27 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 111Emergency Medical Technician7
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. Additional course fee applies.
CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level
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 EMS 111. Additional course fee applies.
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
EMS 163Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)1
Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Additional course fee applies.
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). Additional course fee applies.
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Additional course fee applies.
Prepares the student for certification as a pediatric advanced life support provider as defined by the American Heart Association. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children. Additional course fee applies.
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, and legal and ethical issues. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
EMS 181Advanced Airway and Shock Management1
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. Additional course fee applies.
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 181 : Advanced Airway and Shock Management
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 184 : Advanced Medical Care Laboratory
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS program.
Corequisite
EMS 183 : Advanced Medical Care
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 186 : Advanced Trauma Care Laboratory
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 185 : Advanced Trauma Care Laboratory
EMS 210EMS Operations1
Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident management (command and control of EMS incidents). Additional course fee applies.
Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research. Additional course fee applies.
Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit. Additional course fee applies.
Covers in-depth assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions, as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 222 : Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Laboratory
EMS 222Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Laboratory1
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 221 : Paramedic Cardiovascular Care
EMS 223Paramedic Patient Care I3
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 224 : Paramedic Patient Care I Laboratory
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 223 : Paramedic Patient Care I 1 credits
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 226 : Paramedic Patient Care II Lab
EMS 226Paramedic Patient Care Laboratory II2
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. Additional course fee applies.
Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Corequisite
EMS 225 : Paramedic Patient Care II.
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. Part I of II.
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.
