Course Descriptions

This course offers basic training to the professional rescuer who arrives first on the scene of a medical emergency. The purpose of this course is to improve the quality of emergency medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting by personnel involved in on-scene rescue.

• Emergency Medical
• 2 Credit(s)
• (4) Contact Hour(s)

This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as a Certified First Responder for the purpose of maintaining their competency and certification in providing emergency medical care. This course reviews the basic training to the professional rescuer who arrives first on the scene of a medical emergency. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the CFR Original course. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the NYS DOH BEMS Certification Examination. Recertification is required every three (3) years.

• Emergency Medical
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

The Paramedic I course establishes the parameters that a paramedic operates within while in the pre-hospital setting. The Paramedic's scope of practice includes basic and advanced skills focused on the acute management and transportation of the broad range of patients who access the emergency medical system. This may occur at an emergency scene until transportation resources arrive, from an emergency scene to a health care facility, between health care facilities, or in other health care settings. In some communities, Paramedics provide a large portion of the out-of-hospital care and represent the highest level of out-of-hospital care. In communities that use emergency medical dispatch systems, Paramedics may be part of a tiered response system. In all cases, Paramedics work alongside other EMS and health care professionals as an integral part of the emergency care team. The Paramedic's scope of practice includes invasive and pharmacological interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with acute out-of-hospital medical and traumatic emergencies. Emergency care is based on an advanced assessment and the formulation of a field impression. The Paramedic provides care designed to minimize secondary injury and provide comfort to the patient and family while transporting the patient to an appropriate health facility. Topics include roles and responsibilities of a paramedic, medical and legal considerations, EMS communications and documentation. This course provides students with a general overview and principles of anatomy and pathology along with life span development. Students are also provided with the fundamentals of pharmacology including routes of drug absorption, administration, distribution, bioformation and elimination, dosage calculations and packaging. Also covered will be anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and airway. Emphasis on oxygen therapy and advanced and difficult airway management techniques will be covered during this program. Endotracheal intubation, paralytics and surgical airway are some of the procedures taught. Topics will also include anatomy of the vascular system with emphasis on the pathophysiology of shock. The student will be provided with a solid understanding of patient assessment which is the foundation for providing quality patient care. Additional topics will include cardiac emergencies, basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the heart. Identification of arrhythmias is presented along with the appropriate pre-hospital management modalities. Twelve lead ECG interpretations, pharmacotherapy, defibrillation, cardioversion and pathophysiology of more common cardiovascular diseases will be covered. With this the student will be prepared for certification by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support along with Pediatric Advanced Life support, which includes care for the pediatric and neonate patients. During this course students will be required to perform clinical requirements in communications, morgue labs, operating room labs, phlebotomy labs, coronary care units, as well as shadowing nurses and physicians in emergency departments. Along with the above clinical requirements, the student will begin a field internship with approved advanced life support agencies and designated preceptors. Prerequisites: Must hold a minimum certification of a NYS EMT and maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Student must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program., Co-requisite: Must hold a minimum certification of a NYS EMT and maintain

• Emergency Medical
• 16 Credit(s)
• (18) Contact Hour(s)

The Paramedic II course continues from Paramedic I covering the parameters that a paramedic operates within while providing appropriate care in the pre-hospital setting. Topics include medical emergencies frequently covered in the pre-hospital setting, with an emphasis on pathophysiology and management. Topics on abdominal, genitourinary, neurological, behavioral and respiratory emergences will be instructed. Included will be basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the endocrine system, including allergies, anaphylaxis, toxicology, hematology, pulmonology and infectious diseases. Also covered will be behavioral and environmental emergencies. Also included in this course the student will study trauma to the various body systems, including burns, along with the kinematics and mechanism of injury. Students will also be prepared for certification in International trauma Life Support. Also covered will include scene management in various situations. Topics included will be providing care to geriatric patients emotional and psychological emergencies, patients with disabilities and addressing emergency care to patients involved in abuse, assault, and domestic violence. Students will study ambulance and rescue operations, along with the Medical Incident Command System. During this course students will be required to complete clinical requirements including pediatric emergency departments, pediatric intensive care units, obstetrics, medical/surgical intensive care units, adult care and emergency departments shadowing with physicians and nurses. Also, students will be required to complete all remaining clinical requirements, along with the necessary requirements for field clinical experience by riding with approved advanced life support units and preceptors. At the end of this semester, the student will meet with the Paramedic Review Committee to determine eligibility to take the New York State Department of Health Practical and Written Exam.Prerequisite: Must hold a minimum certification of a NYS EMT and maintain

• Emergency Medical
• 16 Credit(s)
• (20) Contact Hour(s)

The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the EMT student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special consideration for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation.

• Emergency Medical
• 6 Credit(s)
• (1-3-2) Contact Hour(s)

The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the EMT Original course such as preparing the EMT student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy, and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as EMTs for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. Recertification is required every three (3) years. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam., Co-requisite: Proof of certification as an EMT.

• Emergency Medical
• 2 Credit(s)
• (1-3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing advanced adult and pediatric life support. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the Paramedic course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification practical and written exams. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons will only be able to receive college credit for this course once., Co-requisite: Proof of certification as a paramedic or RN/PA with special

• Emergency Medical
• 5 Credit(s)
• (6) Contact Hour(s)

The Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport course is designed to prepare paramedics and nurses to function as members of a critical care transport team. Critical patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical care patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport. CEEMTP is open to any paramedic or nurse who has a current professional license/certification and a recommended minimum of one year experience in that role.

• Emergency Medical
• 6 Credit(s)
• (5.5-2.5) Contact Hour(s)

The CCEMTP certificate and renewal are valid for three years. Part of this renewal process is to provide documentation of thirty-six (36) credits of continuing education (CE) as the ALS level with an emphasis in critical care. One of the ways to obtain continuing education is to attend the CCEMTP original program offered. Lectures and labs are broken into the following modules: Critical Care Environment, Breathing Management, Surgical Airway Management, Hemodynamic Management, Cardiac Management, Pharmacological Management, GI,GU and Renal Management, Neurological Management, Complications of Transport and Special Considerations. A student could arrange through the EMS Programs Coordinator to attend the various modules to gain the required continuing education credits. The student would receive written documentation as to the modules attended with the appropriate credits. The student only need attend the hours needed for the refresher., Co-requisite: Current CCEMTP certification.

• Emergency Medical
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

The Paramedic I course focuses on building the foundations of advanced level care in accordance with the standards from New York State Department of Health, the National Registry of EMT's, and CAAHEP, the program's accreditation body. Didactic and lab experiences will be used to scaffold education learned in the basic EMT class to help build critical thinking skills and perform advanced procedures in order to improve overall patient outcomes.

• Emergency Medical
• 16 Credit(s)
• (18) Contact Hour(s)