6 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 1500Emergency Medical Technician - Basic8
This course is designed for preparation of the Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Includes the anatomy and physiology of the human body, techniques of emergency treatment of various injuries and emgergency situations, and other topics related to emergency medical and first aid practices. Course includes 188 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and 24 hours of ambulance ride-time or emergency room observation. The course meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) curriculum and Wyoming EMS Licensure standards. Successful completion of the course prepares the student to take the national registry written examination and the Wyoming practical assessment.
This course is designed for preparation of the Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced. This course is intended to build on the skills attained by an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. The course includes advanced patient assessment, cardiovascular emergencies, advanced cardiac life support techniques, manual defibrillation, medical emergency medication, cardiac medication administration, intravenous therapy, multi-lumen intubation, pain medication, and pain management with medication. Course includes 60 classroom and 60 laboratory instruction hours for comprehensive skills learning, review of ground/air operations, ICS/MCI, extrication and HazMat response and 90 hours of clinical experiences to solidify skill set. This course meets the 2021 National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and Wyoming EMS Licensure standards. Successful completion of the course prepares the student to take the National Registry (NREMT) written examination and the Wyoming written and practical assessment.
EMS 1500 Basic Emergency Medical Technician or EMT Basic Certification. (60 hrs lec, 60 hrs lab, 90 hrs cln)
EMS 2600Paramedic I8
The foundations of paramedicine include pre-hospital pharmacology, advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation, and airway support. Emphasis will be placed on the paramedic’s role in the team environment. Lab and the opportunity for field experience to cement newly learned skills will be provided. Paramedic students will accomplish prescribed clinical hours in keeping with the highest national standard. Paramedic I students will be expected to attend 80 hours of lecture, 80 hours of lab, and 80 hours of clinical experience.
EMS-1500, EMT-Advanced licensure, admission to the Paramedic program., FYS for students seeking AAS degree who do not have 30 hours of college credit. (80 hrs lec, 80 hrs lab, 80 hrs cln)
EMS 2700Paramedic II13
Incorporating pathophysiology and epidemiology into decision making, the candidate is introduced to more advanced paramedicine with the formation of treatment plans for medical patients and understanding the kinetics and homeostatic requirements of trauma patients. Paramedic students will accomplish prescribed clinical hours in keeping with the highest national standard. Paramedic II students will be expected to attend 96 hours of lecture, 80 hours of lab, and 164 hours of clinical experience.
Grade of “B-” or higher in EMS 2600 (96 hrs lec, 80 hrs lab, 164 hrs cln)
EMS 2800Paramedic III14
Mastering the skills learned thus far, the candidate continues to develop well-constructed treatment plans for any patient presented to them. Special patient populations will be explored and addressed for their unique needs. Crisis resource management will be discussed, including how to manage the human element of the scene. Lab will be a critical component of this final course as it will prepare the candidate to pursue team leads during their capstone. Paramedic students will accomplish prescribed clinical hours in keeping with the highest national standard. Paramedic III students will be expected to attend 96 hours of lecture, 80 hours of lab, and 226 hours of clinical experience.
Grade of “B-” or higher in EMS 2700 (96 hrs lec, 80 hrs lab, 226 hrs cln)
EMS 2895Paramedic Capstone8
The capstone is the culmination of the didactic and lab portion of the course. The candidate is required to obtain 50 successful team leads in a live environment with a preceptor evaluating their performance in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective realm. The candidate will be pursuing team leads and exposure to different types of calls and skills required to become a successful entry-level paramedic. They must also participate in a classroom-driven National Registry (NREMT) preparation, including further didactic reviews to prepare the candidate for testing. Paramedic students will accomplish prescribed clinical hours in keeping with the highest national standard. Paramedic Capstone students will be expected to attend 32 hours of lecture and 238 hours of clinical experience.
