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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
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are 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. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
EMSP-1501-002 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Corequisite: EMSP 1163 of same course section
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(5 sem hrs; 4 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Jones & Bartlett Publishing. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured: Navigate 2 Premier Access; 12th ed., 2021. ISBN: 978-1-284-20430-8.
American Heart Association. Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers: Provider Manual; (most recent year).
Amarillo College. Laboratory Manual and Clinical Packet for EMSP-1501, 1163, and 1001. Available on Blackboard.
Course Syllabus available on Blackboard.
Successful participation in, and completion of this course requires personal possession of a Wi-Fi compatible laptop computer or tablet.
Respondus LockDown Browser is required for all online quizzes and exams. The download link is available in the Quizzes & Exams folder on Blackboard.
In addition to the textbooks and equipment listed above, each student will also need:
See Grading Criteria and Expected Student Behavior below.
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".
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 the time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from engaging in any form 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.
Student success will be assessed in three learning domains:
FAILURE OF ANY ONE DOMAIN CONSTITUTES FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE COURSE.
Criteria: A final grade of "C" or higher.
Performance:
Grading Scale:
A - 90% and up
B - 80% to 89.9%
C - 70% to 79.9%
F - 69.9% and below
Grading Categories:
Quiz Grades = 10% of the final average.
Quizzes may be assigned online or administered during class. Quizzes cover the material to be discussed that day in class and/or previous class sessions. In the event of an absence or tardy, a quiz grade of ZERO (0) will be given for that quiz. If a student fails to complete an online quiz by the assigned due date, a grade of ZERO (o) will be given for that quiz. Quizzes cannot be made up. The FOUR (4) lowest quiz grades will be dropped throughout the semester.
Respondus LockDown Browser is required for all online quizzes and exams. The download link is available in the Quizzes & Exams folder on Blackboard.
Exam Grades = 50% of the final average.
All exams must be taken on campus unless other arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the exam.
A student who will not complete any examination on the scheduled day MUST CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR BEFORE the scheduled exam. Students are encouraged to complete any quiz or exam prior to the absence if possible. A 10% GRADE REDUCTION PER DAY will be assessed during the first 7 days an exam is late. After which, a grade of ZERO (0) will be awarded.
Final Exam = 40% of the final average.
In order to take the Final Exam, all clinical shifts MUST be successfully finished by the announced deadline. In addition, all paperwork must be completed and turned in to the instructor. A Final Exam grade of ZERO (0) will be recorded if this policy is not followed.
Failure to complete the required NIMS courses by the assigned due date, as specified below, will result in 50 points being deducted from the Final Exam for each assignment not completed.
Failure to complete the required Texas Jurisprudence Exam by the assigned due date, as specified below, will result in 50 points being deducted from the Final Exam.
Criteria: Failure of any skill more than 2 times will constitute course failure.
Performance:
Skill examinations will be administered as laboratory practical exams. All skill examinations must be performed to a level deemed satisfactory by the skills examiners.
The skill 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 available on Blackboard for study, practice, and evaluation. These forms must be brought to class by the student in order to be evaluated. If a student fails to bring the required form to class, a grade of 0 will be awarded for that particular skill, resulting in course failure. All skill sheets on Blackboard must be completed with a passing grade.
Any missed labs should be made up as quickly as possible. Students may be required to come to class on a non-class day to make up labs if necessary.
Criteria: The student must have "Competent" ratings, maintained throughout the course, in all categories on the Professional Behavior Evaluation form.
Performance: Categories on the Professional Behavior Evaluation form includes as specified below:
This domain is assessed with each Comprehensive Exam and on the Final Exam.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the student's responsibility to attend each class. Each tardy is counted as a quarter (1/4) an absence for each hour the student misses. This not only includes being late to class but also leaving early from class. 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 of receive a grade of "F".
Clinical shifts are selected from a scheduling website owned and operated by Platinum Education. After a student is given access to the Platinum Education website, clinical shifts MUST be chosen and completed as quickly 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" for BOTH courses - EMSP-1501/1001 and EMSP-1163.
Clinicals cannot be performed at the same time class meets. If a student schedules a clinical shift during class time, an absence or tardy will be awarded as stated in this syllabus.
Tardies or absences are unacceptable during clinicals except in extreme circumstances. Students who fail to create a clinical schedule within a reasonable time frame may be removed from the course.
Amarillo College generally announces the cancellation of night classes due to weather around 3:30 pm. Once announced, an announcement will be posted to Blackboard. Students will NOT be counted as absent in the event of class cancellation due to weather. The course instructor also reserves the right to cancel class at any time for any reason, which will also be posted on Blackboard as an announcement.
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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:
Immunization Locations: (any pharmacy location)
City of Amarillo Department of Public Health
1000 Martin Road
806.376.6300
Walgreens 24-Hour Pharmacy
3400 Bell Street
806.468.6150
At no time may a student enter, or observe, actual patient care without having fully completed each of the immunization requirements - to do so is a safety violation and will not be tolerated.
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).
