Schedule

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING SERVICES

August 2010 PARAMEDIC DAY CLASS – C SHIFT

CLASS TIMES: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Instructors:

Chris Cothes, Crs Corrd.

Tom Cellio, Crs. Dir.

Ken Sherman - MD, Med.Dir.

Larry Martin, Program Director

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
				First class session bring: "Criminal Back Ground" "Policy & Procedure" *Final Payment if Applicable.	Pre-Course Material: Medic Drug List - the earlier you start the easier it is. "Inside the Human Body - Video" and "Autopsy Videos" - start to watch videos "Terminology" should be familiar with term prior to clinicals.
Aug 8, 2011 A&P SESSION ONE	AM - Policy and Procedures Introduction to Advanced Practice PM - Terminology, Planes, Body Regions, Cell Structures, Classes of Cells, Cell Function, Tissue Types, Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscle System.	1.5 2.0 4.0	Policies and Procedures Ch. 1, Pt 1 Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cothes / Cellio / Martin Cellio	*"Course Objectives"*: A&P
Aug 11 A&P SESSION ONE	Terminology, Planes, Body Regions, Cell Structures, Classes of Cells, Cell Function, Tissue Types, Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscle System.	7.5	Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"*: A&P "Inside the Human Body - Video" and "Autopsy Videos" Optional Assignments: "EMT-B Anatomy Labeling" Bring Cashier’s check, money order, or cash $40.00 payable to EMTS for drug screen
Aug 17 A&P SESSION TWO	AM - Nervous System, Brain, Spinal Cord, Endocrine System, Circulatory System, Lymphatic System PM - Respiratory System, Digestion System, Urinary System, Reproduction System.	7.5	Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cellio	*"Course Objectives": A&P "Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology (time permitting might start pathophysiology early) Optional Assignments: "Session 1 & 2 A&P Review" "A&P Labeling" "A&P Lecture Review"
Aug 20	AM - Pathophysiology: Cellular Environment, Water Movement, Solutions, Edema, Water Balance, Electrolytes, Acid/Base, Respiratory Acidosis and Metabolic Acidosis.	7.5	Ch. 3, Pt 2	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology
Aug 23	AM - Pathophysiology: Alterations in cells and tissue, Cellular Injury, Virus, Common diseases and risks, Blood Types, Immune Cells PM – Review to date	4.0 3.5	Ch. 3, Pt 2	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology Optional Assignments: "Pathophysiology Quiz" A&P Overall Quiz" "A&P Overall Final Quiz Review"
Aug 26	Pharmacology	7.5	Ch.6 pt1	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pharmacology Optional Assignments: "Pharmacology" Shot Record Status check: If you see any RED your shot record is incomplete. Contact the office to discuss. "Student Profile Page"
Aug 29	AM - EXAM #1 , EXAM 2 PM - Medical / Legal / Ethical Considerations Personal Protection Death and Dying	2.0 4.0 .75 .75	Ch. 2 Ch. 1, Pt 5 Ch. 1, Pt 4		*"Course Objectives"* Intro. to Adv. Pract. / Legal Optional Assignments: "Legal Quiz" "Legal Quiz 1" "Legal Review Quiz"
Sept 1	Parenteral Drug Administration Drug Administration / Dosage Calculation	5.5 3.0	Ch. 7, Pt 1 Ch. 7, Handout		*"Course Objectives"* IV Therapy Optional Assignments: "Math Outline and Problems" The following Math Video's are of a study session working the problems in the link above. Print the questions off and work them with the videos. "Math Video's"
Sept 7	LAB: Drug Administration IV, Piggy/Push, SQ, IM AM - Airway and Ventilation	4.0 3.5	Ch. 7, Pt 2 & 3 Ch. 8	* * *	*"Course Objectives"* Airway 1 Watch "Airway Management Videos" Optional Assignments: "O2 Tank Math"
Sept 10	Airway Lab LMA, ETT, Combi IV Lab Review & Calculations Review	4.5 3.0		* * *	*"Course Objectives"* Airway Lab 1 Optional Assignments: "Airway Lab 1 Quiz" "Airway Lab Quiz 2"
Sept 13	History Taking Physical Exam	4.5	Ch. 10, 11, 12		*"Course Objectives"* Pt Assessment & Physical Exam. Optional Assignments: "Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Math" "GCS practice"
Sept 16	Communications LAB: Patient Assessment	2.0 5.5	Ch. 14	* * *	*"Course Objectives" Communication* *Optional Assignments:* "Terminology" Shot Record Status check: If you see any RED your shot record is incomplete. Contact the office to discuss. "Student Profile Page"
Sept 19	Basic Skills Verification	7.5		* * * * *	Review the following links prior to class date: Click here for "Instructor outline for Basic Skills Testing" Contains videos demonstrating each skill Click here for "EMT-Basic Skill Testing Sheets" - It is the students responsibility to print and bring to class
Sept 22	EXAM #3 Pulmonology	2.0 5.5	Ch. 27 Handout		All tuition and fees due. *"Course Objectives"* Pulmonology Optional Assignments: "Respiratory Quiz"
Sept 28	AM - Documentations Introduce SOAP PM – Review to date	4.5 3.0	Ch. 15		*"Course Objectives"* Clinical Decision Optional Assignments: "SOAP Documentation"
Oct 1	EXAM #4 Cardiac A & P, ECG	2.0 5.5	Ch. 28, Pt 1		*"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG Optional Assignments: "Cardiac ECG"
Oct 4	AM - Cardiac Sinus, Atrial PM - Cardial Junction,	7.5	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout		*"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG

