SYLLABUS FOR EMSP 1401/1160 Emergency Medical …...Faculty Biography: Felipe Gonzalez, MD Graduate...

SYLLABUS FOR EMSP 1401/1160

Emergency Medical Technician

Semester Hours Credit: 5

Lecture Hours: 72

Lab Hours: 72

Clinic Hours: 25

Total Hours: 169

Co-/prerequisite: AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider

Course Dates/Times: 07MAY16 to 06AUG16

Meeting times: Tuesday, Thursday 3.5 hours per day from 17:30 to 21:00

Saturday’s 7.5 hours per day from 09:00 to 17:30 with 30 min lunch break

Clinical Rotation Times: as determined by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

and Clinical Instructor

Instructors: Felipe Gonzalez MD, Sonja Cross NRP, Pamela Frank NREMT,

Seth Wood NREMT

Class Location: Landstuhl, Learning Resource Center BLDG 3718

Office Hours: by appointment

Instructor Email: [email protected]

Phone:

mailto:[email protected]

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Central Texas College in Europe, Course Syllabus

Course Description:

A 5 credit hour course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become Emergency Medical

Technicians. This course prepares students for the National Registry Certification Examination and to work in

hospitals, fire and rescue organizations, private ambulance companies and other health care agencies. This course

allows the student to practice knowledge and skills necessary to render immediate care in an emergency situation.

The course follows the National Emergency Medical Services 2009 Education Standards.

Successful completion of the course entitles the student to take the National Registry certification exams.

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries and to assess requirements

for emergency medical care.

2. Lift, move, position, and handle the patient to minimize discomfort and to prevent further harm.

3. Administer or assist with appropriate emergency medications based on assessment findings of the patient’s

condition.

4. Recognize and operate within the scope of practice set for the Emergency Medical Technician Basic by the

Department of Transportation Standards of Care.

Class Policies and Procedures:

Attendance: Only 4 hours of missed class time are allowed.

Make-up Examinations: If you miss an announced quiz or exam for duty reasons or illness, you must provide

documentation in order to make up an examination.

Plagiarism: Plagiarized papers, reports, or exams will receive a grade of 0 (zero), whether copied in whole or in part.

Evaluation: There are two grades for this course. The final grade for the EMSP1401 portion of the course will be

based on 5 written exams. On a 100 point scale each of the exams will have the following values:

Exam #1 15 points

Exam #2 15 points

Exam #3 15 points

Exam #4 15 points

Exam #5 40 points

If an instructor factors in scores for quizzes given during the class, the above scale may be modified accordingly.

Grading Scale:

A=90-100 points, B=80-89 points, C=70-79 points, D= 60-69 points, F= Below 60 points.

A final grade of B (80) must be achieved to be eligible for the National Registry examinations. The final grade for the EMSP1160 part of the class will be based on 12 hands-on quizzes (40%), LRMC Computer

based Trainings (5%), 10 patient contacts (25 %), and a final practical exam (30%). A grade of B must be obtained

on the EMSP1160 for eligibility to take the National Registry examinations.

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Faculty Biography:

Felipe Gonzalez, MD

Graduate School: UCLA School of Medicine, MD

Profile: Dr. Gonzalez went through his physician level training in General Surgery at Los Angeles/ University of

Southern California County General. Dr. Gonzalez has been a General Practioner and an Emergency Department

Physician with the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt Germany, and Al-Hada Hospital in Taif Saudi Arabia. Dr.

Gonzalez has been serving as the Central Texas College Emergency Medical Services Director and Instructor, for all

of Europe, since 1990. Dr. Gonzalez has also taught Biology, Emergency Medical Technology, and various other

medical topics at Big Bend Community College, City Colleges of Chicago, and University Maryland University

College.

Sonja Cross RN-BC, MSN, CEN, CPEN, NRP, EMS I, CCT

Undergraduate Schools: Nebraska Methodist College, Diploma, Paramedic

Iowa Western Community College, ADN, Nursing

Bellevue University, BS, Healthcare Management

Graduate School: Grand Canyon University, MSN, Emphasis in Public Health

Profile: Ms. Cross is a National Registered Paramedic for 16 years and an Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

Instructor for the past 13 years. Her past experiences include: Assistant Rescue Chief supervising 10 rescue squads

and 130 EMTs and Paramedics. She served as clinical nursing lead and charge nurse for various Emergency

Departments in Omaha, Nebraska and was a designated team leader for the Medical Reserve Corps. Currently she

holds a position as the Head Nurse in Cardiology/Cath lab with the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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Seth Wood, NREMT

Undergraduate Schools: Central Texas College, Diploma, Emergency Medical Technician

University Maryland University College, AA, General Studies

Profile: Mr. Wood is a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and has been a Clinical Instructor and

Laboratory Instructor for Central Texas College EMS classes for the past 4 years. His experiences includes: American

Red Cross volunteer as an Emergency Medical Technician, Medic Trainer, Nurse Aid, and Medication Technician for

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center for the past 5 years. He is furthering his education by taking college classes

toward a paramedic degree with the expectations of going to Medical School. Currently he holds positions teaching

various American Heart Association classes, and is serving as a Medic in the Emergency Department.

