AEMT Course Syllabus Fall 2015 (Sept.-Dec.) Instructor/Coordinator Contact Information: (C) ; -

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1 AEMT Course Syllabus Fall 2015 (Sept.-Dec.) Instructor/Coordinator: Timothy Ferris, NR-Paramedic Instructor/Coordinator Contact Information: (C) ; - Course Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays Saturdays (as listed) Course Location: Williston Fire Station 645 Talcott Rd Williston, VT Cost: $ (including book and course materials) Course Prerequisites: Students must hold a current Vermont or National Registry EMT license and be affiliated with a Vermont-licensed Advanced Life Support (ALS) agency. Students must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card. Course Description The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Course is a comprehensive program consisting of both classroom (didactic), skills lab, clinical (hospital observation) and field (ambulance observation) components. This course adheres to the 2009 National EMS Education Standards which are based on the National EMS Core Content and the National EMS Scope of Practice that define the minimal entry-level educational competencies for each level of EMS training and has replaced the DOT National Standards curricula used in the past. Teaching/Learning Methods: Teaching-learning methods in this course may include, but are not limited to, assigned readings, presentations, discussion, critical thinking exercises, labs, and class activities. Evaluation procedures include quizzes, written examinations, and assignments.

2 Course Objectives: At the completion of this course the student shall be able to: 1. Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system. 2. Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of AEMTs. 3. Perform the roles and responsibilities of an AEMT with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others. 4. Perform the duties of an AEMT with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice. 5. Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients. 6. Identify the need for and perform immediately lifesaving interventions to manage a patient s airway, breathing, and circulation. 7. Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions, and traumatic injuries. 8. Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple-casualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction. Course Textbook: Brady Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach Course Completion Requirements: Successful completion of this course requires adherence to course policies, completing all course assignments, maintaining a course average of 80% with a minimum score of 80% on the course final examinations, and successfully demonstrating all required skills. In addition students must also: Properly administer medications at least 12 times: 2 oral 2 IM 2 SC 2 IV 2 sublingual 2 nebulization Successfully access the venous circulation on at least 20 patients of various age groups; and Ventilate at least 5 patients of various age groups.

3 Each student must also participate in the assessment and management of patients with these chief complaints: Perform an advanced patient assessment on at least 5 trauma patients. Perform an advanced patient assessment, formulate and implement a treatment plan on: At least 5 patients with chest pain, 2 pediatric patients with dyspnea (difficulty breathing), 5 adult patients with dyspnea (difficulty breathing), and 5 patients with altered mental status Course Attendance Policy: Student attendance is required at all scheduled classes, including lab sessions. Students may be dropped from the course for excessive absences of any kind. Excused absences may be granted by the course instructor for extenuating circumstances. If more than two absences occur for any reason, the status of the student will be reviewed by the faculty to determine a disposition. Course failure is likely under these circumstances. If a student misses any class, he or she is responsible for any missed quizzes, examinations, and material covered in that class session. Prompt arrival is expected at all class activities. It is the student s responsibility to sign in on the attendance roster. Comportment: Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the professional expectations for EMTs at all times. Students are reminded that they are representatives of Vermont EMS as well as the agencies they serve. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience and rewarding EMS career. Dress and Appearance: Students shall be appropriately and neatly attired so as not to distract from the learning process. Students should wear comfortable slacks or pants, shirts or t-shirts, and shoes or sneakers. For the safety of the student and others, students may not wear shorts, tank tops, half shirts, sleeveless shirts, halter-tops, tube tops, skirts, open toe/heel shoes or sandals. Students should dress with safety in mind, as training sessions will require the use of various equipment and training aides.

4 Staff members accept the responsibility for reasonable interpretation of this policy and advising of the student in its regard. Students arriving wearing inappropriate attire may not be able to participate in the training evolutions, for the safety of the student. *On days of practical labs the students will wear clothing similar to what they will wear while on duty with their squad. This provides the students the ability to train like they will practice.* Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program and other administrative action. ples include, but are not limited to: Cheating in any form Falsification or forgery of academic documents, applications, clinical evaluations, lab evaluations, etc. Plagiarism (including copying and pasting of electronic text into assigned work) Course Grading and Grading Scale: 2 Assignments 10 % each (20 %) 7 s 5 % each (35%) Final Skills 15 % Final Written 30 % Total 100 percent

