2019SchoolCatalog
5ManleySt.
WestBridgewater,MA02379
(508)510-3666
PublishedJanuary1,2019
Thiscatalogistrueandcorrectincontentandpolicy
Page2
TableofContents
2019Catalog
InstitutionalInformation 6
MissionandObjectives..................................................................................................................6
MissionStatement.........................................................................................................................6
Philosophy......................................................................................................................................6
Objectives.......................................................................................................................................6
MinimumExpectations..................................................................................................................6
History............................................................................................................................................7
Equipment......................................................................................................................................7
InstitutionalFacilities.....................................................................................................................7
LearningResourceCenter..............................................................................................................7
AccreditingAgencies,Approvals,andMemberships.....................................................................7
Administration,Staff,andFaculty..................................................................................................8
Ownership......................................................................................................................................8
CatalogCertification.......................................................................................................................8
BoardofDirectors..........................................................................................................................8
CorporateOfficers..........................................................................................................................8
AdmissionInformation 9
AdmissionRequirementsandConditions......................................................................................9
ParamedicProgramandAdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram...............................9
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.......................................................................................9
PolicyofNondiscrimination.........................................................................................................10
AccommodationPolicy.................................................................................................................11
StudentInformationandServices 12
PersonalAdvising.........................................................................................................................12
AcademicAdvising.......................................................................................................................12
StudentProfessionalResponsibilities..........................................................................................12
StudentCodeofConductPolicy...................................................................................................12
Academic......................................................................................................................................12
Non-academic..............................................................................................................................12
Page3
DressCode...................................................................................................................................13
StudentInteraction......................................................................................................................13
PersonalAppearance...................................................................................................................14
IntellectualPropertyProtectionandOwnership.........................................................................14
CopyrightProtection....................................................................................................................14
UseofInstitutionalInformationTechnologyResources..............................................................14
GeneralStudentComplaintProcedure/GrievancePolicy............................................................15
CareerServices.............................................................................................................................15
StudentActivities 16
StudentHealthServices...............................................................................................................16
Vaccinations.................................................................................................................................16
StudentHousing...........................................................................................................................16
Tutoring........................................................................................................................................16
DrugandAlcoholAbuseAwarenessandPrevention...................................................................16
FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct...................................................................................17
DirectoryofInformationPublicNotice........................................................................................18
PersonalProperty........................................................................................................................18
AcademicInformation 19
HoursofOperation......................................................................................................................19
AcademicCalendar......................................................................................................................19
AttendancePolicy 19
MaternityRelatedLeavePolicy....................................................................................................19
Certification,StateBoard,andNationalBoardExams.................................................................20
GraduationRequirements............................................................................................................20
Clinical,Practicum,orExternship.................................................................................................20
Transcripts....................................................................................................................................20
InclementWeather......................................................................................................................20
AcademicStandards 21
GradingSystem............................................................................................................................21
ProgramTransfers/AdditionalCredentials..................................................................................21
TransferofCredittoAnotherInstitution.....................................................................................23
GradeRoundingPolicy.................................................................................................................23
Page4
FinancialInformation 24
FinancialClearance......................................................................................................................24
ProgramChanges,Reinstatement&Re-enrollment....................................................................24
TuitionandFees...........................................................................................................................24
Withdrawal...................................................................................................................................25
Dismissal......................................................................................................................................25
RefundPolicy...............................................................................................................................25
VeteransRefundPolicy................................................................................................................26
AcademicPrograms 27
ParamedicProgram......................................................................................................................27
NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterParamedicProgram 30
MinimumTerminalCompetencies...............................................................................................30
TerminalCompetencies...............................................................................................................30
CourseDescriptions 34
ParamedicProgram......................................................................................................................34
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.....................................................................................36
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnician...................................................................................38
ParamedicProgramClinicalInternship........................................................................................40
RequiredSkillsClinicalExperienceSummary 42
Pre-hospitalALSTeamLeadership...............................................................................................42
TrackingStudentSkills.................................................................................................................45
ParamedicProgramFieldInternship............................................................................................48
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalRotation........................................................51
TrackingStudentHours................................................................................................................56
TrackingStudentSkills.................................................................................................................57
ClinicalRotationCancellations.....................................................................................................57
ConductandAppearance.............................................................................................................57
HIPAA...........................................................................................................................................57
InfectiousControl.........................................................................................................................57
Exposures/NeedleSticks..............................................................................................................58
ExpulsionfromaClinicalSite.......................................................................................................58
ProblemsataClinicalSite............................................................................................................58
Page5
LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliation....................................................................................................58
Summary......................................................................................................................................58
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldInternship 59
FieldExternship............................................................................................................................59
FieldRotation...............................................................................................................................59
TeamLeaderRole.........................................................................................................................59
TeamLeads(Field).......................................................................................................................60
ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusetts...............................................................60
AdditionalFieldInternshipFees...................................................................................................60
FieldInternshipRotation..............................................................................................................60
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalandFieldDocumentation 61
ClinicalandFieldDocumentation................................................................................................61
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldRotations 62
FieldRotationsRequirements......................................................................................................62
TuitionandFees 63
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.....................................................................................63
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram....................................................................63
ParamedicProgram......................................................................................................................63
AdditionalCoststhatCouldApply................................................................................................63
2018ACADEMICSTARTDATES 64
AdministrativeStaffandFaculty 65
Page6
InstitutionalInformation
MissionandObjectives
MissionStatementThemissionofNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteristopreparestudentstobecompetent,caring,
andhonorableindividualstoserveinentry-levelpositionsasmembersofinter-disciplinaryteamsin
paramedicandemergencytechniciansettings.
PhilosophyNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteroperatesaccordingtothebeliefthateachpersonisunique,
withtheabilitytothinkandtodo.TheInstituteprovidesanatmosphereofmutualrespect,studentsupport,
alearningenvironment,facultyandstafftoassistandencouragestudentstodeveloptotheirmaximum
potential—intellectually,socially,physically,andemotionally.Whileemphasizingacademicachievement
andprofessionalcompetence,NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterpreparesstudentstobe
committedtolife-longlearningandselflessservice.
ObjectivesIntheaccomplishmentofitsprimarymission,NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteractivelydirects
itsresourcesinachievingthefollowingobjectives:
1. Quality
Setsstandardsofqualityandplanstoaccomplishtheminteachingandlearning,inacademic
programsincludingcoreandgeneraleducationcoursecontent,instudentservices,inallsocial
functions,infacilityappearance,andinworkmanship.
• Respect
Attractsadiversestudentpopulation;makesprofessionalandcareertrainingopportunities
availabletominorities,internationalandadultstudents;andprovidesanenvironmentofmutual
respectforethnic,religious,economicandsocialbackgroundspracticedbywelcomingand
valuingallwithoutregardtorace,colororgender.
• AcademicScholarship
Strivesforhighstandardsinteaching,researchandinstructionalpresentations,andintheuse
oftechnologiescommensuratewiththescopeandrequirementsoftheprogramsoffered.
• Service
Promotesservicetoourcampus,tolocalandglobalcommunities.
• Integrity
Consciouslyintegratesethicalvalues,openness,fairnessandtransparencyofactionsintoall
coursesandactivities.
• Safety
Createsanatmospherewhereallwithintheacademiccommunityfeelsafephysically,
socially,philosophically,andpsychologically.
• Health
Advocatescleanandwholesomebody,mind,andspirit.
• Accountability
Meticulouslyimplementsoutcomes-basedaccountabilitymeasurestomeettheexpectations
oftheinstitute’smanystakeholdersincludingaccrediting,state,andfederalagencies.
MinimumExpectationsTopreparecompetententry-levelEmergencyMedicalTechnician-Basic,EmergencyMedicalTechnician-
Advanced,andEmergencyMedicalTechnician-Paramedicsinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor
(skills),andaffective(behavior)learningdomains.
Page7
HistoryTheorganizationknowntodayasNationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenterwasfoundedbyBradand
KimberlyNewburyin2010.In2014JTCEducationInc.acquiredNationalMedicalEducation&Training
Center,howeverinJanuaryof2016NMETCwasreturnedtoit’soriginalowners.
EquipmentInkeepingwiththehigheducationalstandardsoftheinstitution,theequipmentusedinallprogramsaffords
studentstheopportunitytodevelopapractical,workingknowledgeoftheequipmentandmaterialsthey
likelywillbeusingonthejob.
Studentswillparticipateinallskillssessionsandsimulations.Suchsessionsutilizevariousmanikins,medical
andbiomedicalequipment,audiovisualequipment,andmedicalsupplies.Studentsmustexercisesafety,
gentleness,andcautionwhenutilizingsuchequipment.Additionally,studentsareexpectedtoassistwith
movementofequipmenttoandfromvariousskillslabs.
InstitutionalFacilitiesNMETCislocatedinWestBridgewater,MA.Thefacilityisover8,000squarefeetandincludestwolecture
classroomsandten(10)labroomswaswellasaninteractivesimulationareaforskillstraining.Appropriate
administrativespaceisavailableforstaff.
LearningResourceCenterThelearningresourcecenterservesthestudyandresearchneedsofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.The
collectionconsistsofacombinationofhardcopymediatypessuchasbooks,periodicals,databases,and
electronicresources.Studentsareorientedtotheresourcesavailablebyappropriatelytrainedsupport
personnel.Relevantresearchassignmentsmaybemadethroughouteachprogramofstudythatrequires
studentstoutilizetheresourcestostrengthentheirresearchandanalyticalskills.
AccreditingAgencies,Approvals,andMemberships
TheDepartmentofPublicHealthissuesinitialEMStraininginstitutionaccreditationattheParamediclevel.
TheCommonwealthofMassachusetts
ExecutiveOfficeofHealth&HumanServices
DepartmentofPublicHealth
OfficeofEmergencyMedicalServices
99ChauncyStreet,11thFloor
Boston,MA02111
(617)753-7300
TheNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenter/AnnaMariaCollegeConsortiaisaccreditedbythe
CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms(www.caahep.org)uponthe
recommendationoftheCommitteeonAccreditationofEducationalProgramsfortheEmergencyMedical
ServicesProfessions(CoAEMSP).
CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms
25400U.S.Highway19North,Suite158
Clearwater,FL33763
www.caahep.org
Page8
AnnaMariaCollegetheSponsorfortheParamedicprogramConsortiaisaccreditedbytheNewEngland
AssociationofSchoolsandCollegesInc.
Administration,Staff,andFaculty
OwnershipNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterisownedandoperatedbyWorldwideHealthAlliancesInc.a
Nevadacorporation.WWHAInc.hasprincipalofficeslocatedat5ManleySt.WestBridgewater,Ma02379
CatalogCertificationThiscatalogiscurrentatthetimeofprinting.Atanytime,itmaybenecessaryordesirableforthe
institutiontomakechangestothiscatalogduetorequirementsandstandardsofthestate,licensingagency,
U.S.DepartmentofEducation,marketconditions,employerneeds,orotherreasons.Theinstitution
reservestherighttomakechangestoanyportionofthiscatalog,includingtheamountoftuitionandfees,
academicprogramsandcourses,programcompletionandgraduationrequirements,policiesand
procedures,facultyandadministrativestaff,theacademiccalendarandotherdates,attendancepolicies,
grievanceandcomplaintprocedures,andotherprovisions.
BoardofDirectorsBradfordNewbury
KimberlyNewbury
CorporateOfficersBradfordNewbury–President/CEOandTreasurer
KimberlyNewbury–VicePresidentandSecretary
Page9
AdmissionInformation
AdmissionRequirementsandConditions
ParamedicProgramandAdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram1. Allapplicantsmustbeahighschoolgraduate,possessaGeneralEducationDevelopment(GED)
certificate,possessaHomeStudycertificateortranscriptfromaHomeStudyprogramthatis
equivalenttohighschoollevelandisrecognizedbythestudent’shomestateorisacollegegraduate
withatleastanAssociatedegree.
a. EvidenceofCollegedegree,highschoolgraduationorequivalentmustbepresented
priortothefirstdayofclass.Acceptabledocumentationwouldincludeacopyofan
originalhighschooldiploma,acopyofahighschooltranscript,whichindicatesthedate
ofgraduation,oraGEDcertificate,orofficialnotificationithasbeenearned.
b. Insomecases,extenuatingcircumstancesmayexistwhichpreventstudentsfrom
submittingevidenceofcollegedegree,highschoolgraduationorGEDpriortobeginning
classes.Inthesecases,applicantsmayprovideawrittenattestation,butmustprovide
documentationwithin30daysthattheygraduatedfromhighschoolorpossessaGED.
Underunusualcircumstances,suchasthereceiptofforeigntranscripts,etc.,the30-day
periodmaybeextended.TheCampusPresidentmustapproveallexceptions.
2. AllapplicantsmustholdacurrentEMT-BCertification,Licensureorforeignequivalent.
3. Allapplicantsmustcompleteaninterviewwithacampusrepresentative.
4. Allapplicantsmustcompleteanentranceevaluationexam,whichmeasuresanindividual’sabilityin
mathematicsandreadingcomprehension.Thisrequirementiswaivedforanyapplicantholdingan
associate’sdegreeorhigher.
5. Allapplicantsmustmeetanatomyandphysiologyrequirementsthroughpreviouscollegecreditorby
completinganonlineanatomyandphysiologycourseasaco-requisiteatthebeginningofthe
program.Thiscoursemustbecompletedwithinthefirst90daysfromthestartoftheprogram.
6. Allapplicantsmustcompleteasuccessfulcriminalbackgroundcheck.Itisthestudent’sresponsibility
tonotifyNMETCinwritingofanysubsequentchangesincriminalhistorythatoccurafterthe
admissionbackgroundcheckhasbeencompleted.Failuretodosomayresultinimmediatedismissal
fromtheprogram.
7. Allapplicantsarerequiredtobeimmunizedfortheprotectionofthemselvesandpatients.The
studentmaybesubjecttospecificrequirementsimposedbystate,local,orclinicalagencies.
8. Allapplicantsarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationandpayanapplicationfee.Aparentor
guardianmustsigntheapplicantiftheapplicantisunder18yearsofage.
9. Allapplicantsarerequiredtoattendanorientationpriortothestartofclasses.
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram
1. Allapplicantsmustbeatleast17yearsofage.(Studentsmustbe18tobeeligibleforthe
certificationexam)
2. Allapplicantsarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationandpayanapplicationfee.Aparentor
guardianmustsigntheapplicationiftheapplicantisunder18yearsofage.
3. Allapplicantsarerequiredtoattendanorientationpriortothestartofclasses.
Page10
PolicyofNondiscriminationTheinstitutioniscommittedtoaffirmativeimplementationofequalemploymentopportunityineducation
andemployment.Theinstitutiondoesnotdiscriminateagainstindividualsonthebasisofrace,color,
religion,gender,nationalorigin,age,disability,sexualorientationorveteranstatusintheadministrationof
admissionspolicies,educationalpolicies,employmentpoliciesoranyotherprogramsoractivities.
ForadditionalassistancerelatedtocivilrightsunderTitleIX,contact:
OfficeforCivilRights
U.S.DepartmentofEducation
400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202
1-800-USA-LEARNFAX(202)401-0689
TDD1-800-437-0833
E-mail:[email protected]
UnlawfulHarassmentPolicyItisthepolicyoftheinstitutethatallstudentsshallbeprovidedanenvironmentfreeofunlawful
harassment(includingsexualharassment),discriminationandintimidation.Allstudentsareexpressly
prohibitedfromengaginginanyformofharassing,retaliating,discriminatingorintimidatingbehavioror
conduct.Anystudentwhohasengagedinprohibitedbehaviororconductwillbesubjecttodisciplinary
actionuptoandincludingdismissal.
ReportingOffensesasdescribedintheViolenceAgainstWomen’sAct(VAWA):
This applies in the event of an accusation of a rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking offense.
Theproceedingforallreportedoffenceswill:
1. Haveaprompt,fairandobjectiveinvestigationandresolution
2. Beconductedbycampusofficialswhoreceiveannualtrainingontheissuesrelatedtotheoffenses
1. Allowaccuserandtheaccusedthesameopportunitiestohaveotherpresentduringthedisciplinary
proceedings,includingtheopportunitytobeaccompaniedtoanyrelatedmeetingorproceedingbyan
advisoroftheirchoice
1. Informboththeaccuserandtheaccusedsimultaneouslyinwritingoftheoutcome
2. AllowtheaccusedandthevictimtherighttoappealtheresultsusingtheGeneralStudentCompliant
Procedure/GrievancePolicyasoutlinedintheschoolcatalog
3. Providenoticetoallpartiesonceresultsbecomefinal
Allreportedoffenseswillbestrictlyconfidential.TheCampusPresidentwillmaintainanydocumentwith
thementionofthevictiminformationinasecurelocation.
Iftheallegedvictimisdeceasedasaresultofthecrimeoroffense,thecampusmustprovidetheresultsof
thedisciplinaryhearingtothevictim’snextofkin,ifsorequested.
Allstudentsareencouragedtoreportanyactofoffensesmentionedaboveby:
1. NotifyingyourCampusPresident
OR
1. CallingtheHOTLINE:(866)307-3527
Page11
AccommodationPolicyInformationpertainingtoanapplicant’sdisabilityisvoluntaryandconfidential.Theinstituteiscommitted
toprovidingreasonableaccommodationstostudentswithdisabilities.Inorderfortheinstitutiontoassist
studentswithdisabilitiesundertheprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),studentswho
requestaccommodationsarerequiredtoprovidedocumentationfromamedicalprofessional.Such
documentationshouldbedatedwithinthepreviousfiveyears.Noaccommodationwillbegranted
retroactively.Tobeconsideredforaccommodation,astudentmustnotifytheinstitute’sDisability
Coordinatorinwritingoftherequestforaccommodationandsubmitallrequireddocumentation.
Page12
StudentInformationandServices
PersonalAdvisingStudentsareencouragedtoseekassistancefromanymemberofthefacultyorstaffwhenproblemsofa
personalnaturearisethatwillhaveanegativeimpactonastudent’sabilitytomeethis/hereducational
goals.Informationisavailableonoutsideagenciesthatstudentsmaycontactattheirdiscretion.Neither
staffnorfacultymembersserveascertifiedorlicensedcounselors.
AcademicAdvisingTheinstituteoffersacademicadvisingservicesallstudents.Theinstitutionencouragesstudentstoseek
academicadvisementatanyperiodthroughouttheirprogramwhenquestionsarise.
StudentProfessionalResponsibilitiesCourteousbehaviorandprofessionalconduct,appropriatetoaprofessionalenvironment,istobedisplayed
atalltimes.Inappropriateconductand/orcommunicationwillnotbetoleratedandmaybeacausefor
sanctionsordismissal. Everystudentissubjecttofederalandstatelawandrespectivecountyandcity
ordinances.Theconvictionofastudentforanycriminaloffensewhichinterfereswiththeorderlyoperation
oftheinstituteorwhichtheadministrationfeelswouldendangermembersoftheinstitutecommunitymay
besubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissal.
