EMT-B Course Syllabus Instructor: Russell Cephus EMT Instructor Contact Information: (570) 290-5718 diyinstructional@gmail.com Instructor Office Hours and Location: -, 9a to 5p by appointment only Course Meeting Days and Times: September 10- December 21, 2018 Every., 6p to 10p Course Location: 90 E Union St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 2nd Floor Ste 3 Course Description: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation. The EMT course is approximately 192 hours of both didactic and practical training. This course operates in compliance with the National Education Standards, the Pennsylvania Department of Health Accreditation, EMS Education Training and Certification Overview. 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.
Course Objectives: At the completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system. 2. Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of EMTs. 3. Perform the roles and responsibilities of an EMT with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others. 4. Perform the duties of an EMT 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, multiplecasualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction. 9. Prepare candidates to test for Certification as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician Basic upon completion of course. Course Textbook: Limmer, D., Okeefe, M., (2016). Emergency Care, 13th edition. Pearson Education, Inc. Course Completion Requirements: Successful completion of this course requires adherence to course policies, maintaining a course average of 75% while maintaining a minimum score of 75% on in-class examination, a minimum score of 75% on the course mid-term and final examination, and successfully demonstrating all required skills which then allows you to test with National Registry for EMT Certification (NREMT test fee not included in tuition and is the student s responsibility).
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 three or more 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. Three tardy and/or leaving early three times will be counted as one unexcused absence; these may be combined, for example, one tardy and leaving early two times will count as one unexcused absence. 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 the DIY Instructional Services whenever and wherever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience and EMS career. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program and other administrative action. Examples 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) Field Internship Field internship requires EMS unit ride along or observation at alternate clinical site. Minimum of 10 documented patient contacts are required for completion of EMT training. Details will be provided. Course Grading and Grading Scale: 9 Quizzes, each worth 5 points 39 Assignments, each worth 1points 6 Exams, each worth 10 points 1 Midterm Exam, worth 20 points 1 Final Exam, worth 20 points 1 Final Skills Exam, worth 16 points Total of 200 points Students must have a minimum of 150 points to pass course. Points obtained must include all finals listed above. Completion Requirements Students will meet completion requirements after: -Obtaining a final course score of 75% -Passing Mid-term and final Exams -Competent demonstration of skills -Completion of clinical patient contact requirements -Adherence to attendance policy
Course Schedule Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 1 09/10/2018 Week 1 Course Introduction and Overview Chapter 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Session 2 09/12/2018 Session 3 09/14/2018 Session 4 09/17/2018 Session 5 09/19/2018 Session 6 09/21/2018 Session 7 09/24/2018 Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the EMT Chapter 3 Lifting and Moving Patients Chapter 4 Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Week 2 Quiz : Chapter 1-3 Chapter Review and Exam Exam I (Chapters 1-5) Chapter 6 Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 7 Ventilation, Perfusion, and Shock: Understanding Pathophysiology Week 3 Chapter 8 Life Span Development Quiz: Chapter 4-6
Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 8 09/26/2018 Session 9 09/28/2018 Session 10 10/01/2018 Session 11 10/03/2018 Session 12 10/05/2018 Session 13 10/08/2018 10/10/2018 Session 14 10/12/2018 Session 15 10/15/2018 Session 16 10/17/2018 Chapter 9 Airway Management Chapter 10 Respiration and Artificial Ventilation Week 4 Chapter 11 Scene Size-up Chapter Review and Exam Chapter 12 The Primary Assessment Chapter 13 Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices Exam Review Week 5 Chapter 14 The Secondary Assessment Chapter 14 Cont. The Secondary Assessment Chapter 15 Communication and Documentation Week 6 Chapter Review and Exam Chapter 16 General Pharmacology Chapter 17 Respiratory Emergencies Quiz: Chapter 7-9 Lab: Airway Techniques and Artificial Ventilation Exam II (Chapter 6-10) Lab: Patient Assessment I Lab: Baseline Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking Quiz: Chapter 11-13 Lab: Patient Assessment II Exam III (Chapter 10-15) Lab: Respiratory Emergencies
Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 17 10/19/2018 Session 18 10/22/2018 Session 19 10/24/2018 Session 20 10/26/2018 Session 21 10/29/2018 Session 22 10/31/2018 Session 23 11/02/2018 Session 24 11/05/2018 Session 25 11/07/2018 Session 26 11/09/2018 CPR Certification: BLS for Healthcare Providers Week 7 Chapter 18 Cardiac Emergencies Lab: Cardiac Arrest Management and Medical Skills Chapter 19 Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status Week 8 Chapter 20 Allergic Reaction Chapter 21 Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies Midterm Review Chapter 22 Abdominal Emergencies Week 9 Chapter 23 Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide Chapter 24 Hematologic and Renal Emergencies Chapter Review and Exam Lab: Medical Simulations Week 10 CPR Certification Quiz: Chapter 16-18 Lab: Cardiac Emergencies Midterm Exam(Chapter 1-19} Lab: Poisoning And Overdose Quiz: Chapter 20-22 Lab: Restraining Patients Exam IV (Chapters 20-24) Lab Day
Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 27 11/12/2018 Session 28 11/14/2018 Session 29 11/16/2018 Session 30 11/19/2018 Session 31 11/21/2018 11/23/2018 Session 32 11/26/2018 Chapter 25 Bleeding and Shock Chapter 26 Soft-Tissue Trauma Chapter 27 Chest and Abdominal Trauma Week 11 Chapter 28 Musculoskeletal Trauma Chapter 29 Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine THANKSGIVING VACATION ENJOY Week 12 Chapter 30 Multisystem Trauma Chapter 31 Environmental Emergencies Quiz: Chapter 25-26 Lab: Bleeding Control and Bandaging Lab: Splinting Quiz : Chapter 27-28 Lab : Spinal Immobilization NO CLASS Session 33 11/28/2018 Session 34 11/30/2018 Session 36 08/27/2018 Chapter Review and Exam Lab: Trauma Skills Chapter 32 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies Week 13 Chapter 33 Pediatric Emergencies Exam V (Chapters 25-31) Lab Day Lab: Emergency Childbirth
Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 37 08/29/2018 Session 38 08/31/2018 Session 39 12/03/2018 Chapter 33 Pediatric Emergencies Cont. Chapter 34 Geriatric Emergencies Chapter 35 Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges Week 14 Chapter Review and Exam Chapter 36 EMS Operations Exam VI (Chapters 32-35) Session 40 12/05/2018 Session 41 12/07/2018 Session 42 Saturday 12/08/2018 0800-1200 Session 43 12/10/2018 Session 44 12/12/2018 Emergency Vehicle Operations Part I Emergency Vehicle Operations Part II Emergency Vehicle Operations Part III Week 15 Chapter 37 Hazardous Materials, Multiple- Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management Chapter 38 Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication Chapter 39 EMS Response to Terrorism CEVO Certification CEVO Certification CEVO Certification Quiz : Chapter 36-37
Date Chapter Labs, Tests, Quizzes Session 45 12/14/2018 Session 46 Saturday 12/15/2018 Session 47 12/17/2018 Session 48 12/19/2018 Session 49 12/21/2018 Review Course Materials and Skills Vehicle Extrication Lab Final Exams Final Written Exam Final Skills Exam National Registry Practice 49 Sessions 192 Hours Extrication Lab Final Written Exam Final Skills Exam