Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

EMSP-1501-DC002 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic

Prerequisites

Corequisite: EMSP 1163 of same course section, HITT 1305 and BIOL 2401

Course Description

Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic. Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an emergency service or other specialized services.

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Hours

(5 sem hrs; 4 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

American College of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  (2011).  Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 10th edition.  Sudbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett.  (ISBN:  1-4496-1589-9)

Wi-Fi device capable of accessing and interacting online with Blackboard and various internet sites.  Suggested Devices:  Wi-Fi capable laptop computer or tablet.  No smart phones are permitted.

Respondus LockDown Browser to be downloaded from Blackboard.  System requirements can be found on Respondus’ website at http://www.respondus.com/products/lockdown-browser/requirements.shtml

Navigate 2 Premier Access for Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured course materials from http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=07531-1&coupon=EMS15.  An additional needed Course ID number provided in class.

Course Syllabus.

OPTIONAL:  American Heart Association.  (most recent year).  Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers: Provider Manual.  (ISBN:  1-61669-039-9)

Supplies

In addition to the textbooks listed, each student will need:

• Stethoscope
• Trauma Shears
• Protective Eye Glasses
• Clinical Uniform (as described in lecture)
• (2) Three-Ring Binders

Student Performance

Objectives & Goals of Course:

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:

• Respiratory Emergencies
• Medical Emergencies
• Infection Control
• Shock
• Obstetric Emergencies
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Soft Tissue Injuries
• CNS Injuries
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Emotional aspects of injury and illness, and other pertinent issues covered in class as well as the text material

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In order to successfully complete this course, the student will 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:

• Patient Assessment/Management Trauma
• Patient Assessment/Management Medical
• Cardiac Arrest Management/AED
• Adult 1 & 2 Rescuer CPR & FBAO
• Child 1 & 2 Rescuer CPR & FBAO
• Infant 1 & 2 Rescuer CPR & FBAO
• Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment
• Vital Signs
• Bleeding Control/Shock Management
• Long Bone Immobilization
• Joint Dislocation Immobilization
• Spinal Immobilization Seated Patient
• Spinal Immobilization Supine Patient
• Traction Splinting
• Mechanical Aids to Breathing:
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Bag-Valve-Mask Apneic Patient
  • Suction
  • Oropharyngeal Airway
  • Nasopharyngeal Airway
  • Epineprhine Auto-Injector
  • Bronchodilator Administration via Small Volume Nebulizer and Metered Dose Inhaler

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with the Student's Rights and Responsibilities publication available at all Assistance Centers counters or under "Current Students" at Amarillo College's website.

Civility Statement:  Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.  In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibted from engaging in any for of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students.  Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class.

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

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Separation of Roles:

In response 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

CPR Exam:

The American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support written and skills examination will be administered at the beginning of the semester.  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.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Navigate 2 Premier Access is an online resource that provides students with interactive activities designated to enhance learning!  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that at the beginning of each class session, every chapter’s “Lecture:  Chapter...” assignment is completed as well as any other resources available for that chapter.  A minimum grade of 80% is recommended before taking any exams in this class.

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Student success will be assessed in 3 learning domains.  Failure of any ONE domain constitutes failure of the ENTIRE class.

