Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Emergency Medicine (EMD )  Department Info

EMD 135 -- Introduction to the Structure and Function of Cardiovascular System  (2-4 units)
Description:  Introduces the student to the basic anatomy and electrophysiology of the heart. Discusses the function of the cardiovascular system, including the role of the autonomic nervous system in cardiopulmonary activities. Students establish competency in basic ECG interpretation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
May be repeated:  for a total of 4 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 140 -- Introduction to Prehospital Pharmacology  (2 units)
Description:  Introduces principles of pharmocodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Includes and introduction to regulations, calculations, and classifications of pharmacotherapeutics utilized in the pre-hospital setting.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 201 -- Foundations of Paramedic Practice and Education  (2 units)
Description:  Introduction to paramedic profession roles and responsibilities (past, present, and future) via systems and epidemiological models. Includes the history of EMS, overviews EMS radio/communication technology and procedures. Discusses medical-legal and ethical issues. Includes introduction to evidence-based medicine, report writing and patient documentation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  current emergency medical technician certificate or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 202 -- Preparation for Clinical Paramedic Practice  (5 units)
Description:  Prepares the paramedic student with the knowledge and skill competencies necessary to function safely in clinical educational settings. Includes general patient assessment and history-taking, initial assessment and management of airway, ventilation and shock. Includes applied pharmacology, pathophysiology, and technical skills in advanced life support for paramedics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 201.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 206 -- Trauma, Soft Tissue, and Burn Emergencies  (2 units)
Description:  Assessment and management of body system trauma, including shock, head/neck/spine, thoracic and abdominal, extremity, soft tissue, and burns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, EMD 201, EMD 202.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 211A -- Supervised Paramedicine Clinical in Emergency Settings  (1 unit)
Description:  Paramedic students demonstrate clinical competencies in ancillary and emergency department areas of the hospital. Students in small groups with clinical instructors at ratio of less than 5:1 and/or 1:1 supervision with preceptor.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  or Concurrent registration, EMD 201, EMD 202.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 211C -- Supervised Field and Vehicular Experience I  (1 unit)
Description:  Part 1 of supervised practice in field and vehicular medicine through 1:1 precepted field experiences in patient care. Competencies in assessing and managing patients in typical paramedic pre-hospital and field settings and conditions.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 335, or Concurrent registration, EMD 302.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 211D -- Supervised Field and Vehicular Experience II  (4 units)
Description:  Field and vehicular paramedicine through 1:1 precepted field experiences in patient care. Competencies in assessing patients and and managing response teams in typical paramedic pre-hospital and field settings and conditions.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 211C or equivalent.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 235 -- EMS Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Emergencies  (4 units)
Description:  Assessment and management of medical emergencies which affect the cardio-vascular and pulmonary systems. Preparation for Emergency Medical System (EMS) advanced cardiac life support, include assessment-based events of airway, respiratory (anaphylaxis, COPD, asthma), cardiovascular (chest pain, bradycardia, tachycardia, pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock), and stroke emergencies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 211A.
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

