Program Courses
10531911
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UGRD
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CRThis course provides the paramedic student with comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems, safety, well-being, legal issues, and ethical issues, with the intended outcome of improving the health of EMS personnel, patients, and the community. The students will obtain fundamental knowledge of public health principles and epidemiology as related to public health emergencies, health promotion, and illness/injury prevention. Introducing students to comprehensive anatomical and medical terminology and abbreviations will foster the development of effective written and oral communications with colleagues and other health care professionals. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission.
10531912
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UGRD
| 4
CRThis course addresses the complex depth of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of major human systems while also introducing the paramedic students to the topics of shock, immunology, and bleeding. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission.
10531913
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UGRD
| 3
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of epidemiology and pathophysiology to form a field impression. By utilizing a structured and organized assessment process with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and changes that occur to the human body with time, the students will learn to develop a list of differential diagnoses through clinical reasoning, along with the ability to modify the assessment as necessary to formulate a treatment plan for their patients. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531912 Paramedic Medical Principles
10531914
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UGRD
| 3
CRThis course provides the paramedic student with the comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology required to formulate and administer a pharmacological treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient. PREREQUSITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission.
10531915
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UGRD
| 2
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate complex knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patient airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages. Specific knowledge pertaining to the respiratory system is also provided to ensure the student is prepared to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a respiratory complaint. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531914 Advanced Pre-hospital Pharmacology
10531916
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UGRD
| 4
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate assessment findings with principles of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a cardiovascular complaint. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531915 Paramedic Respiratory Management
10531917
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UGRD
| 3
CRThis course provides the student with the opportunity to enhance his or her learning through the practice of paramedicine in field and health care environment experiences with actual patients under the supervision of instructors or approved preceptors. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in formal high-fidelity human patient simulator experiences as a part of this course. PREREQUISITES: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission, 10531918 Advanced Emergency Resuscitation and 10531921 Special Patient Populations
10531918
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UGRD
| 1
CRBy teaching Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) methodologies and protocols, this course prepares the paramedic student in the integration of comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of shock, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and peri-arrest states with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent respiratory and/or cardiac arrest if possible. PREREQUISITES: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and 10531916 Paramedic Cardiology
10531919
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UGRD
| 4
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate assessment findings with principles of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a medical complaint. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531918 Advanced Emergency Resuscitation.
10531920
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UGRD
| 3
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate assessment findings with principles of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for an acutely injured patient. Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531913 Advanced Patient Assessment Principles.
10531921
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UGRD
| 3
CRThis course teaches the paramedic student to integrate assessment findings with principles of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with special needs. Gynecological emergencies, along with special considerations in trauma are also included within this course. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531913 Advanced Patient Assessment Principles.
10531922
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UGRD
| 1
CRThis course provides the paramedic student with the knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and EMS personnel safety. . PREREQUISITES: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and 10531921 Special Patient Populations.
10531923
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UGRD
| 1
CRThis course provides the student with a final opportunity to incorporate their cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills through labs and scenario-based practice and evaluations prior to taking the National Registry written and practical examinations. Technical skills attainment (TSA) for each student will be compiled and/or documented within this course as required by the DHS-approved paramedic curriculum. PREREQUISITE: Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and COREQUISITE: 10531922 EMS Operations.
10531924
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UGRD
| 4
CRThis course provides the student with the opportunity to enhance his or her learning through the practice of paramedicine in field and health care environment experiences with actual patients under the supervision of instructors or approved preceptors. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in formal high-fidelity human patient simulator experiences as a part of this course. Successful completion of this course requires the student to meet all clinical and field competency requirements at the paramedic level as defined by WI DHS EMS. PREREQUISITES: Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (315311) or Paramedic Technician AAS (105311) program admission and 10531917 Paramedic Clinical / Field 1.
Total Credits: 38