Course
Prefix/Number:
ALHE-100
Course
Title:
Emergency Medical Tech.
Division: Allied
Health
Program:
Vocational
Credit
Hours: 12.0
Lecture
Hours:
176 (11 Credit hours)
Lab
Hours
24
(1 Credit hour)
Initiation/Revised
Date:
Fall 2005
CLASSIFICATION
OF INSTRUCTION
Vocational
This course is designed for
individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the
pre-hospital setting. It will provide
the participant with opportunities to gain information, skills, and attitudes
necessary for certification and practice as an Emergency Medical Technician in
the State of
This program is approved by
the Board of Medical Services. It
addresses information and techniques currently considered to be the
responsibilities of the EMT-Bacording to the United States Department of
Transportation, EMT-B
Curriculum, and the
None
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Keckman, James.10th Edition, AAOS
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Workbook, Keckman, James.10th Edition, AAOS
The program will contain
information and skill practice opportunities that will enable a properly
motivated and capable participant to:
1.
Demonstrate an
understanding of human anatomy and physiology, and the rationale and
fundamentals of the prehospital care and treatment of the sick and injured.
2.
Perform a primary
and secondary patient survey.
3.
Understand,
recognize, and provide appropriate basic life support (BLS) care for
life-threatening and non life-threatening emergencies.
4.
Learn and
demonstrate correct application and use of BLS equipment in the prehospital
setting.
5.
Complete a
written record of events for the receiving hospital and a permanent record for
local use (written run report).
6.
Communicate
necessary information, in an orderly manner, to other emergency personnel or to
the receiving facility from the scene and/or ambulance using mobile radio
equipment.
7.
Understand and
discuss the rationale for personal and patient safety and care at the scene and
throughout transport to receiving facility.
8.
Understand the
rationale for practicing infection control procedures during and after any
contact with a patient.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of the
course, the students should be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an
understanding of the human body.
2.
Demonstrate an
understanding of baseline vital signs.
3.
Demonstrate
proper lifting and moving techniques.
4.
Demonstrate
proper patient handling procedures.
5.
Demonstrate an
understanding of airway management.
6.
Demonstrate
proper patient assessment procedures.
7.
Demonstrate
proper communication and documentation techniques.
8.
Demonstrate an
understanding of general pharmacology.
9.
Demonstrate
proper care techniques for respiratory emergencies.
10. Demonstrate proper care techniques for cardiac
emergencies.
11. Demonstrate proper CPR procedures.
12. Demonstrate proper use of SAED.
13. Demonstrate proper care techniques for diabetic
emergencies.
14. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients with altered mental status.
15. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients with allergies.
16. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients with poisonings.
17. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients with overdose.
18. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients with environmental emergencies.
19. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from behavioral emergencies.
20. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from obstetric and/or gynecological emergencies.
21. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from bleeding and shock.
22. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from soft tissue injuries.
23. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from musculoskeletal injuries.
24. Demonstrate proper splinting procedures.
25. Demonstrate proper care techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from injuries to the head and spine.
26. Demonstrate proper techniques for treatment of
patients suffering from spinal immobilization.
27. Demonstrate proper techniques used when treating
infants and children.
28. Demonstrate an understanding of operations.
29. Demonstrate proper techniques of extrication and gaining
access.
30. Demonstrate an understanding of MCI, triage, and scene
management.
31. Demonstrate an understanding of proper monitoring of
fluids and electrolytes.
32. Demonstrate an understanding of hazardous materials
and be able to discuss the proper awareness level.
I.
Orientation,
Introduction to
II.
The human Body
III.
Baseline Vital
Signs and Lifting and Moving
IV.
Vital Signs and
Patient Handling
V.
Airway Management
VI.
Advanced Airway
Management
VII.
Unit Exam
VIII.
Patient Assessment
IX.
Communications, Documentation
X.
General Pharmacology
XI.
Unit Exam
XII.
Respiratory
Emergencies
XIII.
Cardiac
Emergencies, CPR
XIV.
SAED
XV.
Diabetic
Emergencies
XVI.
Altered Mental
Status
XVII. Allergies, Poisonings, Overdose, Environmental
Emergencies
XVIII. Behavioral Emergencies, Obstetrics, Gynecology
XIX.
Unit Exam
XX.
Bleeding and
Shock, Soft Tissue Injuries
XXI.
Musculoskeletal
Injuries
XXII. Splinting
XXIII. Injuries to the Head and Spine
XXIV. Spinal Immobilization
XXV. Infants and Children
XXVI. Unit Exam
XXVII. Operations
XXVIII.
