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EMR Course Syllabus Sept. 2019 Caledonia Ambulance – 8 Week Schedule Instructors: Karen Schiltz August 20, 2019 EMR Course Syllabus Sept. 2019 Caledonia Ambulance – 8 week schedule Instructors: Joannie Schmidt - EMT, RN, BSN Michael Tornstrom - CC Paramedic, A.A.S. Angie Halvorson EMT Spring Grove Kim Klug - EMT Sue Felten - EMT Mark Schiltz - EMT Karen Schiltz - EMT Instructor Contact Information: Mike Tornstrom: 507-450-3201 Email: [email protected] Joannie Schmidt: 507-251-7949 [email protected] Instructor Office Hours: Anytime Course Meeting Days and Times: Wednesdays 6:30-10:00 PM Saturdays 9:00AM-3:00PM Course Location: Cal Ambulance Station 304 East Main, Caledonia, MN Course Description: The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course prepares the EMR student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMRs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation. 50 Hours Teaching-Learning Methods: Teaching-learning methods in this course may include, but are not limited to, assigned readings, presentations, discussion, critical thinking exercises, labs, and class activities. Evaluation procedures include quizzes, written examinations, and assignments. Course Objectives: At the completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system. 2. Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of EMRs. 3. Perform the roles and responsibilities of an EMR with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others. 4. Perform the duties of an EMR with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice. 5. Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients. 6. Identify the need for and perform immediately lifesaving interventions to manage a patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation. 7. Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions, and traumatic injuries. 8. Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple-casualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction. Course Textbook: Emergency Medical Responder 11th edition. ISBN 9780134988467 Course Completion Requirements: Successful completion of this course requires adherence to course policies, maintaining a course average of 75 % with a minimum score of 70 % on each examination, a minimum score of 72 on the course final examination, and successfully demonstrating all required skills. Clinical Experience: Optional Upon completion of course requirements, students are expected to take the EMR cognitive examination as scheduled. Course Attendance Policy: Student attendance is required at all scheduled classes, including skills sessions. Students may be dropped from the course for excessive absences of any kind. Excused absences may be granted by the course instructor for extenuating circumstances. If two or more absences occur for any reason, the status of the student will be reviewed by the faculty to determine a disposition. Course failure is likely under these circumstances. If a student misses any class, he or she is responsible for any missed quizzes, examinations, and material covered in that class session. Prompt arrival is expected at all class activities. It is the student’s responsibility to sign in on the attendance roster. Comportment: Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the professional expectations for EMRs at all times. Students are reminded that they are representatives of the Caledonia Ambulance whenever and wherever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience and EMS career. August 20, 2019 Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program and other administrative action. Examples include, but are not limited to: · Cheating in any form · Falsification or forgery of academic documents, applications, clinical evaluations, lab evaluations, etc. · Plagiarism (including copying and pasting of electronic text into assigned work) Grading: 98 to 100% A+ 94 to 97% A 90 to 93% A- 87 to 89% B+ 83 to 86% B 80 to 82% B- 77 to 79% C+ 75 to 76% C 70 to 74% C- 60 to 69% D Schedule: Informational Meeting: ??. Start of Course: Sept. 25th Date Time Chapter/Lesson Assignments Instructor Course Introduction Hand out textbooks Instructors Reading assignment Sept. 25th 6:30 PM Chapter 1: Intro to Emergency Medical Readings Care Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Principles Sept. 28th 9am-3pm Chapter 3: Wellness and Safety of EMR Readings (Self-Study Ch. 3.) Chapter 3 (Self Study) Chapter 6: Lifting and Moving Patients (Afternoon Skills) Oct. 2nd Chapter 4: Intro to Medical Terminology 6:30 PM Chapter 5: Intro to Pathophysiology Readings Oct. 5th Self Study Chapter 7: Principles of Communications Readings Chapter 8: Effective Documentation (Student Self Study) Oct. 8th Chapter 9: Airway Mgt. / Ventilation Readings Chapter 10: Oxygen Therapy (Afternoon Skills) Oct 16th Chapter 11: Principles of Resus. CPR Readings BLS CPR – full course Oct. 19th Readings Chapter 12: Medical Hx and Vital Signs Chapter 13: Principles of Patient Assess. (VS Skills) Oct. 23rd Chapter 14: Cardiac Emergencies Readings Chapter 15: Resp. Emergencies Chapter 16: Medical Emergencies (Skills as time permits) Oct.26th Chapter 17: Environmental Emergencies Readings (Self-study Ch.17) Chapter 18: Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding (Stop the Bleed PDF/PPT) Chapter 19: Recognition of Shock Oct. 29th Chapter 20: Muscle and Bone Injuries Readings Chapter 21: Head and Spinal Injuries Chapter 22: Chest and Abdomen Nov. 2nd Skills (Sue will decide) Readings Nov. 6th Chapter 23: Care During Pregnancy and Readings Childbirth Chapter 24: Infants and Children Chapter 25: Geriatric Patients Nov. 9th Self-study Chapter 26: EMS Operations – Hazmat Readings Chapter 27: MCI and NIMS (Self-Study Chapters) Testing: Written AM and Practical 1:00PM .
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