Lecture Hours: 2; Lab Hours: 3 This course covers emergency conditions of victims of a medical or trauma emergency in the pre-hospital environment. It emphasizes scene stabilization, initial management of mass casualty incidents, recognition of patient condition or extent of injuries relative to airway, breathing and circulation, and skills fundamental to the role of a first responder. Course content adheres to the National Standard Curriculum and prepares students for state and national registry.
Flat Fee: 15
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 6 This course covers the foundations of Emergency Medical Services and the EMT's role within the system. Airway management, respiration and ventilation along with patient assessment and basic pharmacology for the EMT are also presented.
Flat Fee: 224
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1030
Schedule type: Lecture, Web
This skills lab will present the static skills of air way management, oxygen administrations, management of shock, vital signs and lifting and moving.
Flat Fee: 35
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1020
Schedule type: Laboratory, Lecture
This course is required to sit for the national and state certification exams. It will include standardized preparation modules for the written exam as well as a mock skills exam. Hazmat awareness and defensive driving certification will also be included.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1020, EMSE 1030
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1021, EMSE 1031
Schedule type: Practicum
This course prepares the Advanced EMT student to provide out of hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Pre-Requisite: Student must be currently Louisiana licensed and National registered as EMT. Completion of BIOL 1010 & BIOL 1020 with a C or better within the last 3 years.
Flat Fee: 148
This clinical and field practicum at approved sites provides the student with patient-care experiences with patients of various ages under a preceptor. Sites include area hospitals, EMS providers and other approved clinical sites. It will include standardized preparation modules for the written exam as well as mock skills exam and is required to sit for the national and state certification exams.
Flat Fee: 100
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1100
Schedule type: Practicum
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 0 This course presents preparatory and fundamentals of community paramedicine. Topics include EMS systems, roles and responsibilities, communication, documentation and the medical legal aspects of out of hospital care with an emphasis on personal well-being, injury prevention, research and ethics. The foundation of patient assessment is strengthened with concepts in cellular pathophysiology, pharmacology, and airway assessment. PREREQUISITE: Student must be currently Louisiana licensed and National registered as EMT or Advanced EMT or receive permission of the instructor. BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1020 or their equivalents with a “C” or better with in the last 3 years; and eligibility for ENGL 1010 and MATH 0990.
Flat Fee: 124
Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1210
Schedule type: Lecture
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 4 This laboratory course develops the skills of IV access, fluid resuscitation, medication administration, and airway management. Students develop the techniques of history taking, physical exam, patient assessment, and therapeutic communications. PREREQUISITE: Student must be currently Louisiana licensed and National registered as EMT or Advanced EMT or receive permission of the instructor. BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1020 or their equivalents with a “C” or better within last 3 years; and eligibility for ENGL 1010 and MATH 0990 1200
Flat Fee: 189
Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1200
Schedule type: Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 0 This course presents the pathophysiology, assessment, and current treatment modalities for the out of hospital cardiac and respiratory patient. Emphasis is placed on recognition and etiology of life-threatening cardio-pulmonary emergencies and current treatment modalities for these patients.
Flat Fee: 70
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1200, EMSE 1210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1310, EMSE 1320
Schedule type: Lecture
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 3 This laboratory course develops student skills in cardiac and respiratory patient assessment. Students learn ECG monitoring and interpretation, defibrillation, cardio-version and non-invasive external cardiac pacing. Advanced topics in 12-lead acquisition and interpretation are also introduced. The course presents the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological intervention through simulations in which students must demonstrate proficiency prior to performance in the clinical setting.
Flat Fee: 15
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1200, EMSE 1210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1300, EMSE 1320
Schedule type: Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 8 This clinical practicum at approved sites provides the student with patient-care experiences with patients of various ages under a preceptor. Sites include area hospitals, EMS providers and other approved clinical sites.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1200, EMSE 1210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1300, EMSE 1310
Schedule type: Practicum
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 0 This course covers medical emergencies relating to neurology, endocrinology, immunology, gastroenterology, hematology, toxicology, urology and nephrology. It also presents the assessment and management of the infectious patient as well as the behavioral patient.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1300, EMSE 1310
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1510, EMSE 1520
Schedule type: Lecture
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 3 This laboratory course develops student skills in medical patient assessment. The course presents the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological intervention through simulations in which students must demonstrate proficiency prior to performance in the clinical setting.
Flat Fee: 105
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1300, EMSE 1310
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1500, EMSE 1520
Schedule type: Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 8 This clinical practicum at approved sites provides the student with patient-care experiences with patients of various ages under a preceptor. Sites include area hospitals, EMS providers and other
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1300, EMSE 1310
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 1500, EMSE 1510
Schedule type: Practicum
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 4 This course presents the pathophysiology, assessment and current treatment modalities for the out of hospital pediatric and geriatric patient. Special considerations in EMS including victims of abuse, neglect and the chronic care patient in the home setting are also covered.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1500, EMSE 1510
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2210, EMSE 2220
Schedule type: Lecture
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 3 This laboratory course develops student skills in the assessment and care of the obstetrical, pediatric, geriatric, and chronic care patients. The course presents the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological intervention through simulations in which students must demonstrate proficiency prior to performance in the clinical setting.
Flat Fee: 15
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1500, EMSE 1510
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2200, EMSE 2220
Schedule type: Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 8 This clinical practicum at approved sites provides the student with patient-care experiences with patients of various ages under a preceptor. Sites include area hospitals, EMS providers and other approved clinical sites.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 1500, EMSE 1510
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2200, EMSE 2210
Schedule type: Internship/Coop, Practicum
Lecture Hours: 4; Lab Hours: 0 This course presents the pathophysiology, assessment, and current treatment modalities for the out of hospital trauma patient. Lecture includes kinematics of trauma, hemorrhagic shock, burn management, and environmental trauma. It also covers musculoskeletal injuries, trauma to the spine, soft tissue, and abdomen.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 2200, EMSE 2210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2310, EMSE 2320
Schedule type: Lecture
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 3 This laboratory course develops student skills in the assessment and care of the trauma patient. The course presents the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological intervention through simulations in which students must demonstrate proficiency prior to performance in the clinical setting.
Flat Fee: 16
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 2200, EMSE 2210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2300, EMSE 2320
Schedule type: Laboratory
Lecture Hours: 0; Lab Hours: 8 This field practicum at approved EMS agencies provides the student with patient care experiences in EMS. The student will function as part of the healthcare team as an entry level paramedic under the guidance of an approved preceptor.
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 2200, EMSE 2210
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2300, EMSE 2310
Schedule type: Practicum
Lecture Hours: 2; Lab Hours: 0 This course presents topics in EMS Operations including management of rescue, hazmat, mass casualty, triage, and terrorism utilizing the incident command system. It also includes a review of assessment based management of patient conditions covered in previous course work utilizing simulations and case studies in preparation of NREMT certification exams.
Flat Fee: 35
Pre-requisite(s): EMSE 2300, EMSE 2310
Co-requisite(s): EMSE 2420
Schedule type: Lecture
This field practicum (CAPSTONE) at approved EMS agencies is the culmination of the student's paramedic education. In this course the student will experience various pre-hospital patient care experiences as part of the healthcare team functioning as an entry level paramedic under the guidance of an approved preceptor. The student will demonstrate their competence in the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor areas from the material covered in the previous EMSE courses.
Schedule type: Practicum