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ALH 106 Basic Life Support
Teaching Responsibilities
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Course Description: This course in Basic Life Support (BLS)for Health Care Providers includes background information about heart disease, risk factors, prudent heart living and heart and lung function. One- and two-rescuer adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), foreign body airway obstruction management, and pediatric resuscitation are also taught. Students receive certification from the American Heart Association. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
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ALH 140 Medical Terminology
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Course Description: This course is a basic study of the professional language of medicine. It is designed to include word construction, pronunciation, spelling, definition and use of terms related to all areas of medical science, hospital service and health related professions. This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of anatomy, pathology, surgical procedures, diagnostic procedures and symptomatology.
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ALH 221 Electrocardiogram Application / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Co-requisite(s):
ALH 106
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Course Description: This course in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers includes evidence based information regarding recognizing and intervening in cardiac arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke and acute coronary syndromes (ACS) situations. Students will receive instruction regarding basic cardiac rhythm recognition, obtaining vascular access and the placement of alternative advanced airway devices. This course is designed to give students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate proficiency in the following skills used in resuscitation: systematic patient care approach, high-quality BLS, airway management, rhythm recognition, defibrillation, intravenous and intraosseous access, medication use, cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing and team dynamics. Students receive certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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PAM 103 Cardiology & Pulmonology – Lecture and Lab
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Co-requisite(s):
BIO-115 or BIO-162, PAM-101, PAM-102 & PAM-112
PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
Course Description: This course covers cardiology and pulmonology for the paramedic, involving interpretation of cardiac rhythms, treatment protocols and assessment and intervention of respiratory deficiencies. Emphasis is placed on identifying EKG rhythms and using patient assessment information.
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PAM 116 Paramedic Clinical 2
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Co-requisite(s):
BIO-115 or BIO-162, PAM-101, PAM-102 & PAM-112
PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
Course Description: This course is a clinical rotation which will involve hospital and field application of skills and techniques learned in the classroom. Students will complete required patient contacts and track interventions. Students are responsible for providing and paying for transportation to all clinical sites as well as all other related costs. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Students use the skills obtained in the PAM Program to work with and integrate with the students in the Criminal Justice Program. In this photo, they are participated in a mock crime scene where there are injured patients.
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PAM 201 Medical Emergencies
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Co-requisite(s):
PAM-103, PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
PAM-202, PAM-213 & PAM-214
Course Description: This course covers pathophysiology and psychosocial needs to assess and treat the following medical emergencies: Neurological, Abdominal and Gastrointestinal; Immunology; Endocrine; Toxicological; Hematological; Genitourinary/gynecological; Psychiatric; Infectious diseases.
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PAM 202 Integrated Paramedic Concepts
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Co-requisite(s):
PAM-103, PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
PAM-202, PAM-213 & PAM-214
Course Description: This course will integrate paramedic program information and skills in accordance with the National Registry of EMTs psychomotor and didactic testing.
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PAM 213 Paramedic Clinical 3
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Co-requisite(s):
PAM-103, PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
PAM-202, PAM-213 & PAM-214
Course Description: This course is a clinical rotation which will involve hospital and field application of skills and techniques learned in the classroom. Students will complete required patient contacts and track interventions. Students are responsible for providing and paying for transportation to all clinical sites as well as all other related costs. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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PAM 214 Paramedic Field Externship
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Co-requisite(s):
PAM-103, PAM-104, PAM-105 & PAM-116
PAM-202, PAM-213 & PAM-214
Course Description: This course incorporates all paramedic program knowledge, skills and affective techniques into a comprehensive field externship. Each student will be assigned to an EMS service and will perform as a team leader under supervision of a specified preceptor. Students will complete required patient contacts and track interventions. Students are responsible for providing and paying for transportation to all clinical sites as well as all other related costs. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.