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EHS 115 - Medical Terminology (3.00)
An introduction to medical terminology and the structure of medical words including prefixes, suffixes, roots and combining forms. Course includes the study of pronunciation, spelling, and definitions of medical terms, as well as anatomical, pathological and surgical terminology as related to body’s systems.
Course ID: 102063
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed ENGL 100 or ENGL 100Y with a C or better. Students can also take this course if they have LRC placement for ENGL 100 or ENGL 100Y .
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EHS 200 - Concepts of Emergency Health Services (3.00)
This is a survey course that provides an overview of the operation of emergency health service systems. The history of EMS, the interface of public and private organizations, and review of the various personnel who constitute these systems are examined in relation to their impact on the health care delivery system.
Course ID: 53698
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: EHS 200Y
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP)
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EHS 200Y - Concepts of Emergency Health Services (4.00)
This is a survey course that provides an overview of the operation of emergency health service systems. The history of EMS, the interface of public and private organizations, and review of the various personnel who constitute these systems are examined in relation to their impact on the health care delivery system.
Course ID: 100516
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Course Equivalents: EHS 200
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP)
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EHS 202 - Clinical Concepts and Practice I (3.00)
The first semester of a two-semester course covering patient care management, medical emergencies, basic cardiac life support, respiratory emergencies and pharmacological treatments. Includes the lecture and laboratory elements required for State of Maryland Emergency Medical Technician and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification course sequence.
Course ID: 53702
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better.
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EHS 203 - Clinical Concepts and Practice II (3.00)
The second semester of a two-semester course covering trauma emergencies, triage, multi-casualty control, patient transportation, crisis management and inter-agency cooperation are stressed. Includes the lecture and laboratory elements required for State of Maryland Emergency Medical Technician and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification course sequence.
Course ID: 101769
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 202 with a C or better.
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EHS 204 - BLS Field Experience (3.00)
This EMT field internship is designed to integrate field and ambulance experience with knowledge, skills and techniques required for the emergency medical technician. Supervised experience is provided at local fire and EMS agencies with emphasis placed on patient assessment and exposure to medical and trauma emergencies. This elective course provides the student with an opportunity to evaluate and manage live patients in an emergency setting under direct supervision of a licensed professional. Recommended course preparation: EHS 303 or EHS 203 or certification as an emergency medical technician.
Course ID: 100642
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Clinical
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EHS 301 - Planning Emergency Health Systems (3.00)
Students will examine the economic, political and clinical characteristics of emergency health care systems and how these characteristics influence the planning and design of these systems. Strategic planning, balanced scorecards and other planning concepts will be presented. High performance systems will be studied with specific attention to the methods used to cost effectively produce clinical quality, reliable response times and excellent customer service. Recommended Preparation: EHS 200 or permission of instructor.
Course ID: 53701
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
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EHS 310 - Seminar in Emergency Health Service Management (1.00)
The object of this course is to inform the student of current programs, problems and policy issues related to EHS systems. Federal, state and local problems; inter-agency collaboration; and other timely issues are explored in informal seminars.This course is repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Recommended Preparation: EHS 200 or permission of the instructor.
Course ID: 53705
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
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EHS 311 - Stress and Burnout: Personal and Professional Issues (3.00)
This course provides detailed information on the types of stress that affect one’s personal and professional life. The causes and effects of stress and the recognition of stress symptoms in personal and professional settings is emphasized, as is a broad spectrum of stress-management strategies and stress control techniques. The course focuses on general stress, cumulative stress, critical incident stress (CIS) and post-traumatic stress disorder. Case examples from military, emergency services and other work settings enhance the course material.
Course ID: 53706
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP)
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 or a 100-Level SOCY or ANTH or PSYC course with a C or better.
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EHS 320 - Disaster Management (3.00)
This course provides the student with the theoretical and practical foundations necessary to manage multi-casualty incidents under field conditions. Disaster and multi-casualty planning, system response to disaster, triage principles, EHS relationships with the media, medical evacuation procedures and scene control are taught in this upper-level course.
Course ID: 53707
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS200 with a C or better.
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EHS 330 - Management of Search and Rescue Operations (3.00)
This course provides classroom and field experiences designed to conduct effective search and rescue operations. Concepts explored include management of the emergent multi-organizational network, types of searches, resource management, incident command, shifting probabilities of area, probability density, mission reports, victim behavior, hazard mitigation, field communications, and search and rescue satellite-aided tracking.
Course ID: 53709
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better.
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EHS 345 - Death and Dying (3.00)
This course is a broad multidisciplinary approach that examines the theoretical, philosophical and social origins of past and present death attitudes and behavior. Topics include death throughout the life cycle, suicide, euthanasia, grief and bereavement, funeral customs, and the impact of religion and culture on death perspectives.