Cognitive	Psychomotor	Affective
Criterion: A final grade of "C" or higher	Criterion: Failure of any single skill more than 2 times will constitute failure of this class	Criterion: The student must have “Competent” ratings, maintained throughout, in all categories of the Professional Behavior Evaluation form
Performance: Grading scale: A     89.5% and up B     79.5% - 89.4% C     69.5% - 79.4% F     69.4% and below   Objectives 2% of final average Quiz/Workbooks 10% of final average Exams (comprehensive) 50% of final average Final Exam (comprehensive) 38% of final average Note: In order to take the final exam, all clinical shifts MUST be successfully finished by the announced deadline.  In addition, all paperwork MUST be complete and turned in to the instructor. A final exam score of “0” will be recorded if this policy is not followed.	Performance: Regular attendance is mandatory for successful completion of this course All skill-sheets on Blackboard must be completed with a passing grade   Note: 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 (DSHS) and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) to evaluate skills performance. The skills examination forms are on Blackboard under EMSP-1163 for study, practice, and evaluation.  Students are expected to complete skills examinations on the date scheduled.  Failure to bring the required skills sheets constitutes a failure of that skill. If a student misses a skills exam, they will be required to make up that skill on the West Campus at a date and time chosen by the instructor.  If that date and time does not fit the student’s schedule, a grade of “F” will be awarded for BOTH EMSP-1501 AND EMSP-1163.	Performance Categories: Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance and hygiene Self-confidence Time management Communication – verbal and written Teamwork and diplomacy Respect for patients, coworkers, and other professionals Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service Note: This domain is assessed with each Comprehensive Exam and the Final. Category specifics are located at the end of this syllabus.

 

The clinical (EMSP-1163) letter grade will be the same as EMSP-1501 classroom, final average - provided the clinical rotations are successfully completed as evaluated by the 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.

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Chapter Objectives:

Students will be expected to complete each of the Knowledge Objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter throughout the semester.  These objectives MUST be typed according to the approved format and turned in on the day the chapter will be discussed AND on exam days.  All objectives will be GRADED on EXAM DAYS ONLY.  If absent, the student must turn in their objectives COMPLETED on the day they return to class.  Objectives CANNOT be e-mailed to the instructor.

TEN (10) points will be deducted from the grade if the objectives are not turned in on the day the chapter is discussed.  If objectives are not COMPLETED and turned in on the day the student returns to class following an absence, TEN (10) points will be deducted from the grade for that particular chapter.

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If objectives are not turned in on the day of an exam, a grade of “0” will be given for all objectives tested on that exam. Objectives will count 2% of the final average.	If objectives are turned in late for any reason, the highest grade a student will receive for their objectives will be a “70”.  The high school instructor, at their discretion, may drop the lowest objective grade during each six week period. Objectives will count ONCE in the high school grade book.

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Quizzes:

Students should be prepared for a quiz to be administered at the beginning of EACH class session.  Quizzes will cover the material discussed during that class or any previous class session, as well as reading assignments.

AMARILLO COLLEGE	CANYON ISD
In the event of an absence, a quiz grade of "0" will be given for that quiz.  Quizzes CANNOT be made up.  At the end of the semester, the 2 lowest quiz grades for each student will be dropped. Quizzes will count 10% of the final average.	In the event of an absence, a quiz can be made up the day the student returns to class for high school grade only.  The high school instructor, at their discretion, may drop the lowest quiz grade during each six week period. Quizzes will count ONCE in the high school grade book.

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Exams:

 

Throughout the semester, a total of 11 exams and a comprehensive final exam will be administered as outlined on the course calendar attached to this syllabus.  See the Make-Up Policy below in the event that an exam is missed.

 

AMARILLO COLLEGE	CANYON ISD
Exams will count 50% of the final average.	Exams will count TWICE in the high school grade book.

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Final Exam:

The final exam will cover everything taught in the class and be a good representation of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' Emergency Medical Technician certification cognitive examination.

AMARILLO COLLEGE	CANYON ISD
Final Exam will count 38% of the final average.	Final Exam will count TWICE in the high school grade book.

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Make-Up Policy:

A student who will not complete any exam on the scheduled day must contact the instructor before the scheduled exam.  If the absence is excused, the exam must be take when the student returns to class either on the high school campus during class or after 5:30 pm on the Amarillo College West Campus.  Students are encouraged to complete any quiz or exam before an absence if at all possible.  A grade of "0" for that exam will be averaged if this policy is not followed.

