Emergency Medical Services

Victor Valley College offers one preparatory course and two programs that enable students to enter careers in Emergency Medical Services. The preparatory course is Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). The first of the two programs is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), after which students may continue to the Paramedic Program. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA (Inland County Emergency Medical Agency) regulations. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is both preparatory and can be utilized for areas such as ski patrol and private, industrial safety teams at remote or large locations. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the minimum level of medical training/certification required to work on an ambulance or for a fire department (with additional Fire Technology coursework). Paramedic is the most advanced level of medical training found in the Public Safety profession (private and public sector) and is highly sought after by both ambulance and fire departments nationwide.

Faculty

Transfer

Not typically a transfer major. Students may pursue bachelor’s degrees in related fields such as Public Safety and Emergency Management, B.S. at Grand Canyon University, or Health Administration, B.S. with a concentration in Emergency Management at the University of Phoenix.

Programs of Study

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program. 

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrates the ability to integrate the knowledge of injury / illness pathophysiology for all patients into a high quality of treatment and patient care.
2. Apply effective leadership and communication strategies to effectively manage an emergency situation.
3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate various patient conditions and implement appropriate advanced skills based upon necessity.
4. Perform at a minimum, as a competent, safe practitioner in caring for the community and the critically sick and injured.
5. Describe the proper assessment, treatment and management of medical and trauma patients.
6. Describe the laws and regulations pertaining to the role of an EMT.
7. Accurately perform a patient assessment of medical and trauma patients on simulated patients.
8. Describe the role of oxygen in the human body and the implications if it does not receive the proper amount.
9. Describe the value of knowing the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body when treating a patient.
10. Distinguish the attributes, behaviors, historical milestones, and the leadership role you play within the EMS profession.
11. Apply the behaviors that promote well being and stress management within the EMS profession.
12. Interpret the ethical characteristics and demonstrate appropriate problem solving tools, needed to solve medical ethical dilemmas within the EMS profession.
13. Interpret the laws, rules, and regulations as related to: negligence, malpractice, consent, and treatment within the EMS profession.
14. Analyze and appropriately treat cardiac patients.
15. Compare and contrast the different routes of medication administration and the effects of the medications on the different body systems.
16. Differentiate medication classes and their effects on special patients such as: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Chronically ill, and pregnant patients.
17. Calculate and properly prepare medication for administration.
18. Recognize safe and effective handling and administration of medications as well as the therapeutic effects on the patients.
19. Discuss the side effects, complications, post administration follow-up including: Documentation, and reassessment of the patient.
20. Analyze and differentiate the various medical disorders of the human body, associated anatomical / pathophysiological abnormalities, design treatment modalities and assess for patient responses.
21. Compare and contrast the anatomical and pathophysiological implications of pediatric emergencies, describe various medical and traumatic emergencies, describe treatment plans and assess for patient response to treatments.
22. Differentiate the kinematics of trauma, mechanism of injury, compare and contrast the effects of trauma on various body systems, organize a standard approach to the trauma patient, arrange for specialized assistance and assess a critically injured patient within an acceptable time-frame.
23. Successfully analyze a sick or injured patient and provide an advanced level of care.
24. Successfully treat a sick or injured patient providing a basic level of care.
25. Describe the proper assessment, treatment and management of medical and trauma patients.
26. Describe the laws and regulations pertaining to the role of an EMT.
27. Accurately perform a patient assessment of medical and trauma patients on simulated patients.
28. Recognize and manage a victim experiencing a medical emergency.
29. Recognize and manage a victim experiencing a traumatic injury.
30. Recognize the role and responsibility of the Emergency Medical Responder in the EMS System.
31. Describe the proper assessment, treatment and management of medical and trauma patients.
32. Describe the laws and regulations pertaining to the role of an EMT.
33. Accurately perform a patient assessment of medical and trauma patients on simulated patients.
34. Adequately asses and treat patients requiring emergency medical care.
35. Differentiate the pathophysiology, formulate treatment plans and assess for patient improvement of various emergencies and conditions for the adult and pediatric patient.
36. Analyze and classify patient conditions, organize patient exam techniques in the clinical setting and evaluate a complete patient assessment.
37. Analyze and classify patient conditions, organize patient exam techniques in the field setting and evaluate a patient assessment for organizing effective reporting techniques.
38. Recognize the need for basic and advanced life support skills, analyze the effectiveness, organize a standard approach and assess for effectiveness / success of each skill and assessment tool.
39. Debate special reporting and documentation conditions, prepare a patient care report, categorize the different types of documentation approved for use in the field setting and choose the appropriate documentation format based on the conditions.
40. Demonstrate hands on psychomotor skills under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor (RN), these skills should include but are not limited to: IV insertion, medication administration, advanced airway procedures, and wound/orthopedic care.
41. Describe the various modes of patient transportation, debate the appropriate use of ground versus air transportation, define patient implications for each mode of transportation, create decision patterns for consideration of patient transportation modes and weigh the risks and benefits of each mode.
42. Examine the relative importance of complete scene management and leadership skills, formulate a communication plan and consider the safety of the EMS team.

Emergency Medical Services Courses