22 courses with the subject EMSP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EMSP 101Introduction to Paramedicine1
This course serves as an introduction to paramedicine and provides the student with an overview of those topics that are utilized in every patient encounter. The topics include: introduction to paramedicine, EMS systems, roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, workforce safety and wellness, EMS research, public health, medical legal aspects, ethics, EMS system communications, documentation, and EMS politics. permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Pre/Co-requisite: ENGL 101 English Composition I. Co-requisites: BIOL 115 Survey of Form and Function and EMSP 112 Paramedic Pharmacology.
This course integrates comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient. Lectures and discussions focus on the study of drugs, especially those relating t emergency care as described by current Massachusetts Statewide Protocols. Actions, indications, contraindications, side effects, and dosages of drugs are studied. This course is for Paramedic students only. This course does not satisfy the requirements for the Respiratory Care Program.
acceptance into the Paramedic Program. Pre/Co- ENGL 101 English Composition I.
EMSP 230Paramedic Fundamentals I6
Topics include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); basic EMT skills; basic and advanced airway management including endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and capnometry;
Practical skills include airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, and high-fidelity mannequin simulation. Continued skill reinforcement includes instructor assessment and peer review assessment. Eight laboratory hours per week. B- or higher in EMSP 101 Introduction to Paramedicine, B- or higher in EMSP 112 Paramedic Pharmacology, and ENGL 101 English Composition I; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 230 Paramedic Fundamentals I and EMSP 232 Paramedicine Clinical I.
This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 230 Paramedic Fundamentals I and EMSP 231 Paramedicine Lab Practical I. Students complete a minimum of 133 hours in their clinical practicum. Students begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics. Students are required to document all clinical skills and time in tracking software. Students must achieve a final course grade of 80, which is equal to a B-, receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation, and adhere to the program requirements. B- or higher in EMSP 101 Introduction to Paramedicine, B- or higher in EMSP 112 Paramedic Pharmacology, and ENGL 101 English Composition I; or permission of the paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co- Paramedicine Lab Practical I.
BIOL 115 Survey of Human Form and Function, EMSP 230 Paramedic Fundamentals I and EMSP 231
EMSP 240Paramedic Fundamentals II3
This course provides didactic information for cardiology including anatomy and physiology, EKG electrophysiology, rhythm interpretation and 12 lead acquisition. The course o includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support and associated medical emergencies. Fundamentals I, B- or higher in EMSP 231 Paramedicine Lab Practical I, and B- or higher in EMSP 232 Paramedicine Clinical I; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II and EMSP 242 Paramedicine Clinical II.
Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency Community College 2024-2025 College Catalog | 233
This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 240 Paramedic Fundamentals II and EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II. Students complete a minimum of 133 hours in their clinical practicum. Students will begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics. Students are required to document all clinical skills and time in tracking software. Students must achieve a final course grade of 80, which is equal to a B-, receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation, and adhere to the program requirements. Fundamentals I, B- or higher in EMSP 231 Paramedicine Lab Practical I, and B- or higher in EMSP 232 Paramedicine Clinical I; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 240 Paramedic Fundamentals II and EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II.
This course provides didactic information for head and facial trauma, trauma systems and mechanism of injury, environmental emergencies, toxicological emergencies, substance abuse and psychiatric and behavioral emergencies. Fundamentals II, B- or higher in EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II, and B- or higher in EMSP 242 Paramedicine Clinical II; or permission of paramedic program director and/ or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 251 Paramedicine Lab Practical III and EMSP 252 Paramedicine Clinical III.
Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, high-fidelity mannequin simulation, and cardiac emergency management. Continued skill reinforcement includes instructor assessment and peer review assessment. Five-week course; 12 laboratory hours per week. Fundamentals II, B- or higher in EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II, and B- or higher in EMSP 242 Paramedicine Clinical II; or permission of the paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 250 Paramedic Fundamentals III and EMSP 252 Paramedicine Clinical III.
234 | Massasoit Community College 2024-2025 College Catalog This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 250 Paramedic Fundamentals III and EMSP 251 Paramedicine Lab Practical III. Students complete a minimum of 134 hours in their clinical practicum. Students will begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics. Students are required to document all clinical skills and time in tracking software. Students must achieve a final course grade of 80, which is equal to a B-, receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation, and adhere to the program requirements. Fundamentals II, B- or higher in EMSP 241 Paramedicine Lab Practical II, and B- or higher in EMSP 242 Paramedicine Clinical II; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 250 Paramedic Fundamentals III and EMSP 251 Paramedicine Lab Practical III.