Pamela Frank, NREMT

Undergraduate Schools: University Maryland University College, AA, General Studies

Profile: Ms. Frank has been a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician for 23 years with the US Army

and recently retired with 23 years of service. She has worked as an ambulance medic, a field medic, and a clinic

medic. She has also been in charge of Aid Stations at various points in her career. She taught Combat Medic

Training and EMT to NREMT standards to Army trainees, preparing them for service during Operations Enduring &

Iraqi Freedom (OEF; OIF), and is herself a veteran of OIF. She currently works for Central Texas College in an

administrative role.

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Location: LRMC, LRC, BLDG # 3718

Instructors: Felipe Gonzalez MD, Sonja Cross RN, NRP & Seth Wood, NREMT & Pamela Frank NREMT

Dates: 07MAY2016 to 06AUG2016

Meeting times: Tuesday, Thursday 3.5 hours per day from 17:30 to 21:00

Saturday’s 7.5 hours per day from 09:00 to 17:30 with 30 min lunch break

Clinical Rotation Times: As determined by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and Clinical

Instructor

Textbook: Limmer, D., Okeefe, M., (2016). Emergency Care, 13th edition. Pearson Education, Inc.

NOTE: This schedule has been constructed to show adherence in content and sequence to the US DOT NSC

curriculum. In practice, lab and lecture hours may be consolidated when more than one instructor is required

during lab sessions.

Class Date Chapter Chapter Topic

Lecture

Hours

EMSP

1401

Lab

Hours

EMSP

1160

WEEK 1

Saturday, 07 May 2016 BLS: BLS Training/Review/Situational

Scenarios 7.5

Tuesday, 10 May 2016 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical

Services and the Health Care System 2

Tuesday, 10 May 2016 2 The Well-being of the EMT 1.5

Thursday, 12 May 2016 3 Lifting and Moving Patients 1

Thursday, 12 May 2016 LAB: LAB: Lifting and Moving Patients 1

Thursday, 12 May 2016 4 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 1.5

WEEK 2

Tuesday, 17 May 2016 5 Medical Terminology 2

Tuesday, 17 May 2016 6 Anatomy and Physiology 1.5

Thursday, 19 May 2016 7 Principles of Pathophysiology 2

Thursday, 19 May 2016 8 Life Span Development 1.5

WEEK 3

Tuesday, 24 May 2016 Test Test #1 Ch1-8 1.5

Tuesday, 24 May 2016 9 Airway Management 2

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Thursday, 26 May 2016 9 Airway Management (Continued) 1

Thursday, 26 May 2016 10 Respiration and Artificial Ventilation 1.5

Thursday, 26 May 2016 LAB: LAB: Respiration and Artificial

Ventilation 1

Saturday, 28 May 2016 11 Scene Size-up 2

Saturday, 28 May 2016 LAB: LAB: Scence Size-up 0.5

Saturday, 28 May 2016 12 The Primary Assessment 2

Saturday, 28 May 2016 LAB: LAB: The Primary Assessment 0.5

Saturday, 28 May 2016 13 Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices 2.5

Saturday, 28 May 2016 LAB: LAB: Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices 0.5

WEEK 4

Tuesday, 31 May 2016 14 Secondary Assessment 1

Tuesday, 31 May 2016 LAB: LAB: Secondary Assessment 1

Tuesday, 31 May 2016 15 Communication and Documentation 1.5

Thursday, 02 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Communication and Documentation 1

Thursday, 02 June 2016 LAB:

LAB: Scene Size-up, The Primary

Assessment, Secondary Assessment, Vital

Signs and Monitoring Devices,

Respiration and Artificial Ventilation,

2.5

WEEK 5

CLINICALS CAN BEGIN AS LONG AS ALL REQUIRE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED.

