Date

Topics

Staff

• "Policy & Procedure"  complete waiver form at end of policies.
• "Criminal Back Ground" completed and bring to first night of class - but not signed)
• Final tuition payment if applicable.

• "Inside the Human Body - Video"
  "Autopsy Videos" - complete viewing anytime prior to exam 1.
• "Terminology" 1 week prior to exam 2 a terminology quiz will be given.

Policy & Procedures, Introduction to EMS, EMS Medical Director Oversight (1), Roles & Responsibility, Well Being (2)

• Review class policy packet.
• Give crossword 1&2.
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Into to EMS - watch Hx of EMS online video prior to class
2. Medical Director
3. Roles & Responsibility
4. Wellbeing of the EMT

Admin:
Collect tuition fees.
Take pictures for nametags.
Collect policy and procedure forms
Collect Criminal Back Ground forms

AHA Healthcare Provider CPR  "CPR Chart Protocol"

The AHA 20 question exam will be given as a EMT quiz sometime within the next 4 class sessions.  If you score less than an 84% you will have to take another EMTS CPR class on a Saturday.

Not a good day to miss.

2. Ahrens

• Click here for "AHA CPR Charts"  This chart reflects the new 2005/06 Guidelines.

• Click here for "AHA CPR Study Packet 2005/2006 Guidelines" - This is a Healthcare Provider CPR 2005/06 study packet to help prepare for the CPR course and test.  Review this material prior to this class.

• Click here for  "CPR pre-exam".  This is a practice exam with answer key.  This is an optional study tool.  THIS IS NOT FOR A GRADE! 

• Review Assignment:
  "CPR Review"

Admin
Give AHA 20 question exam within next 4 classes

Not a good day to miss.

• A&P Packet (It was e-mailed when student registered)
• Watch online videos - "Inside the Human Body - Video"
  "Autopsy Videos" - complete viewing anytime prior to exam 1, June 22nd.

Bring Cashier’s check, money order, or cash $40.00 payable to EMTS for drug screen

Admin
Post A&P quiz 1

Optional Assignments:
"A&P Study Outline Assignment"

Con't of Human Body

Not a good day to miss.

• A&P Packet
• Hand Out Trace a Drop of Blood Diagram

Admin
Post EMT Quiz 1

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Skill Schedule 1

Not a good day to miss.

• Click here for "Instructor Skills Outlines".  It is your responsibility to print and bring to class.  These are the outlines that the instructors will use to teach the skills.  You will have the same information that the instructors use so you can follow along. - watch skills online videos prior to class. Oxygen - Suction/oral - BVM - Mouth to Mask.
• Click here for "DSHS Skill Sheets". These are the skill sheets that the instructors will fill out when you test a skill. It is your responsibility to print and bring to  class.

Airway (10), 

• Demo Humidified Oxygen
• Demo Positive Pressure
• Demo D & E O2 Tanks
• Demo Manual Suction
• Optional Assignments:
  "Airway Review"
  "O2 Tank Math"

Admin:
*Hand out Abbreviations - quiz given in class within 4 weeks.
*Post EMT quiz 3

Print out DNR Form:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/dnr.pdf

Print out Abuse Form:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/famvioe.pdf

• DNR Form
• Abuse Form
• Introduce; Scoop, Stair Chair, KED, Long board, wheeled stretcher, portable stretcher

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Legal - watch Legal online videos prior to class
2. Lifting/Moving

Shot Record Status check: If you see any RED your shot record is incomplete.  Contact the office to discuss. "Shot Record Log"

Admin
Give pop quiz if students are not reading assigned topics prior to class

Optional Assignments:
"Legal Study Outline Assignment"

Not a good day to miss.

Ahrens

• Intro to hands on vitals
• Intro to hand on assessment
• Make Assessment algorithm
• Show AAOS Pt. Assessment Video
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Assessment  - watch online videos prior to class

• Optional Assignments:
  "Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Math"
   

"Vital Sign Assignment" due by exam 2, Aug 3rd.

Medication Skills: MDI, NEB, EpiPen, AED

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Skill Schedule 2

• TDH Skill Sheets
• TDH Instructor skill sheets
• Click here for "Instructor Skills Outlines".  - watch skills online videos prior to class. MDI - Neb - EpiPen - AED

Admin
Post Skills Quiz 1

• Show AAOS Geriatric Video

Optional Assignment:
"GCS practice"

Admin
Post EMT quiz 2

Not a good day to miss.

• Pass around drugs; Nitro, Charcoal, Oral Glucose, Ipecac, Epi-Pen, O2, Albuterol
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Pharmacology

Optional Assignment: "Pharmacology Assignment"

Sept 8

Skills: Bandage/Splinting

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Skill Schedule 4 - Bandage Splinting

2. Jones, C

• TDH Skill Sheets
• TDH Instructor skill sheets
• Click here for "Instructor Skills Outlines".  - watch skills online videos prior to class. Bandage - Splinting

Not a good day to miss.

• Audio chest sounds manikin
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Respiratory - watch online videos prior to class

Optional Assignment:
"Respiratory Emergencies"

Shot Record Status check: If you see any RED your shot record is incomplete.  Contact the office to discuss. "Shot Record Log"

Admin:
*Give TB Test to those who want school to administer $15

Sept 15
 

Cardiovascular (17), Early Defibrillation (15) "Cardiac Protocol" "AED Protocol"

Not a good day to miss.

• Demo AED brands
• Intro to lead placement
• Intro to 12 lead placement
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Cardiac/AED  - watch online videos prior to class

"Cardiac Assignment" due by exam 2, Aug 3rd.

