Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Semester Hours Credit: 5
Lecture Hours: 72
Lab Hours: 72
Clinic Hours: 25
Co-/prerequisite: AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider
Course Dates/Times:6 September to 13 December 2014
Meeting times: Tuesday, Thursday 3.5 hours per day from 17:30 to 21:00
Saturday’s 7.5 hours per day from 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 min lunch break
Clinical Rotation Times: as determined by medical facility
Lead Instructor: Sonja Cross
Class Location: Miesau
Office Hours: by appointment
Instructor Email:
Phone: 015164502504
Course Description:
A 5 credit hour course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become Emergency Medical Technicians. This course prepares students for the National Registry Certification Examination and to work in hospitals, fire and rescue organizations, private ambulance companies and other health care agencies. This course allows the student to practice knowledge and skills necessary to render immediate care in an emergency situation. The course follows the National Emergency Medical Services 2009 Education Standards.
Successful completion of the course entitles the student to take the National Registry certification exams.
Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries and to assess requirements for emergency medical care.
- Lift, move, position, and handle the patient to minimize discomfort and to prevent further harm.
- Administer or assist with appropriate emergency medications based on assessment findings of the patient’s condition.
- Recognize and operate within the scope of practice set for the Emergency Medical Technician Basic by the Department of Transportation Standards of Care.
Class Policies and Procedures:
Attendance: Only 4 hours of missed class time are allowed.
Make-up Examinations: If you miss an announced quiz or exam for duty reasons or illness, you must provide documentation in order to make up an examination.
Plagiarism: Plagiarized papers, reports, or exams will receive a grade of 0 (zero), whether copied in whole or in part.
Evaluation: There are two grades for this course. The final grade for the EMSP1401 portion of the course will be based on 5 written exams. On a 100 point scale each of the exams will have the following values:
Exam #1 15 points
Exam #215 points
Exam #3 15 points
Exam #415 points
Exam #540 points
The above scale may be modified accordinglyif the instructor factors in scores for quizzes given during the class.
Grading Scale:
A=90-100 points, B=80-89 points, C=70-79 points, D= 60-69 points, F= Below 60 points.
A final grade of B (80) must be achieved to be eligible for the National Registry examinations.
The final grade for the EMSP1160 part of the class will be based on 12 hands-on quizzes (40%), 10 patient contacts (25 %), and a final practical exam (35%). A grade of B must be obtained on the EMSP1160 for eligibility to take the National Registry examinations.
Faculty Biography:
Sonja Cross RN-BC, MSN, CEN, CPEN, NRP, EMS I,
Undergraduate Schools: Nebraska Methodist College, Diploma, Paramedic
Iowa Western Community College, ADN, Nursing
Bellevue University, BS, Healthcare Management
Graduate School:Grand Canyon University, MSN, Emphasis in Public Health
Profile: Ms. Cross is a National RegisteredParamedic for 13 years and an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) / Continuing Education Instructor for the past 10 years. Her past experiences include: Assistant Rescue Chief supervising 10 rescue squads and 130 EMTs and Paramedics. She served as clinicalnursing lead and charge nurse for various Emergency Departments in Omaha, Nebraska and was a designated team leader for the Medical Reserve Corps. She was named the Person of the Year during the Nebraska Statewide EMS Conference in 2004. Currently she holds a position as a Cardiology/CathLab Nurse with the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
Seth Damian Wood, NREMT
Profile: Mr. Wood is a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician and has been a clinical Instructor for CTC EMS classes. His experiences include: American Red Cross volunteer as an Emergency Medical Technician, Nurse Aid and Medication Technician for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center for the past three years. He is furthering his education by taking college classes toward a nursing/ paramedic degree.
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE EUROPEAN DIVISION
SCHEDULE EMSP 1401/1160-EMT-B Training Program
Location: Miesau
Instructors: Sonja Cross NRP, Seth Wood NREMT
Dates: 6 September 2014 to 13 December 2014
Meeting times: Tuesday, Thursday 3.5 hours per day from 17:30 to 21:00
Saturday’s 7.5 hours per day from 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 min lunch break
Clinical Rotation Times: As determined by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Textbook: Brady Emergency Care 12th
NOTE: This schedule has been constructed to show adherence in content and sequence to the US DOT NSC curriculum. In practice, lab and lecture hours may be consolidated when more than one instructor is required during lab sessions.
