Emergency Medical Services courses, formerly listed under the EMT prefix, have been converted to the new EMS prefix.  The following table shows individual course to course conversions.  For additional information on the EMT course prefix conversion, please contact the School of Nursing and Allied Health, Emergency Medical Services at (804) 523-5768.

EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (6 cr.) 

Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic. Prerequisite: CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level. Corequisite: EMS 120. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic I (3 cr.)

Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 113 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic II (3 cr.)

Continues preparation of student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 115 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Refresher (2 cr.)

Provides 36 clock hours of instruction to meet Virginia Office of EMS requirements for recertification at the EMT-Basic level. Lecture 2 hours per week.

EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical (1 cr.)

Observes in a program approved clinical/ field setting. Includes topics for both EMS 111 and EMS 113, dependant upon the program in which the student is participating and is a co-requisite to both EMS 111 and EMS 113. Lecture 1 hour per week.

EMS 145 EMS Responses to Specialized Incidents (3 cr.)

Presents the EMS response and mitigation of specialized incidents such as hazardous materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction, natural disasters, and other specialized multi-casualty incidents. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EMS 151 Introduction to Advanced Life Support (4 cr.)

Prepares the student for Virginia Enhanced certification eligibility and begins the sequence for National Registry Intermediate and/or Paramedic certification. Includes the theory and application of the following: foundations, human systems, pharmacology, overview of shock, venous access, airway management, patient assessment, respiratory emergencies, allergic reaction, and assessment based management. Conforms at a minimum to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum. Co-requisite: EMS 170. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition (2 cr.)

Focuses on the interpretation of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and their significance. Includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system including structure, function, and electrical conduction in the heart. Covers advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of basic dysrhythmia determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG. Lecture 2 hours per week.

EMS 155 ALS - Medical Care (4 cr.)

Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and /or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but is not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Prerequisites: Current EMT-B certification, EMS 151, and EMS 153. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week

EMS 157 ALS - Trauma Care (3 cr.)

Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisites: Current EMT-B certification and EMS 151. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 159 ALS - Special Populations (2 cr.)

Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the assessment and management of specialty patients including obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and geriatrics. Prerequisites: EMS 151 and EMS 153. Pre or co-requisite: EMS 155. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

EMS 170 ALS Internship I (1 cr.)

Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers, and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II (2 cr.)

Continues with the second in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Trauma Centers. Corequisite: EMS 151. Laboratory 6 hours per week. 

EMS 173 ALS Field Internship II (1cr.)

Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

EMS 201 EMS Professional Development (2 cr.)

Prepares students for Paramedic certification at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research objectives in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic curriculum. Lecture 2 hours per week.

EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr.)

Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment (3 cr.)

Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.

EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology (4 cr.)

Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte, and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contra-indications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in a laboratory environment. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

EMS 211 Operations (2 cr.)

Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT-Paramedics.) Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

EMS 215 Registry Review (1 cr.)

Reviews material covered in the intermediate/paramedic program. Prepares the student for National Registry testing. Lecture 1 hour per week.

EMS 216 Paramedic Review (1 cr.)

Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. This course may be retaken once for credit. Lecture 1 hour per week.

EMS 240 ALS Internship II (1 cr.)

Continues clinical and/or field experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units, such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers, and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III (2 cr.)

Continues, as the third in a series of clinical experiences, providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 6 hours per week.

EMS 243 ALS Field Internship III (2 cr.)

Continues, as the third in a series of field experiences, providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Laboratory 6 hours per week.

EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV (1 cr.)

Continues, as the fourth in a series of clinical experiences, providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to, patient care units, such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Trauma Centers. May be repeated as necessary. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV (1 cr.)

Continues, as the fourth in a series of field experiences, providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. May be repeated as necessary. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

EMS 251 ALS Required Topics (3 cr.)

Reviews material covered in the ALS programs. Covers all category 1 content required for Advanced Life Support recertification. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EMS 253 ALS Refresher (4 cr.)

Reviews material covered in the ALS programs. Meets all required criteria for recertification eligibility. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

EMS 261 EMS Leadership and Supervision I (3 cr.)

Discusses EMS system design, components, and funding sources. Presents leadership and supervision topics for first level EMS managers, including planning, decision making, interpersonal communications, time and stress management, and critical incident debriefing. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 111 or with permission of the instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EMS 262 EMS Leadership and Supervision II (3 cr.)

Explores EMS leadership and supervision topics including performance evaluation, health and safety regulations, current legal-medical issues, concepts of public education, recruiting and attrition procedures. Also introduces multiple casualty incident management. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 111 or with permission of the instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.