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 Test Test #2 CH8-16 2

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 16 General Pharmacology 1.5

Thursday, 09 June 2016 16 General Pharmacology Continued 1

Thursday, 09 June 2016 LAB: LAB: General Pharmacology 1

Thursday, 09 June 2016 17 Respiratory Emergencies 1.5

Saturday, 11 June 2016 17 Respiratory Emergencies Continued 1

Saturday, 11 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Respiratory Emergencies 1.5

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Saturday, 11 June 2016 18 Cardiac Emergencies 2

Saturday, 11 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Cardiac Emergencies 1

Saturday, 11 June 2016 19 Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental

Status 2

WEEK 6

Tuesday, 14 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Diabetic Emergencies and Altered

Mental Status 1.5

Tuesday, 14 June 2016 20 Allergic Reaction 2

Thursday, 16 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Allergic Reaction 1

Thursday, 16 June 2016 21 Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies 2

Thursday, 16 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Poisoning and Overdose

Emergencies 0.5

WEEK 7

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 22 Abdominal Emergencies 2

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Abdominal Emergencies 1.5

Thursday, 23 June 2016 23 Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies

and Suicide 2

Thursday, 23 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Behavioral and Psychiatric

Emergencies and Suicide 0.5

Thursday, 23 June 2016 24 Hematologic and Renal Emergencies 1

Saturday, 25 June 2016 25 Bleeding and Shock 2.5

Saturday, 25 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Bleeding and Shock 1.5

Saturday, 25 June 2016 LAB:

LAB: Cardiac Emergencies, Diabetic

Emergencies and Altered Mental Status,

Allergic Reaction, Poisoning and

Overdose Emergencies, Abdominal

Emergencies, Behavioral and Psychiatric

Emergencies and Suicide

3.5

WEEK 8

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 Test Test #3 CH16-24 1.5

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Tuesday, 28 June 2016 26 Soft-Tissue Trauma 2

Thursday, 30 June 2016 26 Soft-Tissue Trauma Continued 1

Thursday, 30 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Soft-Tissue Trauma 1

Thursday, 30 June 2016 27 Chest and Abdominal Trauma 1

Thursday, 30 June 2016 LAB: LAB: Chest and Abdominal Trauma 0.5

WEEK 9

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 28 Musculoskeletal Trauma 2.5

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Musculoskeletal Trauma 1

Thursday, 07 July 2016 29 Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine 1.5

Thursday, 07 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Trauma to the Head, Neck, and

Spine 1

Thursday, 07 July 2016 30 Multisystem Trauma 1

Saturday, 09 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Multisystem Trauma 1

Saturday, 09 July 2016 31 Environmental Emergencies 1

Saturday, 09 July 2016 32 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies 2

Saturday, 09 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Obstetric and Gynecologic

Emergencies 0.5

Saturday, 09 July 2016 LAB:

LAB: Chest and Abdominal Trauma,

Musculoskeletal Trauma, Trauma to the

Head, Neck, and Spine, Multisystem

Trauma

3

WEEK 10

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 Test Test #4 CH24-32 1.5

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 33 Pediatric Emergencies 2

Thursday, 14 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Pediatric Emergencies 1

Thursday, 14 July 2016 34 Geriatric Emergencies 1.5

Thursday, 14 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Geriatric Emergencies 1

WEEK 11

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Tuesday, 19 July 2016 35 Emergencies for Patients with Special

Challenges 1

Tuesday, 19 July 2016 36 EMS Operations 2

Tuesday, 19 July 2016 LAB: LAB: EMS Operations 0.5

Thursday, 21 July 2016 37 Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty

Incidents, and Incident Management 2.5

Thursday, 21 July 2016 LAB:

LAB: Hazardous Materials, Multiple-

Casualty Incidents, and Incident

Management

1

WEEK 12

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 38 Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication 1.5

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 LAB: LAB: Highway Safety and Vehicle

Extrication 2

Thursday, 28 July 2016 39 EMS Response to Terrorism 2.5

Thursday, 28 July 2016 LAB: LAB: EMS Response to Terrorism 1

Saturday, 30 July 2016 Test Test #5 CH 1-39 2.5

Saturday, 30 July 2016 LAB:

LAB: Pediatric Emergencies, Geriatric

Emergencies, Hazardous Materials,

Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident

Management, Highway Safety and

Vehicle Extrication

5

WEEK 13

Tuesday, 02 August 2016 LAB: CH 1-39 Scenarios 3.5

Thursday, 04 August 2016 LAB: CH 1-39 Scenarios 3.5

Saturday, 06 August 2016 Test Test LAB: Psychomotor Examination 7.5

Class Completion

Totals Ch's 1-39 American Heart Association Basic Life

Support 72 72

Total Hours of Training 144

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CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE EUROPEAN DIVISION

SCHEDULE EMSP 1401/1160-EMT-B Training Program

Student Information

EMSP 1401/1160

WELCOME to the EMSP 1401/1160 course of study. This is not an easy course, nor should it be. Upon completion

of this course, you will enter the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The EMT is an integral part of the

EMS. Throughout the next several weeks, you will be taught the necessary knowledge and skills to become an

effective member of the EMS Chain of Survival, providing treatment at the scene of an emergency.

