Credits awarded by submission of a current Emergency Management Technician (EMT) certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the National Registry of EMT's (NREMT). Submission of current EMT certification is required for admission to the Paramedic program.
6 Credits: 3 Lecture, 6 Lab, 3 Clinical
Clinical and field experience that promotes the integration of skills and knowledge gained from previous and ongoing course work. Students participation in clinical rotations in various settings include the emergency department, operating room, and field. Participation requirements: 160 clock hours (minimum). Summer Only.
1 Credit: 0 Lecture, 5 Practicum
Prerequisites:
PMP143
Introductory course which explores and reviews basic and advanced airway management, patient assessment, and pathophysiology and shock. Preparatory topics, including the well-being of the paramedic, legal issues, EMS research, lifespan development, and communication/documentation are also discussed. Spring Only.
5 Credits: 4 Lecture, 3 Lab
Practical skills and simulation lab focusing on the development of assessment and treatment skills for patients presenting with illness and injury from various cardiac, medical, and respiratory etiologies. Specific skills found within the Paramedic Psychomotor Core Competency Portfolio developed in this course include obtaining IV access, safe administration of medications through various routes, safe utilization of electrical therapy, application and interpretation of 3 and 12 lead ECG’s, and the competencies in the current ACLS guidelines as well as associated Paramedic Protocols. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is included in this course. Fall Only.
3 Credits: 0 Lecture, 9 Lab
Study of medical emergencies relating to the areas of neurology, allergies and anaphylaxis, hematology, endocrinology, infectious disease, toxicology, environmental conditions, gastroenterology, psychiatric emergencies, and urology. Pharmacological principals including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and how medications interact with various body systems will be discussed. Fall Only.
4 Credits: 4 Lecture
Principles and techniques in cardiology and pulmonology. Emphasis on respiratory and cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diseases, conditions, assessment, and management plans. Coursework includes certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. (formerly PMP247) Fall Only.
4 Credits: 4 Lecture
Supervised field experience that provides direct patient contact in hospitals and field settings. Application and integration of skills and knowledge gained from previous and ongoing course work. Participation requirements: 200 clock hours (minimum) in a variety of emergency, surgical, critical care, and pre-hospital settings. Fall Only.
1 Credit: 0 Lecture, 5 Practicum
Field and clinical experience that allows for the integration of skills and knowledge gained from classroom, laboratory, and clinical lessons. Promotes an understanding of performance expectation, continued skill development, and regard for medical accountability within the emergency medical system. Participation requirements: 200 clock hours (minimum) of clinical/field assignment. Spring Only.
1 Credit: 0 Lecture, 5 Practicum
Study of obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, and pediatrics. Neonatology and pediatrics are addressed in terms of growth and development, assessment, resuscitation, and management of medical/traumatic emergencies. Techniques and challenges associated with treating the geriatric patient and the patient with special health care needs are also explored. Spring Only.
4 Credits: 4 Lecture
Study of specific traumatic emergencies, including head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, soft tissue, burns, thoracoabdominal trauma, and musculoskeletal trauma. Additional focus on prehospital operations includes rescue awareness and operations, crime scene awareness, incident management, and terrorism response. Spring Only.
4 Credits: 4 Lecture
Practical skills and simulation lab focusing on the development of assessment and treatment skills for patients presenting with illness and injury across the lifespan. Course content also includes medical incident command and safe operations at a Multiple Casualty Incident (MCI) scene. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Prehospital Trauma Life Support included in course content. Spring Only.
3 Credits: 0 Lecture, 9 Lab
Summative field experience that allows the paramedic student to demonstrate the ability to function as an entry level paramedic in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains by successfully treating a minimum of 50 ALS-level patients in the prehospital setting. Students in this semester move from the team member to the team leader role and direct the prehospital care team. Students must also successfully complete a summative cognitive and psychomotor assessment during this course. Participation requirements: 480 clock hours (minimum) of field assignment. (formerly PMP269) Summer Only.
4 Credits: 0 Lecture, 20 Internship
Research experience, completed with faculty adviser guidance, resulting in a scholarly written presentation or proposal. An interdisciplinary approach is used to synthesize, analyze, and consider solutions to a pre-hospital healthcare issue or problem. Emphasis on the analysis and integration of educational and professional knowledge and experiences; the interrelationship of practice, theory, and research; and the process of accessing and critiquing scholarly literature. (Writing Enriched ) Summer Only.
2 Credits: 2 Lecture