MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Health Services Technology

C.	Course Number and Title: EMTP1010 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

D.	Course Coordinator: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 6

Lecture: 4 hours

Laboratory: 6 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

AAOS Emergency Transportation of the Sick & Injured Premier

Author(s): AAOS

Copyright Year: 2011

Edition: 10th

ISBN #: 9781284075311

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This class is designed to serve as the initial basic emergency care training program which directly follows the National Standard Curriculum and concludes with Ohio State Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Emphasis is on accurate observations, evaluation of emergency situations, effective communications with the medical network, and high skill proficiency. This class also serves as a required building block to the Paramedic classes. This course is a flex course and may not follow the regular College calendar. The scheduled dates and times vary throughout the year. The course is taught off campus.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Explain and Demonstrate role and responsibilities of an EMT-Basic	Didactic and clinical testing midterm & final
2. Assess adult and pediatric patient	Didactic and clinical testing midterm & final
3. Management of cardiac & respiratory arrest	Didactic and clinical testing midterm & final
4. Management of trauma patient	Didactic and clinical testing midterm & final
5. Management of medical patient	Didactic and clinical testing midterm & final

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Introduction to EMS

EMT Safety and Well Being

Scene Safety

Moving and Handling Patients

Anatomy & Physiology

Medical Legal Considerations

Driving EMS Vehicles

Vital Signs

Scene Size Up/Initial/Focused Assessment

Detail Assessment/MCI/Communication

Pediatric Assessment

Adult Assessment

Cardiac Arrest Management

Respiratory Arrest Management

Bleeding and Shock

Soft Tissue Injury/Burns

Musculoskeletal Care

Head and Spinal Cord Management

Extrication Laboratory

Pharmacology

Diabetic/Seizure

Environmental Emergencies/Drowning/Poisoning

Overdose/Behavioral

Obstetrics & Gynecological Emergencies

Pediatric Medical Emergencies

N.	Course Assignments:

Written lab simulated assignment

Reading assignments

Laboratory procedure demonstration and practice

Laboratory Check-off

Directed Practice, patient care

Clinical evaluation

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3