Central Arizona College
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (520) 494-5444
EMS272A Advanced Emergency Medical Technology/
Paramedic, Module I
Catalog
Description:
Designed to provide the emergency medical technician
with advanced knowledge about the acute critical
differences in physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical
symptoms, as they pertain to prehospital emergency care.
Emphasis on developing diagnostic and advanced
emergency treatment skills necessary to care for the
acutely ill and seriously injured.
Credit Hours:
14.5
Effective Term:
Fall 2009
Terms Offered:
All terms
Teaching Methods:
Lab Lecture
Modalities:
Face to Face
Prerequisite(s):
Certified EMT 1 year; FSC129; and entrance assessment
Corequisite(s):
None
Times for Credit:
1
Grading Option:
A/F
Credit Breakdown:
9.5 Lectures, 15 Labs
Cross Listed:
None
Learning
Outcomes:
1. Describe and outline the role and responsibilities of the
advanced emergency medical technician (paramedic).
[Knowledge]
2. Analyze the actions, indications, contraindications,
precautions, side effects and dosages of the drugs included
in the current Arizona Department of Health Services
approved paramedic drug box. [analysis]
3. Administer parenteral medications. [application]
4. Identify, treat and record infiltration and discontinuing
intravenous (IV) lines. [understanding]
5. Obtain and record blood samples on any patient
requiring the procedure. [comprehension]
6. Classify and discuss the paramedic's role in a patient
care situation as defined by the US Department of
Transportation. [application]
