The following Non-credit continuing education and community education programs are available through the EMS program:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course provides students with concepts related to advanced cardiovascular life support. Content areas include acute myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular pharmacology, electrophysiology, various rhythm disturbances, and techniques of management of cardiovascular emergencies. The course is taught in accordance with national standards and requires specific student competencies. Students successfully completing this course will receive appropriate documentation of course completion.
- Course: EMS 266. Advanced Life Support Provider.
- Credit: 1 semester hour (16 non- credit contact hours)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
This course provides students with theory and simulated case studies in pediatric care. Content areas include recognition of pediatric pre-arrest conditions; shock; basic life support; oxygenation and airway control; newborn resuscitation; essentials in pediatric resuscitation; dysrhythmia recognition and management; vascular access; and use of medications. This course is taught in accordance with national standards and requires specific student competencies. Students successfully completing this course will receive appropriate documentation of course completion.
- Course: EMS 269 Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Credit: 1 semester hour (16 non- credit contact hours)
ITLS (International Trauma Life Support)
This course provides students with theory and demonstration in advanced trauma care and management. Content areas include mechanism of trauma, trauma assessment, airway -breathing-circulation management, trauma to various portions of the body, multiple system trauma, and load-and-go situations. The course is taught in accordance with national standards and requires specific student competencies. Students successfully completing this course will receive appropriate documentation of course completion.
- Course: EMS 267 International Trauma Life Support
- Credit: 1 semester hour (16 non- credit contact hours)
CPR
For more information concerning the programs, related schedules, financial aid costs, or to register, call or email:
Steven A. Simpson, BSBA, NREMT-P
EMS Program Director
Southern Union State Community College
Lafayette Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-7437, ext. 5533
ssimpson@suscc.edu