Sinclair Community College

Paramedic Program (EPST.S.CRT)

33.0 Credit Hours

Paramedics are essential members of the health care team who provide time-sensitive care to patients. These individuals take the emergency department to people's homes, to highways and to other remote locations. Paramedics bring life-saving equipment and knowledge to bear in an effort to reduce patient’s suffering and to save lives. Students will use lecture, laboratory and real-world exposure to emergencies to learn the skills needed to care for the sick and injured in the out-of-hospital environment. The program is offered to provide students with variability and flexibility in scheduling. For more information, contact the EMS department at 937-512-5338 for an entrance application packet.

Prerequisites: BIO 1107

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate entry-level competency in the cognitive domain of paramedic education.

Demonstrate entry-level competency in the effective domain of paramedic education.

Demonstrate entry-level competency in the psychomotor domain of paramedic education.

Curriculum

BIO 1107

Human Biology

3 credit hours

EMS 2100

Applied Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Emergency Medical Services Provider

3 credit hours

EMS 2105

Paramedic 1: Lecture

2 credit hours

EMS 2110

Paramedic 1: Laboratory

2 credit hours

EMS 2125

Paramedic 2: Lecture

5 credit hours

EMS 2130

Paramedic 2: Laboratory

2 credit hours

EMS 2135

Paramedic 2: Clinical

1 credit hour

EMS 2150

Paramedic 3: Lecture

5 credit hours

EMS 2155

Paramedic 3: Laboratory

2 credit hours

EMS 2160

Paramedic 3: Clinical

2 credit hours

EMS 2175

Paramedic 4: Lecture

2 credit hours

EMS 2180

Paramedic 4: Field Experience

1 credit hour

EMS 2200

Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Lecture

2 credit hours

EMS 2205

Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Laboratory

1 credit hour

Paramedic Program (EPST.S.CRT)

33.0 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: BIO 1107

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Demonstrate entry-level competency in the cognitive domain of paramedic education.

Demonstrate entry-level competency in the effective domain of paramedic education.

Demonstrate entry-level competency in the psychomotor domain of paramedic education.

Curriculum

3 credit hours BIO 1107: Human Biology

3 credit hours EMS 2100: Applied Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Emergency Medical Services Provider

2 credit hours EMS 2105: Paramedic 1: Lecture

2 credit hours EMS 2110: Paramedic 1: Laboratory

5 credit hours EMS 2125: Paramedic 2: Lecture

2 credit hours EMS 2130: Paramedic 2: Laboratory

1 credit hour EMS 2135: Paramedic 2: Clinical

5 credit hours EMS 2150: Paramedic 3: Lecture

2 credit hours EMS 2155: Paramedic 3: Laboratory

2 credit hours EMS 2160: Paramedic 3: Clinical

2 credit hours EMS 2175: Paramedic 4: Lecture

1 credit hour EMS 2180: Paramedic 4: Field Experience

2 credit hours EMS 2200: Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Lecture

1 credit hour EMS 2205: Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Laboratory

BIO 1107 Human Biology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

The survey course studying the structure and function of the human body. Topics include introductory terminology, cytology, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, (blood, heart and blood vessels), the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system and the reproductive system. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

EMS 2100 Applied Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Emergency Medical Services Provider
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course provides the fundamental anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology information necessary to understand the care of the sick and injured at the paramedic level.

EMS 2105 Paramedic 1: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

The paramedic student is introduced to the fundamental concepts of patient assessment, airway management and pharmacology. These concepts are reinforced within the laboratory setting of EMS 2110. Successful students will then be prepared to begin applying this knowledge within the clinical setting. Clinical activity begins in the second semester of the paramedic program.

EMS 2110 Paramedic 1: Laboratory
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This is the introductory laboratory experience within the paramedic program. Skills will be reviewed and retested from the Emergency Medical Technician level. CPR will be retested. New skills will involve patient assessment, airway management and pharmacology, including drug math. Four lab hours per week.

EMS 2125 Paramedic 2: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

The paramedic student will explore cardiology, pulmonology and pediatrics. This course covers ECG acquisition, interpretation and appropriate patient management, cardiovascular pathology and management, respiratory pathology and management and care for the pediatric patient.

EMS 2130 Paramedic 2: Laboratory
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course covers the assessment and management of patients with cardiac/respiratory disease. Also covered will be care of the pediatric patient. Specific skills covered include ECG, cardiac monitor use, CPR, advanced cardiac life support (adult and pediatric) and management of respiratory emergencies. Four lab hours per week.

EMS 2135 Paramedic 2: Clinical
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

The paramedic student is introduced to the hospital clinical setting where he/she will apply knowledge learned from the lecture and laboratory setting in the direct supervised care of patients. Seven practicum hours per week.

EMS 2150 Paramedic 3: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

The paramedic student will explore management of the trauma patient and an in-depth discussion of the medical patient including assessment and management.

EMS 2155 Paramedic 3: Laboratory
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course covers the assessment and management of patients suffering from traumatic injuries, basic rescue techniques, obstetrical emergencies and medical emergencies. Specific skills covered include managing patients in vehicles, traumatic airway management, neonatal care and differential diagnosis. Four lab hours per week.

EMS 2160 Paramedic 3: Clinical
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course is divided into two settings: hospital and out-of-hospital. Within the hospital clinical setting, the student will work to master knowledge learned related to the direct supervised care of patients. Once mastery is demonstrated, the student will be cleared to apply his/her education in the out-of-hospital setting. Fourteen practicum hours per week.

EMS 2175 Paramedic 4: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course covers the assessment and management of patients suffering from exposure to hazardous materials, geriatric patients and infection disease. At the conclusion, students will focus on integrating all knowledge and skills obtained throughout the paramedic program. Four classroom hours per week for eight weeks.

EMS 2180 Paramedic 4: Field Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

Under direct supervision, students work to integrate lecture, laboratory and hospital clinical knowledge to treat patients in the out-of-hospital setting. The goal is to establish mastery of patient care skills as they apply to the out-of-hospital care setting. Seven practicum hours per week.

EMS 2200 Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course reviews all materials from the entire paramedic program. Its goals are to integrate past knowledge and skills into a comprehensive approach to out-of-hospital patient care. Four classroom hours per week for eight weeks.

EMS 2205 Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Division: Business and Public Services

This course will review all psychomotor skills covered within the paramedic program as students are prepared for the comprehensive practical examination. Students will also have applied knowledge evaluated within the field setting. Students will discuss appropriate patient care with the medical director of the EMS program. Four lab hours per week for eight weeks.

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