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!

Rules for:•Food & Drink•Restroom•Tobacco

•Cell Phones•Absences/Tardies

•Profanity

•Sexual innuendos

Illegal behavior[the stuff that gets you thrown out

immediately]

ViolenceThreats of violence

Harassment Sexual harassment

DiscriminationDestruction of property

Cheating

READ EVERYTHING

EMT 1010 and 1050 Syllabus

your book

workbook work

Always be ready for quizzes

Read the Book(Every last Stinkin’ page!)

There is not enough time offered in class to develop

proficiency.

Class Skills Groups

Nothing is easier than accumulating facts. Nothing is harder than using them.

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

Online Campus Sections

ContentAll information pertaining to class can be found here.

Content is published continuously throughout the semester. Check often.

Skill sheets, assignments, videos, misc. content

Quiz and Tests

Click on “Quiz & Test” for access to quizzes and exams

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.