Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association. Prerequisite EMT, LPN, RN, or RCP. (Repeatable for credit). *This course has required pre-course work which must be successfully completed and turned in on the first day of class. Students not completing this work will not be allowed to attend the course. Contact the EMS Program for more information. EMS 270 – Teaching in EMS (3) Designed as an instructional methodology course which meets the 1994 National Standard EMT Basic Instructor Curriculum, including the learning process, adult learner, principles of learning, course development, lesson planning, course coordination, and student evaluation. After successful completion of the didactic portion, the student will be required to successfully complete an 80 hour (minimum) competency based internship. Completion of this curse does not imply any commitment by EMNURuidoso or any New Mexico Emergency Bureau (EMSB) approved training program for employment. Prerequisites: New Mexico licensed EMT Intermediate or higher and a current AHS BCLS Instructor Card. EMS 271 – Management in EMS (3) Focuses on human resources, quality management, managed care, legal and regulatory aspects of EMS, protocol development, EMS operations, patient account services and development, EMS operations, patient account services, and developing community support. Intended for EMS personnel desiring to come managers or who are already in management roles. EMS 272 – EMS Communications (3) Focuses on system status control, telecommunications/ radio communication technology, statewide EMS communications, medical priority dispatching, legal aspects of communication, and computer aided dispatching. Intended for EMS dispatching, management, and field personnel. It is not an Emergency Medical Dispatcher course. EMS 273 – EMS Computer Applications (3) Introduces computer applications with an emphasis on those used in the Out-hospital environment. Focuses on wild processing, hard-held computers, pen-chart applications, EMS data entry, and communication applications. EMS 285 – EMS paramedic Refresher (3) Reviews and updates the knowledge base and skills of the currently certified EMT Paramedic. This course meets National Registry of EMTs and the New Mexico EMS Bureau requirements for a Paramedic Refresher. This course may meet in a traditional format, web-based, or in combination of the two. Prerequisites: Current EMTP license. (Repeatable for credit). EMS 289 – Internship (1-9) Students working in a related field may receive one credit
per 60 hours of approved job experience. Job approval is determined by instructor/departmental review and course credit may require additional projects or assignments. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. EMS 290 – Critical Care EMT-Paramedic (6) This course will consist of 80 hours (classroom/skills). The content will include laboratory data collection, hemodynamic monitoring, 12 Lead EKG monitoring, implantable cardiovascular defibrillator and cardiac pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps, feeding tubes, catheters and ostomies, ventilators, invasive lines, IV pumps, pressure infusers, and much more. Upon successful completion of this course the student will receive Critical Care EMT-Paramedic course completion certification from UMBC Emergency Health Services, which is valid for 3 years. Prerequisite: Paramedic or registered nurse who has worked in the capacity for two (2) years. EMS 293 – Topics in Emergency Medical Services (1-9) As announced. (May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor and administrative approval). EMS 295 – Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care (5) The Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Are Transport Program is designed to prepare paramedics, nurses and respiratory therapists to function as members of a pediatric and neonatal critical care transport team. Critical pediatric patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Prerequisites: Current NRP and PALS Provider Card. Co-requisites: EMS 265 (if not a current NRP Provider). EMS 299 – Programmatic Capstone (1) In this course, students will demonstrate proficiency and attainment of the programmatic outcomes for the Emergency Medical services program as evidence by successfully completing the AEMT National Registry Written Exam. This course must be successfully completed the final semester prior to graduation.
ENGLISH (ENGL) ENG 097 – Preparatory Composition (3) Specific instruction in composing, with an emphasis on preparing students for college-level reading and writing. This course will emphasize critical reading strategies and will provide instruction in sentence and paragraph development, as well as an introduction to the essay and writing for academic purposes. Credit not applicable to associate degree. ENG 097L – Preparatory Composition Lab (1) This lab offers self-paced computer-assisted instruction designed to reinforce the English and writing skills developed in ENG 097. Credit not applicable toward degree requirements. ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College | 2020-21 Catalog | 139