Course designed to expose and teach the student Basic First Aid. Upon completion of this course, the student should know the basics for care of ill and injured persons, which is often needed in the home, office and elsewhere. One-half lab.
Designed to certify or re-certify the student in American Heart Association Heart Saver Level CPR. One-half lab.
Designed to certify or re-certify the student in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Level CPR. One-half lab.
Provides information and skills needed to provide emergency care to trauma and medical illness victims and assist EMS providers. Follows the First Responder National Standard Curriculum, 1995, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and meets requirements allowing student to become eligible for national registration as a First Responder. One and one-half lecture; one and one-half lab.
Develop skills to recognize and properly treat illness and injury in the emergency setting. Includes the study of all major topics covered in course objectives. Leads to State Certification by the Department of Health Services based on U.S. Department of Transportation course outline. Prerequisites: 18 years old, current health-care provider CPR certification, up-to-date immunizations, negative TB skin test and ASSET reading score of 41 or COMPASS reading score of 81. Seven lecture.
To re-certify basic EMTs according to state requirements. CERTIFIED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES. Prerequisites: 18 years old, current health-care provider CPR certification, up-to-date immunizations and negative TB skin test. Two lecture.
Designed to certify the student in CPR (Health Care Provider level) and First Aid (American Heart Association). (Eight contact hours.) One-half credit.
Provides advanced knowledge in acute critical differences in physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical symptoms as they pertain to pre-hospital emergency care. In conjunction with EMT 231 through 237 prepares the EMT or IEMT for CEP (Paramedic) National Registry and Arizona state testing for certification. Prerequisites: ENL 101, MAT 101, FRS 110 or successful completion of a hazardous materials first responder course approved by AZDHS; pass both a written and a practical exam and an oral interview; have a valid Arizona EMT or IEMT Certification; and be employed as or actively volunteering as an EMT for one full year prior to registering. Fourteen lecture, fourteen lab.
Instruction in critical skills for managing trauma victims and the emergency scheme through the Incident Command System (ICS). Prerequisite: EMT or IEMT certification, registered nurse with emergency room experience, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. One and one-half lecture, three lab.
Focus on differences that exist in the socioeconomic, cultural, organizational, and technologic environments and the distress that can occur to emergency care providers functioning in an emergency arena. Prerequisite: EMT or IEMT certification, registered nurse with emergency room experience, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. Three lecture.
Didactic and psychomotor skills training in techniques necessary to access, extricate, and care for victims of crash incidents. Prerequisite: EMT or IEMT certification, registered nurse with emergency room experience, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. One lecture, two lab.
Administration of emergency medications in the field as outlined in the current AZDHS legislation. Prerequisite: EMT or IEMT certification, registered nurse with emergency room experience, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. Three lecture.
Basic electrocardiograph (ECG) rhythm analysis and interpretation and related cared in a clinical and pre-hospital setting. Required content for the identification and treatment of cardiac emergencies. Prerequisite: EMT or IEMT certification, registered nurse with emergency room experience, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. Three lecture.
Didactic and psychomotor skills training and validation in techniques of Advanced Cardio Life Support according to the most recent Standards and Guidelines of the American Heart Association. Prerequisite: Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support/Health Care Provider validation. Physician, registered nurse, certified paramedic, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. One lecture, two lab.
Didactic and psychomotor skill education and training in techniques of Pediatric Life Support according to the most recent Standards and Guidelines of the American Heart Association and PEPP. Prerequisite: Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support/Health Care Provider validation. Physician, registered nurse, certified paramedic, current enrollment in a paramedic (or advanced) program, or permission from the EMS program coordinator/instructor. One-half lecture, one lab.
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