26 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 100CPR for Healthcare Providers1
Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Specifically provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth/mask artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, sudden illness, and AED skills for adults, children, and infants in keeping with current Emergency Cardiac Care Standards as established by the American Heart Association. Equivalent to HLT 105 .
Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT. Focuses on all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician.
EMS 100 or equivalent CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level. An approved substitute is HLT 105 .
Corequisite
EMS 120 .
EMS 120Emergency Medical Technician Clinical1
Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients. This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113, depending upon the program in which the student is participating.
Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Advanced EMT and Paramedic curricula. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communications, introduction to public health, legal and ethical issues.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
EMS 123EMS Clinical Preparation1
Introduces the student to local clinical agencies and prepares the student for clinical activities above the level of EMT. Includes prerequisites required by clinical affiliates, therapeutic communication, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, reassessment, monitoring devices and documentation.
Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS), emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. The hands-on instruction and simulated cases in this advanced course are designed to help enhance skills in the recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
Provides a unique approach to pediatric medical care, offering assessment techniques that can help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients to determine which situations may be life threatening and require immediate intervention. Offers certification as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
EMS 170ALS Internship I1
Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma centers and various advanced life support units.
Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for the Advanced EMT curriculum. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communications, therapeutic communication, legal and ethical issues.
Introduces core principles of airway, shock, and resuscitation as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Provides students with a fundamental knowledge of the Cardiopulmonary system, including its assessment and management of shock. Covers cardiac arrest and post-arrest management.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 182
EMS 182Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab1
Examines assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum. Provides students with specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 181
EMS 183Advanced Medical Care2
Examines the assessment and management of medical emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 184
EMS 184Advanced Medical Care Laboratory1
Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS program.
Corequisite
EMS 183
EMS 185Advanced Trauma Care2
Examines the assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 186
EMS 186Advanced Trauma Care Laboratory1
Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of trauma emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) within the Advanced EMT curriculum.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 185
EMS 221Paramedic Cardiovascular Care3
Covers in-depth assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions, as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 222
EMS 222Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Lab1
Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Develops competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and overall cardiac patient care.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 221
EMS 223Paramedic Patient Care I1
Covers the breadth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part I of II.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 224
EMS 224Paramedic Patient Care I Laboratory1
Covers the skills related to the breadth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part I of II.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 223
EMS 225Paramedic Patient Care II5
Covers the depth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part II of II.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 226
EMS 226Paramedic Patient Care II Lab2
Covers the skills related to the depth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part II of II.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 225
EMS 241Paramedic Internship I2
Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
EMS 246Paramedic Internship II2
Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field set. Continues the learning experience with live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Part II of II.
