Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
EMED 135
BLS/ALS Interface
EMED 110
EMT certification by passing the EMT registry
board exam and receiving a valid EMT Card.
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Units
18
45
27
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to assist EMTs working with Advanced Life Support (ALS)/ Paramedic level providers. Emphasis will
be placed on basic and advanced assisting with airway and ventilation management devices and skills, identification of basic
rhythm disturbances, IV therapy and assisting with other ALS skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Properly apply various types ECGs to a simulated patient.
Interpret a static and dynamic ECG take from a standard three lead ECG.
Assist an EMS provider in the intubation of a simulated patient.
Set-up various equipment for a paramedic that will be used in the assessment and treatment of patients.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to properly interpret basic ECG strips.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in place ECG leads.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in setting up and monitoring an IV.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Basic ECG Interpretation
Cardiovascular Assist
Airway and Ventilation Management
Respiratory Assist
IV Therapy, Glucometers, and Misc.
Final Evaluations
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
EKG practicum
Cardio assessment practicum
Airway and ventilation practicum
RespiratoryAd practicum
IV Therapy practicum
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, audiovisuals, discussion, out-of-class written assignments such as textbooks and Internet based assignments.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement:
Advanced Life Support Skills
Davis and Larmon
Brady/Pearson
2005
13
This book meets the requirements of the course SLO’s and is written in a style
that we have found to support the learning styles in our student population.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2.5
Students are required to read 3 chapters weekly in the textbook.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1
Students are required to complete weekly review questions associated with the lecture and book
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
.5
Weekly discussion boards
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1.5
Students are required to study and prepare weekly for lab assignments and exams.
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
40
20
%
%
%
%
Exams (written and practical)
Homework
Final Exam
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Pass / No Pass
x Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: R. Ramos and L. Clem
Date: S14
Revised form 10/13
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass