Technical Studies in Emergency Medical Services

The purpose of Southern’s Emergency Medical Services Program is to prepare students to be competent entry-level paramedics. The nationwide demand for paramedics continues to rise while the numbers have declined. Changes brought about with 1998 Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for paramedics have paved the way for paramedics to move into the sphere of health care professionals. The new curriculum provides a greater depth of knowledge resulting smarter paramedics. Today’s paramedics must have a firm grasp of anatomy and physiology, the pathologies of numerous disease processes, kinematics of trauma, pharmacology, basic and advanced life support skills and procedures, and have the ability to apply this knowledge to all age groups. Furthermore, the paramedic must be leader, able to gain control of the often chaotic scene environment, be a team leader, be able to communicate with patients and family members and intelligently with physicians and other hospital personnel. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be ready to provide pre-hospital care to the ill or injured patient following the guidelines of standard patient care.

All students must have current EMT-B and American Heart Association CPR certifications. Students who wish to obtain the associate in applied science degree must complete Component I, General Education and Component II, Technical Core.

Component I - General Education: (21 hours)
 

	AH 145 Essentials of Human Systems for Allied Health	4 semester hours
	AH 222 Processes of Grief and Dying	3 semester hours
	CS Computer Elective	2 semester hours
	EN 101 English Composition I	3 semester hours
	MT 128 Algebra for Allied Health	3 semester hours
	SO 200 Introduction to Sociology	3 semester hours
	SP 103 Speech Fundamentals	3 semester hours

Component II - Technical Core: (41 hours)
 

	EM 101 Airway Management	2 semester hours
	EM 102 Introduction to EMS	3 semester hours
	EM 114 Pre-hospital Pharmacology	3 semester hours
	EM 116 Cardiopulmonary	5 semester hours
	EM 117 Medical Emergencies	4 semester hours
	EM 118 Patient Assessment	2 semester hours
	EM 119 Trauma/Shock/Management	3 semester hours
	EM 120 Coordinated Clinical Internship	3 semester hours
	EM 215 EMS Seminar	3 semester hours
	EM 216 Assessment Based Management	1 semester hour
	EM 217 Special Considerations	4 semester hours
	EM 218 Rescue Operations	4 semester hours
	EM 219 Coordinated Field Internship	2 semester hours
	EM 220 Coordinated Clinical Internship	2 semester hours
	Total Hours	62 semester hours

Certified paramedics desiring to acquire a degree in Emergency Medical Services should see the Emergency Medical Services Coordinator for further details.

Last Update - 05/23/2007