Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
INSTRUCTOR: David Ellis NRP, Nevada EMS Instructor
TELEPHONE: 406 459 5456
E-MAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: By appointment
COURSE TITLE: Emergency Medical Technician
COURSE DESCRIPTION: (EMT: National EMS Education Standards)
This course is designed to instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-EMT, who serve as a vital link in the healthcare team. It is recognized that the EMT will provide the majority of pre-hospital emergency medical care. This includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or specialized service.
PREREQUISITES:
· Current CPR AHA Healthcare Providers card or American Red Cross Professional Rescue Card
· Proof of Medical Insurance
· 18 years of age
· Immunizations
IMMUNIZATIONS:
REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATON
1. Negative T. B. skin test or chest x-ray within the last 12 months
2. Current MMR series (measles, mumps, rubella), or MMR booster or appropriate titer levels, (2 doses; 1 dose if born before 1957);
3. Hepatitis B series (2 required by first day of class)
4. Tetanus immunization last 10 years
REQUIRED TEXT:
Emergency Care, 13th Edition; Dan Limmer: Pearson Education (ISBN: 978-0134201726)
REQUIRED ONLINE TESTING:
www.emstesting.com
COURSE OBJECTIVES: EMT: National Standard Curriculum
Specifically, after completion of the program, students will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:
Learner Objectives / Learner OutcomesRecognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care / Case Studies, Case Scenarios, Web Field Trip Exercises, and Module Tests
Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient’s condition / Case Studies, Case Scenarios, Facilitated Discussions, Group/Individual Presentations, and Module Tests
Case Scenarios with role playing activities, and lab skills sessions
Lift, move, position, and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury / Module Tests, Web Field Trip Exercises,
Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description / Facilitated Discussions, Case Studies and Case Scenarios with role playing activities
Comprehend, apply and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role as an entry level EMT / Group and individual presentations and Lab skills practice and acquisition
Demonstrate the technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry-level EMT / Module Tests, Web Field Trip Exercises
Facilitated Discussions and Case Studies
Able to follow protocols consistent with National Standard Curriculum / Case Scenarios with role playing activities
COURSE CONTENT: (EMT: National Standard Curriculum based upon the National EMS Education Standards)
· Overview of the human body
· Medical-Legal Issues of EMS
· Assessing Emergency Scenes and pre-hospital patients
· Pathophysiology
· Life Span Development
· EMT- Basic Pharmacology
· Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies
· Drug and Alcohol- related crisis
· Abdominal and seizure emergencies
· Trauma Emergencies
· Emergency Childbirth and Pediatric Emergencies
· Geriatric Emergencies
· Functioning in the Pre-hospital Care Environment
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE:
This course is hybrid format. There is a mix of traditional classroom based education, web conferences, and online homework/testing. The class schedule is as follows:
DATE / Time / Chapters, Emergency Care 13th Edition / InstructorSept 2 / 1800 to 2000 / 1-4 / Ellis
Sept 9 / 1800 to 2000 / 5-6 / Ellis
Sept 12 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills, 7 / Ellis/Staff
Sept 13 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills, 9-10 / Ellis/Staff
Sept 16 / 1800 to 2000 / 11,15 / Ellis
Sept 19 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills,12-14 / Ellis/Staff
Sept 20 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills, 16 / Ellis/Staff
Sept 23 / 1800 to 2000 / 17 / Ellis
Sept 30 / 1800 to 2000 / 18 / Ellis
Oct 7 / 1800 to 2000 / 19 / Ellis
Oct 14 / 1800 to 2000 / 20,21 / Ellis
Oct 21 / 1800 to 2000 / 22-24 / Ellis
Oct 24 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills, 25-26 / Ellis/Staff
Oct 25 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills, 27-28 / Ellis/Staff
Oct 28 / 1800 to 2000 / 29-30 / Ellis
Nov 4 / 1800 to 2000 / 31 / Ellis
Nov 11 / 1800 to 2000 / 32 / Ellis
Nov 18 / 1800 to 2000 / 33-35 / Ellis
Dec 2 / 1800 to 2000 / 36-39 / Ellis
Dec 7 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills/Review / Ellis/Staff
Dec 8 / 0800 to 1600 / Psychomotor Skills/Review / Ellis/Staff
TBD / National Registry / Didactic/Psychomotor Testing / State Rep
The Wednesday night classes will be conducted online through the BigBlueButton web conference utility on GBC Web Campus.
The Saturday/Sunday classes will be conducted at the campus in Elko/Winnemucca depending on the students in the class. This will be announced as soon as possible.