Course ID: 50071
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: SOCY 359
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EHS 350 - Supervision and Operations in Emergency Health Service Systems (3.00)
This course provides an introduction and study of principles and methods used in the supervision of personnel within EHS systems. Examines the supervisory process in relation to volunteers and career (paid) personnel, personnel with various levels of skill certification, medical control and the influence of the type of emergency health organization involved.
Course ID: 53710
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better.
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EHS 351 - Financial Management, Budgeting and Resource Allocation for Emergency Health Administrators. (3.00)
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the budgeting and financial management skills and understanding necessary to manage emergency health systems. Emphasis is on understanding the elements of financial reporting and integrating budget decisions and resource allocations into general management practices in the emergency health care field.
Course ID: 53711
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS301 with a C or better.
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EHS 352 - Microcomputer Applications in Health Services Management. (3.00)
This course emphasizes a synthesis between managerial functions in health care organizations and computer applications designed to facilitate these functions. Students develop spreadsheet and database microcomputer skills with emphasis on developing techniques for effective and efficient management. Lectures and exercises will involve topics such as materials management, productivity measurement, determination of staffing needs, special tracking and others.
Course ID: 53712
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 or HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better.
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EHS 360 - Instructional Issues in Emergency Health Services (3.00)
This course prepares students for certification as an NFPA 1041, Level 1 and Level 2 instructor, as well as provides an overview of emergency services education.
Course ID: 53713
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS200 with a C or better.
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EHS 400 - Emergency Health Services Theory and Practice (3.00)
This course provides further development of theory and techniques central to EHS management - program development; organizational theory; management skills; program implementation; evaluation; and manpower, equipment and resource allocation.
Course ID: 53714
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 301 with a C or better.
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EHS 430 - Research Topics in Emergency Health Services (3.00)
Research is an essential tool to improve emergency health services effectiveness. This course focuses on basic research design and methods used in emergency health services, and it takes into account many of the barriers to research that are particular to the field. Research design theory is complemented by in-class experience in solving emergency health services research design problems.
Course ID: 53716
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 200 and STAT 121 or STAT 350 with a C or better.
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EHS 450 - Emergency Health Services Practicum and Seminar (3.00-15.00)
This intense course is a blend of fieldwork in emergency health services and integrating seminars. Supervised on-site experience in EHS management situations, actual work-related projects, are integrated with knowledge, skills and current issues through seminar sessions. Consideration will be given to students with significant EHS work experience or current employment to complete this required course with less than 15 hours. Placements and focus will be tailored to the needs of the registrants. Open to majors only. Variable credit course is repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
Course ID: 53718
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Practicum
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EHS 461 - Introduction to Paramedic Practice (3.00)
This is an introductory course to the paramedic track. Topics include roles and responcibilities of the paramedic, EMS systems and communications, documetation, ethics, ambulance operations, MCI command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, terrorism, and crime scene awareness. Current valid EMT certification will be evaluated on a case-by-case basic within the department.
Course ID: 102146
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 203 and BIOL 251 and BIOL 251L and BIOL 252 and BIOL 252L with a “C” or higher
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EHS 462 - Fundamentals of Patient Management (3.00)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of prehospital patient management. Topics include the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medications, administration techniques, and therapeutic communications. Additional topics include medication mathematics, intravenous fluid and oxygen administration, basic and advanced airway management, surgical and non-surgical airways, and pharmacologic adjuncts used in airway management and ventilation.
Course ID: 102213
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 203 and BIOL 251 and BIOL 251L and BIOL 252 and BIOL 252L with a C or higher.
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EHS 463 - Basics of Cardiology (3.00)
This is an intense course designed to discuss the principles of basic electrocardiography and cardiovascular disease. Topics include: 3-lead EKG rhythm strip interpretation, management of cardiovascular related illness, ischemic heart disease and failure, cardiogenic shock, pericardial disorders, and hypo- and hypertensive emergencies. Patient specific assessment and associated pharmacologic interventions will also be discussed. Note: Current valid EMT certification will be evaluated on a case-by-case basic within the department.
Course ID: 102214
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 203 and BIOL 251 and BIOL 251L and BIOL 252 and BIOL 252L with a C or higher.
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EHS 464 - Advanced Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies (3.00)
This is an intense course designed to discuss the principles of advanced electrocardiography and respiratory system disease. Topics include: 12-lead EKG strip interpretation, introduction to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and the recognition and treatment of illnesses related to the airway and respiratory system. Patient specific assessment and associated pharmacologic interventions will also be discussed.
Course ID: 102216
Consent: Deapartment Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 481 with a C or better.