StudentCodeofConductPolicyStudentswillbeheldaccountableforanybreachofthefollowingcodeofconduct.Allstudentsare
expectedtoabidebytheinstitute-widehonorsystem,whichisbasedonhighstandardsofacademic,
personalandethicalconduct.Suchconductextendstolanguage,behaviorandoveralldemeanorinside
thefacilities,onthecampusgroundsandinoff-campuslearningsettings,whetherprofessionalor
academic.
AcademicAcademicmisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Knowinglyhelpingorassistinganotherpersontoengageinacademicmisconduct.
2. Anyformofcheatingincludingattempteduseofunauthorizedmaterials,copyingtheworkof
anotherstudent,unauthorizedaccesstoanduseofcomputerfiles,orrepresentingasone’sownan
examinationoranyotherworksubmittedforagradetakenbyanotherperson.
3. Falsificationofanyinformationorcitationinanexaminationoranyotherwrittenororalwork
submittedforevaluationand/oragrade.
4. Submittinganother’spublishedorunpublishedworkinwhole,inpartorinparaphrase,asone’s
ownwithoutfullyandproperlycreditingtheauthorwithfootnotes,quotationmarks,citations,or
bibliographicalreference.
5. Submittingasone’sownoriginalwork,materialobtainedfromanindividualoragencywithout
referencetothepersonoragencyasthesourceofthematerial.
6. Submittingasone’sownoriginalworkmaterialthathasbeenproducedthroughunacknowledged
collaborationwithotherswithoutreleaseinwritingfromcollaborators.
7. Obtainingteachereditionsoftextbooks,testbanks,orotherinstructionalmaterialsthatareonly
intendedtobeaccessedbyofficials,administrators,orfacultymembersoftheinstitute.
Non-academic
Non-AcademicMisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Disorderly,lewd,orindecentconduct,includingpublicphysicalorverbalaction;language
commonlyconsideredoffensive(notlimitedto,butincludingprofanity);ordistributionofobscene
orlibelouswrittenorelectronicmaterial.
Page13
2. Mentalorphysicalabuseofanyperson(includingsexoffenses)oninstituteoratinstitute-
sponsoredorinstitute-supervisedfunctions,includingverbalorphysicalactionswhichthreatenor
endangerthehealthorsafetyofanysuchpersons.
3. Anyact,behavior,orclothingwhichisofasexuallysuggestive,harassing,offensive,orintimidating
nature.
4. Stalkingorbehaviorwhichinanywayinterfereswithanotherstudent'srightsoranemployee's
performanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironment.
5. Intentionalobstructionorinterruptionofteaching,research,administration,disciplinary
proceedings,orotherinstituteactivities,includingpublicservicefunctions,andotherduly
authorizedactivitiesoninstitutepremisesorinstitute-sponsoredactivitysites.
6. Failuretocomplywithdirectionsofinstituteofficialsand/orfailuretoidentifyoneselftothese
personswhenrequestedtodoso.
7. Theftof,misuseof,orharmtoinstituteproperty,ortheftofordamagetopropertyoftheinstitute
communityoracampusvisitorontheinstitutepremisesorataninstitutefunction.
8. Participationinorconductinganunauthorizedgatheringthatthreatensorcausesinjurytoperson
orpropertyorthatinterfereswithfreeaccesstoinstitutefacilitiesorthatisharmful,obstructive,or
disruptivetotheeducationalprocessorfunctionsoftheinstitute.
9. Tamperingwithanyfiresafetyequipmentexceptwithreasonablebeliefintheneedforsuchalarm
orequipment.Obstructionofthefreeflowofpedestrianorvehiculartrafficoninstitutepremises.
10. Gamblingorholdingaraffleorlotteryattheinstitutewithoutapproval.
11. Unauthorizedpossession,use,sale,ordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesoranyillegalorcontrolled
substances.
12. Unauthorizeduse,possession,orstorageofanyweapon,dangerouschemical,orexplosiveelement.
13. Thetheftof,misuseof,orharmtoinstituteproperty.Includingthedestructionoforharmto
equipment,software,ordatabelongingtotheinstitute.
14. Unlessotherwisepermittedtheuseofelectronicdevicesinclassrooms,labs,andotherinstructional,
event,orsupportfacilities.
15. Studentsarenotpermittedtobringtheirchildrentoclass.Childrencannotbeinthestudent
loungeoranywhereinthebuildingwhereastudentattendsclass.
Disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingexpulsion,willbetakentowardthosewhoviolatethesestandards.
DressCodeStudentswillbetrainingforpositionsinwhichtheyinwillinteractwiththepublic;therefore,itisimportant
thatgoodgroominganddresshabitsbefollowed.Studentsmustbecleanandwellgroomedatalltimes.
Inappropriateclothingislistedbelow.Studentsnotfollowingthedresscodecouldbeaskedtoleaveclasses
fortheday.
1. Notornshortsorshirtsareallowed.
2. NoT-shirts,whichcouldbedeemedoffensive.
3. Noshirtsorpantsthatwouldbedeemedtoorevealing.
4. Noshortshortsorminiskirts.
5. Notanktopsorsleevelessshirt.
6. Noopentoeshoesorsandals.
StudentInteractionThemajorityoftheinstitute’sstudentbodyisnon-traditionalandrepresentsawiderangeofagegroups,
cultures,nationalities,andreligions.Theinstitutionpromotesanatmosphereoffreeandhonestinquiryand
expressiononthepartofstudentsintheirdealingswitheachotherandfacultyandstaff.
Page14
PersonalAppearance
Modesty,cleanlinessandwell-kepthair,nailsandgeneralappearanceareimportantvaluesthatreflect
personaldignityandintegrityforstudentsenteringintoaprofessionalcareer.Additionalrequirements
mayapplyforspecificprograms.
IntellectualPropertyProtectionandOwnershipTheInstitutionrespectsintellectualpropertyrightsandownership.Thesepoliciesensureagainst
unauthorizeduseofcopyrightedmaterialandinformationtechnologysystemsandprovideclearguidanceas
toownershipofintellectualproperty.
CopyrightProtectionTheInstitutionrequiresitsstudentstorespecttherightsofothers,includingintellectualpropertyrights.The
federalCopyrightAct(17U.S.C.§101,etseq.)prohibitstheunauthorizedmakinganddistributionof
copyrightedmaterial.ViolationsoftheCopyrightAct,includingunauthorizedpeer-to-peerfilesharing,may
subjectstudentstocivilandcriminalliabilities.Theseliabilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,actionsbya
copyrightownertorecoveractualdamages,profits,orstatutorydamages,aswellasreasonableattorneys'
feesandcosts,andfederalcriminalchargesthatmayresultinfinesandimprisonment.
UseofInstitutionalInformationTechnologyResources
TheInstitutionprovidesitsstudentswithaccesstocomputerequipment,e-mailaccounts,facsimile
equipment,copiermachines,andtheInternet,exclusivelyforeducationalactivities.TheInstitution's
studentsareprohibitedfromusinganyoftheforegoing,oranyoftheotherInstitution'sinformation
technologysystems,fortheunauthorizedcopyingordistributionofcopyrightedmaterials,includingbutnot
limitedtounauthorizedpeer-to-peerfilesharingofcopyrightedmaterials.Downloading,viewing,
distributing,orsendingpornographicorobscenematerialsarealsoprohibited.Thisprohibitedconduct
includesbookmarkinganypornographicorobsceneWebsitesorWebsitesintendedorusedforthe
distributionofunauthorizedcopiesofcopyrightedmaterials,orknowinglyopeningorforwardinganye-mail,
fax,orvoicemailmessagescontainingunauthorizedcopiesofcopyrightedmaterials,oranypornographicor
obscenematerials.Anyviolationofthesepoliciesmayresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding
dismissalfromtheInstitution.
Anycommunicationsbystudentsviae-mail,instantmessenger,voicemail,orfaxthatmayconstitute
slanderordefamationormaybeconsideredabusive,offensive,harassing,vulgar,obscene,orthreatening
areprohibited.Thiscontentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualcommentsorimages,racialslurs,gender-
specificcomments,oranyothercommentsthatwouldoffendsomeoneonthebasisofage,race,sex,color,
religion,nationalorigin,ancestry,physicalchallenge,sexualorientation,orveteranstatus.Anyindividual
withacomplaintaboutsuchcommunicationsshouldrefertothePolicyofNondiscrimination.
Studentsshouldnotexpectcomputerfiles,e-mail,voicemail,orInternetbookmarkstobeeither
confidentialorprivate.TheInstitutionemploysanumberoftechnology-basedandothermeanstodetect
anddeterunauthorizedcopyinganddistributionofcopyrightedmaterials.Studentsshouldhaveno
expectationofprivacywhatsoeverrelatedtotheiruseoftheInstitution'ssystems.Evenwhenamessageor
fileiserased,itisstillpossibletorecoverthemessageorfile,andthereforeprivacyofmessagesand
computerfilescannotbeensuredtoanyone.Anycomputer-generatedcorrespondence,thecontentsofall
computerharddrivesontheInstitution'spremises,andsavedvoicemailmessagesarethesolepropertyof
theInstitution,maybeconsideredbusinessrecords,andcouldbeusedinadministrative,judicial,orother
proceedings.TheInstitutionlicensessoftwaretosupportitseducationalprocesses.Studentsarenot
permittedtocopy,remove,orinstallsoftware.Byusingthecomputerequipment,software,and
communicationsdevices,allstudentsknowinglyandvoluntarilyconsenttobeingmonitoredand
Page15
acknowledgetheInstitution'srighttoconductsuchmonitoring.Theequipmentisintendedforeducational
purposesonlyandanyotherusebystudents,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyoftheprohibitedconduct
describedherein,willbetreatedundertheConductsectionofthiscatalogandmayresultindisciplinary
actionuptoandincludingpermanentdismissalfromtheInstitution.
GeneralStudentComplaintProcedure/GrievancePolicyTheinstitutionencouragesstudentstobringallcomplaintsorgrievancestotheAdministration’sattention.
Manyquestionsorconcernsthatstudentsmayhavecanberesolvedsimplythroughdiscussion.Astudent
maypresentagrievancethroughthefollowingcomplaintanddisputeresolutionprocedures. Thecampus
willreviewallcomplaintsorgrievancesfullyandpromptly.
Grievancesmayincludemisapplicationofthecampus’spolicies,rules,regulationsorprocedures.Please
followthesestepswhenfilingagrievance:
STEP1
Astudentshouldfirstbringthegrievancetotheattentionoftheappropriateinstructororstaffmember.
STEP2
ThestudentshouldnextbringthegrievancetotheattentionofhisorherProgramDirectorortoa
CampusManagementTeammember,suchastheProgramCoordinator,ClinicalCoordinator,orBusiness
OfficeManager,asapplicable.
STEP3
ThestudentshouldnextsubmitanappealinwritingtotheGrievanceCommittee,ifthecomplaintis
unresolved,orifsteps1and2arenotpossiblesincethecomplaintisrelatedtoanindividuallistedabove.
STEP4
TheGrievanceCommitteewillscheduleameetingwiththestudenttohearthestudent’scomplaintandwill
rulewithinthreebusinessdays,orassoonaspossible.
STEP5
TheGrievanceCommitteewillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheirdecision.
STEP6
ThestudentmayappealthedecisionoftheGrievanceCommitteetoNMETC’sPresident/CEOBradNewbury
atbnewbury@nmetc.com.ThePresidentwillreviewtheappealandissueafinaldetermination.
DocumentationofallcomplaintsandtheirresolutionaremaintainedintheofficeofthePresident.
CareerServicesManystudentswhoenrollinourprogramarecurrentlyemployedinthefield.Theyenrollinour
programstoincreasetheirknowledgeandskillsintheprofessioninordertoadvanceintheircurrent
positions.Theinstitutionisdedicatedtothesuccessofitsstudentsandgraduates;therefore,itprovides
careerassistanceshoulditbeneeded.Thegoalofcareerservicesistosuccessfullyassistgraduatesto
obtainin-fieldorrelatedfieldemployment.Theteamisavailabletoassiststudentsthroughouttheir
trainingprogramsandcontinuestoofferassistancebeyondgraduation.Itshouldbeunderstoodthe
careerservicesofferedarenotaguaranteeofemployment.
Allprogramsofstudyrequirestudentstocompletesometypeofclinicalorfieldtrainingexperience.These
activitiesareanexcellentwayforstudentstodeveloptheirnewskillsthroughhands-on,in-fieldtraining
experiencesandtonetworkwithpotentialemployers.Insomeinstances,studentswhosuccessfully
completeoff-sitetrainingrequirementsaremadeoffersofemploymentorarereferredbysitesupervisorsto
Page16
otherpotentialemployers.Siteassignmentisnotaguaranteeofemployment.
StudentActivities
StudentHealthServicesTheinstitutedoesnotprovidehealthservicesforstudents.Intheeventofastudentmedicalemergency,an
alertedstaffmemberwilldial911formedicalservices.Studentsrequiringnonemergencymedicalcarewill
begiveninformationaboutmedicalservicesandagenciestheymaycontact.Anycostsincurredformedical
serviceswillbethestudent’sresponsibility.
VaccinationsDocumentationofhealthexaminations,pathologytests,andimmunizationsmayberequiredforcertain
programs.Informationonanyrequiredhealthexaminations,pathologytests,andimmunizationsincluding
whentheyareduewillbeprovidedduringtheadmissionsprocess.
StudentHousingTheInstitutiondoesnothavedormitoryfacilities.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytofindliving
accommodations.
TutoringStudentsmayrequesttutoringinspecificsubjectmatterthroughtheirinstructorsorProgramDirector.
ReportingCrimesandOtherEmergenciesAnyindividualwhowishestoreportacrimeorotheremergencyshouldcontacttheCampusPresidentor
ProgramDirectoratthetimeoftheincident.Inaddition,individualsmaywishtocall911.Theinstitute
encouragesthepromptandaccuratereportingofallcrimesandotherincidentstotheNationalMedical
Education&TrainingCenterstafflistedaboveandtotheproperauthoritiesaswarranted.
TheCampusPresidentmaintainsalogofallreportedcrimesoccurringoncampus,whichisavailablefor
reviewbyinterestedpartieswith48hours’notice.However,informationfromthelogmaybewithheldifits
releasewouldjeopardizeanongoingcriminalinvestigationorthesafetyofanindividual,causeasuspectto
evadedetection,orresultinthedestructionofevidence.
TimelyWarningsNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterwillissueatimelywarningtoallstudentsandassociatesof
anyon-campuscrimesthatarereportedtocampusstaffand/orpoliceandareconsideredathreatto
studentsandassociatesbymeansofpostingsonbulletinboards,flyersandannouncementsinclassrooms.
DrugandAlcoholAbuseAwarenessandPreventionIncompliancewiththeDrug-FreeInstitutesandCommunitiesActof1989,NationalMedicalEducation&
TrainingCenterhasestablishedthefollowingpolicytowardpromotingadrug-freelearningenvironment:
InstituteSanctionsSanctionswillbeimposedonastudentinviolationofthepolicyregardinguse,possessionorbeingunder
theinfluenceofacontrolledsubstance.Forafirstinfraction,thestudentandCampusPresidentwillhavean
advisingsessionthatwillbedocumentedandbecomeapartofthestudent'spermanentrecord.Students
willbedirectedtoprofessionaldrugcounseling.Anystudentfoundtobeusingorundertheinfluencewill
berequiredtore-testwithin30daysofthefirstinfraction.Shouldthere-testresultinapositiveresultthe
studentwillbeadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheInstitutionwithnoopportunityforappeal.Negative
resultswillresultwiththestudentbeingallowedtocontinueintheprogram,buthe/shewillbesubjectto
randomdrugtestingatanypointduringtheremainderoftheprogram.Positiveresultsfromarandomdrug
Page17
testwillresultinthestudentbeingadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheInstitutionwithonopportunityfor
appeal.
Sanctionswillbeimposedonastudentinviolationofthepolicyregardingthesellingortraffickingof
controlledsubstances.Uponthefirstinfraction,theInstitutionwillimmediatelyadministrativeterminatefor
students,andwillreferthemattertotheappropriateauthoritiesforprosecution.Theinstitutionreserves
theright,toimmediatelydismissanystudentinviolationofthispolicy,theaboveoutlinedprocedure
notwithstanding.Theinstitutionfurtherreservestherighttoreferstudentstotheproperlegalauthorities
forprosecution.
VoluntaryTreatment,CounselingorRehabilitationTheinstitutionencouragesanystudentwhofeelsthatheorshemayhaveaproblemwithdrugsoralcohol
toseektreatment,counselingorrehabilitation.StudentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeCampus
President,instrictestconfidence,forassistanceinlocatingappropriatesourcesofhelp.Theinstitutionwill
makeeveryefforttoworkwithanyindividualwhovoluntarilyseekstreatment.
BrochuresandinformationonalcoholanddruguseandabusearelocatedintheLearningResourceCenter.
Studentsareencouragedtotakethisinformationandshareitwithothers.
EducationalProgrammingTheinstitutioniscommittedtoadrug-andalcohol-freeenvironment,andperiodicallyoffersaneducational
programonsubstanceabusefortheentirestudentbody.Students,staffandinstructorsarestrongly
encouragedtoattend.
FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActStudentrecordsaremaintainedforaminimumofsevenyearsfromthestudent'slastdayofattendance,
withacademictranscriptsmaintainedindefinitely.TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)
affordseligiblestudentsandtheirparentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecordsincluding:
1. Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seducationrecordsduringnormalschoolhourswith
anappointmentwithin45daysofthedaytheCampusPresidentreceivesawritten,dated
requestforaccess.TheInstitutiondoesnotpermitstudentstoinspectorreviewconfidential
studentguidancenotesmaintainedbytheInstitution,orfinancialrecords(includingany
informationthoserecordscontain)oftheirparentsorguardians.
2. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofeducationalrecordsthatthestudentbelievesare
inaccurate,misleading,oraviolationofprivacy.Studentsrequestingamendmentofan
educationrecordshouldsubmitawritten,datedrequesttotheCampusPresident,clearly
identifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurate,misleading,
oraviolationofprivacy.IftheInstitutiondecidesnottoamendtherecord,theInstitutionwill
notifythestudentinwritingand/orverballyofthedecisionandofthestudent'srighttoa
hearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearing
procedureswillbeprovidedtothestudentwhenhe/sheisnotifiedoftherighttoahearing.
3. Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthe
student'seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutprior
consentfromtheparentsortheeligiblestudent,asapplicable.TheInstitutionmayneither
releasenordisclosepersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent'seducation
recordstooutsideemployers,agencies,orindividualswithoutfirstsecuringawrittenrelease
fromtheparentoreligiblestudent,asapplicable,unlesspermittedbytheAct.
a. Oneexceptiontotheabovestudentrecordreleasepolicypermitsdisclosurewithout
consenttoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.Aschoolofficialisa
Page18
personemployedbytheInstitutioninanadministrative,supervisory,academicor
research,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealth
staff)orapersonorcompanywithwhomtheInstitutionisaffiliatedorhascontracted
(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent).Aschoolofficialhasalegitimate
educationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfill
aprofessionalresponsibility.Uponrequest,theInstitutiondiscloseseducationalrecords
withoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschoolinwhichastudentseeksorintendsto
enroll.
4. TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailures
bytheInstitutiontocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.Thenameandaddressofthe
officethatadministersFERPAis:
FamilyComplianceOffice
U.S.DepartmentofEducation
400MarylandAvenueSW
WashingtonDC20202-4605
Theserightstransfertothestudentwhenheorshereachestheageof18orattendsaschoolbeyondthe
highschoollevel.Studentstowhomtherightshavetransferredareeligiblestudents.
DirectoryofInformationPublicNoticeDirectoryInformationmaybedisclosedwithoutthespecificauthorizationoftheeligiblestudent.Directory
Informationisdefinedasstudent'sname,address,telephonenumber,e-mail,dateandplaceofbirth,
photographs/videostakenatevents,honorsandawards,anddatesofattendance.Thecampusmustnotify
studentsannuallyabouttheirFERPArightsandthedefinitionofDirectoryInformation.Thismaybedoneby
e-mail,bymailorinthecatalog.
PersonalPropertyTheinstitutionisnotresponsibleforlossordamagetothepropertyofstudents.
Page19
AcademicInformation
HoursofOperationThenormalhoursofoperationsfortheInstitutionisasfollows:
BusinessOfficesClasses
Monday–Friday9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Monday–Sunday(Day)9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
Monday–Thursday(Evening)6:00p.m.to10:00p.m.
AcademicCalendarTheacademiccalendarisfoundasasupplementtothecatalog.
AttendancePolicyStudentsmustcompletetheentirecurriculumfortheirselectedprograms.ALLabsencesmustbemadeup.
Failuretomakeupanymissedabsenceswillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Thestudentmaybe
dismissedfromtheprogramifabsentformorethanthree(3)scheduledclassesortwo(2)labsessions.In
theeventofanabsence,thestudentmustnotifytheinstructororProgramCoordinatorandinitiatethe
make-upprocess.MakeupassignmentsformissedlectureswillbeatthediscretionoftheProgramDirector
orProgramCoordinator.Make-upassignmentsmayincludeuseofrecordedlectures,videos,andwritten
summaryofmissedmaterial.Allmake-upworkmustbecompletedwithinfive(5)daysofbeingassignedby
theinstructororProgramCoordinator.Failuretocompletemakeupworkwillresultindismissalfromthe
program.
Intheeventofanabsence,thestudentmustnotifytheinstructororProgramCoordinatortoinitiatethe
make-upprocess. Alabfeeof$45perhourwillbeassessedforanymake-upworkrequiredbythestudent
asaresultofanabsenceoflabsessionsoranyadditionallabsessionsconductedaftertheprogramhas
completed.
Studentsbeingtardyforclassaredisruptivetothelearningprocess.Excessivetardinesscouldnegatively
impactastudent’ssuccessintheprogram.
MaternityRelatedLeavePolicyInaccordancewithTitleIX,theschoolwillpermitastudenttotakealeavefromclassesduetopregnancyor
relatedconditions,childbirth,falsepregnancy,terminationofpregnancy,andrecoveryforaperiodoftime
asisdeemedmedicallynecessarybythestudent'sphysician.StudentsshouldnotifytheDirectorof
Educationifaleavebecomesnecessary.
StudentswholeaveforpregnancymustcontacttheDirectorofEducationandprovideanestimateddateof
returnforplanningofacademicactivities.Studentswhoareoutlessthan14daysareallowedtocomplete
andsubmitanyworkmissed.Missedattendanceandanyclassparticipationrequirementswillnot
negativelyimpactstudents’finalgrades.
Shouldstudentsbeoutlongerthan14days,theywillbeallowedtoreturnandretakethetermatno
additionalcost.Studentswillbeallowedadditionaltimetocompletetheirprogramsandcontinueatthe
samepacewithanextendedgraduationdate.Documentationfromtheirphysicianshowingthatthe
studentwasonleaveduetopregnancy,childbirth,falsepregnancy,terminationofpregnancy,andrecovery
therefrommustbeprovidedtotheschool.
Page20
Certification,StateBoard,andNationalBoardExamsUnderstandingtherequirementsofcertification,stateboard,ornationalboardlicensingexamsisthe
individualstudent'sresponsibility.Suchrequirementsmaychangeduringthecourseofaprogram.No
studentisautomaticallycertifiedorlicensedinanywayuponprogramcompletion,andevenifastudent
obtainscertification,theInstitutiondoesnotguaranteejobplacement.Althoughcertainprogramsare
designedtopreparestudentstotakevariouscertificationandlicensingexams,theInstitutioncannot
guaranteestudentswillpasstheseexams.TheInstitutionmakesareasonableattempttoprovideaccurate
informationabouttestdatesandfeesforexams.
Insomecases,fieldexperiencemaybenecessarytobeeligibletotakeortosuccessfullypasstheseexams.
Inaddition,aGEDorhighschooldiplomamayberequiredforgraduatestotaketheirstate,national,or
certificationexams.Furthermore,thestate,employers,andvariousotheragenciesmayrequireacriminal
backgroundcheck,fingerprinting,and/ordrugtestingbeforeastudentcanbeplacedinanexternshipor
takeprofessionallicensing,certification,orregistrationexams.Studentswhohavepriorfelonyconvictions
orseriousmisdemeanorsmaybedeniedtheopportunitytotakeprofessionallicensing,certification,or
registrationexams.Thesestudentsmayalsobedeniedalicenseorcertificationtopracticeinsomestates,
evenifthecertificationorlicensingexamistakenandpassed.
Studentsareresponsibleforinquiringwiththeappropriateagenciesaboutcurrentrequirementspriorto
enrollingintheprogramoftheirchoiceor,ifthestudent'scircumstanceschange,atthetimeofmaking
applicationforcertificationorlicensure.
GraduationRequirementsAgraduateinterviewwillbescheduledforeachprospectivegraduatewiththeProgramDirector.Upon
completionofthegraduateinterview,thecompletionofall-necessarypaperwork,academiccompliance
andfulfillmentofallfinancialobligations,thestudentwillbegrantedgraduatestatus.Tobecomea
graduateoftheinstitution,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
1. Meetallacademicrequirementssetforthinthiscatalog
2. Completerequiredexternship/practicumorclinicalexperiencesuccessfully
3. Completeallcourseworkwithinthemaximumprogramlength
4. Satisfyallfinancialobligationstotheinstitution
Studentswhosatisfyallotherrequirementsforgraduation,butdonotsatisfyallfinancialobligationstothe
institutewillbegrantedacompleterstatus.
Clinical,Practicum,orExternshipStudents must have health care insurance to attend paramedic clinical/field experiences. Students are
responsiblefortheirhealthcarebillsassociatedwithaccidentalexposuretocommunicablediseasesand/or
injurywhileparticipatinginanyprogramatNMETCorattendinganyclinicalrotationorfieldinternship.
TranscriptsCurrentorformerstudentsmayrequestonefreecopyoftheirofficialtranscriptbysubmittingawritten
requesttotheinstitutionincludingthenameandaddresswherethetranscriptshouldbemailed.Transcript
sentdirectlytothestudentwillbemarkedtoindicatetheyareunofficialcopies.Afeewillbechargedfor
additionalcopiesandmustbepaidinadvancebeforetheyareprocessed.Officialtranscriptswillnotbe
releasedforstudentswhohaveapast-dueaccountwiththeinstitution.
InclementWeatherIntheeventofinclementweather,studentsaretocallNMETCorchecktheLearningManagementSystem
(LMS)forupdatesoncancelationsordelays.
Page21
AcademicStandards
GradingSystemTheinstitutionpreparesforentry-levelemploymentandsuccessinthestudent’schosencareer.Gradingis
administeredtocorrelatethestudent’sprogressintermsrelatedtoemployeeproficiencyexpectedbythe
healthcarefield.Studentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsin
successfulcompletionofthecourse.Thegradingrequirementsforeachprogramarediscussedwithinthe
respectiveprogramdescriptionsectionofthecatalog.
GuidelinesofIncompleteCourses
ThegrantingofanincompleteisatthediscretionoftheDirectorofEducationorParamedicProgram
Director.TheDirectorofEducationorParamedicProgramDirectorwillmakethedeterminationwhether
thecircumstanceswarrantanincomplete.Theincompleteperiodwillbedeterminedonacase-by-case
basisasestablishedbytheDirectorofEducationorParamedicProgramDirector.
Foranincompletegradetobeconsidered,thestudentmustcompletethefollowingsteps.
1. Submitarequestforanincompleteinwriting.Therequestmustbereceivedpriortotakingthe
finalexamorpriortothecourseenddate.
2. Iftheincompleteisapproved,thestudentandinstructorenterintoawrittenagreement,which
includesacoursecompletionplanandestablisheddeadlineforcompletion.
Uponcompletionoftheincompleteperiod,thestudentwillbeawardedtheearnedgrade.All
incompleteswillbeclearedwithinthepre-establishedtimeframeasoutlinedintheincomplete
agreement.Unresolvedincompleteswillreverttotheotherwiseearnedgradeifnotresolvedby
theestablisheddate,whichincludesazerofortheincompletework.
MitigatingCircumstancesInunusualsituations,suchasstudents’prolongedillnessoraccident,deathinthefamilyorother
circumstancesthatmakeitimpracticalforstudentstocompletetheircourseofstudy,NationalMedical
Education&TrainingCenterwilldetermineareasonableandfairresolutionforbothparties.Studentsshall
meetwiththeCampusPresidentandthedeterminationwillbemadeonacase-by-casebasis.
AppealsProcedureStudentswhowishtoappealadministrativeactionssuchasattendance,withdrawal,gradingordisciplinary
actionsshouldfollowthesesteps.
1. StudentsshouldsubmitaletterofappealtothePresidentofthecampuswithinthree(3)daysof
notificationofanadministrativeaction.
2. ThePresidentwillconvenetheReviewCommittee,withinseven(7)daysofreceiptoftheappeal.
3. Thestudentwillbeinvitedtopresenthis/hercasetotheReviewCommittee.
4. TheReviewCommitteewillnotifythestudentofitsdecisionwithin3daysfortheReview
Committeemeeting.
ProgramTransfers/AdditionalCredentialsStudentsinterestedintransferringprogramsorpursuingadditionalcredentialsmaydosoatthediscretion
oftheProgramDirector.Thestudentmustmeettheminimumentrancerequirementsfortheprogramto
whichhe/sheistransferring.Studentsmusttransferallrelevantcourses,therebyshorteningthemaximum
timeframeintheprogram.Transfercoursesarecountedinthecompletionrateandcalculatedintothe
CGPA.CoursesthatarenotrelevanttothenewprogramwillnotbetransferredorcalculatedintotheCGPA
orcompletionratesaccordingtosatisfactoryacademicprogressstandards.Noexperientiallearningwillbe
awardedtoanyapplicant.
Page22
Page23
TransferofCredittoAnotherInstitutionNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenter’sprogramsarecareerfocusedandarenotspecifically
designedfortransfertootherinstitutions.However,manyinstitutionswithprogramssimilartoNational
MedicalEducation&TrainingCentermayallowcreditthroughexaminationinspecificcourses.
GradeRoundingPolicyGradesoncourseassignmentsandexaminationswhicharedeterminedbypercentagesinvolvingdecimals
shouldberoundeduptothenextwholenumberwhenequalto0.5orgreater.Whenthedecimalisequalor
lessthan0.4thegradeistoberoundeddown.Thispolicyalsoappliestofinalcoursegradeswherethefinal
coursegradeisdeterminedusingpercentageswithdecimals.
Page24
FinancialInformation
FinancialClearanceTuitionandfeechargesaredueandpayableinfullatregistration.Paymentplansmustbearrangedthrough
theBusinessOffice.
Beforefinalregistration,allstudentsmustobtainfinancialclearance.Financialclearanceisdefinedas:
1. Paymentinfullforthecurrentterm
2. Acurrent,signedfinancialplanonfileshowinghowcostswillbecovered
3. AllrequiredformsonfileasrequestedbytheFinancialAidOffice
Studentswithapprovedpaymentplansmustmaintainthepaymentschedulelistedontheirfinancialplan.If
thestudentmissesapayment,thestudent’sentirebalancebecomesdueimmediately.
Studentsenrolledandattendingtheinstituteagreetopayfortuition,booksandfeesasdetailedintheir
EnrollmentAgreement.Theobligationtopayfortuition,bookandfeechargesissolelytheresponsibilityof
thestudent.
Theinstitute,asacourtesytothestudent,providesinformationandaccesstoavailablethird-party
alternativestohelpthestudentmeetandsatisfyfinancialobligationstotheinstitute.Studentsareexpected
toapproachtheirfinancialobligationtotheinstituteinaproactiveandresponsiblemannerandfulfill
paymentobligationsinatimelymanner.Studentswhofailtomeettheirfinancialandpaymentobligations
aresubjecttothedisciplinaryprocessasoutlinedintheStudentDisciplinepolicy.Studentswhoaresixty
(60)ormoredayslateonfinancialobligationsaresubjecttosuspensionorwithdrawalfromNational
MedicalEducation&TrainingCenteratthediscretionoftheCampusPresident.
Studentsareencouragedtoconsiderallavailableoptionsforpayingfortheireducation.Thefollowingare
sourcesthatstudentshaveutilizedtoaccomplishtheireducationalgoals:
1. Savings
2. Employerreimbursement
3. Scholarships
4. Relativeswhowillhelpthemsucceed
5. Creditcards(MasterCard,AmericanExpress,Visa,Discoveraccepted)
6. Cashdownpaymentandinterest-freemonthlypayments
7. Personalloans
ProgramChanges,Reinstatement&Re-enrollmentStudentswhowishtoreinstate,re-enrollorchangetheirprogramofstudyshouldsubmitarequesttothe
campus’DirectorofEducationorProgramDirector.Creditmaybegivenforanycoursescompletedthat
qualifyforcreditinthenewprogram.Additionaltuitionmaybechargedforadditionaltrainingrequiredto
meetthenewprogram’sgraduationcriteria.Programtransferswillbetreatedasawithdrawalandnew
startforthepurposesofcalculatingarefundoftuition.
TuitionandFeesAcompletelistofattendancecostscanbefoundasasupplementtothiscatalog.
Page25
WithdrawalTowithdrawfromaprogramthestudentmustsubmitawrittennoticeofwithdrawaltotheProgram
DirectororCampusPresident.Nowithdrawalsmadeverballyorinpersonwillbeaccepted.Absencefrom
classwillnotconstitutewithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentswhodecidetowithdrawfromaParamedic
programmustsendtheirintenttowithdrawinwritingtotheProgramDirector.TheProgramDirectorwill
notifytheProgramCoordinatorandtheOfficeManager.
StudentswhowishtoreapplytoaParamedicProgrammustsubmitrequestinwritingtotheProgram
Director.TheAdmissionCommitteewillreviewtherequestforreadmission.
Dismissal
StudentdismissalsfromtheProgramareconsideredbyacommitteecomprisedoftheProgramDirector,
ProgramMedicalDirectorandthePresidentofNMETC.Anymembermaychoosetoabstainfromthe
meetingforpersonalorprofessionalreasons.Ifastudentisdismissed,therewillbenotuitionrefund.
CriteriaforConsiderationofDismissalincludes: Failuretocomplywithanyofthecourse,program,clinicalsiteorNMETCpolicies. Failuretodemonstratecompetencyinanyofthedidacticorlabinstruction. Failuretosatisfactorilycompleteallclinicalandskillrequirements. Failuretoworkharmoniouslywithclassmates,instructors,preceptors,orotherindividualsassociatedwiththeprogram. FailuretoactinaprofessionalmannerbefittingEMSpersonnelwhilerepresentingthisprogram. Evidenceofcheating,plagiarismorfalsifyingrecords. Evidenceofbreachofconfidentialityregardingclassmates,patients,preceptors,hospitalstaff,physiciansoranyotherpersonsassociatedwiththiscourse. Convictionoffeloniousactivitywhileundertakingthiscourse.
InternshipLeaveofAbsencePolicy
StudentsmayrequestaleaveofabsencebyfillingoutourInternshipLeaveofAbsenceRequestForm.
ALeaveofAbsencemustbeapprovedbytheProgramDirectorbeforethetermforwhichitisrequested;it
cannotbegrantedretroactively.Theremustbesufficientevidencethatcircumstances,medicalor
otherwise,existwhichmakeitimpossibleordifficultforastudenttocontinuewithatheirinternship;and
theremustbeevidencethatoncethesecircumstancesareresolved,thestudentwillbeableandcommitted
tocontinuingtheirinternship.
LOAwillbegranted,forafixedamountoftime.OnceanLOAtermiscompletedthestudentmayrequestan
additionalleaveanabsenceorstartthere-entryprocess.
Ifastudentisoutonleaveforlongerthana6monthperiodthatstudentisrequiredtopassare-entry
assessmenttodemonstrateclinicalsafetyandproficiency.Pleasenotethattheremaybetestingfees
associatedwithastudentre-entryassessment.Thestudentmustcomplywithourclinicalteamtomakesure
allrequirementsareuptodateuponre-entry.
RefundPolicy
Studentsthatwithdrawfromaprogrampriortothefirstdayofclasswillreceivea100%refundoftuition.
A50%refundoftuitionwillbeissuedifthestudentwithdrawspriortothestartofclassnumberthree.A
25%refundoftuitionwillbeissuedifthestudentwithdrawspriortothestartofclassseven.Norefundswill
beissuedforwithdrawalsaftertheseventhclassinthecourse.Theprogramapplicationfee,costof
textbooks,andothernon-tuitionfeesarenotrefundable.
Page26
VeteransRefundPolicyNMETCpolicyfortherefundoftheunusedportionoftuition,fees,andotherchargesintheeventthatthe
veteranfailstoentercourse/program,withdraws,oristerminatedfromtheprogrampriortocompletion.
Thispolicyprovidesthattheamountchargedtotheveteranfortuition,fees,andotherchargesforaportion
oftheprogram/courseshallnotexceedtheapproximatepro-rataportionofthetotalchargesfortuition,
fees,andotherchargesthatthelengthofthecompletedportionofthecourse/programbearstoitstotal
length,withinthefollowinglimitations
Wherevertheword“veteran(s)”isused,itisintendedforonlypersonsreceivingVAeducationbenefits.