DATE

TOPIC

HRS

READING

INSTRUCTOR

NOTES

Oct 7

Ventricular, Heart Blocks

7.5

Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout

"Course Objectives" Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG

Optional Assignments:
"ECG Outline and Quiz"
"ECG Quiz with On line Simulator"

Oct 10

AM - 12-Lead

PM – review ECG / Math

5.0

2.5

Handouts

Oct 13	ACLS	7.5	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Click here for EMTS ACLS Hand Out: ACLS Packet
Oct 19	ACLS - Skills	7.5	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout		Absolute last day for completion of immunizations.
Oct 22	ACLS – Hands on Megacode One stn will be picking clinical rotations. Check your personal schedules prior to this date to avoid conflicts.	7.5		* * *Zoe (Clinicals)	Optional Assignment: This is a good assignment to review pharmacology. "Drug Match Assignment"
Oct 25	PALS	7.5	Click here for PALS Study Packet: PALS Packet		*"Course Objectives"* PALS #, Pediatric Card Assessment, Pediatric
Oct 28	PALS - skills	7.5		* * *	Optional Assignments: "PALS# Quiz"
Oct 31	AM - EXAM 5: Cardiology, ACLS, PALS Exam** PM - Neurology	3.0 4.5	Ch. 29		*"Course Objectives" Neurology* 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 March 11th HIPAA Quiz Admin: Hand out HIPPA Quiz

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Nov 3	PM - Hospital Orientation Wear Uniforms Off Site for Hospital Orientation	7.5	PM - at Children's	Cellio	Location and time pending. Will meet at EMTS at 8:30am.
Nov 9	AM - Endocrinology PM - Practice Airway, Assessment, IV skills	4.0 3.5	Ch. 30	AM - ???? * *	*"Course Objectives" Endocrinology* *Optional Assignments:* "Endocrinology Quiz"
Nov 12	Allergy and Anaphylaxis Gastroenterology	4.0 3.5	Ch. 31 Ch 32		*"Course Objectives"* Allergic Reaction *"Course Objectives"* GI Optional Assignments: "CPR Review"
Nov 15	Urology Review Material To Date	3.5 4.0	Ch. 33		*"Course Objectives"* Urology Watch online videos - Growth and Development and Culture and Religion in Healthcare - complete viewing anytime prior to April 1
Nov 18	Toxicology	7.5	Ch. 34		*"Course Objectives"* Toxicology
Nov 21	Exam 6 Hematology	2.0 5.5	Ch. 35		*"Course Objectives"* Hematology Optional Assignments: "Hematology Quiz"