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EHS 465 - Medical Emergencies I (3.00)
The medical emergencies I course focuses on assessing and managing patients with specific medical conditions. Topics include: neurologic emergencies, HEENT diseases, abdominal, genitourinary, and renal emergencies, toxicology, anaphylaxis, hematologic and immunologic emergencies, infectious disease, and home health care. Patient specific assessment and associated pharmacologic interventions will also be discussed. Recommended Preparation: EHS 203
Course ID: 102217
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 481 with a C or better.
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EHS 466 - Medical Emergencies II (3.00)
The medical emergencies II course focuses on assessing and managing patients with specific medical conditions. Topics include: obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, pediatrics, gerontology, psychiatric and behavioral emergencies and patients with special challenges. Patient specific assessment and associated pharmacologic interventions will also be discussed. Recommended: EHS 203
Course ID: 102218
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 481 with a C or better.
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EHS 467 - Introduction to Trauma Emergencies (3.00)
This course covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult and pediatric patients with injuries involving various body systems, mechanisms of injury, and environmental emergencies. Successful completion of all written and practical skills may result in national certification.
Course ID: 102219
Consent: Department Consent required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 482 with a C or better.
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EHS 468 - EMS Capstone Experience (3.00)
This course serves as a capstone experience course at the end of the four semester paramedic program and prepares the student for sitting for national board examinations. Topics include: responding to the field cardiac arrest, ACLS and PALS certification, oral board examinations, cumulative practical skill evaluations, overview of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), and preparation for the National Registry written and practical paramedic examination. Recommended Preparation: EHS 203
Course ID: 102220
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 483 with a C or better.
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EHS 470 - Emergency Response to Crisis (3.00)
This course teaches techniques of immediate intervention in various field crises,communication skills and history-taking techniques. Sample crises include alcohol and substance abuse, family emergencies, sexual assault, suicide, child abuse and other pediatric emergencies, multi-casualty situations, violence and crisis worker stress. Course activities include lectures, discussion groups, simulations and multimedia presentations.
Course ID: 53721
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
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EHS 481 - ALS Field and Clinical Experience I (3.00)
This field and hospital internship is an introduction to the clinical experience. Students will concentrate on patient assessment and intravenous access techniques while in the clinical setting. Students will also work on ALS skills and techniques in a laboratory setting. Appropriate treatment modalities will be stressed.
Course ID: 53732
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite: You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 461 with a C or better.
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EHS 482 - ALS Field and Clinical Experience II (4.00)
This field and hospital internship is designed to integrate clinical experience with knowledge, skills and techniques presented in EHS paramedic track course work. Supervised experience is provided in hospital and field settings. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, trauma, respiratory pharmacology, cardiology, pediatrics, geriatrics and medical emergencies. Appropriate treatment modalities will be stressed.
Course ID: 53733
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must complete EHS 481 with a C or better.
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EHS 483 - ALS Field and Clinical Experience III (3.00)
This is the first course of a two-semester ‘capstone’ field and hospital internship designed to integrate clinical experience with knowledge, skills and techniques presented in EHS paramedic track course work. Supervised experience is provided in hospital and field settings. Emphasis is placed on patients in crisis and refining the skills to assess and appropriately treat patients experiencing a variety of medical and trauma-related illnesses.
Course ID: 53734
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS482 with a C or better and be concurrently enrolled in EHS491 .
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EHS 484 - ALS Field and Clinical Experience IV (6.00)
This is the second course of a two-semester ‘capstone’ field and hospital internship designed to integrate clinical experience with knowledge, skills and techniques presented in EHS paramedic track course work. Supervised experiences provided in hospital and field settings. Emphasis is placed on refining the skills to assess and appropriately treat patients experiencing a variety of medical and trauma-related illnesses. Additional internship time is spent with the local EMS agencies learning about the role of supervisors in the field environment.
Course ID: 53735
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Requirement Group: You must have completed EHS 483 with a C or better and be concurrently enrolled in EHS 492 .
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EHS 490 - Independent Study (1.00-3.00)
Students in this course will complete an individual project in a specific emergency health services area under the supervision of emergency health services faculty. Variable credit course is repeatable. Recommended Preparation: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.
Course ID: 53736
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
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EHS 498 - Financial Management and Decision Support for Health Service Organizations (3.00)
An introduction to the budgetary process, ongoing financial management skills at the department level, and decision support activities in independent, as well as, multi-organizational systems. Emphasis on understanding the reporting mechanisms and the accountability that is expected of the departmental manager with regard to resource allocation, including staffing alternatives, technology procurement, supply utilization, and department goal attainment.
Course ID: 50072
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Topics: Fin Mgmt/Dec Sup Hso
Same as Offered: HAPP498
Requirement Group:You must complete HAPP100 or EHS200 or AGNG200 and ECON121 with a C or better.
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