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