management and transportation. Topics include advanced skill in Cardiac emergency management, respiratory emergencies, endocrine emergencies, allergies & anaphylaxis, bone and joint injuries, dressings and bandages, sudden illness, and emergency childbirth. Successful completion and recommendation from program coordinator and medical director will provide eligibility for testing and certification at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) AEMT level. Upon successful completion of the NREMT certification, students are eligible for licensure from the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services at the AEMT level. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate effective time management abilities in providing advanced patient care. 2. Illustrate reasonable critical thinking skills in treating mock patients as appropriate for the AEMT. 3. Devise a leadership/management plan for scene management and patient care appropriate for the AEMT. 4. Illustrate proper communication techniques in patient care, including a diverse patient grouping. 5. Survey constructive feedback for areas of personal improvement. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Current EMT Certification or EMS 1110 and EMS 1120 and EMS 1140 and EMS 1145 (All grade C or higher). Corequisites: EMS 1210, EMS 1220, EMS 1245. FA
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