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

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Courses:

Students are required to complete two NIMS courses online on their own time.  These courses are free and are provided through FEMA.  Print each course certificate and bring to your instructor.  Failure to complete one or both of these courses by the assigned due date will result in 50 points being deducted from the final exam.  The links for each course is:

• IS-100-B
  • Course Overview
  • Interactive Web Course
• IS-700-A
  • Course Overview
  • Interactive Web Course

Attendance

Regular attendance is mandatory for satisfactory achievement.  It is the student’s responsibility to attend each class.  Quizzes and examinations will be administered at the beginning of class and will NOT be passed out late and cannot be made up if missed (please see the Grading and Make-Up policies for more information).

NO MORE THAN 10 CLASS SESSIONS MAY BE MISSED.  IF THE STUDENT MISSES MORE THAN 10 CLASS SESSIONS, THEY WILL BE ADVISED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COURSE OR RECEIVE A GRADE OF "F" IN BOTH EMSP-1501 AND EMSP-1163.

Clinical shifts are selected from a scheduling website owned and operated by FISDAP (http://www.fisdap.net), costing approximately $15.00.  After a student is given access to the FISDAP site, clinical shifts MUST be chosen and completed as expeditiously as possible.  Attempting to choose a schedule late in the semester will likely result in an inability to create an appropriate schedule.  Failure to successfully complete clinical rotations will result in a grade of “F” in BOTH EMSP-1501 AND EMSP-1163.

Calendar

Additional Information

Program Medical Director:  Darrell Morgan, MD

Program Director:  Wade Olsen, M.Ed, LP, NREMT-P effective February 1, 2016

Instructor:  Brandon K. Fansler, BS, LP, NRP

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Course Co-Requisite:

EMSP-1163-DC002.

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Disability Statement:

Any student, who because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact AC disAbility Services (371-5436) as soon as possible.

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Course Description:

Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic.  Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an emergency service or other specialized services.

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Immunization Requirements:

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's policy.  These immunizations include:

1. Tetanus-diphtheria within 10 yeas
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 to complete)
6. Varicella (chickenpox)
7. Influenza (if your clinical rotations occur during flu season:  October to May)

In addition, proof of a negative Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test (within the last year) is required.

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Students must be 18 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.

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Policy for Students Requiring TASP Remediation:

Students that have been identified for TASP-remedation must, according to Texas State Law, participate continuously in their TASP-remediation courses or they will be withdrawn from ALL course work, including the Allied Health courses, through an administrative withdrawal for non-compliance.  If you have any questions about TASP-remediation, please call the Advising & Counseling Center at 371.5440, or Testing Services in the Student Services Center at 371.5445.

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Electronic Mobile Devices:

Pagers, telephones, and mobile devices are disruptive during class time.  These devices 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 high school campus secretary and they will contact you immediately.  TEXTING IS NOT ALLOWED DURING CLASS - NO EXCEPTIONS, PERIOD.  NO WARNINGS!

Telephone and other electronic devices are not to be used during quizzes or exams.  If a student is caught with a telephone or other electronic device during this time, cheating will automatically be assumed, and the student will receive a grade of "F" for the course.  Cheating will not be tolerated!

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Withdrawing from a Course:

Any student who wishes to withdraw from a class must have faculty consent.  Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade of "F" in the course – EMSP 1501 AND 1163.

Any student who withdraws from the Amarillo College course after the first week of class is still required to attend the remainder of the Randall High School classes and complete all assignments for high school grades only.  Failure to complete assignments may result in the student not passing the high school portion of the course even after officially dropping the Amarillo College portion of 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.

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Clinical Scheduling Website:

All clinical shifts are chosen by the student through the FISDAP website at http://www.fisdap.net.  The cost is approximately $15.00.

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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 clinicals, and therefore CANNOT complete this course with a grade higher than “F” without approval through this process.  You must pay with a credit card or money order.  The cost is approximately $55.00.  Note:  A criminal history does not necessarily preclude you from clinical.  Honesty on the application is the best policy.

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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 the Student Code of Conduct, which can be found in the AC Catalog.

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Exceptions to the policies and procedures outlined in the syllabus, or syllabus cover, will be dealt with on an indivdiual basis at the discretion of the instructor.

The instructor reserves the right to change, amend, or modify this syllabus or course calendar with or without written notice.