Critical Care Paramedics Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Doug Adccock (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
West Campus Allied Health 175A
Office Hours
Course Information
Recording Policy
Disability Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
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Administrative Drop Policy
N/A
Student Withdrawal Procedures
N/A
Privacy Statement
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Course
EMSP-2458-001 Critical Care Paramedics
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Open to any licensed physician, nurse, paramedic or respiratory therapist with a current license or certificate. Must hold current CPR, ACLS and at least one card from each of the following sets: [PALS, PEPP, ENPC, PPC] and [PHTLS, BTLS, TNA
Course Description
Prepares healthcare personnel to function as members of a critical care transport team.
Student Resources Student Resources Website
Department Expectations
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Hours
(4 sem hrs; 4 lec, 1 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ None required.
\\ Recommended: Bledsoe, B. E., Benner, R. W. (2006). Critical Care Paramedic Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Supplies
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Student Performance
\ At the completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated sufficient mastery of the course objectives, to effectively assess and manage critical care emergency medical transport patients. It is desired that course goals be accomplished to the extent that the student’s final grade is not less than a grade of “C” as evaluated by the program faculty. A final grade less than “C” will result in failure of the course.
\Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
\ Students will be required to abide by theStudent Code of Conduct, which can be accessed in the Student's Rights and Responsibilities link above.
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\\ ***ABUSIVE, VULGAR, LEWD, OR PROFANE SPEECH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED***
\Grading Criteria
Percentages of Grade
- Final Exam = 100% of final average
Grading Scale:
- A = 93% and up
- B = 83% - 92.9%
- C = 73% - 82.9%
- D = 63% – 72.9%
- F = 62.9% and below
Attendance
Attendance is necessary for successful completion of this course. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend all days of this class.
Calendar
This is an 80 hour certification preparation course. 10 - 8 hour days 8a-5p.
Additional Information
- AC Connect is the fastest/easiest way to communicate with a large group of people. Each student should become familiar with how to log-on and use the AC Connect web portal. Grades and important class information will be posted, along with campus announcements, events, and email
- Also, students are not automatically dropped from their class roster as a result of nonattendance. It is therefore the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course through the registrar's office. Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student receiving a grade of "F" in the course.
NOTE: The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule §4.10.
Syllabus Created on:
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Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM