Temple College EMS Professions
Program Guide
Content
The Benefits of a Great Education.........................................4
Emergency Medical Technician.............................................6
Advanced EMT........................................................................9
Paramedic...............................................................................10
Critical Care Paramedic........................................................13
Community Paramedic.........................................................14
Contact Information.............................................................16
Welcome
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n behalf of the faculty and staff of the EMS Professions Department, I invite you to
explore the prehospital programs that we offer. We have a variety of programs to suit your
educational needs and a dedicated faculty and staff to help you achieve your educational goals.
Our strong ties to the community and a rich history of developing highly trained graduates will
provide you with a quality education and will be the start of a great career.
W
e are located in the Health Science Center on the main campus. We look forward to
meeting you.
Jeff Fritz
Chair
EMS Professions
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The Benefits of a Great Education
B
eing great requires more than just learning
a treatment algorhythm. It requires
leadership, compassion, team work, critical
thinking skills, and understanding the disease
process and how the treatment will affect the
disease. We have set up our classes to provide
hands on learning experiences that promotes
student success.
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and a top tier teaching and research hospital.
As a result, EMS students are able to learn the
latest treatments. In the majority of rotations,
students are assigned to physicians as their
preceptors, giving them unprecedented
learning opportunities.
education work, including medical school.
Resources Make a
Difference
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s part of a community college, we have
resources that promote success. Our
experienced faculty teach full time, which
means we are here to help you when needed.
Tradition of Excellence
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or almost twenty years we have produced
graduates that are desired by the
major employers in Central Texas. Our
graduates continue to demonstrate their
compassion, leadership skills, teamwork,
and understanding of disease processes that
separate a Temple College student from
others.
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ur graduates are able to obtain
jobs at the services they desire
to work for. We have graduates that
work for Scott and White EMS, East
Texas Medical Center EMS, Williamson
County EMS, Temple Fire and Rescue,
Austin Travis County EMS, Round
Rock Fire Department, Acadian EMS,
Marble Falls Area EMS, and many other
providers across the state of Texas.
Many of our graduates are promoted
into leadership positions as a result of
their hard work and dedication.
Dare to be the Best
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ver the last ten years we have a 96%
1st attempt pass rate on the paramedic
certification exam. One hundred percent
of our graduates have jobs after being a
paramedic for six months. More importantly,
our graduates are prepared to assess and
manage real patients. Our students do not
waste extra time or money paying for retests
or for prep courses. Several of our graduates
have gone on to complete additional higher
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Approach to Teaching
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We have labs, including our award winning
Simulation Center that help students apply the
content to real world scenarios. In addition,
resources like instructor-led tutoring, access to
the building and equipment for study sessions
and skills practice are available outside of class
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he College also has staff whose sole
purpose is to help students learn how to
be successful students. They offer counseling
and education on topics such as study skills,
test taking skills, reduction in test anxiety, and
many more helpful topics. In addition, you
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have access to financial aid, including GI Bill
benefits. Students pay as you go on a semester
basis so that you do not have to pay entire
cost up front. Finally, you earn college credits,
as you go. Having college courses is desired
by all employers and many pay a stipend for
college credit. Earning college credit also
means you are eligible to apply as a licensed
paramedic after graduation.
here is more to being a provider than
book knowledge. Providers need to
understand how to apply that knowledge to a
given situation. Our classes include extensive
use of simulation and hands on learning to
help you prepare for managing patients in the
real word.
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e are also privileged to have access
to great clinical resources. Scott and
White Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center
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Emergency Medical Technician
E
MT courses are offered in the Fall, Spring,
and Summer semesters in both Temple
and Taylor. Class meets two evenings each
week from 5:30- 10 pm. In addition, students
will need to attend two Saturday sessions. The
Saturday sessions will be scheduled at the end
of the semester to give students adequate time
to prepare.
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he EMT curriculum provides students
with knowledge, skills, and attitudes
regarding assessing a patient, managing the
patient’s airway, trauma emergencies, medical
emergencies, and the operational aspects
such as extrication and hazardous materials.
In addition, students will learn how to apply
splints, bandages, administer oxygen and
medications, control bleeding, and maintain a
patient’s airway using devices such as the King
LT Airway.
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EMT Application Packet
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tudents must also enroll in a clinical
course. As part of this course, students will
have learning opportunities in the emergency
department and several EMS agencies
across Central Texas. Clinical rotations are
scheduled outside of class at times that match
the student and clinical site availability.
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Advanced EMT
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he AEMT program consists of two
semesters of coursework beyond the EMT
courses. Completion of an EMT course is a
prerequisite for admission to the program.
Courses are offered in both Temple and Taylor.
Students are
admitted
to The East
Williamson
County
Higher
Education
Center
program each
Fall. Students
wishing to
take courses
in Temple
can begin
each Spring.
Classes
meet one
to two days
per week
depending
on the
semester and course. Students are
encouraged to complete an Introductory
course in Human Anatomy and Physiology
prior to enrolling in the AEMT program.
Students who complete this course are
much more successful during the AEMT
coursework.
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EMT & Paramedic Application
Packet
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he first semester of the program consists
of three courses. These courses are
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designed to provide students with the
foundation of knowledge needed to master the
assessment and management of the specific
disease processes presented in the second
and third semesters of the program. The
classroom phase of instruction includes topics
on EMS systems, ethics, EMS law, workforce
safety, EMS research, airway management,
patient assessment, pathophysiology and
pharmacology. The laboratory portion of
these courses provides the student with skills
in the areas of teamwork, leadership, patient
assessment, IV therapy, intraosseous infusion,
capnography, medication administration,
endotracheal intubation, surgical airways,
needle thoracostomy, and nasogastric
intubation. Clinical experiences are gained in
the emergency department, operating room,
and respiratory care department.
