Courses

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services program prepares students to achieve certification and licensure to enter into EMS career paths. Students begin their training by completing the first career related courses within the program – EMS 30 Emergency Medical Responder, and EMS 20 Emergency Medical Technician with certification as an "EMT" through the California State EMS Authority.

The program also includes curriculum necessary to prepare students to become a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP). Students, upon successful completion of the Las Positas College Paramedic Training Program, including the didactic, clinical, and field internship components, will be eligible to sit for the licensing examination as a Paramedic with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), and successful students will be eligible for licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) in the state of California.

The Las Positas College Paramedic Training Program has been approved by the California State EMS Authority through the Alameda County EMS Agency until May 31, 2020. The Las Positas College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This accreditation is initial and expires on March 31, 2022.

To contact CAAHEP: 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, Phone: 727-210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354 http://www.caahep.org

To contact the CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111- 312, Rowlett, TX 75088; Phone 214-703-8445; Fax 214-703-8992; or www.coaemsp.org.

Degrees:

AS – Emergency Medical Services EMT-Paramedic

Certificates of Achievement:

Certificates of Accomplishment:

Emergency Medical Responder

Career Opportunities

Health Science is one of the most promising growth careers in the United States. The EMT and the Paramedic get jobs in the public sector as an employee of a Fire Department, the private sector of an Emergency Department, Trauma Center, or responding under contract with a county or private emergency ambulance service.

Emergency Medical Services Courses

EMS 10 - Paramedic Theory 1

6 units

General paramedic didactic education and training following the current Department of Transportation National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Includes cognitive content associated with: preparatory, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, and trauma patient management. Prerequisite: EMS 20 with a minimum grade of B, BIO 50 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 62 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: EMS 12. 108 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU; C-ID# EMS 100 X.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR

EMS 11 - Paramedic Theory 2

6 units

This course provides paramedic didactic education and training following the current Department of Transportation National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Includes cognitive content associated with: Medical emergencies, special patient populations, and EMS operations. Prerequisite: EMS 10 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 12 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: EMS 13. 108 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU; C-ID# EMS 101 X.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR

EMS 12 - Paramedic Laboratory 1

4 units

Provides the skills portion of the current Department of Transportation National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Includes psychomotor skills associated with: preparatory, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, and trauma patient management. Prerequisite: EMS 20 with a minimum grade of B, BIO 50 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 62 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: EMS 10. 216 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU; C-ID# EMS 102 X.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: P/NP

EMS 13 - Paramedic Laboratory 2

4 units

Provides the skills portion of the current Department of Transportation National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Includes psychomotor skills associated with: medical patient management, cardiac patient management, special populations, EMS operations, and simulated patient encounters. Prerequisite: EMS 10 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 12 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: EMS 11. 216 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU; C-ID# EMS 103 X.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: P/NP

EMS 16 - Paramedic Clinical Occupational Work Experience

3-4 units

Occupational work experience course that provides instruction to enhance student's knowledge of emergency care in a clinical setting. Students are provided access to adequate numbers of patients, proportionally distributed by illness, injury, gender, age, and common problems encountered in the delivery of emergency care appropriate to the level of the Emergency Medical Services Profession(s). Hospital/clinical experiences include the operating room, recovery room, intensive care unit, coronary care unit, labor and delivery room, pediatrics, and emergency department, and include exposure to an adequate number of pediatric, obstetric, psychiatric, and geriatric patients. Prerequisite: EMS 10 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 11 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 12 with a minimum grade of C, EMS 13 with a minimum grade of C. 180-240 hours non-paid work experience. Course may be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: P/NP

EMS 17 - Paramedic Capstone Occupational Work Experience

1-8 units

An occupational work experience course that provides practicum experience for paramedic students to observe and participate in emergency medical care supervised by a preceptor in an emergency response vehicle. Requires a minimum of 480 hours, and students An occupational work experience course that provides practicum experience for paramedic students to observe and participate in emergency medical care supervised by a preceptor in an emergency response vehicle. Requires a minimum of 480 hours, and students must document at least 40 advanced life support (ALS) patient contacts. Student will provide the full continuum of care from initial contact to transfer of care at the receiving facility for half of all ALS contacts. Students must obtain minimum competency as a Team Leader. The field internship provides the student with an opportunity to serve as team leader in a variety of pre-hospital advanced life support emergency medical situations. Prerequisite: EMS 16 with a minimum grade of P. 60-480 hours non-paid work experience. Course may be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: P/NP

EMS 20 - Emergency Medical Technician

7 units

Provides training in the foundation skills and knowledge required of the EMT scope of practice. The EMT certification is the minimum requirement for ambulance attendants and most entry-level firefighter positions. EMT certification is also required for entry into paramedic training. This training program is accredited by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services District. Prerequisite: EMS 30 with a minimum grade of B. 90 hours lecture, 108 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR

EMS 30 - Emergency Medical Responder

3 units

Development of knowledge and skills necessary for recognizing and caring for victims in emergency situations, including patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of an automated external defibrillator, and prevention of disease transmission Designed for emergency medical responders in the public safety field. Successful completion of the psycho-motor skills tests and successful completion of the course with a score of 80%, and achieving a score on the course summative final at (80%) qualifies the student for an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate issued by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI). Strongly Recommended: EMS 70B with a minimum grade of C. 36 hours lecture, 54 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU. Course

Material Fees May Apply
Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR

EMS 62 - Basic Medical Terminology

3 units

A basic course in medical terminology designed for students in studying for Allied Health careers such as Surgical Technologist, Paramedic, Pre-nursing, and Radiology Technician. Medical vocabulary with concentration on prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Emphasis on word dissection, definitions as applied to the body systems including the terminology used in surgical procedures. Concepts focus on comprehensive terminology, pronunciation and spelling core. 54 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: GR

EMS 70 - CPR for Health Care Providers

0.5 units

Development of knowledge, skills and personal judgment necessary to initiate and perform basic life support techniques as a health care professional. Successful completion of the knowledge and skills tests qualifies for an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certificate. 9 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: P/NP

EMS 91 - Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher

1 unit

Provides a refresher in the foundation and knowledge required of the EMT – 1 scope of practice. The EMT – 1 certification is the minimum requirement for ambulance attendants and most entry level firefighter positions. EMT-1 certification is also required for entry into paramedic training. This refresher program is accredited by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency. The course provides a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education units or a course completion certificate. Additionally, the course provides skills verification testing that EMTs must complete every two years. Prerequisite: Proof of California State EMSA or National Registration Certification as an "Emergency Medical Technician." Certification must be current, or expired less than 6 months. Student may also present documentation from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians showing failure of initial three attempts at NREMT Certification Examination which now requires completion of EMS 91 for additional attempts to register for certification examination. 9 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.

Degree Applicable, Credit
Grading Option: OP