2007-2008 UVSC Catalog

Courses

ESEC 1140 (Active)
Emergency Medical Technician--Basic
9.0 : 7.0 : 6.0 Su, F, Sp
For first semester Fire Science students. Prepares students for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic through the Utah Bureau of EMS. Includes CPR, automatic defibrillation, patient assessment and treatment, legal issues, airway support, medical and trauma emergencies, emergency childbirth, pediatric emergencies and patient movement/transport.

ESEC 1150 (Active)
EMT Refresher Level I
2.0 : 1.0 : 2.0 On Sufficient Demand
Prerequisite(s):ESEC 1140
Provides in-service refresher information to maintain EMT Level I certification based on the D.O.T. requirements for emergency medical technicians. Focuses on required EMT skill mastery.

ESEC 1160 (Active)
Emergency Medical Technician--Intermediate
6.0 : 4.0 : 6.0
Prerequisite(s):(ESEC 1140 or equivalent) or EMT-Basic Certification for one year or six months experience as a Utah EMT-Basic with prior Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services approval.
Prepares students for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate through the Utah Bureau of EMS. Includes advanced airway management, intravenous access, medication administration, cardiac rhythm interpretation and other advanced medical skills.

ESEC 3110 (Active/WorkFlow)
Paramedic I
5.0 : 5.0 : 0.0 F, Sp
Prerequisite(s):EMT-Basic Certification for one-year; Departmental approval or completion of the following courses with a grade of C- or higher: ZOOL 1090 or higher, ENGH 0990 or higher, MAT 0990 or higher or ESFO 1350.
Corequisites(s):ESEC 3120, ESEC 3130, and ESEC 3140
Introduces the Emergency Medical Services system and the role of the paramedic. Covers pre-hospital instruction for the care of the sick and injured including lectures in EMS communication, medical and legal considerations and documentation. Includes anatomy and physiology of the human body as it applies to emergency care. Discusses proper sterile technique, scene evaluations, and patient assessments. Covers acid/base, fluid and electrolytes and fluid resuscitation, patient assessment and emergency treatment of the respiratory and abdominal systems.

ESEC 3120 (Active)
Paramedic I Lab
3.0 : 0.0 : 9.0 F, Sp
Corequisites(s):ESEC 3110, ESEC 3130, and ESEC 3140
Designed to allow hands-on practice and evaluation of the following skills: IV therapy, IO infusions, IM injections, SQ injections, oral and nasal intubation, thoracotomy, cricothyrotomy, defibrillation, transcutaneous pacing, cardioversion, medication delivery, and patient assessment. Completers should be qualified to progress to the second semester program.

ESEC 3130 (Active/WorkFlow)
Paramedic II
7.0 : 6.0 : 3.0 F, Sp
Corequisites(s):ESEC 3110, ESEC 3120, and ESEC 3140
Discusses the Emergency Medical Services system and the role of the paramedic. Covers pre-hospital instruction for the care of the sick and injured including lectures in pharmacology, cardiac rhythm and monitoring, ACLS, patient assessment and emergency treatment for the cardiac system, central nervous system and musculo-skeletal system. Includes mechanism of injury, burns, and the assessment and treatment of trauma patients. Completers should be qualified to progress to the second semester program.

ESEC 3140 (Active/WorkFlow)
Paramedic III
4.0 : 4.0 : 0.0 F, Sp
Corequisites(s):ESEC 3110, ESEC 3120, and ESEC 3130
Discusses the Emergency Medical Services system and the role of the paramedic. Covers pre-hospital instruction for the care of the sick and injured including lectures in diabetes, alcoholism, overdose and ingestion, and communicable diseases. Includes pediatrics (PALS), obstetrics, childbirth, care of the neonate, geriatrics, incident command system (ICS), interpersonal skills, and critical incident stress. Completers should be qualified to progress to the second semester program.

ESEC 4110 (Active/WorkFlow)
Paramedic IV
6.0 : 5.0 : 3.0 Su, Sp
Prerequisite(s):ESEC 3110, ESEC 3120, ESEC 3130, and ESEC 3140
Corequisites(s):ESEC 4120
Discusses the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and the role of the paramedic within this system. Teaches the terms, definitions, concepts, pre-hospital care life, trauma life support, and skills of a Paramedic through lecture and hands-on experience. Includes landing zones and safety, high angle rescue, Life-Pack 10, street smarts, death, dying and grieving, handling rape and domestic violence, substance abuse, EVO training, auto extrication, and forensic medicine. Successful completers should be able to meet the requirements listed in the National Standard D.O.T. Paramedic curriculum and the qualifications defined in the Utah Paramedic Training Program Accreditation Standards.

ESEC 4120 (Active/WorkFlow)
Paramedic Work Experience
6.0 : 0.0 : 18.0 Su, Sp
Corequisites(s):ESEC 4110
Includes field internships with Paramedic rescue, hospital emergency department, pediatric emergency department, intensive care units, aeromedical service, labor and delivery, and operating room to provide field experience. Successful completers should be able to meet the requirements listed in the National Standard D.O.T. Paramedic curriculum and the qualifications defined in the Utah Paramedic Training Program Accreditation Standards.