Medic May 2009

May 2009 Paramedic - UPDATED LAST 4/26/10 9:30AM

Here it is: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6160867

Update: If you hold a current TxDSHS EMT-B certification you will not need to be fingerprinted to upgrade your cert status to paramedic. If you do not have a TxDSHS cert you will have to do the FBI fingerprinting.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING SERVICES

MAY PARAMEDIC CLASS – C SHIFT

CLASS TIMES: Mon. – Fri.: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sat.: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Instructors:

Chris Cothes, Crs Corrd.

Tom Cellio, Crs. Dir.

Ken Sherman - MD, Med.Dir.

Larry Martin, Program Director

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
May 20, 2009	Policy and Procedures Introduction to Advanced Practice	2.0 2.0	Policies and Procedures Ch. 1, Pt 1	Cothes / Cellio / Martin
May 23 A&P SESSION ONE	Terminology, Planes, Body Regions, Cell Structures, Classes of Cells, Cell Function, Tissue Types, Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscle System.	8.0	Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cellio Dr. Werner	*"Course Objectives"*: A&P Bring Cashier’s check, money order, or cash $30.00 payable to SurScan for drug screen
May 26 A&P SESSION TWO	Nervous System, Brain, Spinal Cord, Endocrine System, Circulatory System, Lymphatic System	4.0	Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cellio Dr. Werner	*"Course Objectives"*: A&P
May 29 A&P SESSION THREE	Respiratory System, Digestion System, Urinary System, Reproduction System.	4.0	Ch. 3, Pt 1	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* A&P *"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology (time permitting might start pathophysiology early)
June 1	Pathophysiology: Cellular Environment, Water Movement, Solutions, Edema, Water Balance, Electrolytes, Acid/Base, Respiratory Acidosis and Metabolic Acidosis.	4.0	Ch. 3, Pt 1 Ch. 3, Pt 2	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology
June 4	Pathophysiology: Alterations in cells and tissue, Cellular Injury, Virus, Common diseases and risks, Blood Types, Immune Cells	4.0	Ch. 3, Pt 2	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology
June 10	Pathophysiology: Alterations in cells and tissue, Cellular Injury, Virus, Common diseases and risks, Blood Types, Immune Cells	4.0	Ch. 3, Pt 2	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pathophysiology
June 13	Pharmacology PM-Review day A&P Pathophysiology	4.0 4.0	Ch.6 pt1	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Pharmacology
June 16	Medical / Legal / Ethical Considerations	3.0	Ch. 2	Tom	*"Course Objectives"* Intro. to Adv. Pract. / Legal
June 19	EXAM #1 , EXAM 2 Personal Protection and Disease Prevention Death and Dying	2.0 2.0	Ch. 1, Pt 5 Ch. 1, Pt 4	Joe
June 22	Parenteral Drug Administration	4.0	Ch. 7, Pt 1	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* IV Therapy
June 25	LAB: Drug Administration IV, Piggy/Push, SQ, IM	4.0	Ch. 7, Pt 2 & 3	Martin Clopton *Duran (IV stn only)	*"Course Objectives"* IV Lab 1
July 1	Drug Administration / Dosage Calculation	4.0	Ch. 7, Handout	Martin
July 7	Airway and Ventilation IV Lab Review & Calculations Review	4.0	Ch. 8	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Airway 1
July 10	Airway Lab LMA, ETT, Combi Math: Ampule/Vial	4.0		Cellio Clopton *Duran (IV stn only)	*"Course Objectives"* Airway Lab 1
July 13	Basic Skills Verification Schedule CHANGE	4.0		* Drekmann * Duran * Miller, Gina * Miller, Shannon *	Review the following links prior to class date: Click here for "Instructor outline for Basic Skills Testing" Click here for "EMT-Basic Skill Testing Sheets"
July 16	Basic Skills Verification Schedule CHANGE	4.0		* Clopton -Pt. As. * Drekmann * Miller, Shannon * Miller, Gina * O'Conner, Mark	Review the following links prior to class date: Click here for "Instructor outline for Basic Skills Testing" Click here for "EMT-Basic Skill Testing Sheets"

DATE

TOPIC

HRS

READING

INSTRUCTOR

NOTES

July 22

History Taking

Physical Exam

4.0

Ch. 10, 11, 12

Martin

"Course Objectives" Pt Assessment & Physical Exam.

