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Emergency Health Services
EHS 100 (1.00)
Freshman Experience in Emergency Health Services
This course is designed to provide a freshman experience for EHS majors. EHS 100 provides an introduction to the profession of emergency health services and allows new majors to explore their major choice within the context of contemporary professional issues.| Course ID: | 053696 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be an Emergency Health Services major. |
EHS 200 (3.00)
Concepts of Emergency Health Services
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: | 053698 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Course Equivalents: | EHS 200Y | |
| Attributes: | Social Sciences (GEP) |
EHS 200Y (4.00)
Concepts of Emergency Health Services
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: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Discussion, Lecture | |
| Course Equivalents: | EHS 200 | |
| Attributes: | Social Sciences (GEP) |
EHS 202 (4.00)
Clinical Concepts and Practice I
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: | 053702 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Course Fee = $50.00 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better. |
EHS 203 (4.00)
Clinical Concepts and Practice I
The second semester of a two-semester course covering trauma emergencies, triage, multi-casualty control, patient transportation, crisis management and interagency 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 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200. |
EHS 204 (3.00)
BLS Field Experience
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 203 or certification as an emergency medical technician.| Course ID: | 100642 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Clinical |
EHS 300 (3.00)
Emergency Health Services Theory and Practice I
This course is based on analysis of the components of the emergency health systems in the United States. History and development of the EMS field with analysis of the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act and different system models. Examination of federal, state and local authority for the delivery of services; the interface of public and private organizations; and the relationship of public health and public safety. Examination of the management role in EMS systems.| Course ID: | 053700 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better. |
EHS 301 (3.00)
Planning Emergency Health Systems
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: | 053701 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Writing Intensive |
EHS 303 (4.00)
Clinical Concepts and Practice II
The second semester of a two-semester course covering trauma emergencies, triage, multi-casualty control, patient transportation, crisis management and interagency 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: | 100679 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 302. |
EHS 310 (1.00)
Seminar in Emergency Health Service Management
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; interagency collaboration; and other timely issues are explored in informal seminars. Recommended Preparation: Prerequisite or Corequisite: EHS 200 or permission of the instructor.| Course ID: | 053705 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
EHS 311 (3.00)
Stress and Burnout: Personal and Professional Issues
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: | 053706 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Social Sciences (GEP) | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 or a 100-Level SOCY, ANTH or PSYC course with a C or better. |
EHS 320 (3.00)
Disaster Management
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: | 053707 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200. |
EHS 330 (3.00)
Management of Search and Rescue Operations
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: | 053709 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200. |
EHS 345 (3.00)
Death and Dying
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. Recommended Preparation: EHS 200 or permission of instructor or an introductory social science course.| Course ID: | 050071 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | SOCY 359 | |
| Attributes: | Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR) |
EHS 350 (3.00)
Supervision and Operations in Emergency Health Service Systems
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: | 053710 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200. |
EHS 351 (3.00)
Financial Management, Budgeting and Resource Allocation for Emergency Health Administrators.
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: | 053711 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 301 with a C or better. |
EHS 352 (3.00)
Microcomputer Applications in Health Services Management.
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: | 053712 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 or HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
EHS 360 (3.00)
Instructional Issues in Emergency Health Services
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: | 053713 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better. |
EHS 400 (3.00)
Emergency Health Services Theory and Practice II
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: | 053714 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 301 with a C or better. |
EHS 430 (3.00)
Research Topics in Emergency Health Services
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: | 053716 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 and STAT 121 or STAT 350. |
EHS 435 (3.00)
Injury Control: Public Health and Policy
This course includes a review of epidemiological patterns of injuries related to occupation, transportation, recreation, home life, interpersonal violence and related incidents. Emphasis on prevention of injuries. Role of emergency health services in the field of injury control. Students will develop individual projects for subsequent class presentation.| Course ID: | 053717 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 200 with a C or better. |
EHS 450 (3.00 - 15.00)
Emergency Health Services Practicum and Seminar
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.| Course ID: | 053718 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Practicum |
EHS 470 (3.00)
Emergency Response to Crisis
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 crisisworker stress. Course activities include lectures, discussion groups, simulations and multimedia presentations. Recommended Preparation: EHS 200 or any social science introductory course.| Course ID: | 053721 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
