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If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
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-2444-001 Cardiology
Assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Includes single and multi-lead ECG interpretation.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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.
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Emergency Care in the Streets, Volume 1-Nancy Caroline, 8th Edition
Course Syllabus
Amarillo College
Laboratory Manual
Amarillo College
ACLS Provider Manual – 2015 Guidelines
2015 American Heart Association
The 12-Lead ECG
Phalen: Mosby
Text Books
Pen/Pencil
Notebook and Paper
WiFi Compatible Computer/Laptop/Tablet
HB1508:
Syllabus statement:
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 your advisor, 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.
HB1508 – relevant section
Sec.A53.152.A
A NOTICE BY ENTITIES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS. (a) An entity that provides an educational program to
prepare an individual for issuance of an initial occupational
license shall notify each applicant to and enrollee in the
educational program of:
(1)A the potential ineligibility of an individual who
has been convicted of an offense for issuance of an occupational
license on completion of the educational program;
(2)A the current guidelines issued under Section 53.025
by any licensing authority that may issue an occupational license
to an individual who completes the educational program;
(3)A any other state or local restriction or guideline
used by a licensing authority described by Subdivision (2) to
determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted
of an offense for an occupational license issued by the licensing
authority; and
(4)A the right to request a criminal history evaluation
letter under Section 53.102.
The EMSP program UNIFORM MUST be appropriately worn at all times while attending EMSP classes, labs, and events. Failure to do so will result in NON-admittance to that particular class/lab session with associated grade losses or penalties. In addition, students are representatives of Amarillo College while in uniform. As such, disciplinary action (up to, and including, removal from the program) will be taken against any student wearing the uniform inappropriately, or in an unfitting location, whether on (or outside) an AC class or event.
Following completion of this course the student will possess all the knowledge and skills necessary to competently assess and manage with cardiac emergencies. Includes basic dysrhythmia interpretation, recognition of 12-lead EKGs for field diagnosis, and electrical and pharmacological 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 initiated at the beginning of class. Examinations cannot be made up.
Laboratory
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Overall course decuctions will be made for each laboratory absence..
A cumulative average of 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.
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".
Please read the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities Document
Cell Phones
Telephones are disruptive during class time. Telephones 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.
Texting during class is grounds for dismissal from the course. If a student violates this this policy the student will be advised to withdraw from the course or receive a grade of “F”.
Grading Criteria
A cumulative average of 70% on all written exams is required to pass this course.
Grade Calculation
Quizes = 20 % of Final Average
Exams and ACLS Study Guide Assignment = 40% of Final Average
Written algorithms are Pass/Fail; they do not affect course grade. Failure to write assigned algorithm on assigned date will result in dismissal from EMSP 2444.
Comprehensive Final Exam = 40% of Final Average
Letter Grades
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
F = Any grade below 70%
Lecture
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Quizzes and examinations will be administered at the beginning of class periods. Quizzes and examinations will not be passed out late and cannot be made up if missed.
Laboratory
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Four (4) points will be deducted from the final cumulative average for each laboratory absence.
Lecture
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Quizzes and Examinations will be administered at the beginning of class periods. Quizzes and examinations will not be passed out late and cannot be made up if missed.
Laboratory
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent. (Tardy = Absent) Four (4) points will be deducted from the final cumulative average for each laboratory absence.
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Contact Information
Office: WCAH-175-A
Telephone: (806)356-3662
e-mail: pewhitfield@actx.edu
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