Here are some guidelines to assist you as you progress through the course of study.

I. Attendance

According to the National EMS Standards, attendance is mandatory for all lecture, lab sessions and testing throughout

the course. The Central Texas College EMT Program allows for no more than 4 hours of class missed. Because of

the amount of information given in such a short period of time, it is nearly impossible to make up missed class or lab

time.

II. Grades

Your will receive two grades for this course. Your grade on the lecture part of the class, EMSP1401, will be based on

5 written exams. Your grade on the practical part of the class, EMSP1160, will be based on 12 hands-on quizzes,

LRMC Computer based Trainings, 10 patient contacts, and a final practical exam. You must receive at least a B on

each course to be eligible to take the certification exams from the National Registry.

III. Clinical Rotations

To comply with National EMS Standards you must complete a minimum of 10 patient assessments in a medical

facility during 25 hours of clinical rotations. You must document your patient assessments on forms provided to you

by your instructor or CTC’s EMT staff. Instruments, paper or electronic, will be provided to you to document

completion of the clinical rotation time and you will be guided by a member of CTC’s EMT staff.

The medical facility requires students to provide proof of immunization and records of health status prior to

rotations. The course coordinator will provide the clinic with a list of the military students in the course so their

medical records can be looked up. Civilian students will be required to make available relevant medical records to the

clinic. If they cannot, they will be denied access to the clinic.

The medical facility requires students to complete several online trainings and have security checks prior to

rotations. The course coordinator will arrange for transfer of information between the students and the POC at the

medical facility in this regard at the beginning of the class.

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IV. Faculty

Your class will have a primary instructor and one or more Lab/Clinical Instructors. The primary instructor is

responsible for adherence to the Department of Transportation Standards, attendance, grades, counseling and all

related class activities. The Lab Instructor is to assist and teach you the various skills and to prepare you for National

Registry Skills Testing. The Clinical Instructor is there to guide you through your clinical rotations and assist you

with clinical knowledge. Please note that the Lab Instructor and Clinical Instructor may be the same person.

V. CPR

Prior to enrollment in these courses, you need to have completed CPR for Health Care Providers or the Professional

Rescuer. This is required by the National Registry. If you have not completed this, please notify your primary

instructor. Because of this class taking place on a military installation you are required to have an American Heart

Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

VI. NATIONAL REGISTRY TESTING

A. Skills testing: At the end of your course, you will be tested on the National Registry EMT required skills that

you have been practicing during your course. Dr. Gonzalez, Medical Director, or his assistant, will administer

this test. The following are the National Registry required testing stations and the time allowed to complete

the station.

Station #1 Patient Assessment/Management-Trauma, duration 10 minutes.

Station #2 Patient Assessment/Management-Medical, duration 10 minutes.

Station #3 Cardiac Arrest Management-/AED, duration 10 minutes.

Station #4 Bag Valve Mask-Apneic Patient, duration 5 minutes.

Station #5 Spinal Immobilization-Supine, duration 10 minutes.

Station #6 Oxygen administration with nonrebreather mask, duration 5 minutes

Station #7 Random Skill Verification, duration 5 to 10 minutes depending on the skill chosen at random:

Spinal Immobilization with a short device, Bleeding and Shock Management, Joint Immobilization, Long

Bone Splinting, Mouth-to-pocket mask ventilation with oxygen, Traction Splinting.

You must pass all skill stations. You may retest three of the stations. If you fail four or more of the stations,

you are not eligible to progress to the National Registry written certification exam.

Testing nights are very long and tiring, you will need to set aside this time for concentration.

B. Written testing: Upon successful completion of the skills testing, you will be eligible to take the National

Registry written certification exam. This exam is given online and the cost of taking it is $70.00. The

procedure for applying to take the exam online is described below in the handout APPLYING TO TAKE THE

NATIONAL REGISTRY WRITTEN EXAM ONLINE FOR CTC EUROPE STUDENTS and in the flyer

taken from the National Registry’s website. The National Registry recommends that you apply to take the

exam a few weeks before you plan to take it. When filling out the application you must follow the

instructions carefully so that your application will be forwarded by the National Registry to the correct

Program Coordinator/Medical Director.

