Medical Emergencies Syllabus for 2016-2017
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West Campus Allied Health 175A

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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:

  • consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
  • consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
  • consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
  • consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
    • 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withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education.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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Course

EMSP-2434-002 Medical Emergencies

Prerequisites

Course Description

Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

  • Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets Vol 2. ,7th Edition, Jones and Bartlett Learning

 

  • Amarillo College, Course Manual for EMSP 2434, 2430, & 2444

Supplies

A WIFI ready device for accessing AC Connect course material and taking quizzes and exams online.

Student Performance

Learning Outcomes:

Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the medical patient.

At the completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated sufficient mastery of the course objectives, listed at the beginning of each text chapter, to effectively assess and manage 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 Responsibilities

Log 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 the Student Code of Conduct, which can be accessed in the Student's Rights and Responsibilities link above.

 

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

Grading Criteria

Assignment Percentages of Grade

  • Quizzes                   =    12.5% of final grade
  • Lab Participation     =    12.5% of final grade
  • Major Exams            =    45% of final grade
  • Final Exam               =    30% of final grade

Grading Scale:

  • A = 90% and up
  • B = 80% - 89.9%
  • C = 70% - 79.9%
  • F = 69.9% and below

A student who will not complete a Major Exam on the scheduled day must contact the instructor before the scheduled exam if possible. Otherwise notify ASAP. If the absence is excused, the test must be taken BEFORE the next class session. A grade of ZERO for that exam will be averaged in to final grade if this policy is not followed.

  • There will be no make-up for missed quiz grades. The lowest Quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Attendance

LECTURE:

Regular lecture attendance is necessary for successful completion of this course. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. After 2 absences from lecture, a two-point deduction for each additional absence will be taken from the student’s final average. 

LABORATORY:

Regular lab attendance is mandatory for successful completion of this course. A lab participation grade will be given based on a total score of 100:  Each tardy deducts 3 points, each absence deducts 9 points. Each failed skill deducts 5 points. No skill can be failed more than twice for successful completion of this course.

Calendar

  Session 01         Syllabus Review/Administrative Issues

  Session 02         V 1 Ch. 18

  Session 03         V 1 Ch. 18

  Session 04         Exam 1 Ch 18

  Session 05          V 1 Ch. 19

  Session 06          V 1 Ch.  20

  Session 07          V 1 Ch.  21 

  Session 08          Exam 2 Ch 19, 20, 21

  Session 09          V 1 Ch. 23

  Session 10           V 1 Ch. 24

  Session 11           V 1 Ch. 25

  Session 12           Exam 3 Ch 23, 24, 25

  Sesson  13            V 1 Ch. 26  

  Session 14           V1  Ch. 27

  Session 15            Comprehensive Final Exam  Ch  18-21, 23-27

  Session 16            Clinical Overview

Additional Information

  • AC online 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 Online web portal found at http://actx.angellearning.com. Grades and important class information will be posted, along with campus announcements, events, and emails.

 

 

  • 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:

08/16/16 3:05 PM

Last Edited on:

08/16/16 3:05 PM