A: Unit Code and Suggested Course Title: EG 117 - Paramedic Refresher
B: Curriculum/Program: Paramedic Recertification
C. Catalog Description: This course reviews paramedic skills and content as it relates
to cardiovascular and pediatric emergencies, including advanced level patient assessment,
BLS and ALS airway skills, and pharmacology. In this course we review state-of-the-art
and current national standards for Paramedic prehospital emergency care. Successful
completion of this course and its co-requisite (EG 116) leads to eligibility for the NYS
Paramedic Certification Exam, as well as Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric
Advanced Life Support.
Co-requisites:
EMS Refresher and Update EG116.
D. Duration of Instructional Period: Class will meet 2 days per week, 1 hours per
session, 15 weeks)
E. Academic Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
(Lecture Hours 9, Lab Hours 12 , Credit Hours 1)
F. Suggested Text/Course Materials:
Emergency Care in the Streets, Volume 1 and 2 with Access Code, 7th Edition, Caroline,
Elling, Smith, AAOS: Bartlett and Jones Publishing, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 2013.
ISBN-13: 9781449645861
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Manual, American Heart Association,
2011, ISBN-10: 1616690100 | ISBN-13: 978-1616690106 (Book and Reference
Cards)
G. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
demonstrate competency in the current national standards for assessment and
management of broad variety of medical and trauma emergencies.
1. Become knowledgeable of current pre-hospital emergency medical updates in the
areas of cardiac emergencies, including assessment, management and
pharmacology related to those topics.
2. Attain current American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
course completion.
3. With the completion of this course and its respective co-requisite, recertify as a
NYS EMS provider at their respective level of care as a Paramedic.
H. Program Competencies:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Perform an organized, thorough, and timely cardiovascular patient assessment.
(1,2,3)
Recognize and manage immediate life threats appropriately. (1,2,3)
Demonstrate proficiency in advanced airway and management skills and
knowledge. (1,2,3,4)
Demonstrate proficiency in pediatric pharmacology skills and knowledge. (1,3)
Demonstrate proficiency in cardiovascular pharmacology skills and knowledge.
(1,2,3)
Become knowledgeable of current pre-hospital emergency medical updates in
cardiovascular care. (1,2,3)
I. SUNY General Education Knowledge and Skills Areas: N/A
J. ECC Learning Outcomes (LO):
6. Technological Competence (2,3,4)
K. Student Learning
K1. Evaluation of Student Learning:
Periodic written evaluations
Quizzes: 30%
Final Exam: 40%
Skill evaluations: 30%
K2. Assessment of Student Learning: Assessment of student outcomes will be
linked to successful completion of the AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support,
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and related areas of the NYS Skill and
Written Exams, including patient assessment, basic and advanced airway
management, cardiovascular emergencies, and pediatric emergencies.
L. Library Resources: The ECC Library has numerous database subscriptions that
have relevant resources, including CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Health Reference CenterAcademic, Health Source-Academic, MedCom T3, Medline, and Science Digest. Films
on Demand is also available. For a full listing of resources relevant to the EMT
Department, visit http://libguides.ecc.edu/emt?hs=a
The staffed library is available during posted hours, and students and faculty can
access on-line materials at any time.
In addition, the EMT Department maintains a collection of EMS journals
including the Journal of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services Journal
in additional to the library holdings.
M. Topical Outline: See attached outline.
N: Proposal Prepared by: Abigail Harning
Date Prepared: August 20, 2014
Date Last Updated: October 3, 2014
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