The goal of the 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 for the EMT-Basic for:
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will be required to:
The student will also be expected to develop a sufficient mastery of the following required skills:
Pagers, telephones, and other mobile devices are disruptive during class time. These devices must be turned off/silenced during class time. If you feel you will have an emergency during class time, leave the classroom and attend to the situation outside the classroom.
Personal electronic devices are NOT to be used during exams or quizzes. If a student is caught with a personal electronic device during this time and up to the time quizzes or exams are turned in, even if completed, cheating will be automatically assumed, and a grade of "F" for the course will be awarded. Cheating will not be tolerated.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN THIS COURSE OR DURING CLINICALS! If a student is suspected of academic dishonesty or cheating, in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 157, Subchapter C, Rule §157.36(b)(20), "cheating and/or assisting another person to cheat on any examination, written or psychomotor, by any provider licensed by the department or any institution or entity conducting EMS education and/or training or providing an EMS examination leading to obtaining certification or renewing certification or licensure" may be subject to disciplinary action by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), also known as the department above. This must be reported to DSHS!
MANDATORY TUTORING POLICY
Any student whose cumulative average falls below 75% will be required to attend tutoring sessions to remain in the course on a probationary status from week to week. Refunds, if any, as per established Amarillo College policy applies. If tutoring is required, the student will be required to attend at least one, 60-minute session weekly until their cumulative average is 75% or higher. Students will be counseled to drop, or receive a grade of "F" for the course, if satisfactory progress is not made as evaluated by the course instructor. Failure to satisfactorily attend tutoring sessions results in automatic dismissal from the course as evaluated by the course instructor.
Students may record lectures if they feel this will help them with successful completion of the course. However, these recordings are for personal use only and should NEVER be uploaded to the internet or to any social media platform without the written permission of the course instructor. Uploading or sharing recordings for personal use may constitute plagiarism and violate copyright laws.
The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) written and skills examinations will be administered during the third class session. All students are required to take and pass these examinations. Attendance is mandatory for this two (2) day class as the American Heart Association requires an 8-hour initial course. 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.
Beginning September 1, 2017, all initial and continuing education EMS courses must include the Texas Jurisprudence Exam. This exam will be administered through Blackboard and will be an open resource exam. Students will be required to make a minimum score of 70% on this exam in an unlimited number of attempts in order to successfully complete the course. Failure to complete the Texas Jurisprudence Exam by the assigned due date will result in 50 points being deducted from the Final Exam.
Students will be required to complete two NIMS courses online on their own time. These courses are free and are provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Each course will take approximately 2 hours to complete and the certificate will be e-mailed to you approximately 2 to 5 days after course completion. Each certificate MUST be printed and turned into your instructor. Certificates will be accepted if completed within the last 12 months of the assigned due date. Failure to turn in a printed certificate for one or both of these courses by the assigned due date will result in 50 points being deducted from the Final Exam. The link for each course is:
Per Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 157, Subchapter C, Rule §157.32(B)(i), in addition to the minimum curriculum in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the EMT curriculum shall include the following subjects - recognition and identification of hazardous materials as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency curriculum, "Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials." Therefore, a Hazardous Material Awareness class will be offered on a Saturday as specified in the Course Calendar. FAILURE TO ATTEND THIS SATURDAY COURSE WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE COURSE.
It is the student's responsibility to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade of "F" for both courses - EMSP-1501/1163/1001. Students are NOT automatically dropped from their courses as a result of nonattendance. An email to your instructor expressing your desire to withdraw is REQUIRED to initiate the withdrawal process. Students must sign and pick up their drop paperwork to turn into the Assistance Center.
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 (6) courses during their academic career, including courses for which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231, Rule §4.10)
A student who has a problem with the course or course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor. If that is not successful, the student may appeal the instructor's decision to the following individuals IN THIS ORDER:
Students are expected to follow all current Amarillo College COVID-19 policies and procedures.
If a student tests positive or is required to quarantine due to COVID-19 related illnesses, the student must immediately inform the course instructor. Take a picture of your quarantine notice from a physician and text it to your instructor. COVID-19 quarantine will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
During these challenging times, students are askerd to remain flexible with sudden changes in schedules, calendars, and course delivery methods. Please note the following policies and procedures are specific to COVID-19:
Students have the option to use remote learning during a COVID-19 quarantine. However, the following policies and procedures should be followed when using remote learning:
At this time, remote learning is only offered to students during a mandatory COVID-19 quarantine.
Students should be made aware of and understand the following potential problems with remote learning. Students accept all risks associated with remote learning as specified below:
AC Connect, also known as Blackboard, is the fastest way to communicate with a large group of people. Each student should become familiar with how to access and use Blackboard found at https://actx.blackboard.com/. Grades and important class information will be posted, along with campus announcements, events, and e-mail.
Exceptions to the policies and procedures outlined in this syllabus will
be dealt with on an individual basis at the instructor's discretion.
The instructor reserves the right to change, amend, or modify this
syllabus or course calendar with or without written notice.
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