Gaining Access
Extrication
XXIX. Overview, MCI, Triage, Scene Management
XXX. Skills Practice
XXXI. Unit Exam
XXXII. I.V. Monitoring, Fluids, Electrolytes
XXXIII.
Hazardous
Materials, Awareness Level
XXXIV.
Final Written
Exam
XXXV. State Exam Preparation
Instructional methods will
include lecture, audiovisuals, handouts, demonstrations, group activity, and
discussion.
Due to the volume of material to be covered and the speed at which it will be presented, attendance will be expected at all classes. The maximum allowable number of absences if five sessions. (KAR 109-11-8 requires 90% of the classes be attended.) If the student is unable to attend a session for any reason; it is the responsibility of the student to let the instructor know in advance when possible. Make-up assignments will be made for each session missed. At three absences the student will receive written notification of possibly being dropped from the course. At four absences, the student will receive written notification of possibly being dropped from the course. With the fifth absence, the participant will not be allowed to continue the course or challenge the state certifying examination.
GRADING
SCALE
Written examinations are the
most appropriate and effective process for measurement and assessment of the
participants’ success in converting content into knowledge. Practical examinations provide feedback to
both the instructor and the participant of the ability of the participant to
perform specific tasks. Results of
written and practical examinations, quizzes, and assignments, and observational
reports detailing participants’ attitudes interpersonal interactions, will be
considered on the final grade. A passing
grade of ‘C’ or better for the course
will constitute permission to challenge the state exam.
There will be five unit exams
that will be averaged at the end of the course and will count for 60% of the
final grade. There will be frequent
daily assignments and quizzes that will count for 20% of the final grade. The remaining 20% will include the final
written and practical exam, and attitude and classroom participation.
Practical exams will be
administered during the program must be successfully completed in order to
continue. Testing will be conducted on a
pass/fail basis. At the instructor’s
discretion, a second opportunity to demonstrate competency on skills may be
arranged prior to the end of class.
Failure to show consistent and appropriate progress in skills’
acquisition will result in the participant’s possibility of being dropped from
the course or not receiving permission to challenge the state certifying exam.
GRADING SCALE
The grading scale will be as
follows:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
<60% F
A score of 75% is required on
the final written exam.
NOTE: The candidate must be 18 years of age to
challenge the state certifying exam.
Assessment begins at the
beginning of the course when the instructor and the student determine through
conference and observation the skill level of the student. During the beginning of the class each
student will be observed and/or interviewed and initial exercises will be
examined to determine needed competency development throughout the course. Both the student and instructor will analyze
student gain at the conclusion of the course through both written and practical
evaluation.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absences that occur due to students participating in official
college activities are excused except in those cases where outside bodies, such
as the State Board of Nursing, have requirements for minimum class minutes for
each student. Students who are excused will be given reasonable opportunity to
make up any missed work or receive substitute assignments from the instructor
and should not be penalized for the absence.
Proper procedure should be followed in notifying faculty in advance of
the student’s planned participation in the event. Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility
to notify the instructor in advance of the planned absence.
Unless students are participating in a school activity or are excused by the instructor,
they are expected to attend class. If a
student’s absences exceed one-hundred (100) minutes per credit hour for the
course or, in the case of on-line or other non-traditional courses, the student
is inactive for one-eighth of the total course duration, the instructor has the
right, but is not required, to withdraw a student from the course. Once the student has been dropped for
excessive absences, the registrar’s office will send a letter to the student,
stating that he or she has been dropped.
A student may petition the chief academic officer for reinstatement by
submitting a letter stating valid reasons for the absences within one week of
the registrar’s notification. If the
student is reinstated into the class, the instructor and the registrar will be
notified.
Academic Integrity
NCCC expects
every student to demonstrate ethical behavior with regard to academic
pursuits. Academic integrity in
coursework is a specific requirement.
Definitions, examples, and possible consequences for violations of
Academic Integrity, as well as the appeals process, can be found in the College
Catalog, Student Handbook, and/or Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.
Cell
Phone Policy
Student cell phones and
pagers must be turned off during class times. Faculty may approve an exception
for special circumstances.
Note:
Information and statements in
this document are subject to change at the discretion of NCCC. Changes will be published in writing and made
available to students.
NOTE: If you are a student with a disability who may need
accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please notify
the Director of Advising and Counseling,
Chanute Campus, Student Union, 620-431-2820 ext 280 or the Dean, Ottawa Campus, 785-242-2607
ext 312, as soon as possible. You
will need to bring your documentation for review in order to determine
reasonable accommodations, and then we can assist you in arranging any
necessary accommodations.