Eastern Maine Community College
and Atlantic Partners EMS
EMS 123
Emergency Medical Technician
Location
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5 ½ Credits
Fall 2007
Course Cost $806.35
COURSE SCHEDULE
PROGRAM STAFF
Instructor/Coordinator – Add instructor name and contact info here
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Office Hours: By appointment
Program Medical Director
Dr. Jonnathan Busko
Office Phone: 974-4880
APEMS Education Director/EMCC Department Chair
Dan Batsie
Office Phone: 974-4880
Email:
Assistant Program Director/Clinical Coordinator
Brian Chamberlin
Office Phone: 877-0936
Email:
Assistant Clinical Coordinator
Heather McGlauflin
Office Phone: 974-4880
Email:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course prepares ambulance and rescue personnel, police officers, fire fighters, and private citizens to administer out-of-hospital emergency medical care. The laboratory component provides practice in patient assessment, airway management, CPR, automatic external defibrillation, oxygen delivery, dressings and hemorrhage control, splinting, spinal immobilization, childbirth, lifting and moving patients and extrication. This course also includes clinical experience in a hospital emergency department and/or ambulance service. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTscertification examination.
COURSE GOAL
The goal of the Eastern Maine Community College and Atlantic Partners EMS is to produce competent, entry-level providers to serve in volunteer and career positions in the Northeastern Maine region.
COURSE PREREQUISITES (where applicable)
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
Required Texts
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EMCC/APEMSBasic Clinical Handbook
How to purchase the texts
Texts are available through the EMCC bookstore. You can also obtain the books through or
COURSE COMPONENTS
Information will be presented in many different formats which may include: lecture, lab, clinical, discussions, role-playing individual/group projects, quiz/exam, reading, research, or other types of assignments. Information that is given to you by the instructors or content experts may come from numerous resources. Some of these resources may contradict each other or differ from other resources or what you have
learned in previous courses. This is medicine. Not only are there different opinions in medicine and ways of performing a skill, but medicine also changes. A good clinician takes all views, all aspects of a particular subject and, with their own experiences, formulates an opinion. In many cases, your instructors have done this. If you have a question, please feel free to ask or approach the instructor after the lecture. For testing purposes, the information disseminated during the lecture will be the basis for exam questions and answers.
Course Assignments – Assignments and their due date will be given by the instructor throughout the course. You must submit the activity by the date specified in a format that is grammatically correct and appropriate. Late work will not be accepted unless arrangements are made with the instructor in advance of the due date.
Laboratory Sessions – As part of the learning experience there will be numerous lab/skill sessions that will be conducted, some of these will require physical contact with other students. An environment of professionalism shall be maintained at all times and improper or inappropriate touching will NOT be tolerated. In addition, every simulated patient, whether it is a fellow student or guest, will be treated with the utmost respect.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
An overall average of 75% or higher must be maintained to stay in good academic standing. Failure to maintain a cumulative average of 75% or higher will result in academic counseling and prevent the student from participating in the clinical experience.
Students must also successfully demonstrate competency in each of the National Registrypsychomotor skill stations. Competency will be defined as per Maine EMS and/or National Registry practical skill standards and will be evaluated during class practical evaluations. (See practical examination below.)
Students should feel free to informally “check-in” periodically with the instructor to discuss their progress. Students may contact the program instructor to schedule an appointment for this or if time allows, may speak with the instructor either before or after class.
Documentation and counseling forms will be utilized as necessary.
Health Forms – All health forms MUST be completed and submitted to the clinical coordinator no later than 30 days after the beginning of class. Failure to submit all necessary paperwork and information by that day will result in dismissal from the course.
Student Evaluation - Students are responsible for all material covered in the assigned texts, laboratory, and class sessions. Course evaluations and quizzes will be based upon assigned readings and lecture material, as well as the detailed course objectives.
Quizzes will be given on a regular basis throughout the course. Quiz format will be a combination of both didactic (written) and practical skills.
Written Examinations: Two written examinations will be given during the semester. One examination will be administered at mid-term and the second at the semester’s end. Examinations will be comprehensive.
Practical Examinationswill be administered throughout the course. These examinations will be based upon Maine EMS and National Registry standards and may assess individual skills or be comprehensive in nature. These practical examinations will be graded pass/fail.
Integrated Practical Exam (IPE)
As part of the Maine EMS licensure process, a state sanctioned practical exam will be administered in addition to class practical examinations. During this exam you will be tested for practical skill competency as defined by Maine EMS/National Registry standards. In the event that you fail the IPE, you may challenge/retest another psychomotor examination as per National Registry guidelines. These rules and regulations can be found at Additional test fees are the responsibility of the student. Note: All class requirements must be successfully completed in order to be eligible to take a NREMT psychomotor examination.