5 Percent Letter Grade A A B B C C D Below 65 F Course Schedule Date Chapter Assignments, Tests, Quizzes Tuesday Sept. 1st Ferris Course Introduction and Overview Assignment #1 Two page paper on EMS topic Chapter 1 of students choice Introduction to Advanced Emergency Technician Practice Thursday Sept. 3rd Ferris Chapter 2 Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, and Public Health Systems Chapter 3 Workforce Wellness and Personal Safety

6 Tuesday Sept. 8th Ferris Chapter 4 Ethical and Medical/Legal Considerations in Advanced EMT Practice Chapter 5 Ambulance Operations and Responding to EMS Calls Chapter 6 Communication and Teamwork Thursday Sept. 10th Tuesday Sept. 15th Thursday Sept. 17th Chapter 7 Human Development Health and Disease Review of Chapter 8 Human Body systems Chapter 9 Life Span Development and Cultural Considerations Chapter 10 Pathophysiology Lab: Body Systems I (Chapters 1-6)

7 Tuesday Sept. 22nd Thursday Sept. 24th Saturday Sept. 26 th Tuesday Sept. 29th Chapter 11 Principals of Pharmacology Chapter 12 Medication Administration Chapter 13 Medications Lab- Medication administration, Intravenous Access Review Lab- Medication Administration Intravenous Access Chapter 14 Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Chapter 15 Scene Size-Up and Primary Assessment II (Chapters 7-13) Thursday Oct. 1st Chapter 19 History Taking, Secondary Assessment, and Reassessment Lab: History taking, Primary Assessment, Trauma Assessment

8 Tuesday Oct. 6th Chapter 16 Airway Management Lab- Airway Management and Advanced Airway Placement Assignment #1 due Thursday Oct. 8th Chapter 17 Resuscitation: Managing Shock and Cardiac Arrest Chapter 18 Vital Signs and Advanced Monitoring Devices Saturday Oct. 10th Lab- IV Access, Basic and Advanced Airways, IO Access, Cardiac Arrest III (Chapters 14-19) Tuesday Oct.-13th Thursday Oct.15th 18:00-21:00 Chapter 20 Respiratory Disorders Chapter 21 Cardiovascular Disorders Assignment #2 Prepare a minute Presentation Topic of students choice *Must be EMS related

9 Tuesday Oct. 20th Chapter 22 Neurological Disorders Thursday Oct. 22nd Chapter 23 Endocrine Disorders Chapter 24 Abdominal Pain and GI Disorders Chapter 25 Renal, Genitourinary, and Gynecologic Disorders Tuesday Oct. 27th Chapter 26 Hematologic Disorders IV (Chapters 20-25) Thursday Oct. 29th Chapter 27 Immunologic Disorders Review Chapter 28 Infectious Illnesses Chapter 29 Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Disorders Chapter 30 Disorders of ENT Tuesday Nov. 3rd 18:00-21:00 Chapter 31 Mental Illness and Behavioral Emergencies Chapter 32 Toxicological Emergencies

10 Thursday Nov. 5th Chapter 33 Trauma Systems and ICS Chapter 34 MOI and Trauma Assessment V (Chapters 26-32) Saturday Nov. 7th Lab- Review all previously covered skills, Review NREMT Skill Sheets Tuesday Nov. 10th Thursday Nov. 12th Chapter 35 Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 36 Musculoskeletal Injuries Lab Review Bandaging and Splinting Chapter 37 Head, Brain, Face, and Neck Trauma Chapter 38 Thoracic Trauma Chapter 39 Abdominal Trauma

11 Tuesday Nov. 17th Chapter 40 Spine Injuries Chapter 41 Environmental Emergencies Thursday Nov. 19th Chapter 42 Multisystem Trauma Lab: Trauma Assessments VI (Chapters 33-42) Saturday Nov. 21 st Review Student Presentations Lab Tuesday Nov. 24th 18:00-21:00 Chapter 43 OB and Care of the Newborn Lab Childbirth Thursday Nov. 26th No Class HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

12 Tuesday Dec. 1st Chapter 44 Pediatric Emergencies Chapter 45 Geriatrics Chapter 46 Patients with Special Challenges Thursday Dec. 3rd Chapter 47 Rescue Operations and Extrication Chapter 48 Haz Mat Chapter 49 Response to Terrorism Saturday Dec. 5th Lab Review for Final VII (Chapters 43-49) Tuesday Dec. 8 th 18:00-21:00 Final

13 Thursday Dec. 10 th 18:00-21:00 Skills Review Saturday Dec. 12 th Final Practical Skills Test Proctors January Tentative NREMT Psychomotor