EMD 236 -- Assessment and Management of Medical Emergencies  (2 units)
Description:  Assessment and management of medical emergencies related to altered mental status and other emergencies related to neurological, endocrine, toxicological, hemopoetic, environmental, GI/GU, and infectious diseases. Clinical decision-making, and advanced medical emergencies life support using a case-based approach is emphasized.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  preparation for field and vehicular paramedicine or equivalent.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 238 -- Special Situations and Field Operations  (1 unit)
Description:  Develops knowledge and skills for extrication, rescue, multicasualty incidents, and interfacing with Specialty Operations Teams. Practices START triage model and multicasualty management principles. Considerations to include vehicular extrication, water rescue, remote rescue, hazardous terrains and materials are addressed.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EMD 260 -- Anatomy and Physiology in Paramedicine  (6-8 units)
Description:  Knowledge and skills in human anatomy and physiology as defined by national curriculum standards for paramedics. The student learns biological concepts related to molecular, cellular, organs, and organ systems. Normal structure and functions of cells, tissues, all major organs and organ systems of the human body are addressed, and applied to health, disease, and pharmacological issues pertinent to paramedics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 302 -- Preparation for Field Paramedicine  (3 units)
Description:  This course reviews and establishes competencies in assessing and managing typical paramedic field situations, patients, and conditions. Includes review of prehospital assessment, pharmacology, clinical decision-making, establishing field impressions, triage, management of multiple patients and scene safety priorities, and documentation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 211A; Concurrent registration, EMD 335 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 311A -- Supervised Paramedicine Clinical in Emergency Settings II  (2 units)
Description:  Students practice clinical competencies in ancillary and emergency department areas of the hospital and other clinical settings under 1:1 supervision with preceptor.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 211A.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 335 -- Advanced Cardiac Life Support  (1-2 units)
Description:  Advanced life support knowledge and skills in cardiac and stroke emergencies. Effective team response and team leadership during cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary emergencies is emphasized. Includes coordination of a systems approach to cardiovascular emergencies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 5 times (maximum 6 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 382 -- Emergency Care Across Lifespan and Cultures  (4 units)
Description:  Introduces prehospital physiological and psycho-social considerations for patients across the lifespan, and from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds Includes assessment and management considerations for neonates, infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, adolescent, adult, women of child-bearing age, pregnant and geriatric patients. Prepares the student for clinical encounters across the lifespan.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 201, EMD 202.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 383 -- Prehospital Psychology of Health, Injury, and Disease  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces psychological perspectives of provider and patient wellness, and factors which affect and are impacted by illness and/or injury. Includes patient, family, and bystander psycho-dynamic considerations in crisis, trauma and disease. Discusses concepts of wellness, resiliency, coping, stress, and behavioral emergencies. Includes concepts and strategies of therapeutic communications and crisis intervention.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 403A -- Advanced Life Support Review  (3 units)
Description:  Part A Comprehensive advanced life support review of paramedic and intermediate state and national refresher course objectives. Part B (Stations/Skills Prep, Knowledge Prep) Comprehensive review of all national curriculum knowledge and skill objectives for paramedics. Meet Arizona and National Refresher curriculum requirements.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 403B -- Advanced Life Support Review  (1 unit)
Description:  Part B Comprehensive review of skill and preparatory knowledge for the national paramedic and intermediate EMT examination.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 406 -- Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support  (3 units)
Description:  Emphasizes assessment-based management and skills in caring for the trauma patient including mechanisms of injury, shock-trauma resuscitation, thoracic and abdominal, head/neck/spine, extremity, soft tissue, and burns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 206 or equivalent.
May be repeated:  for credit 5 times (maximum 6 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EMD 411A -- Supervised Paramedicine Clinical in Ancillary and Emergency settings  (1 unit)
Description:  Clinical competencies for paramedicine are practiced in ancillary and emergency department areas of the hospital and other clinical settings under 1:1 supervision with preceptor.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 411B -- Advanced Life Support Clinical Competency Review  (1 unit)
Description:  Completion of clinical competencies in review format under 1:1 preceptor supervision in ED and critical care settings. Meets requirements for Arizona Challenge course clinicals.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 436 -- Advanced Prehospital Medical Life Support  (3 units)
Description:  Assessment based management through case studies and applications in medical life support. Discussions of medical prehospital emergencies using problem-based learning and evidence-based medicine, team approach to effective prehospital care and clinical decision-making. Team leadership and management of diverse patient medical complaints reviewed.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 236 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EMD 482 -- Pediatric Emergencies and Resuscitation  (2 units)
Description:  Develops knowledge and skills in pediatric trauma and medical emergencies. Family-integrated approach and effecting a coordinated team response to pediatric emergencies is emphasized. Recognition and management of shock and cardiopulmonary emergencies is included.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
May be repeated:  for credit 5 times (maximum 6 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 483 -- Acute and Chronic Emergencies Across the Lifespan  (1 unit)
Description:  Out of hospital care issues related to acute interventions in chronic care patients and considerations for patients with special challenges. Family-oriented approach to managing children with special health care needs (CSHCN curriculum, etc.) Discusses end of life issues and the prehospital advanced directives laws. Reviews neonatal and pediatric resuscitation, and adult home care interface. Reviews cultural issues of emergency care.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EMD 201 or equivalent.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EMD 496A -- Advanced Paramedicine Principles and Practice  (2 units)
Description:  New and advanced concepts in advanced paramedic practice, to include advanced cardiology, advanced critical incident stress management, prehospital research, and EMS communications. Analyzes medical-legal and ethical issues. Applies and analyzes at the paramedic leadership level.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

EMD 599 -- Independent Study  (1-12 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

For descriptions of medical student electives, see the College of Medicine Electives Manual.

EMD 800A -- Research  (1-16 units)
Description:  This course provides opportunity to develop and conduct a research project in Emergency Medicine
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  SURG 803, consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for a total of 16 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 815A -- Clinical Emergency Medicine  (1-16 units)
Description:  At the completion of this elective students will demonstrate increasing competency in obtaining a complete medical/psychosocial history and a complete and comprehensive as well as problem oriented physical exam; demonstrate an appropriate level of medical knowledge as well as appropriate application of medical techniques; provide knowledge of appropriate interpretation of labs and procedures ordered and be able to recognize lab errors; gather information from H&Ps, labs and procedures to formulate differential diagnosis and then prioritize them with the correct diagnosis; present a well organized brief and concise patient case with all pertinent information in a SOAP format; maintain a well-organized, accurate and complete medical record in SOAP format that is legible.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  Completion of Clinical Clerkships.
May be repeated:  for a total of 16 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 815T -- Emergency Medicine  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

EMD 815Y -- Clinical Toxicology  (1-16 units)
Description:  contact department.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Summer.

EMD 816J -- CPR Instructor Elective  (1-16 units)
Description:  Objectives: to become an expert and advocate for a crucial step in saving lives: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 891A -- Emergency Medicine Away Rotation  (1-16 units)
Description:  This elective is designed to provide fourth-year medical students with a broad exposure to Emergency Medicine through the ride-along program with the Phoenix Fire Department Paramedics. Students will see a variety of cases under the direct supervision of the Paramedic staff, who will also participate in debriefing and evaluating students. Dr. John V. Gallagher, III, the Medical Director for the City of Phoenix Fire Department Medical Services, will meet regularly with the student to discuss cases and answer questions.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
Prerequisite(s):  MEDI 803, SURG 803. Concurrent registration, OB G 803 or PED 803.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 891B -- Phoenix Fire Department / Ride-Along Program  (1-16 units)
Description:  To provide the student with an Emergency Medicine experience outside of the University of Arizona system. The student must arrange to have a supervising physician at the hosting institution that will coordinate the learning experience and provide the supervising physician’s name to the Emergency Medicine office prior to the start of the rotation.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  for a total of 16 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

EMD 899 -- Independent Study  (1-16 units)
Description:  The goal of this elective is to allow the student to work with a particular faculty member in pursuit of a particular field of study in emergency medicine.
Grading:  Medical grades are awarded for this course: S P F K.
May be repeated:  for a total of 18 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.