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EMS
EMS
1100
EMS
1200
EMT Basic
EMT
Intermediate
Emergency Medical
Training - (EMT-B)
Presents instruction in
theory and practice of
first aid. Provides the
student with knowledge
and skill necessary to
meet common
emergencies associated
with injury and illness.
Topics include CPR,
bone and joint injuries,
dressings and bandages,
sudden illness, and
emergency childbirth.
This course allows
Basic Emergency
Medical Technicians to
continue their training in
the areas of: extended
patient assessment,
intravenous initiation
and therapy, medical
and legal consideration,
advanced shock,
pediatric vascular
access, management of
selected drugs, EKG
management and
recogniztion, and oral
intubation. 3.3 lecture
hours per week; total 17
lab hours; total 12
clinical hours. Course
Open to students who have current CPR certification (AHA-HCP/RC-Pref. Res.).
Presents instruction in the theory and practice of first aid, providing students with
knowledge and skills necessary to meet common emergencies associated with injury
and illness. Topics include CPR, bone and joint injuries, dressings and bandages,
sudden illness, and emergency childbirth. Successful completers will be prepared to
take the Utah EMT-B certification.
Course fee required.
Course fee required.
Open to students who have an
EMT-B Certificate to continue
their training in the areas of
extended patient assessment,
intravenous initiation and
therapy, medical and legal
consideration, advanced shock,
pediatric vascular access,
management of selected drugs,
EKG management and
recognition, and oral intubation.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor
permission.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Banner Message: EMT-B Certificate require before enrolling.
EMS
2200
EMS
2300
Paramedic
Training I
Paramedic
Training II
fee required.
Prerequisite: Current
EMT basic certificate.
This is the first course in
a five-course series. The
course includes lecture
and laboratory training
in topics such as EMS
communications, winter
rescue skills, rescue
operations, major
incident response,
advanced ventilatory
management, bag valve
mask, mouth to mask,
mouth to mouth/nose,
ET insertion, EOA
insertion, NPA
insertion, OPA
insertion, suctioning,
manual maneuvers, IV
therapy/sterile
techniques, IV
medications, and patient
assessment.
Prerequisite:
Acceptance into
Emergency Medical
Services Program. 6
lecture hours per week.
This course includes
lecture and laboratory
training in topics such
as synchronized
cardioversion, cardiac
pacing, cardiac drugs,
MEGA Code, ad PASS
PARAMEDIC TAPEnational protocols.
Prerequisite: EMS 2200,
or taken concurrently
and acceptance into
Emergency Medical
First semester course. Open to
students who have had the
EMT-B certificate for at least 1
year. The first of 5 paramedic
courses which includes lecture,
laboratory, and clinical training
in topics such as EMS
communications, wellbeing of
the paramedic, medical and legal
responsibilities, pharmacology,
pathophysiology, history taking,
advanced ventilatory
management, bag valve mask,
mouth to mask, mouth to
mouth/nose, ET insertion, EOA
insertion, NPA insertion, OPA
insertion, suctioning, manual
maneuvers, IV therapy/sterile
techniques, IV medications and
their administration, and patient
assessment.
Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Paramedic Certificate
program.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Admission to the
Dixie State College Paramedic
Certificate program.
FA
First semester course. Includes
lecture and laboratory training in
topics such as cardiac
emergency management,
synchronized cardioversion,
cardiac pacing, cardiac drugs,
MEGA Code, cardiac rhythm
interpretation, and 12 lead
ECG. ACLS certification
included. 10 lecture hours per
week; 108 hours in field
rotations and clinicals required.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Paramedic Certificate
program.
Services Program. 6
lecture hours per week.
EMS
2400
Paramedic
Training III
This course includes
lecture and laboratory
training in topics such
as crico thyrotomy,
chest venting, external
jugular cannulation, and
summer rescue skills.
Ride-along hours are
also required.
Prerequisite: EMS 2300
and acceptance into
Emergency Medical
Services Program. 8
lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Admission to the
Dixie State College Paramedic
Certificate program.
FA
Second semester course.
Includes lecture and laboratory
training in topics such as
advanced pediatric management,
OB/GYN emergencies, cold
weather rescue, environmental
emergencies, neurology,
endocrinology,
gastroenterology, pulmonary
emergencies, cricothyrotomy,
chest venting, external jugular
cannulation, toxicology,
hematology, and nasogastric
tube insertion and Foley catheter
insertion. 10 lecture hours per
week; 120 hours in field
rotations and clinicals required.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Paramedic Certificate program.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Admission to the
Dixie State College Paramedic
Certificate program.
SP
EMS
2500
Paramedic
Training IV
This course includes
lecture and laboratory
training in topics such
as spinal immobilization
of the lying and sitting
patients, chest needle
decompression,
IV/Bolus/Piggy Back
medications, bleeding,
wound care, shock, long
bone splinting,
ventilatory
management, dynamic
cardiology, static
Second semester course.
Includes lecture and laboratory
training in topics such as spinal
immobilization of the lying and
sitting patients, chest needle
decompression, IV/Bolus/Piggy
Back medications, bleeding,
wound care, shock, long bone
splinting, head / face trauma,
thoracic trauma, abdominal
trauma, ventilatory
management, dynamic
cardiology, static cardiology,
and extrication, mass casualty
Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dixie State College Paramedic Certificate
program.
cardiology, and
extrication. Ride along
and field course are
continued and
concluded during EMS
2500. Prerequisite: EMS
2400 or taken
concurrently and
acceptance into
Emergency Medical
Services Program. 8
lecture hours per week.
EMS
2600
Paramedic
Training V
This course is designed
to give the student a
wide variety of in-field
opportunities that have
not been directly
correlated with previous
paramedic courses or
directly related to
specific paramedic
topics. It provides hands
on practice of current
and previously learned
skills. It includes an
ongoing field
assessment and
evaluation of the
student's performance
and competency. It will
assist the student in
preparation for state and
national certification.
Prerequisite: Acceptance
into Emergency Medical
Services Program.
Corequisite: EMS 2500
or taken concurrently
with instructor
permission. 6 lecture
hours per week.
management, abuse and neglect,
crime scene awareness, and
hazardous materials. PHTLS
certification included.
10 lecture hours per week;
additional hours for ride-along
and field course required.
Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Admission to the
Dixie State College Paramedic
Certificate program.
SP
Third semester course.
Hands-on practice of current
and previously learned skills.
Includes lecture and out-ofclassroom education in high
angle rescue, swift water
rescue, farmedic course,
aeromedicine, ongoing field
assessment and evaluation of
the student's performance
and competency. AMLS
certification included.
Lecture hours plus 144 hours
field rotation and 120
clinicals required. Assists
the student in preparation for
state and national
certification.
Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Admission to
the Dixie State College
Paramedic Certificate
program.
SU
Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Admission to
the Dixie State College
Paramedic Certificate
program.