EMS-100--(2)
FIRST RESPONDER
Develops functional emergency procedures for fire and police service personnel who may be required to provide the initial care to sustain life and maintain life support until the victims of accidents or sudden illnesses are cared for by qualified medical personnel. Includes artificial respiration, poisoning, burns, dressings and bandages, fractures, emergency childbirth, bone and joint injuries, emergency rescue and transfer, and extrication. (2 contact hours)

EMS-101--(8)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Prerequisite: Valid CPR card; completed history and physical form, including drug screen, Tuberculosis testing and immunizations; satisfactory completion of criminal background check; evidence of personal health insurance; age 18 years+. This course provides instruction for students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. The course emphasizes skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level. Sixty hours of clinical experience is included in course requirements, including time assigned to emergency room, obstetrical, ambulance and dispatch units. Upon successful completion of EMS 101, students are eligible to challenge the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-B State Examination. Fee is required.  (11.0 contact hours)

EMS-102--(9)
EMT-PARAMEDIC I
Prerequisite: Illinois Emergency Medical Technician "B" certification. Provides classroom training and clinical experience to enable students to become state-certified paramedics. Examines the role and responsibility of the paramedic in the health care delivery system, including an overview of human body systems, basic general pharmacology, medical terminology, patient assessment and examination, fluid therapy, and an in-depth study of the respiratory system. Fee is required. (15 contact hours)

EMS-103--(8)
EMT-PARAMEDIC II
Prerequisite: Emergency Medical Technician B Licensure and EMS 102. This course is an in-depth study of the cardiovascular system, and the study of epidemiology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and management of the following patients: gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, pediatric, infectious, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urological, neorological, and psychiatric patients. The management of substance abuse and toxic emergency patients are discussed. (15.3 contact hours)

EMS-104--(8)
EMT-PARAMEDIC III
Prerequisite: Emergency Medical Technician B Licensure, EMS 102, EMS 103. This course covers the anatomy and physiology and management of the geriatric client, environmental and hematological emergencies, anaphylaxis, allergies, the challenged patients and chronic care patients. Examines the EMS considerations for violent situations and crime scenes and hazardous material situations. Also covers the pathophysiology and management of the musculoskeletal system and of trauma, including soft tissue injuries, burns, hemorrhage and shock. (15.1 contact hours)

EMS-233--(5)
EMT-PARAMEDIC-INTERNSHIP
Prerequisite: EMS 102; completion of Cardiac Mod in EMS 103; registration in EMS 103 and EMS 104. The student, while under the direct supervision of a certified paramedic, will accumulate a minimum of 248 hours of actual ambulance service (including a minimum of 50 calls, 25 of which must be Advanced Life Support responses). Included in the above calls, the student must serve as Team Leader in at least 50 calls. Fee is required. (16.5 contact hours)

EMS-237--(5)
EMT-PARAMEDIC-SEMINAR
These semiweekly seminars allow the paramedic intern to present case studies to the EMS instructor and classmates as related to the Region VII Standard Medical Orders. The student will also be required to successfully complete ACLS, PHTLS, and PALS courses in order to graduate and complete EMS 237. Upon successful completion, the student is eligible to take the State of Illinois Certification Examination for Paramedics. (16.5 contact hours)