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Technical Program - Paramedical Services - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
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Technical Program

Paramedical Services (AAS.PS)

Associate Degree in Applied Science

The associate degree in Paramedical Services is a two-year intensive program that includes classroom, skills laboratory, hospital and field clinical experiences. The student is awarded an associate in applied science degree upon successful competition of the program and will be eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Paramedic licensing examination or the National Registry of EMT's examination. Completion of the the associate degree in Paramedical Services does not guarantee licensure. There are some conditions for which the Illinois Department of Public may refuse to issue a license application hindrances. This program is conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of EMS and Highway Safety. Program graduates are prepared for career opportunities in the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), including but not limited to, urban and rural ambulance services and/or fire departments; industrial settings; clinical settings; and positions overseas.


Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by the student's degree audit.


For more information contact:
Dave Budde
(217) 234-5370
dbudde9691@lakeland.cc.il.us

* There are prerequisites or course requisites for this course
** Electives must be approved by Program Coordinator or Division Chair
one cross Course only offered fall semester
Footnote 2 Course only offered spring and summer semester
Footnote 3 Course only offered spring semester
Footnote 4 Courses offered in odd numbered years only
Footnote 5 Courses offered in even numbered years only
Footnote 6 SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
Footnote 7 Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
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First Year
First Semester
EMS 050
Provides the student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment, and emergency medical care. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the EMT-Basic licensing examination. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: At least 18 years of age, HS diploma or GED and current healthcare provider, or equivalent, CPR card


Course Outline


 Emergency Med. Tech. - Basic *
6
BIO 225
This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors.


Prerequisites: BIO 100 or consent of instructor


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 Human Anatomy and Physiology I *
4
PSY 279
Study of theories and research findings in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from conception through death.


Prerequisites: PSY 271


Course Outline


 Human Development/Life Span *
3
AHE 055
This course will prepare the student to perform drug calculations safely and accurately. Students will be introduced to identification and administration of oral and parenteral medications.

Course Outline


 Math for Medications
2
  Total Semester Hours:
15
 
Second Semester
EMS 056
Provides the paramedic student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system including safety, medical-legal issues, EMS operations, and specialized scene responses. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: Admission into program; EMT-B or I license


Course Outline


 Paramedical Services I *
6
EMS 065
Provides the paramedic student with the skills needed for patient assessment and medical history; airway management and ventilation; clinical decision making; communications; and documentation. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: Admission into program; EMT-B or I license


Course Outline


 Paramedic Skills I *
2
BIO 226
Continuation of BIO225, Human A & P I. Emphasis on human anatomy and physiology through the regional approach using human cadavers.


Prerequisites: BIO 225


Course Outline


 Human Anatomy and Physiology II *
4
HED 290
The course details with the epidemiology of the major communicable diseases and the causative factors of the degenerative diseases. Historical aspects of diseases are studied. The system of human immunity is the second unit covered.


Prerequisites: BIO 100


Course Outline


 Disease Processes *
2
ENG 120
Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.


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 Composition I *
3
  Total Semester Hours:
17
 
Summer Term
EMS 057
Provides the paramedic student with the knowledge and skills to integrate the principles of kinetics, pathophysiology, and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the trauma patient. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: EMS 056


Course Outline


 Paramedical Services II *
9
  Total Semester Hours:
9
 

Second Year
First Semester
EMS 062
Provides the paramedic student with the knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: EMS 056, EMS 057, EMS 065


Course Outline


 		EMS Pharmacology *
2
EMS 058
Provides the paramedic student with the knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the medical patient. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: EMS 056, EMS 057


Course Outline


 		Paramedical Services III
10
PSY 271
Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing concepts and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology.

Course Outline


 		Introduction to Psychology
3
  Total Semester Hours:
15
 
Second Semester
EMS 059
Provides the paramedic student with the knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the medical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, or other special patients. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: EMS 056, EMS 057, EMS 058, EMS 062, EMS 065


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 		Paramedical Services IV *
10
EMS 066
Provides the paramedic student with the skills needed to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: EMS 056, EMS 057, EMS 058, EMS 062


Course Outline


 		Paramedic Skills II *
2
  Total Semester Hours:
12
 


Total Program Hours: 68

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