Emergency Medical ServicesCertificates

Provides the student with core knowledge and skills to function in the capacity of a first responder arriving at the scene of an emergency, providing supportive care until advanced EMS help arrives. Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course. Course is not repetable for credit.

Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor. Department approval is required. This course has admission requirements.  Please call or email the Phlebotomy department for more information. See the department web page at for contact information. Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours.https://www.aims.edu/degrees-certificates/allied-health-professional_blankhttps://www.aims.edu/degrees-certificates/allied-health-professional

Introduces the paramedic student to the advanced practice of prehospital care. This course covers professional behavior, medical ethics, legal issues, patient assessment, therapeutic communication, clinical decision making, and basic and advanced airway management. This course discusses EMS's role in the healthcare continuum, professional communication, patient care documentation, IV fluid therapy and resuscitation, and the application of evidence based medicine. A brief overview of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology is included. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to apply professional behavior, medical ethics, legal issues, patient assessment, therapeutic communication, clinical decision making, and airway management. Serves as the companion course to Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the paramedic student to concepts in assessing and meeting the emergency care needs of the neonate, pediatric, geriatric and special needs patient. This course focuses on epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of these patient groups. Common medical and traumatic presentations are addressed. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts and legal and ethical implications are integrated throughout. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to effectively assess and treat neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients utilizing skills and simulation scenarios. Serves as the companion course to Paramedic Special Considerations. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the paramedic student to advanced emergency pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. This course will include laws affecting the use and distribution of medications, medication dosing, clinical calculations, routes of administration and discussion of common medication classifications to include indications, contraindications and side effects. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to safely and effectively administer emergency medications. Serves as the companion course to Paramedic Pharmacology. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Introduces the paramedic student to cardiovascular emergencies and the care of patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies. Topics will include assessment of the cardiovascular system, ECG acquisition and interpretation both single lead and 12 lead, pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and treatments indicated for a given disease. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to effectively assess and treat patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies utilizing skills and simulation scenarios. Serves as the companion course to Paramedic Cardiology. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Expands on the paramedic student's knowledge of medical emergencies with the Integration of assessment findings in formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan. This course will cover principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology related to common medical emergencies including: neurological, abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders, immunological, infectious diseases, endocrine disorders, psychiatric disorders, toxicological, respiratory, hematological, genitourinary, gynecological, non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders, and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to effectively assess and treat patients with a variety of medical emergencies utilizing skills and simulation scenarios. Serves as the companion course to Paramedic Medical Emergencies. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Expands on the paramedic student's knowledge of trauma emergencies with the integration of assessment findings in formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan for an acutely injured patient. The course will provide an in depth evaluation of trauma to include: categorization of trauma patients, incidence of trauma, trauma systems, types of injury, trauma assessment, documentation in trauma, trauma scoring scales, trauma center designations, and transfer of patients. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to effectively assess and treat patients with a variety of traumatic emergencies utilizing skills and simulation scenarios. Serves as the companion lab course for Paramedic Trauma Emergencies. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reviews concepts and techniques used in the prehospital setting. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Students will participate in clinical rotations at local hospitals where they will apply the Advanced Life Support skills taught in the related didactic courses. Students are required to have current CPR certification, applicable immunizations, and a background check to enroll in this course. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours.

Serves as the preceptor/internship program for paramedic students. Students are required to have current CPR certification, applicable immunizations, and a background check to enroll in this course. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours.

Serves as the continuation of EMS 280, preceptor program for paramedic students. Students are required to have current CPR certification, applicable immunizations, and a background check to enroll in this course. Restricted to Paramedic Certificate and Paramedic AAS majors only. Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours.