Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

EMSP-1163-002 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician

Prerequisites

Corequisite: EMSP 1501 of same course section

Course Description

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(1 sem hr; 3 clinic)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Emergency Care in the Streets, Volume 1, 7th Edition-Nancy Caroline

Laboratory Manual, Amarillo College 

Supplies

Note:  Successful participation in, and completion of this course requires personal possession of a wi-fi compatable laptop computer or tablet.

Text Books
Pen/Pencil
Notebook and Paper

Student Performance

Admission in to the Advanced EMSP Course Curriculum is conditional.  Each student must turn in to the EMSP Program Director a copy of proof of current EMT-Basic National Registry and/or State Certification no later than April 15^th of this semester in order to remain enrolled in EMSP 1438, 1455, and 1456.  Failure to comply with this policy will result in administrative withdrawal of the student from all EMSP Courses or receipt of a grade of "F".  If said withdrawal is exercised the student will forfeit all costs and expenses related to the enrollment in these courses with no expectation of any refunds.

Following completion of this course the student will possess all the knowledge and skills necessary to competently perform patient assessments and airway management interventions.

Course Requirements

Lecture

Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Examinations will be administered at the
beginning of class periods. Examinations will not be passed out late and cannot be made up if missed.

Laboratory

Attendance, complete with FISDAP Documentation is mandatory.

Do not be tardy. Do not be absent.

Examination Performance

Written examinations will be administered at the beginning of class periods as scheduled. No
make-up exams will be given. If you will be required to miss a class date, make arrangements to
take the examination early.

A cumulative average of at least 70% is required to pass this course.

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 Health 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.The objectives for the course are the objectives from the USDOT National Standard Curriculum. The objectives for each chapter in the textbooks are written at the beginning of each chapter.

Students are encouraged to read and thoroughly study these objectives prior to the class session in which the objectives will be covered. 

Students 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

Please read the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities Document

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria

A cumulative average of 70% or above on all written exams is required to pass this course.

Letter Grades

A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
F = Any grade below 70%Lecture

Quarter Exams make up 60% of the final course average.

The Final Exam will make up 40% of the course final average.

10 points will be subtracted from the next exam grade for each, and every absence and/or tardy preceding that exam.

Attendance

Lecture

Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Examinations will be administered at the
beginning of class periods. Examinations will not be passed out late and cannot be made up if missed.

Laboratory

Attendance, complete with FISDAP Documentation is mandatory.

Do not be tardy. Do not be absent.

Calendar

Additional Information

Contact Information

Program Director; Charles Wade Olsen

Office:  WCAH-173
Telephone:  (806)354-6077
e-mail:  cwolsen@actx.edu