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EMS 1122 - EKG Interpretation This course covers cardiac anatomy and physiology with particular attention to cardiac electrical activity and the interpretation of electrocardiograms. EMS 1201 - Patient Assessment History taking, physical examination techniques, patient assessment in the field, clinical decision making, communications, and documentations. Emphasis on detecting, defining, and describing normal and pathological conditions. EMS 1210 - Clinical Preparation Prepares the student to care for patients in the clinical area by teaching the principles of intravenous access, medication administration, and airway management. EMS 1211, 1222, 1233 - Clinical Practicum I, II, and III Supervised rotations through selected clinical and field areas. Emphasis on developing and improving skills which reinforce classroom instruction. EMS 1291 - Emergency Medical Responder Prepares individuals to function as Emergency Medical Responders. The Emergency Medical Responder is an integral part of the Emergency Medical Services System and is usually the first to arrive at the scene in emergency situations. The Emergency Medical Responder uses a limited amount of equipment to perform initial assessment and intervention and is trained to assist other EMS providers. This level of provider is not intended to be utilized as the minimum staffing for an ambulance. EMS 1311 - Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology from cellular structure to systems applications. Emphasis on the normal human anatomy and physiology process. Computer-aided instruction with a workbook. Recommended as a prerequisite but can be taken as a co-requisite. EMS 1320 - Pharmacology Addresses the basic principles of pharmacology, including the history of pharmacology; drug regulation, nomenclature, and classification; and pathophysiological principles of drug uptake, utilization, and elimination in the body. This course will also cover basic medical terminology. EMS 1334 - Life Span Development Recognition, pathophysiology, and management of emergencies among gynecologic, obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients. EMS 1340 - Trauma Management Trauma systems, mechanism of injury, pathophysiology, management, and treatment of traumatic injuries including hemorrhage, burns, thoracic trauma, soft tissue injury, head injury, spinal injury, abdominal injury, and musculoskeletal injury. EMS 1410 - Medical Emergencies I Recognition, pathophysiology, and management of patients with respiratory, neurologic, endocrine, anaphylactic, non-traumatic abdominal, and urologic emergencies. EMS 1602 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Technology This course includes all of the skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or in another specialized area. Completing this course fulfills all of the requirements for the students to challenge the Arkansas and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification examination. EMS 2159 - Paramedic Competencies This capstone course combines preparation and evaluation of significant entry level paramedic competencies including psychomotor and cognitive skills. Emphasis is placed on all psychomotor skills and cognitive aspects of the national professional credentialing examination. EMS 2210 - Foundations of the Paramedic A study of the roles and responsibilities within an EMS system, the importance of personal wellness, implementation of injury prevention activities, understanding legal issues, ethics, and principles of therapeutic communications. EMS 2220 - Pathophysiology Application of the general concepts of pathophysiology for the assessment and management of emergency patients. Pharmacological interventions are emphasized. EMS 2250 - Assessment Based Management Integration of assessment findings in order to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for those with common physical, mental , and social complaints, chronic care problems, and financial challenges; abuse victims; and assault victims. EMS 2310 - Medical Emergencies II Recognition, pathophysiology, and management of patients with toxicological, substance abuse, hematologic, environmental, infectious, psychiatric, and behavioral emergencies. EMS 2431 - Paramedic Field Internship Supervised experience in pre-hospital care settings. Emphasis on the application of previous course work in the field environment. EMS 2501 - Cardiovascular Care Utilization of the assessment findings to formulate a field impression, to implement and evaluate the management plan for the patient experiencing a cardiac emergency. Includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) didactic. |
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Department of Emergency Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham Street, #635 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Phone: (501) 686-5772 • E-mail:
Department of EMS
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Related
Professions, Department of Emergency Medical Sciences is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org)
upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational
Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).