Course Grading Policy
Numerical grades will be converted as such:
A93-100
A-90-92
B+87-90
B83-86
B-80-82…80% minimum required
C+77-79
C73-76
D+67-73
D63-66
D-60-62
F< 60
Final grade – (Note: this will be the instructors individual plan. Please update the percentages accordingly).
Based upon the following breakdown:
Quizzes __%
Exams & Paper __%
Attendance & Participation __%
Incomplete – A grade of “Incomplete” may be issued to a student with a valid excuse as determined by the Instructor and/or the Northeast Region Education Committee. In this case written notice will be issued to the student to designate a specific plan to complete missed work. All documentation must be returned to the instructor by this new date to receive credit.
Class Participation – Class participation is a product of the quality of your overall interaction with faculty and other students during the class time. Students are encouraged to participate in class activities and discussions. As an incentive, at the end of the program your overall class participation will be based upon the affective attributes that an entry-level Paramedic should posses. The Affective Student Evaluations may be used in determining this grade.
Clinical Requirements – In order to successfully complete the class, in addition to those requirements already listed, each student must document (using theformat prescribed by the instructor) 5 patient assessments conducted during a combination of hospital ED and ambulance clinical sessions.
Add/Drop Period
Students may add or drop courses within the first eight (8) calendar days of the semester or within eight (8) calendar days from the start of a course that begins mid-semester. During this perioda student may change their academic schedules to include adding or withdrawing from an EMS course. Students joining the class beyond the start date will be responsible for making up missed material.
COURSE CANCELATION POLICY
All EMCC will adhere to the EMCC cancelation policy outlined in the student handbook (page 33-34). Instructors will detail specific policies for off site locations here.
STUDENT CONDUCT
To accomplish the objectives of the course, an informal classroom atmosphere is anticipated. However, students are expected to attend and participate in class. The purpose of having a classroom is to allow direct, real time personal interaction between the instructor and students. In order for this to occur, it is necessary for students to share in the educational process. This can only occur if students are attentive and focused. Such behaviors as talking, reading, working on assignments for other classes, and sleeping indicate to the instructor that students are not interested or willing to take responsibility for their education. These behaviors are also rude. Any student engaging in a behavior that the instructor feels is disruptive to the learning environment will be asked to leave the class. Any student asked to leave the class must meet with the primary program instructor PRIOR to the next class to discuss the situation. A counseling form regarding the situation will be completed and placed in the student’s file. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the “Civility Statement” as it is written in the Eastern Maine Community College Student Handbook.
Code of Conduct
APEMS and EMCC requires students to conduct their affairs with proper regard and mutual respect for the College and the members of its community. In seeking to encourage responsible conduct, the College and APEMS will rely on counseling and admonition. When necessary, the College and APEMS will use this code to: 1) ensure the orderly administration of academic offerings; 2) secure the opportunity of all students to pursue peacefully their educational objectives; 3) protect the health, safety and welfare of APEMS, the College and members of its community; and 4) maintain and protect the real and personal property of APEMS, the College and members of its community.
This Code applies to conduct, wherever it occurs, that: 1) involves the real property owned occupied or otherwise used by APEMS and/or the College; 2) involves the personal property owned, occupied or used by the college community; 3) involves a APEMS or College related activity, event or function; 4) poses an imminent or substantial threat to persons or property of APEMS or the College community; and/or 5) otherwise interferes with the objectives or adversely affects the interest of APEMS, the College or members of its community. Examples of violations of this code include, but are not limited to:
A.Fraudulent conduct, which includes, but is not limited to: 1) plagiarism; 2) cheating; 3) supplying or assisting to supply false information to APEMS or College personnel; 4) violating a professional code of conduct or ethics; 5) unauthorized representation of APEMS or the College; 6) failing to identify oneself to College personnel; and 7) tampering or falsifying official documents or records.
B.Conductthat disregards the welfare, health or safety of the College community, Northeast EMS or clinical partners, which includes but is not limited to: 1) assault harassment or intimidation; false reports of fire or other dangerous conditions; 3) unauthorized use or possession or weapons, explosives components or chemicals, including fireworks, firearms, explosives, gas or compressed air; 4) disturbing authorized activities or the peaceful operation of APEMS] or the College; 5) use, possession, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages or drugs as prohibited by law or College policy; 6) being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on college property or at APEMS] or College related events; 7) action prohibited by health and safety regulations; 8) creation of a fire hazard or other dangerous condition; 9) restriction of vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow into or out of College property or facilities; 10) action that produces mental or physicaldiscomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule to any member of APEMS] or the College community; 11) intentionally placing a person or persons in reasonable fear of physical harm; 12) lewd or indecent behavior; 13) tampering with fire or safety equipment; 14) parking violations; and/or 15) disobeying the lawful order of APEMS and/or College personnel.
