EMS Professions, Diploma (EP12)  Diploma

Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.

This course serves as the foundational introduction to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) profession, orienting students to both in-hospital and out-of-hospital prehospital care environments. It covers essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective, safe, ethical, and professional communication and functioning within the EMS environment. Furthermore, the course prepares students to apply pre-hospital emergency care to trauma patients, focusing on injuries from various mechanisms including Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma, Orthopedic Trauma, Soft Tissue Trauma, Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma, and Nervous System Trauma. Topics include but not limited to, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, CPR for HCP, EMS Systems, Research, Workforce Safety and Wellness, Documentation, EMS System Communication, Therapeutic Communication, Medical/Legal and Ethics, Public Health, and Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance. Additionally, the course introduces students to critical scene management and patient assessment, airway management, and the basics of pharmacology, with topics such as Scene Size-Up, Primary Assessment, History Taking, Secondary Assessment, Monitoring Devices, Reassessment, Airway Management, Respiration, Artificial Ventilation, Principles of Pharmacology, Medication Administration, and Emergency Medications.

This course allows students to master psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an EMT. The student must master various skills and assessment from content previous taught within EMSP 1210 using scenario-based learning. The student must demonstrate proficiency in the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competencies (SMCs) documents.

This course integrates pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate field impressions and implement treatment plans for a wide range of non-traumatic medical emergencies. It provides a comprehensive understanding of medical conditions and patient care across all stages of life, from birth through aging. Topics covered include Medical Overview; Neurology; Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Psychiatric; Cardiovascular; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; NonTraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders; Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Neonatal Care; Pediatrics; Geriatrics; Patients with Special Challenges; and Special Patient Populations - Assessments. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective emergency care and transportation for diverse patient populations, including those with special needs.

This course builds upon EMSP 1220 and allows students to master the psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an EMT. Students must master the affective skills and assessments from content previously taught within EMSP 1220 using scenario based learning. The students must demonstrate proficiency in the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competencies documents.

This clinical practicum course provides Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students with hands-on, real-world experience in various healthcare and pre-hospital settings. Under the supervision of licensed medical professionals, students will apply classroom knowledge and skills to assess, treat, and transport patients in emergency situations. The course emphasizes patient assessment, basic life support (BLS), airway management, trauma care, and communication in diverse clinical environments, such as emergency departments, ambulance services, and community health settings. Students will complete a series of clinical rotations, demonstrating competency in essential EMT skills, including patient interaction, vital signs monitoring, and basic interventions. By the end of the course, students will be able to perform the duties of an EMT with confidence and professionalism in real-time emergency scenarios.

This course builds on the previous EMT program courses and provides a broader depth and breadth of learning to the following topics. It introduces additional topics following the National EMS Education Standards outline the minimal competencies for entry-level EMS clinicians to perform their roles as outlined in the 2021 revisions. Topics Include: EMS System, Public Health, Assessment, Pharmacology, etc.

This course allows students to master the psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an AEMT. Students also mast the affective skills of patient communications and assessments using scenario-based learning. The student must demonstrate proficiency inn the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competences documents.

This course builds on the previous EMT program and EMSP 1550 course and provides a broader depth and breadth of learning to the following topics. It introduces additional topics following the National EMS Education Standards outline the minimal competencies for entry-level EMS

This course builds upon EMSP 1550L and allows students to master the psychomotor and affective skills required to perform as an AEMT. Students also mast the affective skills of patient communications and assessments using scenario-based learning. The student must demonstrate proficiency inn the required skills as dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competences documents.

This course provides the student with opportunities to put didactic and lab skills learned into real world environment under the careful direct observation of a clinical preceptor. The minimum number of patient contact hours is dictated by the GA EMS Office, Student Minimum Competencies documents (SMC).

This course provides the student the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency as an entry level AEMT, in management of patient in the role of team leader. This is performed under the direct observation of clinical preceptor. The student must demonstrate competency in the following areas: 1) Performance of Patient Assessments 2) Direction of Medical Care and 3) performs items 1 and 2 with minimal to no assistance from the Preceptor. The minimum number of patient contacts is dictated by the Georgia Department of Public Health EMS Office, Student Minimum Competences documents. (SMC)