Date / Textbk. Chap. Instrctnl. Mtrl. / TOPIC(As stated on the DOT NSC, NHTSA EMT instructional guidelines, or course textbook) / CTC course hours
Lecture, Lab
Lecture EMSP1401 Instructor / Lab EMSP1160 Instructor
WEEK 1 September 6
Sat / BLS Training/Review/Situational Scenarios / 6.5
Sat / 1 / Introduction to Emergency Care / 0.5
WEEK 2 September 9,11
Tue / 1 / Introduction to Emergency Care / 1.0
Tue / 2 / Well-Being of the EMT-Basic / 1.5
Tue / 3 / Lifting and Moving Patients / 1.0
Thu. / 4 / Medical/Legal-Ethical Issues / 1.0
Thu / 5 / Medical Terminology & Anatomy & Physiology / 1.5
Thu / 6 / Principles of Pathophysiology / 1.0
Week 3 September 16,18,20
Tues. / 6 / Principles of Pathophysiology (contnd.) / 1.0
Tues / 7 / Life Span Development / 1.5
Tues / 8 / Airway Management / 1.0
Thu / 1-7 / Written Exam #1 / 1.0
Thu / 8 / Airway Management (contd.) / 1.0
Thu / 9 / Respiration & Artificial ventilation / 1.5
Sat / 9 / Respiration & Artificial ventilation (contd.) / 1.5
Sat. / 10 / Scene Size-up / 0.5
Sat. / 11 / The Primary Assessment / 1.5
Sat / 3 / Lab: Lifting and Moving Patients / 2.0
Sat / 9 / Lab: Respirations & Artificial Ventilation / 1.5
WEEK 4 September 22, 25
Tue / 12 / Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices / 1.5
Tue / 13 / Assessment of the Trauma Patient / 1.0
Tue / 14 / Assessment of the Medical Patient / 1.0
Start of clinicals / Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0
Thu / 3, 9, 12 / Lab: Resp. & Artificial Vent., VS, Monitoring Devices / 3.5
WEEK 5 September 30, October 3,4
Tue / 15 / Reassessment / 1.0
Tue / 16 / Critical Thinking & Decision Making / 0.5
Tue / 17 / Communication and Documentation / 2.0
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Thu / 3, 9, 12 / Lab: Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices / 3.5
Sat / Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Sat. / 8-17 / Written Exam #2 / 1.0
Sat. / 18 / Pharmacology / 2.0
Sat. / 19 / Respiratory Emergencies / 2.0
Sat. / 20 / Cardiac Emergencies / 2.0 .
WEEK 6 October 7, 9
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Tue. / 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 / Lab: Patient Assess., Comm. & Doc. / 3.5
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Thu. / 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 / Lab: Patient Assess., Comm. & Doc. / 3.5
WEEK 7 October 14,16,18
Tue / 20 / Cardiac Emergencies (contd.) / 1.0
Tue / 21 / Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status / 2.5
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Thu / 20 / Lab: Cardiac Emergencies / 3.5
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Sat / 22 / Allergies / 1.5
Sat. / 23 / Poisoning & Overdose Emergencies / 1.5
Sat / 24 / Abdominal Emergencies / 1.5
Sat / 25 / Behavioral and Psych. Emergencies and Suicide / 1.5
Sat / 26 / Hematologic and Renal Emergencies / 1.0
WEEK 8 October 21,23
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Tue. / 18-26 / Exam #3 / 1.0
Tue / 27 / Bleeding and Shock / 2.5
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Thu. / 28 / Soft Tissue Injuries / 2.5
Thu / 29 / Chest and Abdominal Injuries / 1.0
WEEK 9 October 28,30 November 1
Tue / 29 / Chest and Abdominal Injuries (contd.) / 1.0
Tue / 30 / Musculoskeletal Trauma / 2.5
Thu / 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 / Lab: Diabetes, Allergies, Bleeding & Shock, Soft Tissue Inj., Chest & Abd. Inj., Musculoskeletal care / 3.5
Sat / 31 / Injuries to the Head, Neck, & Spine / 2.5
Sat. / 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 / Lab: Bleeding & Shock, Soft Tissue Inj., Chest & Abd. Inj., Musculskltl care, Head Neck & Spine Inj. / 4.5
WEEK 10 November 4,6
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Tue / 32 / Multisystem Trauma / 1.0
Tue / 33 / Environmental Emergencies / 2.0
Tue / 34 / Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies / 0.5 .
Thu / 31, 32 / Lab: Musculoskeletal care, Head, Neck, & Spine inj. / 3.5
WEEK 11 November 11,13,15
Veterans Day!
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Thu / 27-33 / Exam #4 / 1.0 one instructor
Thu / 34 / Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies (contd.) / 2.5
Patient Contact Form / Patient Contact , Clinic Rotation / 2.0 Clinic staff
Sat / 35 / Pediatric Emergencies / 3.5.
Sat / 31, 32, 34 / Lab:Musculoskeletal care, Head, Neck, & Spine Inj., OB / 3.5
WEEK 12 November 18,20
Tue / 36 / Geriatric Emergencies / 1.0
Tue / 37 / Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges / 1.5.
Tue / 38 / EMS Operations / 1.0
Thu / 39 / Haz-Mat, Multiple Casualty Incidents, Incident Management / 2.0 es
Thu / Lab: Skills Training Completion / 1.5
Sat * / Lab: Putting it all together / 7.5
WEEK 13 November 25,27,29
Tue / Lab: Skills Training Completion / 2.0
Tue / 40 / Highway Safety & Vehicle Extrication / 1.5
Thanksgiving weekend / OFF
WEEK 14 December 2,4
Tue / 41 / EMS Response to Terrorism / 3.0
Tue / Skills Training completion / 0.5
WEEK 15 December 9,11,13
Tue / Skills Training completion / 3.5
Thu / 1-41 / Final Written Exam / 3.5 .
Sat / Practical Exam (contd.) / 7.0
Totals / 72 / 72
EMSP 1401/1160