C.Improper use of property, which includes, but is not limited to 1) misuse, destruction, defacement or unauthorized requisition,removal or use of APEMS or College community property; 2) unauthorized presence on APEMS or College property; and/or 3) violation of College or System computer use policies.
D. Other conduct that interferes with the orderly business of the College or Northeast EMS, which includes, but is not limited to 1) failure to comply with a sanction imposed by APEMS or the College; 2) interference or refusal to cooperate with an inquiry under the code; 3) continuous violation of any provisions of the Code; 5) acts of discrimination; and/or 6) conduct prohibited by law, APEMS, College or System policy.
Program Probation
In addition to the progressive discipline policies of EMCC, APEMS reserves the right to utilize “program probation” for violations or series of violations of the code of conduct and/or the civility statement. Students placed on program probation will be notified in writing that any further violations may result in dismissal from the program.
Electronic devices – Students are expected to turn off (or place on silent mode) all electronic devices such as beeping watches, pagers, portable radios and cellular phones. Likewise students should not leave the classroom to answer pages or calls unless prior arrangements are made due to illness of family members. Breaks will be provided in all classes so that time will be available for students to take care of personal business.
No electronic devices of any type, except those devices that the instructor feels are necessary for the completion of the exam, may be brought into a testing site. Any student who uses or looks at an electronic device such as a pager or cellular phone during the testing period will be asked to leave the site, receiving a permanent zero on that examination.
Attendance – (Note: this is a sample attendance policy. As the instructor, you may create your own policy but it must be consistently be enforced.)
Attendance will be taken at the beginning and at the end of each class session. Students not present at either time will be marked as absent for the amount of time missed. A student may not miss more than 2 classes or an equivalent of 6 hours of class time without instructor permission and appropriate “make-up” sessions. A student that misses more than 2 classesunexcused may be dismissed from the program.
Consistent tardiness becomes a disruption to the class. Walking in late distracts the learning of students and causes a distraction to the instructor. Any student who is tardy more than 3 times will meet with the program instructor; a counseling form will be completed and placed into the student’s file. Continued tardiness will effect the student’s affective evaluation and may be cause for dismissal from the program.
Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics – Integrity is an important value within both academic environment and the emergency services industry. By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in the scholarly community in which everyone’s academic work and behavior are held to the highest standards of honesty. Rigorous standards allow students, faculty, and administrators, as well as scholars and employers in the larger community, to trust the work that the students submit is the fruit of their own learning and academic effort.
All members of the academic community are expected to make a commitment to academic honesty in their own actions and with others. Academic misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include suspension, dismissal from the program, or dismissal from the College. The following activities are examples of academic misconduct that are not tolerated by the College:
- Cheating
- Lying
- Unethical behavior
- Stealing
- Illegal substance abuse
- Plagiarism
- Fabrication
- Facilitating academic dishonesty
Other situations will be considered on an individual basis and reviewed as to whether the incident violates the standards set forth within the Eastern Maine Community College Student Handbook.
Students are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the “Civility Statement” that can be found in the Student Handbook. Student work submitted for credit should be original in nature. Work submitted for credit in another course will not be accepted for credit in this course.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Course Grievances – Anytime that a student has a problem with an instructor, a clinical site, a preceptor, or a fellow student they should first attempt to resolve the problem with that individual, oftentimes it is miscommunication and/or a misunderstanding. If this does not work, then the student should contact the program’s instructor, or the clinical coordinator, as soon as possible. The problem, or concern, will be investigated from all aspects and the student will be notified of the decided course of action. If the student is still not satisfied, then they may contact the Director of Education/EMCC EMS Department head, Dan Batsie, at 974-4880. Further grievances may be referred to the Academic Dean’s office, at 941-4601.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Eastern Maine Community College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Eastern Maine Community College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the College is committed to helping qualified students with disabilities achieve their individual educational goals. Upon request and documentation, the College provides to qualified students reasonable accommodations to premeditate the competitive disadvantage that a disability can create in our collegiate setting. Students with
disabilities who are entitled to and are requesting reasonable accommodations must contact Elizabeth Worden, the Coordinator of Disability Services and 504 Coordinator, in Room 239, Maine Hall, phone 207-974-4658, e-mail . The College’s ADA Facilities Access Coordinator is Dan Belyea, Director of Student Life and Facilities Management at 207-974-4664, email .
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
PURPOSE: To prevent sexual harassment and prohibit certain consensual sexual relationships.