SPRING 2013 Welcome to the Columbia State EMT: IV Program.
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Transcript of SPRING 2013 Welcome to the Columbia State EMT: IV Program.
What You Need to Succeed• Prehospital Emergency Care, 9th
edition and Workbook– ISBN: 9780133076103
• Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Providers – ISBN: 139780763715793
• Diagnostic Kit– Stethoscope, BP Cuff, Pen Light
• Online Access– Available at all campus locations
Academy-Style Paramedicine
•Squads – You will be subdivided into squads of
5-6 members•Squad Leader Class Leader
•Standing at Attention– Follow local protocol as per the
Senior Instructor of your class
Academy-Style EMT Training
Senior Instructor _________* Roy Brooks* Christy Tomlinson
Instructor ____________* All other cadre
Academy-Style Paramedicine
• Uniforms– CSCC EMS Education Polo Shirt– White Undershirt– Navy or Black EMS Pants– Black Work-Type Footwear– Black Belt– Jacket– CSCC ID Badge (to be worn on collar)
• Issued by Cadre
– When in uniform, you must follow the Professional Code of Conduct.
Professional Code of Conduct
• The Primary purpose of EMS is to respond to persons in need of medical, psychological, and/or social assistance in a compassionate, medically appropriate manner.
• As extensions of the Physician, Paramedics and EMT’s have a responsibility to respect the medical license under which they are allowed to function.
• Respectful interaction with allied healthcare providers is vital to the quality of care the patient receives.
Professional Code of Conduct
• EMS Professionals must recognize and respect the value of teamwork and leadership.
• The EMS professional must recognize the continuum of education that is characteristic of the science and art of medicine and, therefore, must maintain a personal responsibility for their life-long learning.
• Because of their position of public trust, EMS professionals are rightly held to an extremely high standard of moral and ethical conduct.
Professional Code of Conduct
Students who demonstrate conduct or performance that is contrary to this Professional Code of Conduct
may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
expulsion from the Program and/or College, and denial of readmission
to the Program.
Appearance
• Men [or women] will not have beards. Moustaches should be neatly trimmed. [N95 Regulations]
• One ring per hand.• One stud-type earring in each ear
[ladies only]. No tongue studs.• No facial piercing of any kind.• Offensive tattoos will be covered
up. [EMT Coordinator’s discretion]
Appearance
• Long hair will be worn in a ponytail.• Fingernails will not extend past the
end of the fingers• No FUNKY hair or FUNKY hair-color • No hats are to be worn in ANY
building.
Your Rights:• You have the right to have all your
questions answered [you might be AMAZED at HOW the questions are answered].
• You have the right to REASONABLE access to your instructors.
• You have the right to be treated as an adult.
• You have the right to access to all the tools available to help you succeed.
• You have the right to expect excellence from your instructors
Instructor Cadre
Roy Brooks, Senior InstructorChristy Tomlinson, Senior Instructor
Tim Hobbs, EMT InstructorTim Crabtree, EMT Instructor
Fabian Oden, Instructor AssistantMichael Dunavant, Instructor Assistant
Dr. David Cauthen, DirectorEric McCullough, EMT Coordinator
Grading Policy EMT 1010
• Exams (60%)– Proctored during class time
• Paper, Online Campus
• Quizzes (15%)– In-class, Online Campus, workbook
• Final Exam (25%)– Comprehensive, 125 questions
Grading Policy EMT 1050
• 25 Patient Contacts (minimum)
• 10 IVs (minimum)
15 IVs = 50 points
14 IVs = 46 points
13 IVs = 43 points
12 IVs = 38 points
11 IVs = 34 points
10 IVs = 30 points
You will be oriented to FISDAP during the 1st couple of weeks. This is when you will schedule your clinical rotations. They are
set in stone!
Illegal behavior[the stuff that gets you thrown out
immediately]
ViolenceThreats of violence
Harassment Sexual harassment
DiscriminationDestruction of property
Cheating
Read the Book(Every last Stinkin’ page!)
There is not enough time offered in class to develop
proficiency.
Class Skills Groups
Online Campus
• Log-in to ChargerNet
• Click on “online campus”
• If you don’t have access, email me and we will fix that
Click on the EMT 1010 section
DO NOT click on EMT 1050
DO NOT click on EMT 1050
DO NOT click on EMT 1050
DO NOT click on EMT 1050
ContentAll information pertaining to class can be found here.
Content is published continuously throughout the semester. Check often.
Skill sheets, assignments, videos, misc. content
Go to www.socrative.com and sign-up for a student account (FREE!)
Download the app on your smart phone, laptop, or pad device
We will use this application for in-class assessments as well as squad driven competition (space race)
Americans with Disabilities Act
Disability Services provides support services especially designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and provides reasonable accommodations enabling qualified disabled students to participate fully in campus life. Columbia State provides disability support services in a variety of ways. Examples of these services include, but are not limited to, providing supportive counseling, coordinating community resources, providing information for faculty regarding disabilities, serving as an advocate for students, securing special adaptive equipment and aids, providing individuals to assist with taking notes, tutoring, and other special testing and classroom accommodations. These services are offered to assist disabled students in realizing their goals. Students needing accommodations are urged to contact Disability Services at (931) 540-2857. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for any special accommodations prior to needing said accommodations and the responsibility of the student to make the faculty aware of any special needs or accommodations.