As of this time, September 12, 13 and October 24, 25 are scheduled to be in Elko. September 19, 20 and December 7, 8 are scheduled to be in Winnemucca. The dates will not change, the locations may change based upon what is most reasonable for all involved.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Instruction will be online assignments through MyBradyLab, case studies, discussion, demonstration, written assignments, web conference participation, online testing, and skills labs.
ASSESSMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:
Students will be assessed with chapter case study assessments, chapter tests, and online testing requirements for each area of study. Students must have a 76% cumulative average to successfully pass the course. In addition to passing the didactic portion of this course, the student must also pass the skills portion based on the criteria listed in the skills summary sheets. The section will be graded on a PASS/WITHDRAWL basis.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION:
Attendance and participation to all classes and laboratory practice is required.
· Unavoidable absences: Contact the Instructor
· The department of transportation curriculum states students may not miss more than16 hours of the course or they will not be eligible for NREMT certification (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- The online coursework will have deadlines that will be posted online. If you fall behind you will be dismissed from the class. (The reason for this, is that this course is so fast paced, you simply can’t catch up)
GRADING SCALE:
Course graded will be based on a percentage of total possible points according to the following scale:
100-94 = A / 76 = C93-90 = A / 75-70 = C-
89-87 = B+ / 69-67 = D+
86-84 = B / 66-64 = D
83-80 = B- / 63-60 = D-
79-77 = C+ / Below 59 = F
STUDENTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 76% CUMMULATIVE AVERAGE AND MEET THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE NATIONAL RESISTRY EXAMINATION.
If you do not complete the course and do not formally withdraw by the drop deadline, your instructor will automatically assign you a grade of "F".
For full semester courses in the fall, the drop deadline isMonday, Nov. 2, 2015
Grading will be based on testing and exams through MyBradyLab, EMStesting.com, and a final examination to be given in class at the end of didactic section.
Student Grades are weighted as follows: MyBradyLab-40%
EMSTesting.com- 40%
Final Exam-20%
It is critical students keep up with all coursework and complete assignments on time, no late work is accepted.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Ten patient contacts are required for course completion. A temporary student license must be obtained from the State EMS Department for ambulance clinical rotation. Forms will be handed out in class. Remember to dress appropriately (black pants, plain, white, collared shirt, and close toed shoes.) An evaluation form must be completed and turned in to the class instructor for each patient contact.
ACCOMODATIONS FOR DISABILITES:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Students with Disabilities Office, located in Berg Hall, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775-753-2271.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Great Basin College considers academic integrity one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following acts:
· Cheating (giving or receiving information related to examination questions)
· Plagiarism
· Web Campus Examinations
· Students are not allowed to print or copy any test or any part of a test. This is considered a form of cheating and appropriate action will be taken.
Such behaviors are also in violation of Great Basin College Student Conduct Code and may result in dismissal from the course.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
The education component is designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary to obtain a certification to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Although the educational component is closely associated with entities that certify and license EMS providers, the two processes are separate and distinct. Successful completion of the education component does not ensure certification or licensure.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Our course medical director is Chet Stringham M.D. Dr. Stringham approves the curriculum and acts as the ultimate medical authority regarding course content, procedures, protocols, and acts as liaison with the medical community. Dr. Stringham or his designee is responsible to verify student competencies in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
CIVILTY STATEMENT FOR THE CLASSROOM:
For the learning experience, the student and instructor require mutual respect. Neither the student, nor the instructor, should be subject to behavior that is rude, disruptive, intimidating, or demeaning. The instructor has the primary responsibility for and control over the classroom behavior and maintenance of academic integrity.
· Cell phones must be off during class or in the silent vibrate mode
· NO Texting in class
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Students will be required to perform assessments and skills on each other and act as patients themselves. Proper attire must be worn in order to safely and properly perform these required tasks. Skirts, dresses, low cut shirts, “short” shorts, and sandals are not appropriate for activities required. Low cut jeans and pants must have a shirt/ blouse that is long enough to cover sufficiently during the lifting and bending activities.
TOUCHING:
Due to the nature of this class students are required to touch each other during assessments and skills. Any inappropriate touching or sexual comment will result in immediate dismissal from the class.
COURSE COMPLETION PAPERWORK:
Upon successful completion of the course students will complete the following:
1. EMS Course Completion Form. The Medical Director and Course Coordinator signatures are required.
2. Provide a copy or a valid ID.
3. Provide a copy of your CPR card front and back.
4. The Course Evaluation Form (complete in class)
5. NREMT registration and examination information will be available prior to completion of the class.