Topics include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); basic EMT skills; basic and advanced airway management including endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and capnometry; and patient assessment. The course provides education for complicated and non-complicated emergency childbirth. B- or higher in EMSP 101 Introduction to Paramedicine, B- or higher in EMSP 112 Paramedic Pharmacology, and ENGL 101 English Composition I; or permission of the paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A and EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A.
Practical skills include airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, and high-fidelity mannequin simulation. Continued skill reinforcement includes instructor assessment and peer review assessment. Five-week course; 12 laboratory hours per week. B- or higher in EMSP 101 Introduction to Paramedicine, B- or higher in EMSP 112 Paramedic Pharmacology, and ENGL 101 English Composition I; or permission of the paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 260 Paramedic Fundamentals A and EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A.
This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 260 Paramedic Fundamentals A and EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A. Students complete a minimum of 133 hours in their clinical practicum. Students begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics.
This module prepares the student to learn new skills and reinforce skills already attained. The course reviews pathophysiology of shock and its treatment, medication administration, and intravenous therapy. Reviews pharmacology and reinforces patient assessment skills for medical and trauma patients. Fundamentals A, B- or higher in EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A, and B- or higher in EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A; or permission of paramedic program director and/ or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 271 Paramedicine Lab Practical B and EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical B.
Practical skills continue cumulatively. The course includes airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, high-fidelity mannequin simulation, and cardiac emergency management. Continued skill reinforcement includes instructor assessment and peer review assessment. Five-week course; 12 laboratory hours per week. Fundamentals A, B- or higher in EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A, and B- or higher in EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A; or permission of the paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 270 Paramedic Fundamentals B and EMSP 272 Paramedicine Clinical B.
This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 270 Paramedic Fundamentals B and EMSP 271 Paramedicine Lab Practical B. Students complete a minimum of 133 hours in their clinical practicum. Students will begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics. Students are required to document all clinical skills and time in tracking software. Students must achieve a final course grade of 80, which is equal to a B-, receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation, and adhere to the program requirements. Fundamentals A, B- or higher in EMSP 261 Paramedicine Lab Practical A, and B- or higher in EMSP 262 Paramedicine Clinical A; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 270 Paramedic Fundamentals B and EMSP 271 Paramedicine Lab Practical B.
Practical skills include airway management, patient assessment (medical and trauma), intravenous therapy, medication administration, emergency childbirth, scenario-based cases, high-fidelity mannequin simulation, and cardiac emergency management. Continued skill reinforcement includes instructor assessment and peer review assessment. Eight laboratory hours per week. Fundamentals B, B- or higher in EMSP 271 Paramedicine Lab Practical B, and B- or higher in EMSP 272 Paramedicine Clinical B; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 280 Paramedicine Fundamentals C and EMSP 282 Paramedicine Clinical C.
This course is a work-based learning experience conducted in a hospital/clinical setting that enables the paramedic student to apply specialized occupational therapy, concepts, and skills learned in EMSP 280 Paramedic Fundamentals C and EMSP 281 Paramedicine Lab Practical C. Students complete a minimum of 134 hours in their clinical practicum. Students will begin to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical experience under the supervision of a preceptor. Clinical rotations are conducted in a variety of medical-related facilities to include: emergency divisions, intensive care/critical care units, psychiatric, and pediatrics. Students are required to document all clinical skills and time in tracking software. Students must achieve a final course grade of 80, which is equal to a B-, receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation, and adhere to the program requirements. Fundamentals B, B- or higher in EMSP 271 Paramedicine Lab Practical B, and B- or higher in EMSP 272 Paramedicine Clinical B; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval. Co-requisites: EMSP 280 Paramedic Fundamentals C and EMSP 281 Paramedicine Lab Practical C.
This course provides knowledge to the paramedic students for hemorrhage and shock, spinal trauma, thoracic and chest trauma, burns, orthopedic trauma, multiple casualty incidents, hazardous material response, and ambulance operations. Students are presented scenarios and discuss response and management of these incidents. Fundamentals III, B- or higher in EMSP 251 Paramedicine Lab III, and B- or higher in EMSP 252 Paramedicine Clinical III; or B- or higher in EMSP 280 Paramedic Fundamentals C, B- or higher in EMSP 281 Paramedicine Lab Practical C, and B- or higher in EMSP 282 Paramedicine Clinical C; or permission of paramedic program director and/or dean; or departmental approval.
