Courses
EMS 106.
Emergency Medical Responder.
(4)
Emergency Medical Responder is a 60-hours course designed specifically for personnel who are first at the scene of an accident or emergency. This course offers a foundation for advanced EMS courses.
EMS 113.
EMT-Basic.
(8 [6])
Meets the 1998 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum requirements and incorporates New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lecture instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing.
Corequisite: 142.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 114.
EMT-Basic I.
(3)
First half of a 2-semester option for EMT-Basic based on the National Standard Curriculum and New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lecture instruction to prepare the student for EMS 115, EMT-Basic II.
Corequisite: 140.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 115.
EMT-Basic II.
(3)
Second half of a 2-semester EMT-Basic course based on National Standard Curriculum and New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing.
Prerequisite: 114 and 140.
Corequisite: 141.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 120.
Introduction to EMS System.
(3)
Covers the history of emergency medical services and the development of EMS systems and current trends and issues in EMS. Ideal for students considering a career in EMS.
EMS 121.
EMT Vehicle Extrication.
(1)
Teaches fundamental techniques of basic and light vehicle rescue. Primary focus is on vehicle extrication.
Prerequisite: 113 and 142.
EMS 140.
EMT-Basic Lab I.
(1)
First half of a 2-semester option for EMT-Basic based on the National Standard Curriculum and New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lab instruction to prepare the student for EMS 141, EMT-Basic Lab II.
Corequisite: 114.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 141.
EMT-Basic Lab II.
(1)
Second half of a 2-semester option for EMT-Basic based on the National Standard Curriculum and New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lab instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing.
Prerequisite: 114 and 140.
Corequisite: 115.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 142.
EMT-Basic Lab.
(2)
Meets the 1998 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum requirements and incorporates New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lab instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing.
Corequisite: 113.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 143.
EMT-Intermediate Lab.
(1)
Meets New Mexico requirements for EMT-Intermediate skills training, including intravenous fluid administration and pharmacology.
Prerequisite: 113 and 142.
Corequisite: 180.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 151.
EMT-I Clinical and Field Experience.
(2)
Meets New Mexico requirements for EMT-Intermediate field and clinical training, including emergency department and prehospital experience.
Prerequisite: 113 and 142.
Corequisite: 180 and 143.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 180.
EMT-Intermediate.
(5 [3])
Meets New Mexico requirements for EMT-Intermediate lecture content, including intravenous fluid administration and pharmacology.
Prerequisite: 113 and 142.
Corequisite: 143.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 209.
Introduction to Prehospital Advanced Life Support.
(3)
Provides students with an understanding of foundational concepts in emergency medical services, including EMS systems, paramedic roles and responsibilities, and a review of anatomy and physiology.
Corequisite: 210 and 211 and 212 and 241 and 251.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 210.
Prehospital Pharmacology.
(3)
Provides the paramedic student with an overview of drug classes, actions, and metabolism, as well as an understanding of considerations in medication administration.
Corequisite: 209 and 211 and 212 and 241 and 251.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 211.
Patient Assessment and Airway Management.
(2)
Introduces the paramedic student to techniques of advanced airway management, patient history taking, and physical examination.
Corequisite: 209 and 210 and 212 and 241 and 251.
EMS 212.
Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies.
(3)
Introduces the paramedic student to the assessment and management of patients with cardiac and respiratory problems. Includes cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Corequisite: 209 and 210 and 211 and 241 and 251.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 220.
Medical Emergencies.
(3)
Introduces paramedic students to the assessment and management of the adult patient with a variety of medical problems, including infectious illness, anaphylaxis, diabetes, and gastrointestinal emergencies.
Corequisite: 221 and 242 and 252.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 221.
EMS Operations.
(3)
Introduces the paramedic student to the operational aspects of prehospital emergency care, including rescue and extrication, hazardous materials response, disaster response, and incident command.
Corequisite: 220 and 242 and 252.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 230.
Special Patient Populations in EMS.
(3)
Provides an introduction to the prehospital emergency management of medical and traumatic problems in pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant patients.
Corequisite: 231 and 243 and 253.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 231.
Trauma Emergencies.
(3)
Introduces the paramedic student to prehospital advanced life support assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury. Corequisite: 230 and 243 and 253. Restriction: program permission.
EMS 241.
Paramedic Lab I.
(2)
Provides instruction in and practice application of advanced life support skills in patient assessment, airway management, medication administration, and advanced cardiac life support.
