\ In addition, the goal of this course is such that the student will be able to describe and list the EMT’s roles and responsibilities, legal issues, and medical terminology appropriate for prehospital providers. The student will be expected to perform appropriate management procedures required of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic for:

\ Emotional aspects of injury and illness, and other pertinent issues covered in class as well as the text material

\ In order to successfully complete this course, the student will also be required to read and understand text assignments, attend lectures and take notes accordingly, and complete and document the required clinical rotations per instructions issued in class. 

\ The student will also be expected to develop a sufficient mastery of the following required skills:

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Publication

\ Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The Amarillo College, 2010, Student Rights and Responsibilities Publication states, "scholastic dishonesty, punishable as prescribed by Board policies, shall include, but not be limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion" (p. 11).

\ Students will also be required to abide by theStudent Code of Conduct found in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Publication referenced above.

\ ***ABUSIVE, VULGAR, LEWD, OR PROFANE SPEECH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED***

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\ SEPARATION OF ROLES:
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\ In response to Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 157, Subchapter C, Rule §157.36, students MUST NEVER attempt to gain clinical experience outside an EMSP assigned clinical shift. At no time, while gaining clinical experience, may a student be considered operational staff or crew; paid or otherwise.

Grading Criteria

Student success will be assessed in 3 learning domains.

Failure of any ONE domain constitutes failure of the ENTIRE class.

Academic Students:

The clinical (EMSP-1163) letter grade will be the same as the student's EMSP 1501 classroom, final average - provided clinical rotations are successfully completed as evaluated by EMSP program faculty and the clinicians assigned for each clinical shift. Failure to successfully complete the clinical course also constitutes failure of the classroom (EMSP 1501) course.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:

The American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support written and skills examination will be administered during the fourth class session. All students are required to take and pass these examinations. A score of 84% is the minimum passing score for the written exam. ANY STUDENT, WHO FAILS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, OR ANY PART OF THE SKILLS EXAMINATION, WILL BE REQUIRED TO DROP THE COURSE OR RECEIVE AN "F". THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

The student will be expected to develop a sufficient mastery of the EMT-Basic required skills to satisfy requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services per the judgment of a skills proctor in an appropriate skills examination setting. Each skill will be tested individually throughout the course and there will be only one retest offered for a given skill. FAILURE OF THE RETEST CONSTITUTES FAILURE OF THE COURSE AND THE STUDENT WILL BE COUNSELED TO DROP OR RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE

At the beginning of each exam class session, every chapter’s “Lecture: Chapter...” assignment is due, and must be completed with a minimum score or 80%. Prior to the due date, students may attempt each lecture assignment until a score of 80%, or higher, is obtained. These chapter assignments are MANDATORY. Scores of ZERO will be recorded if not completed. Otherwise, the highest score attempt will be recorded. Failure to reach the 80% minimum, or higher, on EACH chapter’s assignment precludes access to the associated EXAM – scores of zero will therefore be recorded for each affected exam with no recourse to attempt the exam.

Simply put: “Lecture: Chapter...” assignments  are your tickets to the EXAMS!

SKILLS EXAMINATIONS:

Skills examinations will be administered as laboratory practical exams. All skills exams must be performed to a level deemed satisfactory by the skills examiner. The skills examiner will use the criteria of the Texas Department of State Health Services and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians to evaluate skills performance. The skills examination forms are in the Course Laboratory Manual for study, practice, and evaluation.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

EXAMS are administered online in class.  A TEN PERCENT GRADE REDUCTION PER DAY will be assessed during the first 7 days an exam is late; after which, a score of zero will be awarded.

“Lecture: Chapter...” assignments CANNOT be made up. Once opened, they may be taken anytime and anywhere internet connection exists. Exceptions therefore are difficult to imagine.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend each class. 

Each tardy is 0.5 absence (2 tardies=1 absence). 

No more than 4 class sessions may be missed. If the student misses more than 4 class sessions they will be advised to withdraw from the course or receive a grade of F.

Calendar

Additional Information

PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Darrell Morgan, M.D.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Doug Adcock, B.S., L.P., NRP, FP-C, CCEMTP                                                                                                  

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Adcock, B.S., L.P., NRP, FP-C, CCEMTP    

TX DSHS Course Approval #: Provided in class

In order to maintain compliance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 97, Subchapter B, rule §97.64 all immunization documentation must  be on file with the EMSP program office WITHIN 10 DAYS of the first class session. Failure to meet this requirement will result in dismissal from the class. Refunds are subject to Amarillo College policy. These immunizations include:

1. Tetanus-diphtheria within 10 years
2. Measles (two doses) (preferably MMR vaccine)
3. Mumps (preferably MMR vaccine)
4. Rubella (preferably MMR vaccine)
5. Hepatitis-B Immunization (3-injection series requiring 4-6 months for completion)
6. Varicella (chicken pox)

In addition, area clinical sites require:

1. Proof of a negative Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test (within the last year) is required.
2. Influenza (if your clinical rotations occur during flu season: October to May)

Student must be eighteen years of age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate within 1 year of Course Completion date. (Texas Department of State Health Services requirement for state certification)

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK:

Prior to attending any Clinical rotation, each student must submit to a criminal background check (a requirement imposed by the clinical sites – not Amarillo College). This is only done online at http://www.precheck.com. On this website, YOU MUST SELECT “ALLIED HEALTH” in order for your instructor to verify compliance. You cannot go to clinical, and therefore cannot complete this course with a grade higher than “F” or “U”, without approval through this process. You must pay with a credit card or money order. The cost is approximately $55. Note: A criminal history does not necessarily preclude you from clinical. Honesty on the application is the best policy.

CLINICAL SCHEDULING WEB SITE:

All clinical shifts are chosen online at www.fisdap.net requiring an approximate $15 fee collected in class. See instructor for access key.

POLICY FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING TASP REMEDIATION

Students that have been identified for TASP-required remediation must, according to Texas State Law, participate continuously in their TASP-remediation courses or they will be withdrawn for ALL course work, including the AH courses, through an administrative withdrawal for non-compliance.  If you have any questions about TASP-remediation, please call the Advising and Counseling Center at 371-5440; or Testing Services in the Student Service Center, Room 101, 371-5445.

CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS:

Pagers and telephones are disruptive during class time. Telephones and pagers must be turned off/silent during class time.  If you feel that you will have an emergency during class time, leave the number of the student services office and they will contact you immediately. The number is 371-5300. 

WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE:

It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade of "F" in the course (EMSP 1501/1163/1001). Students are not automatically dropped from their class roster as a result of nonattendance.

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. 

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:

A student who has a problem with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor. If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the Program Director, the Chairman of The Allied Health Division, the Dean of Instruction, and the President - IN THAT ORDER.

Students will be required to abide by theStudent Code of Conductwhich can be found in the AC Catalog

EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE SYLLABUS, OR SYLLABUS COVER, WILL BE DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.