Cardiology Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

EMSP-2444-001 Cardiology

Prerequisites

Course Description

Assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Includes single and multi-lead ECG interpretation.

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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.

Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Mejia, A., Elling, B., & Aehlert, B. (2023). Nancy Caroline’s emergency care in the streets: Volume 1 (9th ed., Vol. 2). Jones & Bartlett Learning.   (ISBN – 978-1-284-23747-4)

Sinz, E., Crider, J., Walsh, B., Slattery, D., Morris, S., Menon, V., Livings, S., Jauch, E., Cohen, M., Brooks, S., Johnson, S., Hunt, E., Cheng, A., & Navarro, K. (2020). Advanced cardiovascular life support: Provider manual. American Heart Association.  (ISBN – 978-1-61669-772-3)

Phalen, T., & Aehlert, B. (2019). The 12-lead ECG in acute coronary syndromes. Elsevier.

Supplies

WiFi compatible computer with internet capability; laptop preferred.

Student Performance

Course Requirements:

• Compact, intense lectures will be presented at the beginning of each laboratory session.
• Examinations will be administered online through Blackboard and/or Platinum Testing.
• A cumulative average of 70% is required to pass this course.
• Students are encouraged to read and thoroughly study assigned objectives and lecture notes PRIOR to the lab session in which the objectives will be covered.

Online Assignments:

• Any weekly online assignments must be completed prior to the stated deadline on the Course Calendar.  Failure to complete any of these assignments will result in students receiving a grade of “0” for each assignment missed.  There are no make ups for missed assignments.

Academic Dishonesty:

All students are required to read and abide by the Student Rights and Responsibilities policy.  Violations, including cheating on examinations and plagiarism, will result in immediate dismissal from the EMSP Program.

Faculty may require students to demonstrate that graded assignments completed outside of class are their own work.

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!

Successful completion of this course requires a final cumulative exam average of 70% of higher.

EMSP Tutoring:

Any student whose cumulative average falls below 75% will be required to attend tutoring sessions to remain in the curse on a probationary status from week to week.  Refunds, if any, as per 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% of higher.  Students will be counseled to drop, or receive a grade of F, if satisfactory progress is not made as evaluated by the course instructor.  Failure to satisfactorily attend tutoring sessions results in automatic dismal from the course as evaluated by the course instructor.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

CIVILITY STATEMENT

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 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.

Students are also required to abide by the Student Code of Conduct found in the Student Rights and Responsibilities publication referenced above.

Grading Criteria

Grading Scale:

• A = 90.0% and above
• B = 80.0% to 89.99%
• C = 70.0% to 79.99%
• F = 69.99% and below

A cumulative average of 70% on all quizzes and exams is required to pass this course.

Quizzes:

Quizzes count 10% of the cumulative average.  Quizzes are due by the due date listed on the Course Calendar.  Quizzes not completed by the assigned deadline will result in the student receiving a grade of “0” for that quiz.  Quizzes cannot be made up.  No quiz grades will be dropped.

ACLS Algorithms:

ACLS algorithms count 10% of the cumulative average.  ACLS algorithms will be handwritten on the assigned day of lab according to the Course Calendar.  All wording, boxes, and arrows must be included in the handwritten algorithm.  Color shading is not required.  Failure to complete the handwritten ACLS algorithms on the day assigned in lab will result in a “0” for that assignment.  ACLS algorithms cannot be made up.  No algorithm grades will be dropped.

Exams:

Exams count 50% of the cumulative average.  Exams are due by the due date listed on the Course Calendar.  Exams not completed by the assigned deadline will result in the student receiving a grade of “0” for that exam.  Exams cannot be made up.  No exam grades will be dropped.

Comprehensive Final Exam:

The comprehensive final exam will count 30% of the cumulative average.  The comprehensive final exam is due by the due date listed on the Course Calendar.  A comprehensive final exam not completed by the assigned deadline will result in the student receiving a grade of “0” for that exam.  The comprehensive final exam cannot be made up.  The comprehensive final exam will be dropped.

Other Grading/Student Evaluation:

Per the Amarillo College EMSP Program Advanced Student Handbook & Internship Manual, students are required to meet other grading/student evaluation requirements listed.  These include, but are not limited to, the Cognitive domain, the Psychomotor domain, and the Affective domain.

Attendance

The attendance policy for this course will be as stated in the Amarillo College EMSP Program Advanced Student Handbook & Internship Manual.

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Additional Information

ACCEPTANCE OF EMSP PROGRAM COURSE CONDITIONS

I have read and understand and agree to the following policies and procedures in the EMSP-2444 Course Syllabus.  I understand that if I fail to follow the outlined policies and procedures, I will be counseled to withdraw from the course or receive a grade of “F” for the course.

I understand and agree that the course instructor may deviate from the policies and procedures and course schedule as the instructor deems necessary.

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.