Corequisite: 209 and 210 and 211 and 212 and 251.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 242.
Paramedic Lab II.
(2)
Provides instruction in and practice application of advanced life support skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. Practice in vehicle extrication skills.
Corequisite: 220 and 221 and 252.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 243.
Paramedic Lab III.
(2)
Provides instruction in and practice application of advanced life support skills in the assessment and management of pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant patients, as well as in trauma management.
Corequisite: 230 and 231 and 253.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 251.
Paramedic Clinical Rotation I.
(3)
Facilitates paramedic students’ progress toward entry-level clinical competence by providing the opportunity to integrate classroom knowledge and skills with professional practice under the supervision of clinical instructors.
Corequisite: 209 and 210 and 211 and 212 and 241.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 252.
Paramedic Clinical Rotation II.
(2)
Observation and supervised care of emergency patients in the emergency department, inpatient units, and prehospital setting.
Corequisite: 220 and 221 and 242.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 253.
Paramedic Clinical Rotation III.
(2)
Observation and supervised care of emergency patients in the emergency department, in-patient units, and prehospital setting.
Corequisite: 230 and 231 and 243.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 254.
Paramedic Field Internship.
(4)
Paramedic students develop EMS team-leadership skills and learn to operate independently, under supervision, at entry-level competence.
Prerequisite: 230 and 231 and 243 and 253.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 398.
EMS Topics.
(1-3 to a maximum of 15 [1-3 to a maximum of 6] ∆)
EMS 399.
EMS Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ∆)
EMS 400.
Advanced Assessment.
(3)
Provides paramedics with an in-depth understanding of patient history and physical examination techniques.
Prerequisite: 212 and 241 and 251.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 401.
Adult Intensive Care Paramedic. [Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic.] .
(3)
Introduces the paramedic to advanced pathophysiology, procedures and critical thinking skills used in the critical care transport environment. Topics include advanced airway management and assessment, cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring and advanced 12 lead ECG interpretation.
Prerequisite: 211 and 212 and 220 and 241 and 242.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 402.
Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Paramedic.
(3)
Instructs students to perform as a member of highly specialized pediatric and neonatal critical care transport teams providing inter-facility transport of critically ill pediatric patients. Topics include ventilator management, congenital heart defects, and pharmacology.
Prerequisite: 230 and 243.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 403.
Mountain Medicine.
(6)
The Mountain Medicine course is intended for medical professionals who participate in mountain recreation or are mountain professionals such as guides or Mountain Rescue personnel with a current EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic or Nurse license.
Restriction: program permission.
EMS 407.
Aeromedical EMS.
(3)
Provides paramedics with an overview of rotary and fixed-wing air medical transport, including ground operations, flight physiology, and patient management.
Prerequisite: 212 and 220 and 241 and 242.
EMS 410.
EMS Administration.
(3)
An introduction to all aspects of EMS service agency administration. Topics include political and regulatory structures, personnel management, and fiscal management.
Prerequisite: 113 and 120 and 142.
EMS 421.
EMS Education Internship.
(3)
The student is assigned to an instructor mentor and will participate, under supervision, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of EMS training programs.
Prerequisite: 441.
EMS 441.
Principles of EMS Education.
(3)
This course covers the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of EMS training programs.
Prerequisite: 143 and 151 and 180.
EMS 453.
Aeromedical EMS Clinical Rotation.
(1)
Practical application of content learned in EMS 403. Student will work under the preceptorship of a fixed-wing flight crew. Pre- or corequisite: 407.
EMS 470.
EMS Research Analysis.
(3)
This course provides the student with an overview of the research process and teaches skills in critical analysis of medical literature.
Prerequisite: STAT 145.
EMS 471.
EMS Research and Publication.
(3)
The student designs an original research project under the guidance of department faculty. Emphasis is on literature review, research design, and completing institutional review board requirements.
Prerequisite: 470.
EMS 472.
EMS Research Independent Study.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ∆)
Designed as a follow-up to EMS 471. The student will continue with the project developed in EMS 471, including data collection and analysis.
Prerequisite: 471.
EMS 473.
EMS Journal Club.
(1)
Seminar course involving reading, presentation, and discussion of emergency medicine literature.
Restriction: program admission.
EMS 498.
EMS Topics.
((1-3 to a maximum of 15) [1-3 to a maximum of 6] ∆)
EMS 499.
EMS Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ∆)
