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41 courses with the subject EMS, 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.

EMS 102Emergency Medical Technician

IIiterinediate 4

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 103EMS Communications3

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 104Psychiatric & Beha".ioral

Emergencies & Management 3

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 105ALS Trauma Management .3

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 106Pharmacology5

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 5
Credits (max): 5
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 107Basic Emergency Medical Technician7

Total Credits: 7 a

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 7
Credits (max): 7
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 108Principles of Extricaticln3

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 110EMT Basic

EMS l!I Prehospital Enviromnent

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 120Intermediate Interventions 2 3 O3

This course is designed to provide the ne<;essary information for interventions appropriate to the EMT-Intermediate and is required for intermediate certification. Topics include automated external defibrillation, basic cardiac electrophysiology, intravenous therapy, venipunctu~e, acid-base balance, and ·fluids and electrolytes. Upon completion, students should be able to properly establish an IV line, obtain venous blood, utilize AEDs, and correctly interpret arterial blood gases.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: sftp.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 110 and EMS 111
Corequisite: EMS 121 or EMS 122andCOE 111,EMS 130,andEMS 131

EMS 121EMS Clinical Practicum I 0 0 62

This course is the initial hospital and field internship and is required for intermediate and paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on intermediate-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence with intermediate-level skills.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 110
Corequisite: EMS 120, EMS 130, and EMS 131

EMS 125Field Practicum I3

EMS· 135 Field Practicum 11 EMS 215 field Practicum m Day and evening classesare available in this curriculum. Total Credit Hours Requir d r. G ad . · · .· e or r nation (Associate Degree) t .y 77 3 0 0 J. Q Q J. 19 0 0 19 0 0

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 130Pharmacology I for EMS 1 3 02

This course introduces the fundamental principles of pharmacology and medication administration and is required for intermediate and paramedic certification. Topics include terminology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, weights, measures, drug calculations, legislation, and administration routes. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately calculate drug dosages, properly administer medications, and demonstrate general knowledge of pharmacology. EMS 131 Adv Airway Management 1 2 0 2 This course is designed to provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for intermediate and paramedic certification. Topics include respiratory anatomy and physiology, airway, ventilation, adjuncts, surgical intervention, and rapid sequence intubation. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and pharmacology associated with airway control and maintenance. EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management 1 6 0 3 Prerequisites: Corequisites: This course introduces rescue scene management and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include response to hazardous material conditions, medical incident command, and extrication of patients from a variety of situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage rescue operations based upon initial and follow-up scene assessment.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 110 EMS 110
Corequisite: EMS 120 and EMS 130

EMS 131Adv Airway Management 1 2 O2

This course is designed to _provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for intermediate and paramedic certification. Topics include respiratory anatomy and physio_logy, airway, ventilation, adjuncts, surgical intervention, and rapid sequence intubation. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and phannacology aSsociated with airway control and maintenance. EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management 1 6 0 3 Prerequisites: This course introduces rescue scene management -and_ is required for paramedic certification . Topics include response to hazardous material conditions, medical incident command, and extrication of patients from a variety of situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and ~ge rescue operations based upon initial and follow-up scene assessment.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 110
Corequisite: None

EMS 140Rescue Scene Management 1 6 O3

This course introduces rescue scene management and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include response to hazardous material conditions, medical incident command, and extrication of patients from a variety of situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage rescue operations based upon initial and follow-up scene assessment. 177

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: Enrollment in EMS program
Corequisite: None

EMS 150Emergency Vehicles & EMS Comm 1 3 02

Prerequisites: Corequisites: This course examines the principles governing emergency vehicles, maintenance of emergency vehicles, and EMS communication equipment and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include applicable motor vehicle laws affecting emergency vehicle operation, defensive driving, collision avoidance techniques, communication systems, and information management systems. Upon completion, students should have a basic knowledge of emergency vehicles, maintenance, and communication needs. EMS 210 Adv Patient Assessment 1 3 0 2 Corequisites: This course covers advanced patient assessment techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include initial assessment, medical-trauma history, field impression, complete physical exam process, on-going assessment, and documentation skills. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic communication skills and record and report collected patient data. 138

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 120, EMS 130, EMS 131 and either EMS 121 or EMS 122

EMS 200Obstetrical & Pediatric Management 3

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 201Emergency Vehicles· ·2·'

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 202Rescue I

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 203Hazards & Disasters3

EMS · 204 EMS Management & Seminar 4

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 206Law, Ethics, & Professionalism3

·EMS 207 ALS Simulations .& Management 4

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 207ALS silnuiattons and Management 4 2 05

This course will continue. to develop· the student's .advanced life support· skills at the level of . problem solVing. Students Will be evaluated on their ability to identify and manageALS situations. Evali.iation will a!So stress the ability -to assess prio~ties of the patient under stressful situations and-scene_inanagement.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 5
Credits (max): 5
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 102, EMS 103, EMS 105, EMS 106, EMS 107, EMS 108 or approval of

EMS 209Cardiac Dysrhythmias & Management5

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 5
Credits (max): 5
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 210Paramedic Module I11

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 11
Credits (max): 11
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 211Paramedic Module II12

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 12
Credits (max): 12
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 212Paramedic Module III6

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 220Paramedic Module I Clinical4