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Nov 30	Environmental Emergencies Infectious Diseases	4.0 4.0	Ch. 36 Ch. 37		*"Course Objectives"* Enviromental, *Infectious* Optional Assignments: "CPR Review"
Dec 3	Skills To Date	8.0		* * *	/
Dec 4	Clinicals Begin
Dec 6	Exam 7 Pediatrics	3.0 5.5	Ch. 42		*"Course Objectives"* Pediatric Card Assessment, Pediatric
Dec 9	Psychology Geriatrics	2.5 4.0	Ch. 38 Ch. 43		*"Course Objectives" Behavioral,* *"Course Objectives" Geriatric*
Dec 12	OB/Gyn Review Skills to date	5.5 2.5	Ch. 39 / Ch. 40	* * *	*"Course Objectives"* Gynecology, OB Optional Assignments: "OB Quiz" APGAR Scores
Dec 15	Trauma Systems Kinematics of Trauma	4 3.5	Ch. 16 Ch. 17, Ch, 18		$20.00 fee for PHTLS due *"Course Objectives" Kinematics, Shock*
Dec 21	Exam 8 Hemorrhage and Shock	2.0 5.5	Ch. 19
Jan 2, 2012	Soft Tissue Injury Burns	3.5 3.5	Ch. 20 Ch. 21		*"Course Objectives"* Soft Tissue and Burns

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Jan 5	Musculoskeletal Trauma Injuries to Head, Neck, Face	3.5 3.5	Ch. 22 Ch. 23		*"Course Objectives" Musculoskeletal, Head/Neck*
Jan 11	Spinal Trauma Thoracic Trauma	2.0 3.5	Ch. 24 Ch. 25		*"Course Objectives" Spinal, Thoracic & Abdomial*
Jan 14	PM – Abdominal Trauma LAB: Chest Decompression / Surgical Airway/ Trauma Assessment	2.0 5.5	Ch. 26	* * *	*"Course Objectives" Abdomial*
Jan 17	**EXAM Trauma EMS Operations and Hazmat	3.0 4.5			"Course Objectives" MCI/Hazmat, Ambulance Ops, Gaining Access
Jan 20	AM - EXAM #9 Pharmacology AM - LAB: Overall Lab Skills Review and Oral Board Stations PM - Review Internship Paperwork	1.0 4.0 2.5		AM Exam reserved for Larry if needed. AM Skills 9:30am * * * PM 2:30 Cellio
Jan 23	Final Exam Review Biotel Protocols	4.0 3.5			Minimum Score of 80%. All Clinical Paperwork Due
Jan 24 - 6pm start, unless pre-approved by program director	Final Exam - retake if needed If you passed final no need to attend this day	4.0	If you failed the final exam you are required to take the re-take final at this time.
Jan 26	PHTLS	7.5			Hand out PHTLS textbooks

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Feb 1	PHTLS MCI at Local Fire Department	7.5		* * * *
Feb 5	Internships Begin / Clincals End (A,B,C shift rotations for 1 month)
March 14	Return to class with all completed paperwork and complete state forms and NREMT forms. Complete end of program evaluation. Complete file audit/review Lab: All NREMT Skills	2.0 5.5		AM - Cellio PM Skills start 12:00 *Cellio	Click here for "National Registry Skill Testing Sheets"
March 17	NREMT Prep Session - outside contractor	8.0	Mandatory class day		$80 fee per student. Paid by student - covers both days.. Start at 8am to 5pm
March 18th Sunday A Shift	NREMT Prep Session- outside contractor	8.0	Mandatory class day		Start at 8am to 5pm
	Click here for: National Registry Prep. This link explains the NREMT Computer Based Testing, test sites and an EMTS NREMT Prep Session video. WATCH THIS VIDEO PRIOR TO TAKING THE NREMT EXAM.
tbd	This is a tentative date at this time. Much coordination must take place before confirming date.	8am to 5pm NREMT Skills Testing At EMTS
tbd	6:30pm Graduation Date	3.0

Total Classroom hours: 367.5 hours

Total Clinical hours: 196 hours

Total Internship hours: 240 hours

TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 803.5 hours