I maintain an "open-door" policy. If my office door is open, you are welcome in, without an appointment. This is an idea of when my "door is open": Normal hours will be Monday, 0900-1600, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 0900-1100, Wednesday from 1000-1600 (I have Paramedic Students in lab from 0800-1700, so I'm in and out of the office. Text me to be sure that I will be in the office for you.) and Friday mornings, by appointment.
Throughout the week, I have meetings, appointments off campus, etc. To avoid making a trip to the Academy for nothing, please feel free to text me to make sure I'm in the office before coming in to see me. I value your time and gasoline that it takes to get to the Academy and it will never be an inconvenience for you to text me.
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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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EMSP-1147-001 Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Prerequisite: Open to any license physician, nurse, paramedic or respiratory therapist with a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BCLS Card.
Theory and skills necessary for the management of pediatric emergencies as specified by the American Heart Association guidelines. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
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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.
(1 sem hr; 1 lec)
On Campus Course
Current Edition (2020 Guidleines) American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider's Manual
None
Learning Outcomes: Manage a pediatric patient according to the American Heart Association guidelines.
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***ABUSIVE, VULGAR, LEWD, OR PROFANE SPEECH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED***
Course Grade: Written Exam 90% of Final Grade; Psychomotor Skills 10% of Final Grade
The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90% and up
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
F = Below 70%
Students taking this course as Continuing Education with receive a "S" for successful completion or a "U" if unsuccessful.
IMPORTANT: The AHA requires the student to achieve a score of "84 or higher" on the certification exam, as well as successful completion of all psychomotor skills, in order to receive an AHA Course Completion Card.
No remediation will be available for those who fail to meet these AHA benchmarks.
However, those scoring between 76% and 82% on the written final exam will have an opportunity to remediate on the day of the final exam, provided all psychomotor skills have been successfully completed. A remediated passing score will then constitute completion of AHA requirements, but WILL NOT alter the academic course grade established by the 1st attempt score. Failure to attempt the 2nd written exam (if applicable) constitutes failure of AHA benchmarks (no PALS completion card will be issued), but not necessarily the class academically (please see grading scale above).
Students scoring below 70% on the written, and/or failing any portion of the psychomotor skills, WILL NOT be remediated and FAIL both the course and the AHA benchmarks.
Due to the length of this course 100% attendance is mandatory for the the student to effectively compete for a satisfactory grade and an opportunity to sit for the certification examinations.
Day One - Lesson 1-16
Skill Stations Practice
Core Case Simulations
Day Two - Lessons 17-25
Core Case Simulations
Written Exam
Core Case Tests
Please Note: Course timelines may be adjusted at the discretion of the instructor.
This course is open to any licensed physician, nurse, paramedic, or respiratory therapist with a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BCLS card or concurrent enrollment in EMSP 2430, EMSP 2434, and/or EMSP 2444.
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