Page27
AcademicPrograms
ParamedicProgram1,168ClockHours
Description,Goals,andObjectivesTheparamediccertificateprogramisaprofessionalcoursedesignedtoprepareindividualstoprovide
advancedpre-hospitalcaretoemergencypatients.Theprogramwillteachtheknowledge,psychomotor
skills,attitudesandpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentry-levelparamedic.Thegoal
oftheprogramistopreparestudentstobecompetentparamedicsinthelocalEMSsystemandpreparedfor
theNationalRegistryofEMT’sParamedicWrittenandPracticalExaminations.Theprimaryfunctionofthe
NationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenter(NMETC)istoofferaprogramofstudydesignedtoprepare
studentsforcareersinpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETCpreparesstudentstomeetthe
followingobjectivesasdictatedbytheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.
• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasicandadvancedlifesupportequipment
andskills.
• Evaluatethenatureandseriousnessofthepatient’sconditionorextentofinjuriestoassess
requirementsforemergencymedicaltreatmentandtransportationtoappropriatecare.
• Demonstratetheabilitytoperformsafelyandeffectivelytheexpectationsofanentrylevel
paramedic.Provideaserviceinanenvironmentrequiringspecialskillsandknowledgeinsuchareas
ascommunications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.
• Displaytheabilitytoserveasliaisonswithotheremergencyservices.
• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafelylifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe
patienttominimizediscomfortandpreventfurtherinjury.
• Performadvancedpatientassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.
• Gather,interpretandreportinformationverballyandinwriting.
• Understandorgansystemsandpathophysiologypertainingtothesesystems.
• Utilizeeffectivecommunicationskillswhenworkingwithpatients,family,colleagues,andother
healthcareprofessionals.
• Applylegalandethicalprinciplestoprofessionalbehaviors.
TotalProgramHours1,168
CourseNumber CourseName ClockHours
EMSP2301 Anatomy&PhysiologyforParamedicPractice 64
EMSP1334 IntroductiontoAdvancedPractice 64
EMSP1356 PatientAssessment&AirwayManagement 64
EMSP2248 EmergencyPharmacology 42
EMSP2444 Cardiology 112
EMSP2334 MedicalEmergencies 66
EMSP1335 TraumaManagement 64
EMSP2330 SpecialPopulations 64
EMSP2243 AssessmentBasedManagement 48
EMSP2238 EMSOperations 64
EMSP1161 ClinicalI–HospitalInternship 200
EMSP1162 ClinicalII–HospitalInternship 300
EMSP2500 Capstone 16
TotalClockHours 1,168
Page28
ProgramRequirementsStudentsmustsuccessfullycompleterequirements.
1. Agradeof75%orhigheroneachcourseexam
2. Ascoreof650orhigheronthefinalsummativecapstoneexam(HESIExam)
3. SuccessfullycompletetheAdvancedCardiacLifeSupportcourse
4. PediatricAdvancedLifeSupport.
5. Verificationofallbasicskillscompetency
6. Verificationofadvancedskillscompetency
7. MustmeettheNREMTPortfolio:
8. Documentsuccessfulperformancesinthefollowingproviderrolesandpatienttypes(as
applicable)usingeachofthefollowingScenarioTopicAreas:
9. TeamLeader(MeetNREMTPortfoliorequirement)
o 4successfuladultpatientleads
o 3successfulpediatricpatientleadso 3successfulgeriatricpatientleads
10. TeamMember
o 10successfulteammemberevaluations
ScenarioTopicAreastomeettheNREMTPortfolio:
§ RespiratoryDistress/Failure § PsychiatricCondition
§ ChestPain
§ Seizure
§ Cardiac(RhythmDisturbanceincludingCardiacArrest § OB/GYN
§ Stroke § BluntTrauma
§ Overdose
§ PenetratingTrauma
§ AbdominalPain § Burns
§ AllergicReaction/Anaphylaxis
§ Hemorrhage
§ DiabeticEmergencies
11. AllclinicalobjectivesfromClinicalI,II.
12. Affective/professionalbehaviorcompetencies
13. Successfulcompletionofsummativecapstonepracticalexam
AcademicPerformanceStudentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessfulcompletionof
thecourse.Allthreemustbesatisfactoryforthestudenttocontinueintheprogramandgraduate.The
ParamedicProgramconsistsoftwelve(12)separatecourses.Eachofthesecoursesincludesquizzes,
assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfytheobjectivesofeachcoursethestudentmust
completeandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesandexams.Duedatesforcourseworkarelistedon
theprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Ifastudentisgoingtomissanexamtheyneedtocommunicate
withtheProgramCoordinatorpriortotheexam.TheProgramDirectorwilldetermineifthereasonqualifies
Page29
asexcused.Anystudentwhodoesnotcompleteanexambythedeadlineanditwasnotexcusedbythe
ProgramCoordinatorwillreceiveazero.Theywillbeallowedtotaketheretestwithamaximumpossible
scoreof80.Exammustbetakenwithinthree(3)calendardays.Intheeventthatthestudentscoresless
than75%onacourseexam,one(1)retestforthatexamwillbeallowed.Theretestwillhaveamaximum
possiblescoreof80%andtheminimumpassingscoreof75%stillapplies.Studentsmayretesttwo(2)
ExamsinaParamedicProgram.Studentsmustmaintainanoverallgradepointaverageof75%throughout
theprogram.Ifastudent’saveragefallsbelowa75%thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationand
maybedismissedfromtheParamedicProgram.Afinalcapstoneexamconsistingofawrittenexam,adult
andpediatricsimulationandstudentpresentationisadministeredafterthecompletionofthefield
internship.Thestudentmustscorea650orhigheronthefinalcognitiveHESIexam.Oneretestwillbe
allowedonthefinalexamandthecostofthatexamwillbechargedtothestudentaccount.Students
mustpassthescenariobasedhighfidelitysimulationofanadultandpediatricpatient.NMETC’sMedical
Director,theParamedicProgramDirector,andaminimumofoneparamedicprogramfacultymemberwill
evaluatethisportionofthecapstone.
GradingRubric-ParamedicProgram
Quizzes30%
DiscussionQuestions10%
CourseExams60%
FinalCapstoneExam(mustpass
withscoreof650oraboveonHESI)
Capstone Completion Policy:
Affective May 2019:
Students have 6 months after they finish their field rotation to complete the capstone process.
Grades and course progress is tracked through the learning management system and is available to the
student. Review of academic performance and academic counseling is available to the student upon
request. The following grading rubric is used for the Paramedic Program:
Page30
NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterParamedicProgram
MinimumTerminalCompetenciesTheprogramwill“preparecompetententry-levelParamedicsinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor
(skills),andaffective(behavior)learningdomains,”withorwithoutexitpointsattheEmergencyMedical
Responder,EmergencyMedicalTechnician,andAdvancedIntermediatelevels.
NMETCParamedicProgram–
TerminalCompetencies:InordertoberecommendedforcertificationtotheNationalRegistryofEmergencyMedicalTechnicians,a
graduateoftheNMETCParamedicprogrammustmeettheseTerminalCompetencies.
TheEMT-Pprovidespre-hospitalemergencycareundermedicalcommandauthoritytoacutelyilland/or
injuredpatientsand/ortransportspatientsbyambulanceorotherappropriateemergency
vehicle.TheParamedicshalldemonstrateat100percentcompetency:
2. Anawarenessofabilitiesandlimitations;
3. Theabilitytorelatetopeople;and
4. Thecapacitytomakerationalpatient-caredecisionsunderstress.
TofulfilltheroleoftheParamedic,youmustbeabletodemonstratefullcompetencyinyourabilitiesto:
1. Recognizeamedicalemergency;assessthesituation;manageemergencycareand,ifneeded,
extricate;coordinateeffortswiththoseofotheragenciesthatmaybeinvolvedinthecareand
transportationofthepatient;andestablishrapportwiththepatientandsignificantothersto
decreasetheirstateofanxiety.
2. Assignprioritiestoemergencytreatmentdataforthedesignatedmedicalcommand
3. Authority,orassignprioritiesofemergencytreatment.
4. Recordandcommunicatepertinentdatatothedesignatedmedicalcommandauthority.
5. Initiateandcontinueemergencymedicalcareundermedicalcontrol,includingtherecognitionof
presentingconditionsandinitiationofappropriatetreatments,includingtraumaticandmedical
emergencies,airwayandventilationproblems,cardiacdysrhythmias,cardiacstandstill,and
psychologicalcrises,andassesstheresponseofthepatienttothattreatment,modifyingmedical
therapyasdirected.
6. Exercisepersonaljudgmentandprovidesuchemergencycareashasbeenspecificallyauthorizedin
advance,incaseswheremedicaldirectionisinterruptedbycommunicationfailureorincasesof
immediatelifethreateningcondition.
7. Directandcoordinatethetransportofthepatientbyselectingthebestavailablemethod(s)in
conjunctionwithmedicalcommandauthority.
8. Record,inwritingordictation,thedetailsrelatedtothepatient'semergencycareandtheincident.
9. Directthemaintenanceandpreparationofemergencycareequipmentandsupplies.
"DescriptionoftheProfession"fromtheCommitteeonAccreditationofEducationalProgramsforEMS
Professions1989Standards.
SpecificParamedicPerformance(Terminal)CompetenciesperNSC-99,ACLS/PALS2015andthe2015
Page31
NationalEMSEducationStandards.
Inordertoreceiveanendorsement/recommendationtotestandcertifyattheconclusionofthedidactic,
clinicalandfieldinternshipportionsoftheparamedicprogram,ATAMINIMUMabasicentrylevelstudent
willbeexpectedtodemonstrateat100%competency(withoutassistance)theabilityto:
1. PerformbasiclifesupportaccordingtothestandardsestablishedbytheAmericanHeartAssociation
maneuversasnecessitatedbythesituation;
2. Administerbasicemergencyskillsincluding,butnotlimitedto:splinting,bandaging,hemorrhage
control,andcoldapplication;
3. Establishatherapeuticpatientrelationship;
4. Communicateverballyandinwriting,usingfundamentalmedicalterminology;
5. Obtainahistoryfromacommunicativepatientincludingchiefcomplaint,pertinenthistoryofthe
presentillness,pastmedicalhistory,andmechanismofinjury;
6. Conductacomprehensivephysicalassessment(initialanddetailed)onaminimumof:
1. 30pediatricpatients(newborn,infants,toddlers,schoolage,etc.)
2. 50adultpatients
3. 30geriatricpatients
ANDincludethefollowingpathologiesandcomplaints:
1. 10obstetricpatients
2. 40traumapatients
3. 20psychiatricpatients
4. 30chestpainpatients
5. 20adultrespiratorydistresspatients
6. 8pediatricpatientsinrespiratorydistress
7. 10patientswithsyncope
8. 20patientswithabdominalcomplaints
9. 20patientswithalteredmentalstatus
10. Properlyrecordandreportfindings,includingpertinentnegatives;
11. CompetentlyinitiateIVinfusiononminimumof25patients,variousagegroups
(Atleast15IVinfusionsshouldbeobtainedduringHospital/FixedSiteclinicalrotationsand10
duringPre-hospitalclinicalrotations.)
12. Calculate/regulateflowrateforIVinfusiongivenvolume,dropfactor,timeframe
13. Re-establishanIVinfusionthatbecomescompromised
14. RemoveairfromIVtubing
15. DiscontinueanIVinfusion
16. FollowingMedicalControlconsultation,apply/inflateMASTwhileevaluatingthepatient'sresponse
totheprocedure;
17. Calculatethevolumeofmedicationtobeadministeredgivenanordereddosage
18. Readdrugcontainerlabels,andidentifycomponents(i.e.name,concentration,expirationdate,etc.)
19. Withdrawsolutionsfromampoulesandvialswithanappropriatesizesyringe
20. Assembleapreloadedsyringe(e.g.,Bristoject,Abbojet,preloadcartridges,etc.)
21. CorrectlyadministeranIVpushmedicationtoaminimumof15patientsinvariousagegroups
(Atleast10oftheseshouldbeobtainedduringHospital/FixedSiteclinicalrotationsand5duringPre-
hospitalclinicalrotations.)
1. AdministerIMand/orSQinjectionsinvariousagegroups
1. 5patients(minimum)invariousagegroups
2. Calculate,mix,administerIVmedicationinfusionusingmicrodriptubing;
3. Maintainthepatient'sairwayand/orprovideventilationsusingthe:
1. Oropharyngealairway
2. Nasopharyngealairway
3. Pocketmask
4. Positivepressureventilator
Page32
5. Endotrachealtube
6. Bag-valve-mask
TheStudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoeffectivelyventilateunintubatedpatientsofallage
groups.Thestudentshouldeffectively,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,ventilate
atleast20livepatientsofvariousagegroups.
4. Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyperformendotrachealintubation.Thestudent
shouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfullyintubateatleast3live
patients.
5. Instepbystepfashion,describethegenericprocedureofrapidsequenceintubation
6. Performthesuctioningtechniqueinthefollowingsituations:
1. Oropharyngeal
2. Nasopharyngea
3. Endotracheall
7. ObtainanEKG:
1. Equipmentset-up
2. EKGelectrodeapplicationsite
1. Standardlimbleads
2. Standard12leadplacement
3. “Quick-look”
8. Statetheareaofmyocardialinfarctorischemiabasedona12leadEKGtracing
9. Selectandadministertheappropriatedrugforanidentifieddysrhythmiaaccordingtolocaland
nationalprotocolandevaluatethepatient'sresponsetothetherapy;
10. Recognizeandprovidepropertreatmentforthefollowingdysrhythmias:
1. NormalSinusRhythm
2. 2nddegree,Type1(Wenckebach)
3. Second-degree,Type2
4. Sinusbradycardia
5. Sinustachycardia
6. Ventricularfibrillation
7. PAC's
8. PJC's
9. PVC's
10. SVT/PSVT
11. Firstdegreeblock
12. Third-degreeblock
13. VentriculartachycardiaandTDP
14. Asystole
15. Pulselesselectricalactivity(PEA)
16. Pacemakerrhythm
1. InstructthepatienttoaccomplishtheValsalvamaneuver;
1. Safelyestablishtranscutaneouspacing,defibrillateorsynchronizedcardiovertasindicated;
2. Accomplishvenipunctureusingvacuumcollectiontubes;
3. Determineabloodsugarusingaglucometerorequivalentchemicaltestingdevice
4. Employsafetyprecautionswhilecontrollingandrestrainingaviolentpatient;
5. Interveneinasituationusingfundamentalcrisisinterventiontechniques;
6. Objectivelyobserveandreportnonverbalbehaviors;
7. AssignaneurologicalscoreutilizingtheGlasgowcomascale;
8. EstimatepercentageofburnsusingtheRuleofNines;
9. Monitorofthepatientinlaboranddecidewhenbirthisimminent;
Page33
10. Attendanuncomplicateddelivery,includingresuscitationoftheneonate;
11. AssessandassignanAPGARscorefortheneonate;
12. Applyprimaryinjurypreventiontechniquesatopportunemoments;
13. RecognizebasictermsutilizedinEMSresearch
14. Statetechniquesthatwillpreserveacrimescene
15. Statethebasicfunctionsofincidentcommand
16. StatetheconsiderationsandPPEneededforbothHAZMATandterrorismevents
17. Uponspeakingtothelaypublic,beabletocommunicatebasicconceptsofwellnesstoinclude,
nutrition,stress,alcohol,smokingandillegaldrugs
18. Demonstratetheabilitytoteamleadinavarietyofprehospitalsituationsonaminimumof50
patientsinvariousemergencyresponses
19. Possesstheabilitytoperformpatienttransfertechniquescommonlypracticedpreandintrahospital
20. MaintaintheabilitytoperformallskillsoftheEMT-Basic.
Page34
CourseDescriptions
ParamedicProgram
EMSP1161Clinical1–HospitalInternship–250ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2238
This course is amethod of instruction providing detailed education, training, andwork-based experience
anddirectpatient/clientcareataclinicalsite.
EMSP1162Clinical2–FieldInternship–250ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP1161
Thiscourseisamethodofinstructionprovidingdetailededucation,trainingandwork-basedexperienceand
directpatient/clientcareataclinicalsite.
EMSP1334IntroductiontoAdvancePractice–64ClockHours–CorequisiteEMSP2301
Thiscourseisanexplorationofthefoundationsnecessaryformasteryoftheadvancedtopicsofclinical
practiceoutofthehospital.CourseLearningOutcomes:atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwill
berequiredtounderstandtherolesandresponsibilitiesofaparamedicwithintheEMSsystem,applythe
basicconceptsofdevelopmentandpathophysiologytoassessment,andmanagementofemergency
patients.
EMSP1335TraumaManagement–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2334
Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoreachcompetenceintheassessment
andmanagementofpatientswithtraumaticinjuriesandtosafelymanagethesceneofanemergency.At
thecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwillberequiredtointegratethepathophysiologicalprinciples
andassessmentfindingstoformulateafieldimpressionandimplementthetreatmentplanforthetrauma
patient.
EMSP1356PatientAssessment&AirwayManagement–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMPS1334
Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoreachcompetenceinperforming
patientassessmentandairwaymanagement.CourseLearningOutcomes:Atthecompletionofthismodule,
thestudentwillberequiredtotakeaproperhistoryandperformacomprehensivephysicalexamonany
patient,developapatientcareplan,communicatewithothers,andestablishand/ormaintainapatent
airway,oxygen-ate,andventilateapatient.
EMSP2330SpecialPopulations–64ClockHours–Prerequisite1355
Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoreachcompetenceintheassessment
andmanagementofillorinjuredpatientsinnontraditionalpopulations.
EMSP2334MedicalEmergencies–66ClockHours-Prerequisite2444
Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoreachcompetenceintheassessment
andmanagementofpatientswithmedicalemergencies.Atthecompletionofthismodule,studentswillbe
requiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafieldimpression
andimplementatreatmentplanforthemedicalpatient.
EMSP2238EMSOperations–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2243
Thiscourseprovidesstudentstheknowledgeofoperationalrolesandresponsibilitiestoensurepatient,
public,andpersonnelsafety.
Page35
EMSP2243AssessmentBasedManagement–48ClockHours–Prerequisite2330
ThiscourseisthecapstonecourseoftheEMSPprogram.Designedtoprovideforteachingandevaluating
comprehensiveassessment-basedpatientcaremanagement.Atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudent
willberequiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafield
impressionandimplementatreatmentplanforpatientswithcommoncomplaints.
EMSP2444Cardiology–112ClockHours–Prerequisite2248
Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoreachcompetenceintheassessment
andmanagementofpatientswithcardiacemergencies.Atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwill
berequiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafield
impressionandimplementatreatmentplanforthecardiacpatient.
EMSP2248EmergencyPharmacology–42ClockHours–Prerequisite1356
Thiscourseisacomprehensivecoursecoveringallaspectsoftheutilizationofmedicationsintreating
emergencies.ThecourseisdesignedtocomplementCardiology,SpecialPopulations,andMedical
Emergencycourses.CourseLearningObjectives:Thestudentwillberequiredtodisplayacommandof
generalpharmacologicalterminology,generaldrugmechanisms,administrationroutesandadministration
procedures,anddrugdosecalculations.Studentswillberequiredtodemonstrateunderstandingofthe
pharmacodynamics,pharmacokinetics,indications,contraindications,possiblesideeffects,andcommon
druginteractionsofavarietyofmedicationsusedinout-of-hospitalmedicalcare.