July 25
Saturday
Schedule CHANGE

**EXAM #3**

Communications

PM - Physical Exam Skills Stns

1.0

3.0

4.0

Ch. 14

*Clopton PM Only
*Sutherlund PM Only
*Duran PM Only *

Cellio All Day

All tuition and fees due.

"Course Objectives" Communication

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
July 28	Pulmonology	4.0	Ch. 27 Handout	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Pulmonology
July 31	Documentations Introduce SOAP	4.0	Ch. 15	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Clinical Decision
Aug 3	EXAM #4 Cardiac A & P, ECG	1.5 2.5	Ch. 28, Pt 1	Martin	Work on your ECG workbook *"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG
Aug 6	Cardiac Sinus, Atrial	4.0	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG
Aug 12	Cardial Juntion, Ventricular, HB	4.0	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG
Aug 15	Finish ECG and Practice	8.0	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Cardiac A&P and Cardiac ECG
Aug 18	ACLS	4.0	Ch. 28, Pt 2, Handout EMTS ACLS Hand Out	Martin

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Aug 21	ACLS	4.0	Ch. 28, Pt 2,	Martin
Aug 24 SCHEDULE CHANGE	12-Lead			Martin	Absolute last day for completion of immunizations
Aug 27 SCHEDULE CHANGE	ACLS - Skills One stn will be picking clinical rotations. Check your personal schedules prior to this date to avoid conflicts.	4.0		Cellio Clopton *Morrow on Rotations
Sept 2 SCHEDULE CHANGE	ACLS - Skills	4.0		Cellio Duran
Sept 5	PALS	8.0	Handout	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* PALS #, Pediatric Card Assessment, Pediatric Give EMTS PALS Hand Out
Sept 8	PALS	4.0	Handout	Martin
Sept 11	PALS - skills	4.0		Cellio Clopton

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Sept 14	Hospital Orientation Wear Uniforms Off Site for Hospital Orientation	4.0		Cellio
Sept 17	Neurology	4.0	Ch. 29	Martin	**"Course Objectives" Neurology**
Sept 23	**EXAM 5: Cardiology, ACLS, PALS Exam	4.0		Martin
Sept 26	Endocrinology Practice Airway, Assessment, IV skills	4.0 4.0	Class will break at lunch no later than 11:30 and skills start at no later than 12:30.	Cellio (AM) CELLIO (PM Only) Clopton PM Only	**"Course Objectives" Endocrinology**
Sept 29	Allergy and Anaphylaxis Gastroenterology	2.0 2.0	Ch. 31 Ch. 32	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Allergic Reaction, GI
Oct 2	Toxicology	4.0	Ch. 34	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Toxicology
Oct 5	Exam 6 Urology	4.0	Ch. 33	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Urology
Oct 8	Skills To Date	4.0		Cellio Clopton

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Oct 9	Clinicals Begin
Oct 14	Hematology	4.0	Ch. 35	Cellio	*"Course Objectives"* Hematology
Oct 17	Environmental Emergencies Infectious Diseases	4.0 4.0	Ch. 36 Ch. 37	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Enviromental, *Infectious*
Oct 20	Pediatrics	4.0	Ch. 42	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Pediatric Card Assessment, Pediatric
Oct 23	Exam 7 Psychology	1.5 2.5	Ch. 38	Martin	**"Course Objectives" Behavioral,**
Oct 26	Geriatrics	4.0	Ch. 43	Martin	**"Course Objectives" Geriatric**
Oct 29	OB/Gyn	4.0	Ch. 39 / Ch. 40	Martin	*"Course Objectives"* Gynecology, OB
Nov 4	Trauma Systems Exam 8	4	Ch. 16	Martin, L
Nov 7	Kinematics of Trauma Hemorrhage and Shock (might roll over to next class)	2.0 3.0 2.0	Ch. 17, Ch, 18 Ch. 19	Martin, L	**"Course Objectives" Kinematics, Shock**

