Saturday

EM MED 101A

COURSE CALENDAR

FallSemester 2017-Saturday

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

LECTURE HOURSSaturday8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

LAB HOURSSaturday1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

TBA HOURS40 hours1 - 8 hour ambulance module 10-08-17

1 - 8 hour Emergency Room clinical TBA

2 - 12 hour Ambulance ride a longs TBA.

TEXT BOOKSEmergency, AAOS, Tenth or Eleventh Edition

Syllabus Packet, Pasadena City College

BLS for Health Providers, American Heart Association

Contact Information

Steve Jensen(626) 585-3062Office

Paul Easterling(626) 585-3062Office

Test DatesDEADLINES

09-09-2017CPR Testing Health Questionnaire/Uniform/Lab Kit

09-23-2017Lecture Test #110-08-2017

10-14-2017Lecture Test #2

10-14-2017Midterm Practicum Course Paperwork**

11-11-2017Lecture Test #312-09-2017

12-09-2017Lecture Test #4

12-09-2017Begin Final Practicum

12-16-2017Final Lecture Test

Other important dates

10-08-2017Ambulance Module (Mandatory)

10-08-2017Health Questionaire Due

12-09-2017Final Paperwork Due

DATETYPECONTENT

09-02-2017LectureIntroduction, Scope of practice, Legal Issues

LectureCPR/AED lecture

09-09-2017Lab/TestCPR/AED practice, CPR Testing (Written)

TestCPR Testing (Practicum)

09-16-2017LectureVital signs, Basic Sciences, Surface Anatomy,

EMT Well-Being

LabPatient movement, Vital Signs

09-23-2017Test/LectureLecture Test #1, Patient Assessment

LabVital Signs, Chest Auscultation

09-30-2017LectureCardiovascular System & Emergencies, Acute

Abdomen/Abdominal Trauma

LabHead to Toe Exam, Child CPR

10-07-2017LectureRespiratory System & Emergencies, Chest Trauma,

Shock

LabMidterm Practicum Practice

Mandatory09:00 am - 05:00 pm

10-08-2017Ambulance moduleAmbulance orientation & field preparation.

LabAmbulance layout, IV monitoring & setup,

gurney operation, Airway

LectureAmbulance operations, communication,

documentation, communicable disease, field

expectations.

10-14-2017TestLecture test #2

TestMidterm Practicum

10-21-2017LectureNervous System & Emergencies, Diabetes,

Expanded Scope

LabExpanded Scope, Glucose Administration, Medical

Situations

DATETYPECONTENT

10-28-2017LectureMusculoskeletal System and Emergencies, Soft

Tissue Injuries/Burns

LabSpinal Immobilization, KED & Helmet removal

11-04-2017LectureBehavioral Emergencies, Environmental

Emergencies, Sensory Organ Injuries

LabBandaging, Bleeding Control, Splinting, Sling &

Swath

11-11-2017Test/LectureLecture test #3, Childbirth, Obstetrical

Emergencies

LabEmergency Childbirth

11-18-2017LecturePediatrics, Bites & Stings, OD & Poisoning, Geriatrics for EMS

LabTraction Splinting, Trauma and Medical Situations

11-26-2017Holiday!Happy Thanksgiving!

12-02-2017LectureHazMat, MCI, Triage, ICS

LabFinal Practicum Practice, Sign-offs

12-09-2017TestLecture Test #4, Final Paperwork

TestBeginFinal practicum

12-16-2017lectureFinal Written Exam

labFinish Final Practicum,Course evaluations

Schedule subject to change without notice