Total Credits: 15

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 221Paramedic Module II Clinical5

Total Credits: 17

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 5
Credits (max): 5
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 222Paramedic Module III Clinical5

Total Credits: 11

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 5
Credits (max): 5
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 230Pharmacology II for EMS

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 231EMS Clinical Practicum III 0 0 93

Corequisites: This course is a continuation of the hospital and field internship required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. EMS 235 EMS Management 2 0 0 2 Corequisites: This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems. EMS 240 Special Needs Patients 1 2 0 2 Corequisites: This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of dealing with special needs patients and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include behavioral emergencies, abuse, assault, challenged patients, personal well-being, home care, and psychotherapeutic pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage frequently encountered special needs patients.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 221; or EMS 222 and COE 121 Enrollment in EMS program EMS 120 and EMS 121 or EMS 122, EMS 130, and EMS 131

EMS 235EMS Management ()2.00

This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems. Classroom Hours (2.00) 276

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: cr.
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu

EMS 240Behavioral Emergencies 2 O O2

131 This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of dealing with different behavioral emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include psychiatric emergencies, abuse, assault, challenged patients, personal well-being, home care, and psychotherapeutic pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage frequently encountered behavioral emergencies.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: sftp.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 120, EMS 121 or EMS 122 and COE 111, EMS 130, and EMS
Corequisite: None

EMS 241EMS Clinical Practicum IV 0 0 93

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 231; or EMS 232 and COE 131

EMS 250Advanced Medical Emergencies 2 3 O3

Prerequisites· EMS 120, EMS 130, EMS 131, and either EMS 121 or EMS 122 This course provides an in-depth study of medical conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, toxicology, and environmental emergencies integrating case presentation and emphasizing phaimacotherapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage frequently encountered medical conditions based upon initial patient impression.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Corequisite: None

EMS 260Advanced Trauma Emergencies l 3 02

and EMS 122 This course provides in-depth study of trauma including pharmacological interventions for conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include hemorrhage control, shock, burns, and trauma to head, spine, soft tissue, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal areas with case presentations utilized for special problems situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage trauma situations based upon patient impressions and should meet requirements of BTLS or PHTLS courses.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: sftp.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 120, EMS 130, EMS 131, and either EMS 121 or both COE 111
Corequisite: None

EMS 270Life Span Emergencies 2 2 O3

This course, required for paramedic certification, covers medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age-specific emergencies from conception through death. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age-specific emergencies and certify at the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider level. - EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course 2 2 0 3 This course is designed to bridge the knowledge gained in a continuing education paramedic program with the knowledge gained in an EMS curriculum program. Topics include patient assessment, documentation, twelve-lead ECG analysis, thrombolytic agents, cardiac pacing, and advanced pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced patient assessment documentation using the problem-oriented medical record format and manage complicated patients. EMS 285 EMS Capstone 1 3 0 2 This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and appropriately respond to a variety of EMS-related events. ENG070 Basic Language Skills 2 2 0 3 Prerequisites: This course introduces the fundamentals of standard written English. Emphasis is placed on effective word choice, recognition of sentences and sentence parts, and basic usage. Upon completion, students should be able to generate a variety of sentence types that clearly express ideas. This course doe not satisfY the developmental reading and writing prerequisite for ENG 111 or ENG I I IA. 157

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: sftp.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 120, EMS 130, and EMS 131 None EMS 220, EMS 250, and EMS 260
Corequisite: None

EMS 280EMS Bridging

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: sftp.montgomery.edu

EMS 285EMS Capstone2

Corequisites: This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize ·and appropriately respond to a variety ofEMS-related events. ENG 070 Basic Language Skills 2 2 0 3 Prerequisites: Corequisites: This course introduces the fundamentals ofstandard written English. Emphasis is placed on effective word choice, recognition ofsentences and sentence parts, and basic usage. Upon completion, students should be able to generate a variety ofsentence types that clearly express ideas. This course does not satisjj; the developmental reading and writing prerequisite for ENG 111 or ENG I I IA.

Subject: EMS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.montgomery.edu
Prerequisite: EMS 220, EMS 250, and EMS 260

EMS 456EMS Paramedic, A.A.S

(Click this icon in the upper right corner of the page for a printer friendly version of the program planner with the courses you need to take.) The Emergency Medical Services program is composed of professional and general education courses. The purpose of this program is to provide course work specialization in the vital field of Emergency Medicine, while upon successful completion obtaining either an EMT Certificate, a P The Kishwaukee College / KishHealth EMS System Paramedic Program 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 Servi To contact CAAHEP: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 • Clearwater, FL 33763 www.caahep.org To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 • Rowlett TX 75088 (214) 703-8445 • FAX (214) 703-8992 • www.coaemsp.org

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 457Paramedic Certificate

(Click this icon in the upper right corner of the page for a printer friendly version of the program planner with th This certificate prepares the student for licensure/certification as a Paramedic. It allows the student to focus on All requirements for Paramedic A.A.S. 456 also apply to this certificate. A minimum of 43 credit hours is required for this certificate.

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

EMS 458EMT Certificate

Engineering Course Descriptions Engineering - Transfer, A.S. English as a Second Language (ESL) English as a Second Language Course Descriptions

Subject: EMS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027 Catalog
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.kish.edu

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