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Nov 10	Soft Tissue Injury Burns	2.0 2.0	Ch. 20 Ch. 21	Martin, N	*"Course Objectives"* Soft Tissue and Burns
Nov 13	Musculoskeletal Trauma Injuries to Head, Neck, Face	2.0 2.0	Ch. 22 Ch. 23	Martin, L	**"Course Objectives" Musculoskeletal, Head/Neck**
Nov 16	Spinal Trauma Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma	1.0 2.0 1.0	Ch. 24 Ch. 25 Ch. 26	Martin, L	**"Course Objectives" Spinal, Thoracic & Abdomial**
Nov 19	LAB: Chest Decompression / Surgical Airway/ Trauma Assessment	4.0		Cellio Clopton
Dec 1	Trauma Skills and Pt. Assessment	4.0		* Cellio * Martin, N
Dec 4	EXAM #9 Trauma Grade and Review that night	4.0		Martin, L	$20.00 fee for PHTLS due
Dec 7	EMS Operations and Hazmat	4.0		Martin, L
Dec 10	LAB: Overall Lab Skills Review and Oral Board Stations	4.0		Cellio Clopton

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Dec 16	LAB: All Skills	4.0		Cellio Clopton
Dec 19	EXAM 10 Pharmacology PALS/ACLS/ECG Review	3.0 5.0		Martin
Jan 6	Review all exams in class	4.0		Cellio
Jan 9	Final Exam Grade and Review same day	8.0		If exam is failed retest is on Jan 11th	Minimum Score of 80%. All Clinical Paperwork Due
Jan 11 6pm	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 12	PHTLS	4.0		Martin, L
Jan 15	PHTLS	4.0		Cellio
Jan 18	PHTLS must wear school uniform	4.0		Cellio Clopton Martin, N
Jan 21	PHTLS	4.0		Cellio

DATE	TOPIC	HRS	READING	INSTRUCTOR	NOTES
Jan 27	BioTel Protocol Review	4.0		*Martin, L
Jan 30	Internship Exam Verbal Stations	8.0		Cellio Clopton
Feb 3rd Internships begin	Internships Begin / Clincals End (A,B,C shift rotations for 1 month)
March 6 Saturday	Jon Puryear NREMT Prep Session	8.0	Mandatory class day	Jon Puryear	$80 fee per student covers both days. Paid by student.
March 7 Sunday	Jon Puryear NREMT Prep Session	8.0	Mandatory class day	Jon Puryear
March 16	LAB: All NR Skills	4.0		Cellio Clopton
March 19	LAB: All NR Skills	4.0		Cellio Kallinick
March 24	NTCI NREMT Skill Testing Mesquite
March 25	Graduation 6:30pm

Total Classroom hours: 336 hours

Total Clinical hours: 168 hours

Total Internship hours: 240 hours

TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 736 hours

ID #

5/20

5/23

5/26

5/29

6/1

6/4

6/10

6/13

6/16

6/19

6/22

6/25

7/1

7/7

7/10

7/13

7/16

7/22

7/25

7/28

7/31

8/3

8/6

8/12

8/15

8/18

8/21

8/24

8/27

9/2

9/5

9/8

9/11

9/14

9/17

9/23

9/26

9/29

10/2

10/5

10/8

10/14

10/17

10/20

10/23

10/26

10/29

11/4

11/7

11/10

11/13

11/16

11/19

12/1

12/4

12/7

12/10

12/16

12/19

1/6

1/9

1/12

1/15

1/18

1/21

1/27

1/30

3/6

3/7

3/16

TOTAL

Student ID

594

T/P

594

673

717

756

T/P

756

773

855

887

942

963

760

997