|
Course Description Index | Degree Plans
Course Description Help Screen
EMSP 1160 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Current BCLS (CPR) certification.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Enrollment in, or prior completion within no more than 6 months of EMSP 1501.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (5 Ext.)
|
EMSP 1338 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Introduction to Advanced Practice
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current CPR certification preferred, (2) Completion of Texas Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician course or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Demonstrated competency in math, reading, and writing.
Course Description: Fundamental elements associated with emergency medical services to include preparatory practices, pathophysiology, medication administration and related topics. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 1438. The student may register for either EMSP 1338 or EMSP 1438 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 1355 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
Trauma Management
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current BCLS (CPR) certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Current certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher, (3) Successful completion of EMSP 1356.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 1501 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
Emergency Medical Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current BCLS (CPR) certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Demonstrated competency in MATH 0090, DREA 0091, and DWRI 0091.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (2 Lec., 9 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2143 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
Assessment Based Management
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current BCLS (CPR) certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Successful completion of EMSP 2160 or EMSP 2260, (3) Current certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: A capstone experience covering comprehensive, assessment based patient care management. Includes specific care when dealing with pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients. (2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2160 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Completion of Department of State Health Services approved Basic Emergency Medical Technician Course, or certification by Department of State Health Services as Emergency Medical Technician, (2) current CPR certification as health care provider, (3) demonstrated competency in reading and math, and (4) Anatomy and Physiology course for Paramedics or equivalency.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (3 Ext.)
|
EMSP 2161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the following courses: (1) EMSP 1338 (Introduction to Advanced Practice), (2) EMSP 1355 (Trauma Management), and (3) EMSP 2160.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the students to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (3 Ext.)
|
EMSP 2338 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
EMS Operations
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current BCLS (CPR) certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or EMSP 1438 and EMSP 1356, (3) Current certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Knowledge and skills to safely manage multi-casualty incidents and rescue situations; utilize air medical resources; identify hazardous materials and other specialized incidents. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2362 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the following courses: (1) EMSP 2534 (Medical Emergencies), (2) EMSP 2544 (Cardiology), (3) EMSP 2430 (Special Populations), and (4) EMSP 2161 (Clinical EMT Paramedic).
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (9 Ext.)
|
EMSP 2430 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC
Special Populations
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Current BCLS (CPR) certification at the Health Care Provider level by the American Heart Association or equivalent, (2) Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or EMSP 1438 and EMSP 1356, (3) Current certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or higher.
Corequisite/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Description: Knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage ill or injured patients in diverse populations to include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics and other related topics. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2534 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Medical Emergencies
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMSP 1338 or 1438, and EMSP 2444 or 2544.
Course Description: Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies, including medical overview, neurology, gastroenterology, immunology, pulmonology, urology, hematology, endocrinology, toxicology, and other related topics. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2434. The student may register for either EMSP 2534 or EMSP 2434 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lec., 2 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2544 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Cardiology
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: (1) Completion of Department of State Health Services approved Emergency Medical Technician Course, or certification by Completion of Department of State Health Services or National Registry of EMT's as Emergency Medical Technician, (2) current CPR certification as health care provider, (3) demonstrated competency in math and reading, and (4) Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics course or equivalency.
Course Description: Assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Includes single and multi-lead ECG interpretation. This course is cross-listed as EMSP 2444. The student may register for either EMSP 2444 or EMSP 2544 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (5 Lec., 1 Lab.)
|
EMSP 2563 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the following courses: (1) EMSP 2338 (EMS Operations),
(2) EMSP 2143 (Assessment Based Management), and (3) EMSP 2362 (Clinical-EMT Paramedic).
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (15 Ext.)
|
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
|