EMSP2301Anatomy&PhysiologyforParamedicPractice–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteNone
Thiscourseisastudyofthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbody,emphasiswillbegiventothestudy
ofcellsandtissues,andanatomicalandphysiologicalinterrelationshipsoftheskeletal,muscular,nervous,
andendocrinesystems.ThiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforParamedicstudents.
EMSP2500ParamedicCapstoneExam-16clockhours–PrerequisiteEMSP1162Clinical2–FieldInternship
Thiscapstonecombinescognitive,psychomotor,andaffectiveevaluationsoftheentry-levelparamedic
competencies.Thisisasummativeevaluationprocesstoensurethestudentisnotonlywellprepared
fortheNREMTexambutalsoiswellpreparedtoworkindependentlyinthefieldasaparamedic.
**RequirementsforCertification
-Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpracticalexams.
-ApplyforNREMTCertification
-StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly
-MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.
-PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.
HowtoapplyforMassachusettsEMSCertification:
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/pr/initial-certification-instructions.pdf
Page36
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram192ClockHours
Description,Goals,andObjectives
Theprogramwill“preparecompetententry-levelEMTinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor(skills),
andaffective(behavior)learningdomains,”.
The EmergencyMedical Technician (EMT) course is designed to prepare individuals to provide basic pre
hospitalcaretoemergencypatients. Theprogramwill teachtheknowledge,psychomotorskills,attitudes
andpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentrylevelEMT.Thegoaloftheprogramisto
preparestudentstobecompetentEMT’sinthelocalEMSsystemandpreparedfortheNationalRegistryof
EMT’sWrittenandPracticalExaminations. Theprimary functionofNMETC is toofferaprogramofstudy
designedtopreparestudentsforcareers inpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETCprepares
studentsfollowingtheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.
• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasiclifesupportequipmentandskills.
• Evaluate the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess
requirementsforemergencymedicaltreatmentandtransportationtoappropriatecare.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform safely andeffectively the expectationsof an entry level EMT.
Provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge in such areas as
communications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.
• Displaytheabilitytoserveasliaisonswithotheremergencyservices.
• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafely lifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe
patienttominimizediscomfortandpreventfurtherinjury.
• Performassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.
• Gather,interpretandreportinformationverballyandinwriting.
• Understandorgansystemsandhaveabasicunderstandingofpathophysiologypertainingtothese
systems.
• Utilize effective communication skills when working with patients, family, colleagues, and other
healthcareprofessionals.
• Applylegalandethicalprinciplestoprofessionalbehaviors.
TotalProgramHours192
SectionNumber Content LectureHours LabHours
Section1 IntroductiontoEmergencyCare,
AnatomyandPhysiology,and
Pathophysiology
20 4
Section2/3 Airway&PatientAssessment 24 8
Section4 MedicalEmergencies 24 16
Section5 Trauma 24 16
Section6 SpecialPopulations 12 8
Section7 EMSOperations 12 24
TotalClockHours 116 76
AcademicPerformanceStudentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessfulcompletionof
thecourse.TheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgramconsistsofseven(7)sections.Eachofthese
Page37
sectionsincludesquizzes,assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfytheobjectivesofeach
sectionthestudentmustcompleteandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesandexams.Duedatesfor
courseworkarelistedontheprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Failuretosubmitcourseworkorcomplete
examsbytheduedatewillresultascoreofzero(0).Intheeventthatthestudentscoreslessthan75%ona
sectionexam,oneretestforthatexamwillbeallowed.Studentsmayretesttwo(2)sectionexams.An
averagegradeoflessthana75%foraparticularsectionisgroundsforprobationordismissalfromthe
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.Studentsmustmaintainanoverallgradepointaverageof75%
throughouttheprogram.Ifastudent’saveragefallsbelowa75%thestudentwillbeplacedonacademic
probationandmaybedismissedfromtheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.Afinalexam(HESI)is
administeredattheendofeachprogram.Thestudentmustscorea600orhigheronthefinalexam.Thereis
noretestormakeupforthefinalexam.
Gradesandcourseprogressistrackedthroughthelearningmanagementsystemandisavailabletothe
student.Reviewofacademicperformanceandacademiccounselingisavailabletothestudentupon
request.
GradingRubric-EMTProgram
Quizzes40%
SectionExams60%
FinalExammustpasswithaHESI
scoreof600)
**RequirementsforCertification
-Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpracticalexams.
-ApplyforNREMTCertification
-StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly
-MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.
-PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.
HowtoapplyforMassachusettsEMSCertification:
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/pr/initial-certification-instructions.pdf
Page38
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnician500ClockHoursMinimum
Description,Goals,andObjectivesTheAdvancedEMTcertificateprogramisaprofessionalcourse(minimumof500hours)designedtoprepare
individualstoprovideadvancedpre-hospitalcaretoemergencypatients.Theprogramwillteachthe
knowledge,psychomotorskills,attitudesandpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentry-
levelparamedic.ThegoaloftheprogramistopreparestudentstobecompetentAEMT’sinthelocalEMS
systemandpreparedfortheNationalRegistryofEMT’sAEMTWrittenandPracticalExaminations.The
primaryfunctionoftheNationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenter(NMETC)istoofferaprogramof
studydesignedtopreparestudentsforcareersinpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETC
preparesstudentsfollowingtheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.
• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasicandadvancedlifesupportequipment
andskills.
• Evaluatethenatureandseriousnessofthepatient’sconditionorextentofinjuriestoassess
requirementsforemergencymedicaltreatmentandtransportationtoappropriatecare.
• DemonstratetheabilitytoperformsafelyandeffectivelytheexpectationsofanentrylevelAEMT.
Provideaserviceinanenvironmentrequiringspecialskillsandknowledgeinsuchareasas
communications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.
• Displaytheabilitytoserveasliaisonswithotheremergencyservices.
• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafelylifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe
patienttominimizediscomfortandpreventfurtherinjury.
• Performadvancedpatientassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.
• Gather,interpretandreportinformationverballyandinwriting.
• Understandorgansystemsandpathophysiologypertainingtothesesystems.
• Utilizeeffectivecommunicationskillswhenworkingwithpatients,family,colleagues,andother
healthcareprofessionals.
• Applylegalandethicalprinciplestoprofessionalbehaviors.
ProgramRequirementsSuccessfulcompletionoftheAdvancedEMTCertificationProgramstudentsmustsuccessfullymeetthe
followingrequirements.
a. Agradeof75%orhigheroneachexam
b. Ascoreof75%orhigheronthemid-termexam
c. Ascoreof650orhigheronafinalcomprehensivecapstoneHESIexam
d. Verificationofallbasicskillscompetency
e. Verificationofadvancedskillscompetency
f. Allclinicalandorfieldinternshipobjectives
g. Affective/professionalbehaviorcompetencies
AcademicPerformanceStudentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessfulcompletionof
thecourse.Eachofthesecoursesincludesquizzes,assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfy
theobjectivesofeachcoursethestudentmustcompleteandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesand
exams.Duedatesforcourseworkarelistedontheprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Failuretosubmit
courseworkorcompleteexamsbytheduedatewillresultascoreofzero(0).Intheeventthatthestudent
scoreslessthan75%onacourseexamorthemidtermexam,oneretestforthatexamwillbeallowed.The
scoreontheretestwillbeusedtocalculatetheaverageofthetwoexams(theinitialmoduleexamandthe
retestexam).Anaveragegradeoflessthana75%forthecourseisgroundsforprobationordismissalfrom
Page39
theprogram.Studentsmustmaintainanoverallgradepointaverageof75%throughouttheprogram.Ifa
student’saveragefallsbelowa75%thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationandmaybedismissed
fromtheParamedicProgram.Afinalexamisadministeredattheendofeachprogram.Thestudentmust
scorea70%orhigheronthefinalexam.Thereisnoretestormakeupforthefinalexam.
Gradesandcourseprogressistrackedthroughthelearningmanagementsystemandisavailabletothe
student.Reviewofacademicperformanceandacademiccounselingisavailabletothestudentupon
request.Thefollowinggradingrubricisusedfortheprogram:
GradingRubric-Paramedic
Program
Quizzes30%
DiscussionQuestions10%
CourseExams60%
FinalExam–Pass/Fail-Students
mustpassHESIexamwith
conversionscoreof600orbetter
**RequirementsforCertification
-Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpracticalexams.
-ApplyforNREMTCertification
-StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly
-MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.
-PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.
HowtoapplyforMassachusettsEMSCertification:
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/pr/initial-certification-instructions.pdf
Page40
ParamedicProgramClinicalInternship
InitialRequirementsPriortobeginningtheClinicalRotation,thestudentmustmeetthefollowingrequirements.
• BeclearedtobeginClinicalInternshipbytheProgramDirector.Anystudentwhobeginsa
clinicalinternshipandhasnotbeenclearedbytheProgramDirectorwillbedismissedfromthe
ParamedicProgram.
• MeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.
• Completedthedidacticportionoftheparamedicprogramwithnolessthana75%GPAandhas
metallothercourserequirements;i.e.passedACLS,PALS,andpassClinicalplacementHESI
examwitha600orgreater.
• Showproofofmedicalcoverage(PersonalHealthInsurance)andmaintainsuchcoverageduring
thedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotations.Musthaveacurrentphysicalwithinthe12monthsof
theprogramsenddateinwhichyouarefoundtobeingoodphysicalconditionbyaphysician
andabletoperformthedutiesofaparamedicintern.
• ProvideproofofimmunizationsofVaricella,Measles,Mumps,Rubella,andHepatitisBVaccine.
Alltitersrequireproofofimmunitybyincludinglabresultsfromfacility.Studentsmustalsohave
oneTBtestwithin60daysofthedidacticenddateportionoftheprogram.Whichanegative
resultwasfound.AbaselineHIVtestisrecommendedbutnotrequired.Allhealthform
deadlinesaresubjecttochangegivenspecialcircumstancesduetohospitalrequirements.
• DrugTesting:Properchainofcustodymustbefollowedandresultsfromtestingcompanymust
besentdirectlytoNMETCwithproofofsuccessfultesting(negativeresults)ona12-paneldrug
screen.Ifastudenthasaprescriptionmedicationthatmayaltertheresultstheymustprovide
documentationfromtheirphysicianpriortotakingthedrugtest.
• Alldocumentationofimmunizations,backgroundcheck,physicalformanddrugtestingMUST
beonhandatNMETCpriortoanyclinicalplacebeingmadeforastudent.
• (DistantStudentsOnly)Returnasignedcontractfromasecuredclinicalandfieldsite4months
priortocompletionofdidacticcomponent.(NMETCwillworkdiligentlytoaidthestudentin
securingaclinicalandfieldinternshipsitenearthem;however,ifwearenotabletoaccomplish
this,thestudentwillhavetotraveltoMassachusettstocompletetheirclinicalandfield
rotations.)
• (DistantStudentsOnly)AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,Return
ReceiptRequested.Originalformsshouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.
GoalItisthegoaloftheClinicalInternshiptoassisttheparamedicstudenttoputintopracticeallthecombined
knowledgeofboththedidacticandpsychomotorskillsthathe/shehasobtainedduringthisprogram,while
underthesupervisionofaclinicalpreceptor;soastoaidhim/herinbecomingacompetentALSprovider.
ObjectiveNMETCwillevaluatestudentsintheclinicalsettingcontactingclinicalpreceptorsanddiscussstudents
performanceaswellasreviewstudentevaluations.Thestudentevaluationswillevaluatestudent’sskill
competencyandproficiency,knowledgebaseandaffectivedomain.
LiabilityInsuranceNMETCwillcovereachstudentduringthedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotationsinthesumof
$2,000,000/$5,000,000.Coveragewillbeginonthedaytrainingbeginsandremainineffectuntilthestudent
hascompletedallaspectsofthetrainingprogram.HealthCareProvidersInsuranceOrganizationHPSO
providescoverage.
Page41
RequiredPersonalEquipmentItisexpectedthateachstudentarriveattheclinicalsitepreparedtoparticipateinpatientcare.To
accomplishthis,studentsareexpectedtoarriveontimewithcredentialsandpersonalequipment.Thisshall
include,butnotlimitedto:stethoscope,penlight,pen,EMTandCPR/ACLS/PALScards,notebook,and
clinicalinternshippaperwork/book.(Copiesoftheyoursignedmaterialshouldbemadefrequentlyincase
sheetsarelostordamaged.)Pleaseplaceyournameatthetopofeachdocumentationsheetalongwith
yourstateEMTnumber.EachstudentmustadheretotheNMETCuniformpolicyatanyclinicalorfield
internship.
ClinicalRotationTheclinicalinternshipisdividedintoseveralpartsasshownbelow.Duringthistimethestudentisa
representativeofthistrainingorganizationandmustactaccordingly.Thestudentmusthave
documentationofeachskillandtimelogsignedbyanapprovedhospitalpreceptor.Itistheresponsibilityof
thestudenttomaintaintheserecordsthroughoutthetrainingprogram.Eachsignaturelinemustbefilled
outindividually.Alinethroughseveralskillsrepresentingduplicatesignaturesfromthesamestaffmember
willnotcount.
Copiesoftheclinicaldocumentationarenotacceptable.Ifanydocumentationislost,thestudentmustget
theappropriatepaperworksignedagain,ormustrepeatalltheskillsandtime.Allstudentswillhavetested
andbecredentialedinACLSandPALSaspartoftheParamedicProgram.Seetheprogramsyllabus.Askill
performedintheclinicalsettingmustbeconductedunderthesupervisionofanauthorizedpreceptor.
Anystudentwhoperformsaskilltheyarenotauthorizedtoperformwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram
andreportedtoOEMSfordiscipline.
Eachstudentmustparticipatein16hoursofclinicalstudiesperweek.Failuretodosocanresultinremoval
oftheprogram.ClinicalrotationsMUSTbecompletedwithinfour(4)monthsofyourprovidedclinicalstart
datecreatingthegiventimeframeoftheminimum16hoursperweek.Theclinicalstartdatewillvary
betweeneachstudentandwillbeprovidedbytheclinicalcoordinator.Thistimeframemaybeshortedto
meetthe1yeartimerestraintonclinicalandfieldinternshipperMassachusettsOEMSregulationsAny
studentthatdoesnotcompleteclinicalandfieldinternshipwithin1yearfromtheendofthedidacticand
labportionoftheprogramwillnotgraduate.Militarydeploymentandmedicalconditionsthatwouldnot
allowinternshipstocontinue,mustcanbedocumentedwithaphysiciansletteroutliningthemedical
conditionandtherestrictionsaswellasthetimeframeinwhichastudentwillbeincapacitatedfrom
internship.RequestsforextensionswillbevettedbytheProgramDirectorandsubmittedforapprovalby
MassachusettsOEMS.MilitaryexceptionsmusthavedocumentedordersfordeploymentorTAD.
ClinicalRotationHours/SkillsTheseareasareideallywherewewouldliketoseestudentsplaced,butallclinicalsitesmightnothaveeach
areawithinthehospital.Inthatcase,themandatoryareasareER,OBandOR.200hoursmustbe
completedregardlessofthesetting.
Exampleofsuggestedclinicalrotations
160HoursE.D./Triage/I.VTeam
20HoursOR/Anesthesia
20HoursOB-GYN
________
200TotalClinicalHours
Page42
NationalGoalsAlthoughclinicaltimehastraditionallybeenmeasuredinhours,theProgramwillplaceahigheremphasison
studentprogresstowardstheNationalGoals.Studentprogressismeasured,realtime,usingFISDAP.Students
mustparticipateskillsandprocedures,notjustobserverofthem(exceptionisOB).Thesyllabusforeach
clinicalcoursewilloutlinethespecificareasstudentsshouldbefocusingonduringclinicalrotations.Each
studentshouldachieveaminimumof100%oftheNationalRegistryGoalsinordertocompletetheprogram.
Thiswillinclude100%completionforallassessmentandskillsgoals.Studentswhodonotreachthese
benchmarksbytheendoftheirclinicalorfieldinternshipwillberequiredtocompleteadditionalhoursto
completetheaforementionedrequirements.
RequiredSkillsClinicalExperienceSummary
TeamLeadership MinimumRequirement
Pre-hospitalTeamLeadership
50TeamLeads:40ALS&10BLS
PatientAssessments Minimum
Adult18to64years 20
Geriatric64yearsandolder 30
Pediatric-Mustincludethefollowingages 30
Newborn 3
Infant1monthto12months 3
Toddlers13monthsto3years 3
Preschool4yearsto6years 3
Schoolage7yearsto13years 3
Adolescent14yearsto17years 3
Impressions(PrimaryandSecondary)
Medical 50
Obstetrics(includes3livebirths) 10
Psychiatric/Behavioral 5
Neurological 5
Trauma 40
Complaints
Abdominal/Gastroinal 20
AlteredMentalStatus 20
ChestPain 30
Respiratory–Adult 20
Respiratory–Pediatric 8
Syncope/ChangeinResponsiveness 10
PsychomotorSkills
AirwayManagement 50
EndotrachealIntubation 3
MedicationAdministration-Mustinclude- 30
IVBolusMedicationAdministration 15
IVInfusionMedicationAdministration 5
MiscellaneousMedicationAdministration 10
IVCannulation 25
EKGRecognitionandInterpretation 30
Page43
AllofficialcorrespondenceinregardstoclinicalorfieldinternshipistobesentviaemailtotheClinical
Coordinator.ContactinformationfortheClinicalCoordinatorDebDowneydddowney@nmetc.com
StudentsmustalsobetestedforproficiencyandcompetencyonAlternativeAirways(CombitubeandLMA)
NGTubes,IOinfusion,needledecompression,needlecricothyrotomy,andRSI.Thisproficiencywillbe
documentedpriortostudentsbeginningclinicalrotationandwillremaininthestudentsfile.
RotationsWhileperforminganyskill,astudentmustbesupervisedbyaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.Qualified
preceptorsincludeRNs,MDs,Dos,PAs,CNM(certifiedmidwife),CRNAsandParamedics.
Studentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeclinicalcoordinatorsoncetheyhavecompletedtheirclinical
rotations.Thisistoreviewpaperworkandassurethattheirdocumentationiscompleteandaccurate.This
mustbedonebeforebeginningyourfieldinternship.Onlinestudentswillmeetviavirtualclassroomor
telephone.
AdditionalClinicalFeesStudentsmaybesubjecttoadditionalclinicalsitefees.(Thisfeeisnotthe$800ClinicalManagementfee
chargedbyNMETC.)AnyandalladditionalfeeschargedbyaclinicalsiteforparticipationinaHospitalor
Fieldinternrotationshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudent,andisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesof
NMETC.ThisfeewillbepaidtoNMETCandnottheclinicalsite;NMETCwillpaytheclinicalsitedirectlyfor
thestudent’sparticipationandthestudentwillnotclearedfortestingorlicensureuntilthedebtissatisfied.
