Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Degree Plans

Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer III semesters, the EMT program teaches basic life support procedures. EMT is the entry-level certification for EMS. EMTs work alongside paramedics in the delivery of pre-hospital care. Successful completion of this program entitles the student to sit for the National Registry examination and apply for the certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Upon completion of the certificate, you will be able to:

• Describe the scope of EMT-Basic practice within local, state, and national parameters.

• Demonstrate the desirable qualities of an EMS provider that contribute to high professional and ethical standards.

• Recognize, assess and manage medical and traumatic emergencies while establishing priorities under the appropriate medical control. Procedures will include physical assessment, extrication, basic life support, airway control and ventilation, psychological support, and other forms of basic life support.

• Coordinate scene management, patient care, and transportation with other agencies.

• Establish rapport with first responders, agencies, patient's family members, and staff of receiving hospitals.

• Concisely document through written and oral communications, events relative to the provision of emergency care.

• In the event of contingencies, exercise personal judgment that is sound and appropriate for the situation.

Courses and credit hours () required to earn the EMT-B Certificate.

First Semester

EMSP 1501 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN — (5)

EMSP 1160 CLINICAL - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY — (1)

Total credit hours — (6)

The Paramedic program teaches basic and advanced life support. Certified paramedics are the primary care providers in advanced level ambulances and fire departments. Courses are taught through lecture, case study skills, written assignments, skills demonstrations, and hands-on training. Clinical experiences and Internships are completed through area hospitals and EMS/fire departments. The Paramedic Certificate program is designed to take one year to complete. Following successful completion of the program, tyou will be able to:

• Describe the scope of paramedic practice within local, state and national parameters.

• Demonstrate the desirable qualities of an EMS provider that contribute to high professional and ethical standards.

• Recognize, assess and manage medical and traumatic emergencies while establishing priorities under the appropriate medical control. Procedures will include physical assessment, extrication, basic life support, airway control and ventilation, fluid resuscitation, drug therapy, emergency delivery, cardiac monitoring and electrical intervention, psychological support and other forms of basic and advanced life support.

• Coordinate scene management, patient care, and transportation with other agencies.

• Establish rapport with first responders, agencies, patient's family members, and staff of receiving hospitals.

• Concisely document through written and oral communications, events relative to the provision of emergency care.

• In the event of contingencies, exercise personal judgment that is sound and appropriate for the situation.

Courses and credit hours () required to earn the EMS Certificate.

Third Semester

EMSP 2243 ASSESSMENT BASED MANAGEMENT — (2)

EMSP 2364 PRACTICUM - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN EMT/PARAMEDIC* — (3)

EMSP 2305 EMS OPERATIONS — (3)

Total credit hours for this semester — (8)

* EMSP 2364: Capstone Experience

Total credit hours — (39)

The Paramedic program teaches basic and advanced life support. Certified paramedics are the primary care providers in advanced-level ambulances and fire departments. The AAS degree has the EMS courses but also includes academic courses, so you may pursue your Paramedic Licensure and AAS Degree in Paramedicine. Licensure through the Department of State Health and Human Services of Texas requires Licensed Paramedics to have a degree. Courses are taught through lectures, case study skills, written assignments, skills demonstrations, and hands-on training. Clinical experiences and Internships are completed through area hospitals and EMS/fire departments. The Paramedicine degree is designed to take two years to complete. Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Describe the scope of paramedic practice within local, state, and national parameters.

• Demonstrate the desirable qualities of an EMS provider that contribute to high professional and ethical standards.

• Recognize, assess and manage medical and traumatic emergencies while establishing priorities under the appropriate medical control. Procedures will include physical assessment, extrication, basic life support, airway control and ventilation, fluid resuscitation, drug therapy, emergency delivery, cardiac monitoring and electrical intervention, psychological support, and other forms of basic and advanced life support.

• Coordinate scene management, patient care, and transportation with other agencies.

• Establish rapport with first responders, agencies, patient's family members, and staff of receiving hospitals.

• Concisely document through written and oral communications, events relative to the provision of emergency care.

• In the event of contingencies, exercise personal judgment that is sound and appropriate for the situation.

Courses and credit hours () required to earn the EMS AAS.

* EMSP 2364: Capstone Experience

Total credit hours — (60)