T
he classroom portion of this semester
includes instruction in assessing and
managing trauma patients. This content
includes knowledge on the pathophysiology
of trauma. The laboratory portion of this
course focuses on applying assessment and
management skills to the care of trauma
patients and patients with acute and chronic
cardiac disease processes. Students also
learn how to manage chest tubes and blood
infusion. Clinical experiences during the
second semester include the emergency
department, the operating room, and the
mobile intensive care unit (MICU).
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Paramedic
T
he paramedic program is two additional
semester beyond the AEMT courses.
Classes meet for one to two days per week
depending on the course and semester.
Students must have completed the AEMT
course prior to being admitted into the
paramedic. However, students do not need
to be certified at the AEMT level. Students
wishing to complete the paramedic program
will take an additional course during their
second semester. The cardiology course
includes instruction in acquisition and
interpretation of monitoring lead and 12-lead
electrocardiograms. Students also learn how
to perform defibrillation, cardioversion, and
external pacing.
T
he third semester of the program consists
of three courses. These courses focus on
the assessment and management of a variety
of medical emergencies as well as OB-GYN,
neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric
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patients and patients with chronic
illnesses. The classroom portion of
this semester includes instruction in
capnometry and CPAP/BiPAP. The
laboratory focuses on integrating the
student’s knowledge and skills through
extensive use of clinical simulations.
Third semester clinical experiences
include the emergency department,
coronary, medical, and surgical
intensive care units, electrophysiology/
cardiac catheterization lab, poison
center, dialysis, labor and delivery,
immunization clinic, and mobile
intensive care unit. Students also
complete an emergency department rotation
with the program’s Medical Director that
allows one-on-one instruction in a clinical
setting. During the third semester, students
are assigned paramedic preceptors who
will supervise them during all remaining
field experiences. Students begin the
process of developing and demonstrating
prehospital proficiency in IV therapy, IV
drug administration, ECG acquisition
and interpretation, radio reporting, and
documentation. Third semester rotations on
the MICU also begin the process of taking
the student from an initial role as an observer
through functioning as a team member
to ultimately serving as team leader and
directing the EMS crew in its response to a
variety of calls.
clinical aspects of the
paramedic’s job and
to integrate clinical
knowledge and skills
in preparation for
becoming an entrylevel practitioner.. In
laboratory clinical
simulations, students
practice managing a
variety of ill and injured
patients. Clinical
experience includes
pediatric emergency
department, pediatric
clinic, pediatric intensive care, and mobile
intensive care unit. Students also complete
an emergency department rotation with
the program’s Medical Director that allows
for evaluation in the clinical environment.
On the MICU, students must demonstrate
over-all proficiency in call management
ending with their preceptor certifying that
they are competent to function as an entrylevel paramedic. After completing the field
internship and demonstrating entry-level
competence, students will have the option
(with the department chair’s approval) of
completing additional “enrichment” clinical
rotations, including the opportunity to work
in other EMS Systems and Aeromedical
Services.
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EMT & Paramedic Application
Packet
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he fourth and final semester of the
program consists of instruction that
prepares the student to perform the nonProgram Guide
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Critical Care Paramedic
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he Critical Care Course is offered
each Fall. This course is a hybrid
class that generally meets every other
Friday. Additional coursework is
completed online during the off the
weeks.
T
he primary course is EMSP
2358. This course focuses on
the assessment of management of
critically ill or injured patients and
includes objectives on flight safety,
flight physiology, medical emergencies,
traumatic emergencies, hemodynamic
monitoring, ventilators, Intraaortic
Balloon Pumps, High Risk OB, and Fetal
Monitor. Laboratory instruction includes
chest tube management, central line
management, invasive monitoring, airway
management, and ventilator management.
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tudents must also register for EMSP 2163,
the clinical portion of the course. Students
complete rotations in the Operating Room,
Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Pediatric ICU,
and Emergency Department. In addition,
rotations with an aeromedical services are
optional. This course is designed to prepare
students to take the Flight Paramedic
Certification or Critical Care Paramedic
Certification offered by the Board of Critical
Care Transport Paramedic.
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Care Parameidc Application
Packet
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Community Paramedic
So what are you waiting for? Come find
out more. If you would like to sit in on
a class or would like more information
please contact us soon.
C
ommunity Paramedics bridge the gap
between community health services and
traditional EMS responses. Providers focus
on managing high frequency system users,
reducing thirty day readmission rates, and
addressing alternative transport destinations
for complaints that do not require treatment
in emergency departments. Community
Paramedics proactively interact with patients
to prevent 911 calls and transport to an
Emergency Department.
Your future is waiting.
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he course uses a hybrid model in which
students complete most of the coursework
online. Students will need to meet in person
for a few sessions. These sessions will provide
role playing opportunities for the students to
master the content. Topics include additional
instruction in primary care, public health,
disease management, preventions and
wellness, mental health, social services, and
dental heatlh.
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tudents will also complete a clinical course
which includes rotations at a primary care
clinic, social services, internal medicine, home
health care, and the emergency department.
Applications for the Community Paramedic Prgoram will be
avaiable soon
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Contact Information
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EMS Professions
Temple College
2600 South 1st Street
(254) 298-8697