SkillPerformancePerformanceofALSskillsandinvasivetherapiesmustbecompletedbystudentswhileunderthesupervision
ofaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.UnderNOcircumstanceisastudenttotakecreditforaskilltheydidnot
perform(thisisgroundsforexpulsion);norperformaskillnotsignedoffforornotqualifiedtoperform.
PerformanceofanALSskillthatstudentsarenotsignedofftoperformbytheClinicalCoordinatororthe
ProgramDirectorisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfromthetrainingprogram.
ClinicalRotationSchedulerStudentswillbeallowedtosignuptoshiftsatclinicalsitesthatNMETChasanaffiliationagreementwith.
SignupwillbeavailableinFISDAPorbycontactingtheClinicalCoordinator.Nostudentisallowedto
monopolizetimeataparticularclinicalsite.ViolationsshouldbereportedtotheClinicalCoordinatoror
ProgramDirectorimmediately.Eachclinicalsitemayaddadditionalrestrictionsorprocedures.TheProgram
DirectorortheClinicalCoordinatorwillmakeclinicalassignments.Astudentmaynotparticipateinaclinical
settinghe/shehasnotbeenassignedto.Eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaminimumof16hoursin
his/herclinicalrotationperweek.
ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtocontactpreceptorstoconductareviewofthestudents’performanceand
toensurecompetencies.StudentsmustworkwithNMETC’sClinicalCoordinatortosecuredistantclinical
andfieldsitesaswellassecureanappropriatelyemergencytrainedphysiciantoactastheAssistantMedical
Directorinthatstate.(PleasecontactNMETCofficeaswemayalreadyhaveaphysicianinyourstate)
InternshipPaperworkToaidstudentsincompletingtheclinicalinternship,itisnecessarytocompletecertainstateandtraining
programpaperwork.Toaidinalleviatinganyconfusion,thefollowingisabriefdescriptionoftheseforms.
Page44
Student’spaperworkmustcorrelatewithentryintotheFISDAPsystem.
Note:Shouldastudentfailtoobtaintherequirednumberofskillsduringtheclinicalrotationandorfield
rotation,itwillberequiredthatstudentscontinuetheirrotationuntiltherequirednumberofskillsis
completed.
SkillSignOffSheet:ItismandatedbytheStateofMassachusettsthatastudentmustaccumulatea
minimumnumberofskillsduringtheclinicalinternship.Theskillsaredocumentedonskillssheetthatisto
befilledoutbythestudentandthensignedbytheclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift,orafter
eachskillisperformed.Skillssheetsmustbesignedpriortotheendoftheeachclinicalshift.Skillsthatare
notsignedWILLNOTCOUNT.
ToaidstudentsinbecomingexceptionalALSproviders,itisimportantthatthestudent’sabilitiesare
monitoredandareasofneededimprovementidentifiedearlyon.
PatientAssessments:Itisimportanttofullyassessapatientduringastudent’sclinicalrotation.After
conductingapatientassessment,itisrequiredthattheskillbesignedoffbyaClinicalPreceptorandthen
documentedinFISDAP.Eachpatientexperiencemustincludethechiefcomplaint,objectiveandsubjective
findings,allergies,pastmedicalhistory,vitalsigns,medicationsincludingdosages,carerenderedinthe
clinicalsettinganddiagnosisofthepatient,alongwithanyimprovementyouobserved.Again,thesepatient
assessmentswillbecompletedintheFISDAPonlineprogram.
Clinicalpreceptorevaluationsmustbecompleteddailyonthebackofthestudent’spaperwork.Attheend
oftheclinicalrotationapyscho-motorevaluationmustbecompletedbythehospital.
AttentionOnlineStudents:AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,ReturnReceipt
Requested.Originalformsmustbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.
ClinicalandFieldInternshipTrackingThefollowingpolicywillbeimplementedregardingtrackingstudentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicaland
FieldRotations.Thissystem&policywillallowtheClinicalandFieldCoordinatorstotracktheprogressof
studentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicalandFieldRotations.Thispolicyismeanttomeettherequirements
ofNationalAccreditation.Compliancewiththispolicyismandatoryandanyvariationofthispolicymay
resultinIMMEDIATEterminationfromtheprogram.
TrackingStudentHoursOnceastudenthasparticipatedinanorientationregardingtheFISDAPsystem,thetrackingsystemmustbe
updatedinthefollowingmanner.
CertainsitesutilizetheFISDAPschedulerandshiftsmustbeaddedpriortoattendingperthesites
guidelines.
Shouldastudentneedtocancelascheduledrotationhe/sheMUSTimmediatelyreturntotheFISDAP
systemandcancelthattime.StudentswillalsoberequiredtoemailtheClinicalCoordinatorandwillbe
markedabsentinscheduler.Pleasebeawarethatexcessivecancelationsarecausefortermination.Slots
duringarotationarelimited;thereforeweneedtotakeadvantageofavailableslotsaccordingly.Repeated
cancelationalsoputsstudentscomingbehindatadisadvantagebyextendingthetimethatwouldbe
neededforthemtocompetetheirrotation.
Ifthetrackingsystemisupdatedafterastudenthasactuallyparticipatedinashift,thattime,aswellasany
Page45
skillsperformed,MAYNOTBECOUNTEDtowardsthefinalrequirements.Studentsmustputscheduledtimes
intothetrackingsystemBEFOREtheshiftisworked.Therearenodeviationsaccepted.
Ifashiftisscheduledlastminute,studentsmustupdatethetrackingsystemwithin24hours.Lastminute
signupsshouldbeinadditiontoyourbase16hours,unlessstudentscanceledaportionoftimethatweek.
Shouldweseelastminuteshifts,wewillcompareittothathospitalsofficiallogtoensurestudentsdidin
factworkthatshift.
IMPORTANT:Schedulesmustbeprovidedinadvancesostaffmayauditparticipationbyvisitingstudents
whileinclinicalrotations.Intheeventstaffdiscoverthatstudentsarenotwheretheyarereportedtobe,
studentsmaybedisciplinedbybeingremovedfromthesiteandterminatedfromtheprogram.Fraudulent
activityismonitoredandiffoundthestudentwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram.
Studentsmustmakethemostoftheirscheduletime.Withthatinmind,studentsshouldnotleaveearly
unlessthereisauniquesituationrequiringthemtodoso.Ifstudentsdoleaveearly,theymustemailthe
ClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorassoonaspossiblewiththereasonforleavingearly.Aquiet
emergencydepartmentisnotagoodreasontoleaveashiftearly.
Ifstudentsarenotattheclinicalsiteduringthetimesindicated,eitherbyarrivinglate,leavingearlyor
failingtoattend,andattempttoclaimcrediteitheronthetrackingsystemoronthestatetimelog,
terminationfromtheprogramwillresult.Asiteauditmaytakeplaceatanytime,andonlyafterdocuments
aresubmittedforreview,willstudentsbeadvisedthatsuchavisitdidoccur.
TrackingStudentSkillsStudentsmustupdateshiftsinFISDAPwithinfivedaysofthepreformedshift.Aftertheallottedfive(5)
days,theshiftwillbelockedbyFISDAPandwillnolongerbeavailabletoedit.Anyskillorpatientthatwas
notrecordedinFISDAPaftertheshiftlockswillnolongerbecreditedtothestudent.
ClinicalRotationCancellationsCancellationoftimeataclinicalsiteshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Remember,ifashiftissignedupfor,
otherstudentscouldnotsignupforit.Shouldillnessbecomeafactorandthereisneedtocancela
day/nightrotation,callthesitetonotifythemofthecancellation.Followingthecancellation,studentsmust
informtheClinicalCoordinatorofthecancellationandthereasonforit.Studentsmustalsomarktheshift
absentinFISDAP.Failuretonotifythesiteofcancellationsbythestudentcouldresultinsuspensionfrom
theclinicalrotation.Ifastudentsetsapatternofshiftpunctualityandcancelsrotationsthatstudentcould
resultinsuspensionfromtheclinicalcomponent.Studentswhocanceltheirclinicalrotationwithin24hours
oftheirscheduledtimewillreceiveaverbalwarning.Asecondoffensemayresultinremovalfromclinical
siteandortheprogram.
ConductandAppearanceWhileattheclinicalsite,studentsareexpectedtobehaveasaprofessional.Conductandappearanceata
clinicalsiterepresentsboththetrainingprogramandthestudent’sprofessionalism.Inappropriateconduct
willresultinexpulsionfromtheclinicalsite;whichinturncouldjeopardizetheaffiliationwiththatsite.
Expulsionfromaclinicalsiteforunprofessionalconductwillresultinexpulsionfromthistrainingprogram.It
isexpectedthataspartofbeingaprofessional,studentsarriveattheclinicalsiteontimeandprepared.
KeepinmindthatNMETCfacultywillbemakingunannouncedinspectionsatstartandfinishtimesofthe
clinicalfacility.StudentsarerequiredtoweartheNMETCuniformshirtwithBlueEMSpantsandappropriate
blackshoesorbootswithaplainblackbelt.(Exceptiontothispolicyisonlymadewhereaclinicalsite
requiresspecialtyclothing,i.e.ORscrubs)Anystudentthatattendsaclinicalrotationoutofuniformwillbe
askedtoleavethesiteandmaybesuspendedfromthatparticularsite.Furtherinfractionsoftheuniform
Page46
policywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Itisacontractedrequirementwithclinicalandfieldsites
thatNMETCstudentsbeinuniform.
HIPAA
TheOfficeforCivilRightsenforcestheHIPAAPrivacyRule,whichprotectstheprivacyofindividually
identifiablehealthinformation;theHIPAASecurityRule,whichsetsnationalstandardsforthesecurityof
electronicprotectedhealthinformation;andtheconfidentialityprovisionsofthePatientSafetyRule,which
protectidentifiableinformationbeingusedtoanalyzepatientsafetyeventsandimprovepatientsafety.
Patientconfidentialitymustbemaintainedanditisexpectedthatstudentswillrespectthisconfidence.Any
breachinHIPPAlawswillresultinexpulsionfromtheprogramandbereportedOEMS.Duringorientation,
allstudentswillsign,agreeandcomplywiththeClinicalSite’sHIPPApolicy.Pleasenote,whiledocumenting
FISDAPreports,orobtainingclinicalreports,nopatientidentifyinginformationistoberecordedorkeptina
student’spossession.
InfectiousControlItisthepolicyofthisprogramthatuniversalprecautionswillbefollowedonALLpatients.Inadditiontothis
policy,eachclinicalsitemayhaveadditionalpoliciesinforce,whichstudentswillbeexpectedtoadhereto
whileattheclinicalsite.Itisalsothepolicyofthisprogramthatstudentshavestandardvaccinationsprior
totheclinicalcomponent.Itisstronglyrecommended,butnotrequired,thatyoualsoreceivetheHepatitis
A/BandInfluenzavaccineaswellasanHIVbaseline.Pleasebeadvisedsomeclinicalsitesmandate
influenzavaccination.
Studentsmustshowdocumentationofcurrentvaccines;includingmeasles,mumpsandrubella(MMR),as
wellasaTBtestasparttheapplicationprocess.IfastudenthasapreviousexposuretoTB,achestx-ray
mustbeconductedtoprovethediseaseinnotactive.
Exposures/NeedleSticksIntheeventofanaccidentalunprotectedexposuretocommunicablediseasesorhazardousmaterials,
studentsmustnotifythepreceptorandseektreatmentintheERimmediately.TheClinicalCoordinatorand
ProgramDirectormustbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Anexposureformmustbefilledoutforthehospital,
withacopysenttotheProgramDirectoratNMETC.Pleasecontactthecampusimmediately(508)510-3666
ifanexposureoccurs.
ExpulsionfromaClinicalSiteIntheeventthatastudenthasbeenexpelledfromaclinicalsite,boththeClinicalCoordinatorandProgram
Directormustbenotifiedimmediately.Fact-findingwillbedonetofindthecauseoftheexpulsion.The
studentmustcompleteanincidentreport.TheClinicalCoordinatorwillcontactthesiteandaskforstaff
documentationoftheincident.Dueprocesswillbegiventothestudent.ThePresident/ChiefExecutive
OfficerofNMETC,ProgramDirectorandMedicalDirectorwillevaluatetheinformationanddetermineifany
disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Thiscanincludepossibleremovalfromtheprogramandmaybereportedto
StateOEMSatthediscretionofNMETCadministration.
ProblemsataClinicalSiteIntheeventthatstudentsencounterproblemsataclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatorassoonas
possible.Iftheproblemwarrantsleavingtheclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatororProgramDirector
immediately.Neverbeconfrontational.
LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliationIntheeventthatanaffiliationwithaclinicalsiteislost,itisexpectedthateachstudentwillbeableto
Page47
successfullycompletetheclinicalcomponentwithNMETC’sremainingclinicalsites.Thelossofaclinicalsite,
althoughproblematic,doesnotjeopardizetheintegrityoftheclinicalcomponent.Intheeventthatthis
occurs,allreasonableattemptsatsecuringadditionalclinicalsiteswillbemade.
SummaryFailuretomeetallthePoliciesandProceduresofthePre-HospitalTrainingclinicalinternshipmayresultin
suspensionorterminationfromtheParamedictrainingprogramandstudentswillnotentertheirfield
internshipuntilallclinicalgoalsaremet.
Page48
ParamedicProgramFieldInternship
FieldInternship
PriortobeginningFieldInternships,studentsmustmeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.Distant
Students,returnasignedcontractfromasecuredfieldsite,completeallclinicalobjectives,clinical
paperworkandFISDAPmustbereviewedandclearedbytheClinicalCoordinator.
Thefinalpartofthistrainingprogramisthefieldinternship.Duringthefieldinternshipthestudentis
requiredtoridethirdpartywithanALSlevelambulanceforaminimumof300hours.Duringthisridetime,
thestudentmustperformaminimumamountofskills.Boththeminimumtimeandskillpointsmustbe
performedtocompletetheinternship.Thestudentmustmaintaincurrentcertifications.Studentscannot
practiceinthefielduntilthestudentreceivesauthorizationbytheClinicalCoordinatorandProgram
Director.
Thestudentmustalsomaintaindocumentationofallhoursandskillsperformed.Again,theselogsmustbe
originaldocumentsandalldatamustcorrelatewithyourFISDAPaccount.Toreceivecreditfortheskills
performed,thestudentmustbepreceptedbyaparamedicwithaminimumoftwo-yearsofexperience.
StudentsinMassachusettswillhaveaworkingknowledgeofthestatewideprotocols.Ifoutsideof
Massachusetts,thepreceptor/FTOhave2yearsofexperienceandknowledgeoftheprotocolsand
applicablelawsofthatstate.MinimumALSteamleadsmustbeobtainedona911responsevehicle.
Interfacilitytransferswillnotcounttowardsthe50ALSteamleads.Oncethestudenthascompletedallthe
requirementsofthefieldinternship,he/shewillscheduleameetingwiththeClinicalCoordinatoror
ProgramDirectortoreviewthefieldpaperworkanddocumentation.Whenalldocumentationisaccepted,
thestudentthenhassuccessfullycompletedtheprogramandisreadytoapplyforthestateexam.Each
studentshouldevaluatethefieldpaperworktoassurethattheyhavemetallOEMSrequirementsforhours,
skillsandpointspriortoschedulinganexitinterviewfromtheprogram.
Fieldpreceptorevaluationsmustbecompleteddailyonthebackofthestudent’spaperwork.Apyscho-
motorevaluationinthefieldisdoneatthe150hourmarkandthecompletionofthefieldrotation.Atthe
150hourmarkthestudent’spreceptormustcontacttheclinicalcoordinatortodiscussstudent’sprogress.
Studentsareremindedtheymustparticipatein16hoursperweektocompletethefieldrotationand
requiredskills..AfieldinternshiponcetheClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorhavereviewedthe
clinicalpaperworkandnotificationhasbeenissuedallowingstudentstocontinueintotheFieldRotation
portionoftheprogram.Thistimeframemaybeshortedtomeetthe1yeartimerestraintonclinicaland
fieldinternshipperMassachusettsOEMSregulations
FieldRotationFieldinternshipswillonlybeginattheconclusionofthedidacticandclinicalportionofthisprogram.Nofield
internshipistobeginuntiltheclinicalrotationiscompleteandtheClinicalCoordinatorreviewsthe
paperwork.TheClinicalCoordinatorthenapprovesthestudentforfieldinternshipplacement.Studentsare
remindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremaintheresponsibilityofthistraining
program.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwillremainenforceable.Field
requirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandproceduressectionsofthistext.
Oncethestudentreachestherequiredpatientcontactsandrequiredskillsneeded,thestudentmustreview
his/herpaperworkinanexitinterviewwiththeClinical,FieldInternshipCoordinatororProgramDirector.
Page49
Studentsarenotallowedtoreceivecompensationwhileontheirfieldrotationfromanyindividual,private
orpublicservice,unlessthesponsoringagencyisallowingthestudenttoparticipateasaninternduring
regularworkhours.Thestudentwhoisworkingforthesameagencytheyareparticipatinginforfield
internshipmayparticipateinaskillonacallandbesignedoffforthatskillifthestudentispartofa3-person
teamintheambulanceandmaintainspatientcontactthroughoutthecall.Onlyonestudentisallowedper
ambulancepershiftforobservationprivileges.Tobecreditedwithhours,patientcontactsorskillsthe
studentmustbepartofathreepersonteamintheambulanceatalltimesduringthecall.
TeamLeaderRoleEachstudentwillberequiredtoactastheTeamLeader(leadparamedic)foraminimumof50patients.40
ofthosemustbeALScontactsand10canbeBLS.
TeamLeads(Field)Inorderforapatientcontacttoqualifyasateamlead,studentsmustindicatetheyweretheteamleader
andperformboththepatientassessmentandpatientinterview.TheFieldPreceptormustalsoverifythe
studentwastheteamleadbysigningthereportform.TocountasanALSteam,leadastudentmustobtain
bothanassessmentandaminimumofoneskill.Interfacilitytransferswillnotcounttowardsyourteam
RequiredCompetenciesforCompletionofFieldInternship
Skills Minimum
ALSTeamLeads(10TeamLeadsmaybeBLS) 50
*ElectricalTherapy(MusthaveeitherElectricalTherapyorEndotracheal
Intubation)
1
*EndotrachealIntubation(MusthaveeitherElectricalTherapyorEndotracheal
Intubation)
1
IVCannulation 25
MedicationAdministration-IVBolus 5
MedicationAdministration–Miscellaneous 1
EKGRecognition/12leadInterpretation 25
*Ifnecessarytheseskillsmaybeevaluatedbythemedicaldirector
ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtocontactpreceptorstoconductareviewofthestudents’performanceand
toensurecompetencies.