EHS 471 (3.00)
EMS Systems and Patient Assessment
This is an introductory course to advanced life-support prehospital emergency medical services. Topics include roles and responsibilities ofthe paramedic, review of EMS systems, medical terminology and assessment techniques. Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track program.| Course ID: | 053722 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 471,473,474,476 Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program |
EHS 472 (3.00)
Principles of Pharmacology
This in an introductory course in the basics ofpre-hospital pharmacology. Topics include the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics ofmedications, administration techniques and therapeutic communications. Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program| Course ID: | 053723 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 471,473,474 & 476 with a grade of 'C' or better before taking this class. You must also be concurrently enrolled in EHS 472,475 477 and 478. |
EHS 473 (3.00)
Essentials of Cardiology
This is an intense course designed to discuss the principles of cardiovascular disease and its pre-hospital management. Basic three-lead EKG rhythm strip interpretation is discussed, as well as advanced techniques such as 12-lead electrocardiology. Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program.| Course ID: | 053724 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Course Fee = $50.00 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 471,473,474,476 Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program |
EHS 474 (3.00)
Introduction to Medical Emergencies
This advanced course emphasizes the pathophysiology and management of patients with various medical emergencies. Topics include toxicology, environmental emergencies, anaphylaxis and infectious disease. Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program.| Course ID: | 053725 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 471,473,474,476 Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program |
EHS 475 (3.00)
Managing Respiratory and Critically Ill Patients
This course is designed to provide the advanced education needed by paramedics to administer patient care in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is placed on the recognition and treatment of symptoms of illness and injury to the airway and respiratory system.| Course ID: | 053726 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 471,473,474 & 476 with a grade of 'C' or better before taking this class. You must also be concurrently enrolled in EHS 472,475 477 and 478. |
EHS 476 (3.00)
Introduction to Trauma Emergencies
This course covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult and pediatric patients with injuries involving various body systems. Successful completion of all written and practical skills may result in BTLS certification. Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track program.| Course ID: | 053727 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Course Fee = $50.00 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 471,473,474,476 Restricted to students accepted into the Paramedic Track Program |
EHS 477 (3.00)
Special Populations in EHS
This course is designed to address special populations seen by the pre-hospital provider. Emphasis will be placed on pediatrics, neonatology, gerontology, abuse,patients with special challenges and the home health care patient.| Course ID: | 053728 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 471,473,474 & 476 with a grade of 'C' or better before taking this class. You must also be concurrently enrolled in EHS 472,475 477 and 478. |
EHS 478 (3.00)
Field Operations in EMS
This course is designed to discuss topics not associated directly with pre-hospital patient care. Topics include ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents and crime scene awareness.| Course ID: | 053729 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 471,473,474 & 476 with a grade of 'C' or better before taking this class. You must also be concurrently enrolled in EHS 472,475 477 and 478. |
EHS 481 (3.00)
ALS Field and Clinical Experience I
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: | 053732 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must be concurrently enrolled in EHS 471, EHS 473, EHS 474, EHS 476. |
EHS 482 (4.00)
ALS Field and Clinical Experience II
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: | 053733 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Attributes: | Course Fee = $50.00 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete EHS 481 with a C or better. |
EHS 483 (6.00)
ALS Field and Clinical Experience III
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: | 053734 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed EHS 482 with a C or better and be concurrently enrolled in EHS 491. |
EHS 484 (6.00)
ALS Field and Clinical Experience IV
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: | 053735 | |
| 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. |
EHS 490 (1.00 - 3.00)
Independent Study
Students in this course will complete an individual project in a specific emergency health services area under the supervision of emergency health services faculty. Recommended Preparation: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.| Course ID: | 053736 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
EHS 491 (1.00)
Senior Paramedic Seminar I
This seminar course is taken simultaneously with EHS 482. This course will allow senior paramedic students an opportunity to explore current topics in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine. Course activities include lecture, discussion groups, simulations and multimedia presentations.| Course ID: | 053738 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
EHS 492 (1.00)
Senior Paramedic Seminar II
This seminar course is taken simultaneously with EHS 483. It will allow senior paramedic students an opportunity to explore current topics in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine. The course will conclude with a "capstone" experience in which students will provide clinical case studies to members of the emergency medical community.| Course ID: | 053739 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
EHS 498 (3.00)
Financial Management and Decision Support for Health ServiceOrganizations
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: | 050072 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Topics: | Fin Mgmt/Dec Sup Hso | |
| Same as Offering: | HAPP 498 | |
| Requirement Group: | HAPP 100 or EHS 200 or AGNG 200 and ECON 121.100/EHS 200/AGNG200&EC121 |