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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-1456-001 Patient Assessment and Airway Management
Knowledge and skills required to perform patient assessment, airway management and artificial ventilation.
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, 8th Edition-Nancy Caroline
Laboratory Manual, Amarillo College
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
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 15th 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
Absences and/or Late Arrival to Lectures and/or labs will result in punitive actions up to, and including counseling from the EMSP Program Medical Director, Dr. Darrell Morgan.
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.
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
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%
Each exam will constitute 25% of the final course grade. No exams are weighted.
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 Platinum Documentation is mandatory.
Do not be tardy. Do not be absent.
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Contact Information
Program Director; Charles “Wade” Olsen
Office: WCAH-173
Telephone: (806)354-6077
e-mail: cwolsen@actx.edu
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