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APPLYING TO TAKE THE NATIONAL REGISTRY WRITTEN EXAM ONLINE

1. Sign on to http://www.nremt.org/

2. Log in and set up an account.

3. Login with username and password.

4. Create New application.

5. Manage NREMT profile and fill out info and save.

6. Click on create new application.

7. Enter application level which would be EMT.

8. Fill out application form as follows:

Initial course completion date: mm/yyyy

Location of Initial Training Institution or Agency (State), Select Air Europe. Click on list of EMS Education

Programs and then click on Central Texas College. At that point all of CTC EMT information should appear on your

application form.

CPR credential verification-Enter expiration date.

Enter practical exam completion date: mm/yyyy

Licensing Action and Felony Statement-Answer the questions. Read disclaimer and then submit.

Your application will be forwarded by the National Registry to the Director of CTC’s EMT Program, Tammy

Samarripa for approval. Approval by Tammy Samarripa will proceed after Dr. Gonzalez has confirmed that you have

passed the course with a minimum letter grade of a B on both, hands-on and didactic portions of the course; and that

you have passed the National Registry practical exam.

In the US you need to contact a Pearson-Vue Computer Testing Center in your area to arrange a test date after you

have been approved to take the computer based exam. In the Middle East the exam is offered at the following

facilities: Ali Al-Salim Computer Testing Center, Kuwait; Camp Arifjan Education Center, Kuwait; Camp As

Sayliyah Education Center, Qatar; Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and Sinai South Camp Education Center, Egypt. In

Europe the exam is offered at the following facilities: National Testing Center Ramstein AB, Germany; National

Testing Center Aviano, Italy; National Testing Center, Vicenza, Italy. New National Testing centers are opening up

in Europe through the University of Maryland in the very near future. To find out their locations visit

www.ed.umuc.edu and click on National Testing Centers. These centers may not be listed on the online Pearson View

website and must be contacted directly by the student to make a testing appointment in advance.

You have one year to take the computer based exam after passing the National Registry practical exam.

If you have any questions contact a CTC field representative at the nearest education center who will put you in touch

with, or forward your questions to, the EMT office at CTC Europe headquarters in Germany. You can also contact the

EMT Program Director at [email protected].

http://www.nremt.org/

http://www.ed.umuc.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

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This is a list of all the skills the students should practice in lab. Each student will receive a copy at

the beginning of the course and fill out the information at the top of the list. The skills are to be

learned and practiced in lab as outlined in the National Registry Skill sheets provided by the

course coordinator at the beginning of the course. Those skills listed below for which there is no

National Registry skill sheet are to be learned as described in the relevant sections of the textbook.

After the student has mastered the skill, the lab instructor will date and initial the corresponding

line on the list. The completed list is given to the Program Director or his assistant at the end of

the course and it is kept in the student’s file for 2 years.

Skills identified by the letters NR will be tested during the National Registry Practical exam.

Student’s Name:______________________________________________________________

Location:____________________________________________________________________

Course Dates:_________________________________________________________________

SKILL Date

Instructor’s

Initials

VITAL SIGNS

Pulse

Blood pressure

Respirations

Airways

Oropharyngeal (NR)

Nasopharyngeal

SUCTION (NR)

BAG-VALVE-MASK RESUSCITATOR (NR)

MOUTH-TO-MASK VENTILATION

WITH OXYGEN

SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION

Nonrebreather mask (NR)

Nasal cannula

PATIENT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL (NR)

MEDICATIONS

Epinephrine Autoinjector

Inhalers

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SKILL Date Instructor’s

Initials

Nitroglycerin

Oral Glucose

PATIENT ASSESSMENT TRAUMA (NR)

CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT/AED (NR)

BLEEDING CONTROL/SHOCK MANAGEMENT (NR

SPLINTING

Long bone splinting (NR)

Upper extremity

Lower extremity

Traction splint

Joint splint (NR

SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION

KED/Short Board (NR)

Long Spine Board (NR)

HELMET REMOVAL

DRESSING AND BANDAGING

Abdominal evisceration

Impaled objects

Sucking Chest wound

LIFTS AND MOVES

Extremity lift

Direct ground lift: three man, four man

EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH

Normal delivery

Prolapsed cord

Breech delivery

DEMAND VALVE RESUSCITATOR (Demonstration

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