MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3065 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2011 Fall Last Admit Term: 2014 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 60.5 CIP Code: 51.0904	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PC PVC Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology / Fire Science Technology (54) GPA: 2.50
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Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic) is designed to provide advanced techniques of emergency care, stabilization, and immobilization of victims of illness and injury. The techniques of emergency care include but are not limited to assessment, detailed physical examination, recognition and documentation of signs and symptoms of illness and injury, critical thinking and diagnosis intervention, and the evaluation of the interventions. The techniques of assessment include but are not limited to electrocardiograph rhythm identification, administration of oxygen, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing, and advanced airway techniques. The techniques for immobilization of the victim include but are not limited to the use of specific immobilization devices, peripheral intraosseous and central intravenous techniques, and preparation and care during transportation. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.

Required Courses

+ EMT235 Emergency Cardiac Care 3
+ EMT236 Pharmacology in an Emergency Setting 3
+ EMT272AA Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (12.5) AND
+ EMT272AB Advanced Emergency Medical Technology (12.5) 25
+ EMT272LL Advanced Emergency Medical Technology Practicum 7.5

Credits: 38.5

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22

General Education Core	Credits: 12

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the First-Year Composition area.

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication

Critical Reading	Credits: 0
Met by CRE101 or CRE111, in Program Prerequisites area.

Mathematics	Credits: 3
+ Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Program Competencies
1. Identify and treat emergencies related to basic electrocardiograph (ECG) arrhythmias according to the American Heart Association standards and guidelines and local protocol. (EMT235) 2. Perform the procedures unique to pediatric and neonatal transport. (EMT235, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 3. Identify and treat cardiovascular emergencies including (ECG) electrocardiographic interpretation. (EMT235, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 4. Describe 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. (EMT236) 5. Apply the procedures of identifying and treating shock, including IV fluid therapy and use of MAST (medical anti-shock trouser) suit. (EMT236, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 6. Identify and treat behavioral emergencies. (EMT236, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 7. Identify and treat medical emergencies including diabetic, environmental, toxicological, and genitourinary emergencies. (EMT236, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 8. Administer parenteral medications. (EMT236, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 9. Identify and treat central nervous system emergencies. (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 10. Identify and treat musculoskeletal emergencies. (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 11. Identify and treat obstetric and gynecological emergencies. (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 12. Identify and treat soft tissue injuries. (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 13. Perform a Primary and Secondary Survey including medical history. (EMT245, EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 14. Describe the role and responsibilities of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic). (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL) 15. Identify and treat respiratory emergencies. (EMT272AA, EMT272AB, EMT272LL)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5-27-08

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.