AdditionalFieldInternshipFeesAnyandalladditionalfee’schargedbyafieldsiteforparticipationinanambulancerotationshallbethe
responsibilityofthestudentandisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesofNMETC.
FieldInternshipRotationEachstudentisresponsibletoknowandunderstandthepoliciessetforthinboththefieldandclinical
rotationspoliciesandproceduresbooklets.Fieldinternshipswillbeginattheconclusionoftheclinical
portionofthisprogram.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremain
Page50
theresponsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill
remainenforceable.Fieldrequirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandprocedures
sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredhoursandminimumcompetencies,thestudent
mustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.
Studentsfoundtobefalsifyingdocumentationinfieldorclinicalrotationswillbeimmediatelyterminated
fromtheprogram.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeProgramDirectoraftercompletingField
Rotations.Thiswillbetheexitinterviewandwillassurethatthefielddocumentationiscomplete.For
Distancestudentsthiscanbedoneoverthephone.
ParamedicProgramClinical&FieldDocumentation
ClinicalandFieldDocumentation
Inordertoreceivecreditforeachskillperformedinthefieldtheshiftskillandevaluationformmustbe
filledoutandsignedbythepreceptor.Allpatientassessments/TeamLeadsperformedbythestudent,shall
becompletedbythestudentintheSOAPnarrativeformatandwillbeevaluatedbytheClinical/Field
Coordinatorforcompleteness,accuracy,andappropriateness.ThestudentPCRswillbedocumentedin
FISDAPandwillnotincludeanypersonalpatientinformation.
AlldocumentationmustbemaintainedinaccordancetoOEMSregulations.Studentsremainthe
responsibilityofthetrainingprogram.
Onceissuedtothestudent,documentationbindersbecomethesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Anylost
paperworkwillresultinadditionaltimeperformedandadditionalskillstobeperformedineithertheclinical
orfieldsetting.Studentsaretokeepalldocumentationinneat,clearwrinklefreeorder.Anydocumentation
thatisnotacceptablewillhavetoberepeated.
Page51
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalRotation
InitialRequirementsPriortobeginningtheClinicalRotationthestudentmust:
• MeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.
• CompletedthedidacticportionoftheAEMTprogramwithnolessthana75%GPAandhasmet
allothercourserequirements;i.e.passedACLS,andFinalexam.
• Showproofofmedicalcoverage(PersonalHealthInsurance)andmaintainsuchcoverageduring
thedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotations.Musthaveacurrentphysicalwithinthe12monthsof
theprogramsenddateinwhichyouarefoundtobeingoodphysicalconditionbyaphysician
andabletoperformthedutiesofaAEMTintern.
• DocumentationMUSTbeonhandatNMETC.
• ProvideproofofimmunizationstoMeasles,Mumps,Rubella,andHepatitisBVaccine.Students
mustalsohavehadaTBtestwithinthepastsixmonthsofbeginningclinicalrotation!Whicha
negativeresultwasfound.AbaselineHIVtestisrecommendedbutnotrequired.
• Provideproofofsuccessfultesting(negativeresults)onatenpaneldrugscreen.ResultsMUST
BEMAILEDDIRECTLYTO:NMETC22PleasantSt.#3WestBridgewater,Ma02379Attention
Director.OnlyrecordsreceivedbyregularUSPSmailorequivalentwillbeacceptedas
uncompromisedmedicalevidence.
• (OnlineStudentsOnly)Returnasignedcontractfromasecuredclinicalandfieldsite1month
priortocompletionofdidacticcomponent.(NMETCwillworkdiligentlytoaidthestudentin
securingaclinicalsitenearthem,howeverifwearenotabletoaccomplishthis,thestudentwill
havetotraveltoMassachusettstocompletetheirclinicalandfieldrotations.
• (OnlineStudentsOnly)AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,Return
ReceiptRequested.Originalformsshouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.
GoalItisthegoaloftheClinicalInternshiptoassisttheAEMTstudenttoputintopracticeallthecombined
knowledgeofboththedidacticandpsychomotorskillsthathe/shehasobtainedduringthisprogram,while
underthesupervisionofaclinicalpreceptor;soastoaidhim/herinbecomingacompetentAdvanced
provider.
ObjectiveNMETCwillevaluatestudentsintheclinicalsettingbydirectobservationfromanadjunctfacultymemberof
ourschoolandstudentsurveyscompletedbytheclinicalpreceptors.Thesurveyswillevaluatestudent’sskill
competencyandproficiency,knowledgebaseaswellastheaffectivedomain.
LiabilityInsuranceNMETCwillcovereachstudentduringthedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotationsinthesumof
$2,000,000/$5,000,000.Coveragewillbeginonthedaytrainingbeginsandremainineffectuntilthestudent
hascompletedallaspectsofthetrainingprogram.HealthCareProvidersInsuranceOrganizationHPSO
providescoverage.
RequiredPersonalEquipmentItisexpectedthateachstudentarriveattheclinicalsitepreparedtoparticipateinpatientcare.To
accomplishthis,studentsareexpectedtoarriveontimewithcredentialsandequipment.Thisequipment
shallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:stethoscope,penlight,pen,EMTandCPR/ACLScards,notebook,and
clinicalinternshippaperwork/book.(copiesoftheyoursignedmaterialshouldbemadefrequentlyincase
sheetsarelostordamaged.).
Page52
ClinicalRotationTheclinicalinternshipisdividedintoseveralpartsasshownbelow.Duringthistimethestudentisa
representativeofthistrainingorganizationandmustactaccordingly.Thestudentmusthave
documentationofeachskillandtimelogsignedbyanapprovedhospitalpreceptor.Itistheresponsibilityof
thestudenttomaintaintheserecordsthroughoutthetrainingprogram.Eachsignaturelinemustbefilled.A
linethroughseveralskillsfromthesamestaffmemberwillnotcount.Copiesoftheclinicaldocumentation
arenotacceptable.Ifanydocumentationislost,thestudentmustgettheappropriatepaperworksigned
again,ormustrepeatalltheskillsandtime.Askillperformedintheclinicalsettingmustbeconducted
underthesupervisionofanauthorizedpreceptor.
Anystudentwhoperformsaskilltheyarenotauthorizedtoperformwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram.
Eachstudentmustparticipatein16hoursofclinicalstudiesperweek.Failuretodosocanresultinremoval
oftheprogram.ClinicalRotationsMUSTbecompletedwithinsix(6)monthsofbeginningtheclinical
rotation.
ClinicalRotationHours/Skills100hoursmustbecompletedinasitethatwillallowthestudenttomeettheclinicalobjectives.
90HoursEmergencyDepartment(ED)orClinic
10HoursElective:atClinicalCoordinatordiscretionandmaybeaccomplishedintheE.D.
100TotalClinicalHours
NationalGoalsAlthoughclinicaltimehastraditionallybeenmeasuredinhours,theProgramwillplaceahigheremphasison
studentprogresstowardstheNationalGoals.Studentprogressismeasured,realtime,usingFISDAP.Students
are awarded points for doing skills and procedures, not for observing them. The syllabus for each clinical
coursewilloutlinethespecificareasstudentsshouldfocusonintheclinicalsite.Eachstudentmustachievea
minimum of 90% of National Goals in order to complete the program. Students who do not reach the
assessmentandskillsbenchmarksbytheendoftheirclinicalorfieldinternshipmayberequiredtocomplete
additionalhoursabovetherequiredamount.
RequiredSkillsClinicalObjectives
Thefollowinggoalsmustbesuccessfullyaccomplishedwithinthecontextofthelearningenvironment.
Clinicalexperiencesshouldoccurafterthestudenthasdemonstratedcompetenceinskillsandknowledgein
thedidacticandlaboratorycomponentsofthecourse.Itemsinboldareessentialsandmustbecompleted.
Itemsinitalicsarerecommendationstoachievetheessentialandshouldbeperformedonactualpatientsin
aclinicalsetting.Recommendationsarenottheonlywaytoachievetheessential.Iftheprogramisunable
toachievetherecommendationsonlivepatients,alternativelearningexperiences(simulations,
programmedpatientscenarios,etc.)canbedeveloped.Ifalternativestolivepatientcontactsareused,the
programshouldincreasethenumberoftimestheskillmustbeperformedtodemonstratecompetency.
TheserecommendationsarebasedoninformationfromtheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation’sAEMTand
theNationalStandardCurriculum.Programsareencouragedtoadjusttheserecommendationsbasedon
thoroughprogramevaluation.Forexample,iftheprogramfindsthatgraduatesperformpoorlyinairway
managementskills,theyshouldincreasethenumberofintubationsandventilationsrequiredforgraduation
andmonitortheresults.ThisprogramwillexceedtheIntermediate-I85curriculumforMassachusetts.
PsychomotorSkills
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyadministermedications.
Page53
Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,properlyadminister
medicationsatleast15timestolivepatients.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyperformesophageal-trachealintubation.
Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfullyintubateat
leastfivelivepatientsormanikinsinthelaboratorysetting.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelygainvenousaccessinallagegrouppatients.
Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfullyaccessthe
venouscirculationatleast25timesonlivepatientsofvariousagegroups.
ThestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoeffectivelyventilateNon-intubatedpatientsofallagegroups.
Thestudentshouldeffectively,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,ventilateatleast
fivelivepatientsofvariousagegroups.
Ages
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentonpediatricpatients.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleastfive(includingnewborns,
infants,toddlers,andschoolage)pediatricpatients.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformacompressiveassessmentonadultpatients.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleast10adultpatients.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentongeriatricpatients.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleastfivegeriatricpatients.
Pathologies
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentontraumapatients.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleast20traumapatients.
Complaints
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateandimplementa
treatmentplanforpatientswithchestpain.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment
planonatleastfivepatientswithchestpain.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateand
implementatreatmentplanforpatientswithdyspnea/respiratorydistress.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment
planonatleastfiveadultpatientswithdyspnea/respiratorydistress.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment
planonatleastfourpediatricpatients(includinginfants,toddlers,andschoolage)with
dyspnea/respiratorydistress.
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateandimplementa
treatmentplanforpatientswithabdominalcomplaints.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment
planonatleastfivepatientswithabdominalcomplains(forexample:abdominalpain,
nausea/vomiting,GIbleeding,gynecologicalcomplaint,etc.)
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateandimplementa
treatmentplanforpatientswithalteredmentalstatus.
Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment
planonatleastfivepatientswithalteredmentalstatus.
Page54
TeamLeaderSkills
Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoserveasateamleaderinvarietyofpre-hospitalemergency
situations.
AllofficialcorrespondenceistobesentviaemailtoClinicalCoordinator.
FieldInternshipHours/Skills100hoursmustbecompletedinasitethatwillallowthestudenttomeettheFieldobjectives.
Thestudentshouldserveastheteamleaderforatleast30pre-hospitalemergencyresponses.
RotationsStudentsmustbesupervisedbyanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorparamedicwhileperforminganyrequired
skill.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeClinicalCoordinatoroncetheyhavecompletedtheir
clinicalrotations.Thisistoreviewpaperworkandassurethattheirdocumentationiscompleteandaccurate.
Thismustbedonebeforebeginningyourfieldinternship.Onlinestudentswillmeetviavirtualclassroomor
telephone.
AdditionalClinicalFeesStudentsmaybesubjecttoadditionalclinicalsitefees.Anyandalladditionalfeeschargedbyaclinicalsite
forparticipationinaHospitalorFieldinternrotationshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudentandisnotpart
ofthetuitionorfeesofNMETC.ThisfeewillbepaidtoNMETCandnottheclinicalsite;NMETCwillpaythe
clinicalsitedirectlyforthestudent’sparticipationandtheinternwillnotbeclearedfortestingorlicensure
untilthedebtissatisfied.
SkillPerformancePerformanceofALSskillandinvasivetherapiesmustbeperformedbythestudentwhileunderthe
supervisionofaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.UnderNOcircumstanceisastudenttotakecreditforaskillthey
didnotperform(thisisgroundsforexpulsion);norperformaskillnotsignedoffforornotqualifiedto
perform.PerformanceofanALSskillthatastudentisnotsignedofftoperformbyeithertheClinical
CoordinatorortheProgramDirectorduringyourclinicalrotationisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfrom
thistrainingprogram.
ClinicalRotationSchedulerStudentswillbeallowedtosignuptoclinicalsitesthatNMETChasanagreementwith.Shiftassignmentwill
beavailableinFISDAPorbycontactingtheClinicalCoordinator.Nostudentisallowedtomonopolizetimeor
aparticularclinicalsite.ViolationsshouldbereportedtotheClinicalCoordinatororProgramCoordinator.
Eachclinicalsitemayaddadditionalrestrictionsorprocedures.
TheProgramCoordinatororClinicalCoordinatorwillassigneachclinicalsite.Astudentmaynotparticipate
inaclinicalsettinghe/shehasnotbeenassignedto.Eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaminimumof16
hoursinhis/herclinicalrotationperweek.
ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtoseekoutanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorParamedicinthegeographicareain
whichanystudentiscompletinghisorherhospitalrotation.Thiswillbeforthepurposeofauditingthe
student’sparticipationinclinicalrotation,whichshallincludedocumentreviewandinterviewwithstaffat
internshiprotation.Thispersonwillbeindependentandunbiased,andmaybecompensatedforhis/her
time.Thisindividualwillbeconsideredaprivatecontractorhiredsolelyforthispurpose.
Inthecasethatthestudentisamemberofthemilitary,theCommandingofficerofthestudent’sunitwillbe
contactedandaskedtoassignanimpartialsuperiorofficertoactasourauditor.Intheeventthatnoperson
Page55
isavailabletoaudittheclinicalorfieldinternship,astaffmemberfromNMETCwilltraveltothesiteto
completetheaudit.ThiswillbeattheexpenseofNMETCandbeconsideredpartofthestudent’stuition.
Thisindividualwillsubmitawrittenreportvialetteroremaildescribingthestudent’sprogress.Thiswill
include;Evaluationofthestudentspaperworkandconversationwiththepreceptorsthatthestudenthas
workedwith.
InternshipPaperworkToaidstudentsincompletingtheclinicalinternship,itisnecessarytocompletecertainstateandtraining
programpaperwork.Toaidinalleviatinganyconfusion,thefollowingisabriefdescriptionoftheseforms.
AttendanceorTimeSheet
Thisdocumentprovidesarunningtotalofthenumberofhoursstudentsspendinaclinicalrotation.This
sheetshouldbefilledoutbythestudentandsignedbyclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift
priortoleavingtheclinicalsite.Unsignedtimesdonotcounttowardscompletion.Student’sworkmust
correlatewithentryintotheFISDAPsystem.
Note:Shouldastudentfailtoobtaintherequirednumberofskillsduringtheclinicalrotationandorfield
rotation,itwillberequiredthatstudentscontinuetheirrotationuntiltherequirednumberofskillsis
completed.
SkillSignOffSheetItismandatedbytheStateofMassachusettsthatastudentmustaccumulateaminimumnumberofskills
duringtheclinicalinternship.Theskillsaredocumentedonskillssheetthatistobefilledoutbythestudent
andthensignedbytheclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift,oraftereachskillisperformed.
Skillssheetsmustbesignedpriortotheendoftheeachclinicalshift.SkillsthatarenotsignedWILLNOT
COUNT.Everylinemusthaveasignature.LinesorparenthesisrepresentingduplicatesignaturesareNOT
acceptable.
StudentEvaluationFormsToaidstudentsinbecomingexceptionalALSproviders,itisimportantthatabilitiesaremonitored,andareas
ofneededimprovementbeidentifiedearlyonsoastoallowtimetoaccomplishtheobjectivesoftheclinical
component.Thisformshouldbegiventothepreceptoratthebeginningoftheshift,completedand
returnedthestudent.ThisformisthentobegiventotheClinicalCoordinator.Correlatingdocumentation
shouldbeenteredintoFISDAPtosupporttheinformationontheclinicalandfielddocumentationsheets.
PatientAssessmentsItisimportanttofullyassessapatientduringtheclinicalrotation.Itisexpectedthatforeachpatient
assessmentsignedoff,aseparatepatientassessmentsheetshouldfollow.Thisdocumentationplatformis
foundinFISDAPonthesigninpage.Eachsheetshouldincludethepatient’schiefcomplaint,objectiveand
subjectivefindings,allergies,pastmedicalhistory,vitalsigns,medicationsincludingdosages,carerendered
intheclinicalsettinganddiagnosisofthepatientalongwithanyimprovementobserved.Thesepatient
assessmentswillbecompletedinFISDAPandbeprintedforsubmissionwiththeclinicalpaperwork.
AttentionOnlineStudentsAllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,ReturnReceiptRequested.Originalforms
shouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.
Page56
ClinicalandFieldInternshipTrackingThefollowingpolicywillbeimplementedregardingtrackingstudentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicaland
FieldRotations.Thissystem&policywillallowtheClinicalandFieldCoordinatortotracktheprogressof
studentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicalandFieldRotations.Thispolicyismeanttomeettherequirement
ofNationalAccreditation.Compliancewiththispolicyismandatory,andanyvariationofthispolicymay
resultinIMMEDIATEterminationfromtheprogram.
TrackingStudentHours
OnceastudenthasparticipatedinanorientationregardingtheFISDAPsystem,thetrackingsystemmustbe
updatedinthefollowingmanner.
Studentsmustupdatetheirscheduledshiftsnolaterthan23:59hourseverySundaynight.Thisupdatewill
indicatewhereandwhenstudentswillbeparticipatinginClinical/Fieldrotationoverthenextsevendays.If
thesiteallowsstudentstosignupfortimebeyondthosesevendays,studentswouldbeexpectedtoprovide
thatinformationaswell.
Shouldastudentneedtocancelascheduledrotationhe/sheMUSTimmediatelyreturntotheFISDAP
systemandcancelthattime.StudentswillalsoberequiredtoemailtheClinicalCoordinatorandwillbe
markedabsentinscheduler.Pleasebeawarethatexcessivecancelationsarecausefortermination.Slots
duringarotationarelimited;thereforeweneedtotakeadvantageofavailableslotsaccordingly.Repeated
cancelationalsoputsstudentscomingbehindatadisadvantagebyextendingthetimethatwouldbe
neededforthemtocompetetheirrotation.
Ifthetrackingsystemisupdatedafterastudenthasactuallyparticipatedinashift,thattime,aswellasany
skillsperformed,WILLNOTBECOUNTEDtowardsthefinalrequirements.Studentsmustputscheduled
timesintothetrackingsystemBEFOREtheshiftisworked.Therearenodeviationsaccepted.
Ifashiftisscheduledlastminute,studentsmustupdatethetrackingsystemwithin24hours.Lastminute
signupsshouldbeinadditiontoyourbase16hours,unlessstudentscanceledaportionoftimethatweek.
Shouldweseelastminuteshifts,wewillcompareittothathospitalsofficiallogtoensurestudentsdidin
factworkthatshift.