• Hands on Glucose Tests
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. AMS (includes strokes and seizures) - watch online videos prior to class
2. Diabetic - watch online videos prior to class

Admin
Post Quiz 5

Sept 22

Allergic Reactions (21) "Allergic Reaction Protocol"

Will pick rotations

• Show animals
• Show severe reaction picture - Stapleton book
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Allergic Reaction - watch online videos prior to class

Completed Shot Records are Due.  If not complete you are dropped from the class.

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Environmental/Diving - watch online videos prior to class
2. Abdominal Medical - watch online videos prior to class

Click here for the link to the HIPAA slideshow, you will be given a quiz in class tonight and will need to return it filled out by July 25th HIPAA Quiz

"Abdominal Assignment" due by exam 3, Aug 24th.

Admin:
*Order Specimens & Chicken Bones
*Post Quiz 6
*Hand out HIPAA Quiz

• Show gunshot to head in PD stn.
• ETOH PD computer video
• Shooting to head police footage
• Overdose Video
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Behavioral
2. Substance Abuse - watch online videos prior to class

• Hand out Clinical shirts $20 each

Admin:
Contact Clinical Site to reserve orientation session.

Saturday course 8:30am to 4:30pm

This course day was added to accommodate the new EMS curriculum requirements.
AM - Documentation (4) & Communication (5), Infection Control (Video)

Watch online videos - Growth and Development and Culture and Religion in Healthcare also refer to chapter 9 - complete viewing anytime prior to exam 2, August 3rd.

PM - Skills Long/Short Board

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Skill Schedule 3

Chandler

1. Chandler
2.
3.
 

• SOAP Online Assignment
• In class - Watch 2 Pt. Scenario Videos and Document Call on EMTS Run Sheets.
• In class - Watch Death and Dying Video PALS (14 min)
• Watch online videos - Growth and Development and Culture and Religion in Healthcare - complete viewing anytime prior to exam 2, August 3rd.
   
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:
  1. Communicable Diseases  - watch online videos Bloodborne Pathogens prior to class
• Optional Assignment:
  "SOAP Documentation"
• TDH Skill Sheets
• TDH Instructor skill sheets
• Click here for "Instructor Skills Outlines".  - watch skills online videos prior to class. Long board - Short board

Admin
Post Skill Quiz 2
Post Quiz 4

Not a good day to miss.

• Demo OB kits
• Hand Out Discover Embryo DVD (1.5hrs) (optional)
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. OB/GYN - watch online videos prior to class

Optional Assignment:
APGAR Scores

Review Assignment:
"CPR Review"

Admin
Post Quiz 7

Skills: Advanced Skills Day (wear clothing that can be stained)
Lab Day -  Dress appropriately but high probability of blood splatter.

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Advance Skill Schedule

Not a good day to miss.

• Large group 12 leads
• Large group spiking IV's and tape. Explain difference in fluids.
• Large group Explain Blood Gasses
• Large Group Explain Pulse-Ox
• Large group Show Thumper
• Large Group; Heart, Lungs and kidney organs.
• Small group Start IO's
• Small group Advanced Airway Skills

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Skill Schedule 5

• TDH Skill Sheets
• TDH Instructor skill sheets
• Click here for "Instructor Skills Outlines".  - watch skills online videos prior to class. Traction

Cannot miss this day!!

• Sign confidentiality waivers
• Sign liability waivers
• Review facility orientation slides.
• Tour of ED
• Complete EMTS Clinical Manual Online Prior to this class session.
• Review EMTS Clinical Forms and Expectations.

Oct 18
 

Kinematics of Trauma (27) & Shock (15)

Not a good day to miss.

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Kinematics - watch online videos prior to class
2. Shock

Soft Tissue Injury & Bleeding (28), Burns (29) "Bleeding/Shock Protocol" "Soft Tissue Protocol" "Burns Protocol"

Not a good day to miss.

• Demo Pulse-Vac wound care
• Show Flutter Valve
• Show Burn Sheet
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Tissue/Bleeding - watch online videos prior to class

Admin
Post Quiz 9

• Hands on Bandage and Splinting Practice

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Musculoskeletal

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Chest Injury - watch online videos prior to class

"Chest Assignment" due by Final exam, Sept 14th.

Admin:
Complete State  applications

Nov 1

Head Trauma (31), Spine (32), Eye, Face, and Neck (33)
"Head Injury Protocol" "Spinal Injury Protocol" "Facial Injury Protocol" "Eye Injury Protocol"

• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Head Trauma - watch online videos prior to class
2. Spinal Trauma - watch online videos prior to class

Admin
Post Quiz 8

Nov 3

Exam 3 - Multisystem Trauma & Trauma in Special Pt. Populations (36)

Pt. with Special Challenges (40)

• In class - Watch PALS video Special Pt's.

Pedi Airway (38)
"Pedi SOB Protocol" "Child Abuse Protocol"

Not a good day to miss.

• PALS Resp vs Shock video
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Pedi medical

• Click here for "Course Closure Info"

Nov 15

Pedi Trauma, Pedi Med Emergency (38)

• In class - Watch PALS videos
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:

1. Pedi medical

"Pediatric Assignment" due by the last day of the course, Sept 21st.

• Show in class Video Hazmat
• Demo Response Guidebook
• Print and review "OUTLINES" for:
• Amb Ops  - watch online videos prior to class
• Gaining Access - watch online videos prior to class
• MCI/HAZMAT - watch online videos prior to class

Once you have passed the final complete the "Class Wrap-Up"

Once you have passed the final complete the  "NREMT Basic Application Process"

Retest students: Once you have passed the final retest complete the "Class Wrap-Up"

Retest students: Once you have passed the final retest complete the  "NREMT Basic Application Process"

Patient Assessment stations.

(wear clothing that can be stained)

Not a good day to miss.

Hospital Rotations start on  Oct 21 thru Dec 1.

Ambulance Rotations are between last two weekends of class. TBD