IMPORTANT:Schedulesmustbeprovidedinadvancesostaffmayauditparticipationwhileinclinical
rotations.Intheeventstaffdiscoversthatstudentsarenotwheretheyarereportedtobe,studentsmaybe
disciplinedbybeingremovedfromthesiteandterminatedfromtheprogram.Fraudulentactivityis
monitoredandwillbereportedtoOEMS.
Studentsmustmakethemostoftheirscheduletime.Withthatinmind,studentsshouldnotleaveearly
unlessthereisauniquesituationrequiringthemtodoso.Ifstudentsdoleaveearly,theymustemailthe
ClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorassoonaspossiblewiththereasonforleavingearly.Aquiet
emergencydepartmentisnotagoodreasontoleaveashiftearly.
Ifstudentsarenotattheclinicalsiteduringthetimesindicated,eitherbyarrivinglate,leavingearlyor
failingtoattend,andattempttoclaimcrediteitheronthetrackingsystemoronthestatetimelog,
terminationfromtheprogramwillresult.Asiteauditmaytakeplaceatanytime,andonlyafterdocuments
aresubmittedforreview,willstudentsbeadvisedthatsuchavisitdidoccur.
Page57
TrackingStudentSkillsStudentsmustupdatetheskillsperformedinFISDAPwithinfive(5)daysofwhenthatskillwasperformed.
Anyskilldocumentedafterthefive(5)dayswillnotbecreditedtoyou.
ClinicalRotationCancellationsCancellationoftimeataclinicalsiteshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Remember,ifashiftissignedupfor,
otherstudentscouldnotsignupforit.Shouldillnessbecomeafactorandthereisneedtocancela
day/nightrotation,callthesitetonotifythemofthecancellation.Followingthecancellation,studentsmust
informtheClinicalCoordinatorofthecancellationandthereasonforit.Studentsmustalsomarktheshift
absentinFISDAP.Failuretonotifythesiteofcancellationsbythestudentcouldresultinsuspensionfrom
theclinicalrotation.Ifastudentsetsapatternofshiftpunctualityandcancelsrotationsthatstudentcould
resultinsuspensionfromtheclinicalcomponent.Studentswhocanceltheirclinicalrotationwithin24hours
oftheirscheduledtimewillreceiveaverbalwarning.Asecondoffensemayresultinremovalfromclinical
siteandortheprogram.
ConductandAppearanceWhileattheclinicalsite,studentsareexpectedtobehaveasaprofessional.Conductandappearanceata
clinicalsiterepresentsboththetrainingprogramandthestudent’sprofessionalism.Inappropriateconduct
willresultinexpulsionfromtheclinicalsite;whichinturncouldjeopardizetheaffiliationwiththatsite.
Expulsionfromaclinicalsiteforunprofessionalconductwillresultinexpulsionfromthistrainingprogram.It
isexpectedthataspartofbeingaprofessional,studentsarriveattheclinicalsiteontimeandprepared.
KeepinmindthatNMETCfacultywillbemakingunannouncedinspectionsatstartandfinishtimesofthe
clinicalfacility.StudentsarerequiredtoweartheNMETCuniformshirtwithBlueEMSpantsandappropriate
blackshoesorbootswithaplainblackbelt.(Exceptiontothispolicyisonlymadewhereaclinicalsite
requiresspecialtyclothing,i.e.ORscrubs)Anystudentthatattendsaclinicalrotationoutofuniformwillbe
askedtoleavethesiteandmaybesuspendedfromthatparticularsite.Furtherinfractionsoftheuniform
policywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Itisacontractedrequirementwithclinicalandfieldsites
thatNMETCstudentsbeinuniform.
HIPAA
TheOfficeforCivilRightsenforcestheHIPAAPrivacyRule,whichprotectstheprivacyofindividually
identifiablehealthinformation;theHIPAASecurityRule,whichsetsnationalstandardsforthesecurityof
electronicprotectedhealthinformation;andtheconfidentialityprovisionsofthePatientSafetyRule,which
protectidentifiableinformationbeingusedtoanalyzepatientsafetyeventsandimprovepatientsafety.
Patientconfidentialitymustbemaintainedanditisexpectedthatstudentswillrespectthisconfidence.Any
breachinHIPPAlawswillresultinexpulsionfromtheprogramandbereportedOEMS.Duringorientation,
allstudentswillsign,agreeandcomplywiththeClinicalSite’sHIPPApolicy.Pleasenote,whiledocumenting
FISDAPreports,orobtainingclinicalreports,nopatientidentifyinginformationistoberecordedorkeptina
student’spossession.
InfectiousControlItisthepolicyofthisprogramthatuniversalprecautionswillbefollowedonALLpatients.Inadditiontothis
policy,eachclinicalsitemayhaveadditionalpoliciesinforce,whichstudentswillbeexpectedtoadhereto
whileattheclinicalsite.Itisalsothepolicyofthisprogramthatstudentshavestandardvaccinationsprior
totheclinicalcomponent.Itisstronglyrecommended,butnotrequired,thatyoualsoreceivetheHepatitis
A/BandInfluenzavaccineaswellasanHIVbaseline.Pleasebeadvisedsomeclinicalsitesmandate
influenzavaccination.
Studentsmustshowdocumentationofcurrentvaccines;includingmeasles,mumpsandrubella(MMR),as
Page58
wellasaTBtestasparttheapplicationprocess.IfastudenthasapreviousexposuretoTB,achestx-ray
mustbeconductedtoprovethediseaseinnotactive.AclinicalsitemayrequestaTBtestwithin6months
frombeginningclinicaltime.Failuretocomplywiththispolicymayresultineithersuspensionorremoval
fromthetrainingprogram.
Exposures/NeedleSticksIntheeventofanaccidentalunprotectedexposuretocommunicablediseasesorhazardousmaterials,
studentsmustnotifythepreceptorandseektreatmentintheERimmediately.TheClinicalCoordinatorand
ProgramDirectormustbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Anexposureformmustbefilledoutforthehospital,
withacopysenttotheProgramDirectoratNMETC.Pleasecontactthecampusimmediately(508)510-3666
ifanexposureoccurs.
ExpulsionfromaClinicalSiteIntheeventthatastudenthasbeenexpelledfromaclinicalsite,boththeClinicalCoordinatorandProgram
Directormustbenotifiedimmediately.Fact-findingwillbedonetofindthecauseoftheexpulsion.The
studentmustcompleteanincidentreport.TheClinicalCoordinatorwillcontactthesiteandaskforstaff
documentationoftheincident.Dueprocesswillbegiventothestudent.ThePresident/ChiefExecutive
OfficerofNMETC,ProgramDirectorandMedicalDirectorwillevaluatetheinformationanddetermineifany
disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Thiscanincludepossibleremovalfromtheprogramandmaybereportedto
StateOEMSatthediscretionofNMETCadministration.
ProblemsataClinicalSiteIntheeventthatstudentsencounterproblemsataclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatorassoonas
possible.Iftheproblemwarrantsleavingtheclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatororProgramDirector
immediately.Neverbeconfrontational.
LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliationIntheeventthatanaffiliationwithaclinicalsiteislost,itisexpectedthateachstudentwillbeableto
successfullycompletetheclinicalcomponentwithNMETC’sremainingclinicalsites.Thelossofaclinicalsite,
althoughproblematic,doesnotjeopardizetheintegrityoftheclinicalcomponent.Intheeventthatthis
occurs,allreasonableattemptsatsecuringadditionalclinicalsiteswillbemade.
SummaryFailuretomeetallthePoliciesandProceduresofthePre-HospitalTrainingclinicalinternshipmayresultin
suspensionfromtheEMT-Ptrainingprogramandstudentswillnotentertheirfieldinternshipuntilall
clinicalgoalsaremet.
Page59
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldInternship
FieldExternshipThefinalpartofthistrainingprogramisthefieldinternship.Duringthefieldinternshipthestudentis
requiredtoridethirdpartywithanALSlevelambulance80hours.Duringthisridetimethestudentmust
performaminimumamountofskills.Bothminimumtimeandskillpointsmustbeperformedtocomplete
theinternship.Thestudentmustmaintaincurrentcertifications.Studentscannotpracticeinthefielduntil
thestudentreceivesauthorizationbytheProgramDirector.
Thestudentmustalsomaintaindocumentationofallhoursandskillsperformed.Again,theselogsmustbe
originalsandalldatamustcorrelatewithyourFISDAPaccount.Thismustbefollowedasoutlinedinthefield
policyandproceduremanual.Toreceivecreditfortheskillsperformed,thestudentmustbepreceptedbya
Paramedicwithaminimumoftwo-yearexperience.StudentsinMassachusettswillhaveaworking
knowledgeofthestatewideprotocols.IfoutsideofMassachusettsthenthepreceptor/FTOmustnotonly
have2yearsofexperience,butalsopossessknowledgeoftheprotocolsandapplicablelawsofthatstate.
Oncethestudenthascompletedalltherequirementsofthefieldinternship,thestudentwillschedulea
meetingwiththeProgramDirectortoreviewthefieldpaperworkanddocumentation.Whenall
documentationisaccepted,thestudentthenhassuccessfullycompletedtheprogramandisreadytoapply
fortheStateexam.EachstudentshouldevaluatetheirpaperworktoassurethattheyhavemetallOEMS
requirementsforhoursandskillsgoalspriortoschedulinganexitinterviewfromtheprogram.
Studentsareremindedthattheyhavefour(4)monthstocompletetheirfieldrotationandrequiredskills.
Thefour-monthtimeperiodbeginsoncetheClinicalCoordinatorhasreviewedtheclinicalpaperworkand
thestudenthasreceivednotification,permittingcontinuationintotheFieldRotationportionofthe
program.
FieldRotationFieldinternshipswillonlybeginattheconclusionofthedidacticandclinicalportionofthisprogram.Nofield
internshipistobeginuntiltheclinicalrotationiscompleteandtheClinicalCoordinatorclearsthe
paperwork.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremainthe
responsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill
remainenforceable.Fieldrequirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandprocedures
sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredpatientcontactsandrequiredskillsneeded,the
studentmustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.
Studentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheirfieldrotationswhiletheyareworkingontheirregularly
scheduledshift.Studentsshouldnotreceivecompensationwhileinfieldrotationfromanyindividual,
privateorpublicservice,unlessthesponsoringagencyisallowingthestudenttoparticipateasanintern
duringregularworkhours.Thestudentwhoisworkingandbeingpaidmayparticipateinaskillandbe
signedoffforthatskilliftheyarepartofa3-personteamintheambulanceANDmaintainspatientcontact
throughoutthecall.Onlytheskillcanbecounted.Thetimeloggedonthesecallswillnotcounttoward
graduationgoals.Onlyonestudentisallowedperambulancepershiftforobservationprivileges.
TeamLeaderRoleEachstudentwillberequiredtoactastheTeamLeader(leadAEMT)foraminimumof30ALScontactsand
willbedocumentedbythepreceptorwiththeprovidedform.
Page60
TeamLeads(Field)Inorderforapatientcontacttoqualifyasateamlead,thestudentmustperformboththepatient
assessmentandpatientinterview.Thepreceptormustalsoverifythatthestudentwastheteamleadby
signingthereportform.ATeamLeadself-assessmentisavailableinFISDAP.Thesearerequiredonallcalls
wherethestudentindicatesthattheyaretheteamlead.Thesearetoolsforpersonalreflectionandarenot
graded,butofferthestudentandtheClinicalCoordinatorinsightintotheprogressmadetowardsbeingan
entry-levelAEMT.
ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtoseekoutanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorParamedic,inthegeographicarea
inwhichtheinterniscompletingafieldrotation.Thiswillbeforthepurposeofauditingthestudent’s
participationinclinicalrotation,whichshallincludedocumentationreviewandinterviewwithstaffatthe
internshiprotation.Thispersonwillbeindependentandunbiased,andmaybecompensatedforhis/her
time.Thisindividualwillbeconsideredaprivatecontractorhiredsolelyforthispurpose.
Inthecasethatthestudentisamemberofthemilitary,theCommandingofficerofthestudentsunitwillbe
contactedandaskedtoassignanimpartialsuperiorofficertoactasourauditor.Intheeventthatnoperson
isavailabletoaudittheclinicalorfieldinternship,astaffmemberfromNMETCwilltraveltothesiteto
completetheaudit.ThiswillbeattheexpenseofNMETCandbeconsideredpartofthestudent’stuition.
Thisindividualwillsubmitawrittenreportvialetteroremaildescribingthestudent’sprogress.Thiswill
include;Evaluationofthestudentspaperwork,conversationwiththepreceptorsthatthestudenthas
workedwith.Submissionsofevaluationformsandanyotherrelevantinformationaboutthestudentthat
maybeneedforvalidationoftheclinicalhoursandparticipationwillbesubmittedaswell
AdditionalFieldInternshipFees
Anyandalladditionalfee’schargedbyafieldsiteforparticipationinanambulancerotationshallbethe
responsibilityofthestudentandisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesofNMETC.
FieldInternshipRotationEachstudentisresponsibletoknowandunderstandthepoliciessetforthinboththefieldandclinical
rotationspoliciesandproceduresbooklets.Fieldinternshipswillbeginattheconclusionoftheclinical
portionofthisprogram.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremain
theresponsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill
remainenforceable.Fieldrequirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandprocedures
sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredhoursandminimumcompetencies,thestudent
mustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.
Studentsfoundtobefalsifyingdocumentationinfieldorclinicalrotationswillbeimmediatelyterminated
fromtheprogram.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeProgramDirectoraftercompletingField
Rotations.Thiswillbetheexitinterviewandwillassurethatthefielddocumentationiscomplete.For
Distancestudentsthiscanbedoneoverthephone.
Page61
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalandFieldDocumentation
ClinicalandFieldDocumentationInordertoreceivecreditforeachskillperformedinthefield,arunreport(PCR/SARF)orequivalentshallbe
submittedwiththerequireddocumentation.Allpatientassessmentsperformedbythestudent,regardless
ofthesetting,shallrequirearunreport(SARF)orequivalent.Thisrunreportshallbecompletedbythe
studentintheSOAPnarrativeformatandwillbeevaluatedbytheClinicalCoordinatorforcompleteness,
accuracy,andappropriateness.ThestudentPCRswillbedocumentedinFISDAPandwillnotinclude
personalpatientinformation.
Alldocumentationmustbeneatandlegible.Lostdocumentationmustberepeatedorreplacedbystudent.
AlldocumentationmustbemaintainedinaccordancetoOEMSregulations.Studentsremainthe
responsibilityofthetrainingprogram.
Onceissuedtothestudent,documentationbindersbecomethesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Anylost
paperworkwillresultinadditionaltimeperformedandadditionalskillstobeperformedineithertheclinical
orfieldsetting.Studentsaretokeepalldocumentationinneat,clearwrinklefreeorder.Anydocumentation
thatisnotacceptablewillhavetoberepeated.
Page62
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldRotations
FieldRotationsRequirementsStudentsmayparticipatein10hoursoffieldinternship.Anystudentqualifyingforfieldrotationswill
receiveafieldrotationstudentpackageoutliningtherolesandresponsibilitiesofallparties.Studentswill
notcontactanyfieldsitedirectlywithoutwrittenpermissionbytheProgramDirectorofNMETCorhis
designee.Toparticipateinthefieldrotationsastudentmusthaveattainedaminimumof70%GPA,be
currentonallclasswork,andshowproofofprivatemedicalinsurance.
Studentsmustweartheirprogramshirtduringfieldrotationsaswellasdarkblue/blackpants,blackboots
orblacksneakers.EMTpantsareacceptable.Undernocircumstancesisastudenttoreportfortheirfield
rotationinjeans,high-heelshoes,sneakers,oranyotherattirethatmaynotbepresentable.Shouldany
studentviolatethedresscodehe/sheshallreceiveawrittenwarning,andonthesecondoffensewillbe
terminatedfromtheprogram.
Page63
TuitionandFees
EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram
TuitionCampusProgram $1300
TuitionHybridProram $1800
ApplicationFee $50
Textbooks $165*
*Costcouldvary.
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram
Tuition $2,200
ApplicationFee $100
ParamedicProgram
Tuition& $8100
ApplicationFee $200
TechnologyFee $500
ClinicalFee $800-$1,200*
*Feecouldvarydependinguponsite.
AdditionalCoststhatCouldApply
ReplacementFeesforCPR,PAS,orACLSCards $20Each
ReplacementFeeforStudentID $25
BackgroundCheck $45*
DrugScreen $45**
HESIRe-Test-AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianandParamedic
Programs
$60
HESIRe-Test–EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram $45
Make-UpTimeFeeMissedClassorLab $45perHour
ParamedicProgramTextbooks $500***
AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgramTextbooks $300***
ProcessingFeeforTuitionpaymentplans 8%ofbalanceatbeginningof
theprogram,thisisaone
timefee
*Feecouldvarybystateornumberofresidences.
**Feecouldvarydependingupondrugscreeningsite.
***Costscouldvarydependinguponvendor.
Page64
2019ACADEMICSTARTDATES
Course Date Tuition
HybridParamedicProgram 1/17/19 $8100
CampusParamedicProgram 1/9/19 $8100
HybridParamedicProgram 5/9/19 $8100
CampusParamedicProgram 9/13/19 $8100
HybridParamedicProgram 9/12/19 $8100
EMTProgram 1/24/19,5/30/19,9/19/19 $1300
HybridEMTProgram 4/8/19 $1800
HolidayBreakSchedule
MemorialDay May27,2019
JulyFourth July4,2019
LaborDay September2,2019
ColumbusDay October14,2019
VeteransDayNovember11,2019
Thanksgiving November28-29,2019
WinterBreakDecember24,2019–January2,2020
Page65
AdministrativeStaffandFacultyAdministrativeStaff PositionTitle
BradfordNewbury President/CEO
MichaelGiunta DirectorofOperations
DebraDowney DirectorofClinicalServices
TanyaBeaulieu DirectorofAdmissions
LindsayTanguay DirectorStudentServices
MichaelChousa LabCoordinator
AmandaAmeden AssistantClinicalCoordinator
MariahDeCosta ClinicalAdministrativeAssistant
WhitneyPensinger AdministrativeSecretary
Faculty PositionTitle
JeffArcieri Instructor
KevinCampanella Instructor
KellyDonovan Instructor
TimothyDonovan Instructor
MarkForgues Instructor
MelissaFox Instructor
JenniferGallant Instructor
JohnGeorges Instructor
JustinGoldberg Instructor
JasonGomes Instructor
TimothyGoodwin Instructor
JohnHarrell Instructor
SteveLopes Instructor
ScottMarcosa Instructor
JosephMurphy Instructor
ChrisOlson Instructor
RyanPatrician Instructor
JoelPratt Instructor
CandyProctor Instructor
ChrisStirling Instructor
ThomasTopham Instructor
AlTranquillino Instructor