2012 Emergency Medical Responder Class
Texts: Emergency Medical Responder, First On Scene 9th edition by Brady
American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual (2010 ed)
Click HERE to access Resource Central, the online component of the text. Our class ID is cm323294
Schedule:
Date Topic
12/12 Preparatory I: Intro to EMS Systems, Research, Safety and Wellness
12/19 Holiday Party –No Class
12/26 No Crew Meeting –No Class
1/2 Preparatory II: Lifting & Moving Patients
1/9 Preparatory III: Documentation, Therapeutic Communication, Legal & Ethics
1/16 Anatomy and Physiology I: Systems, Bones, Muscles, Medical Terminology
1/23 Anatomy and Physiology II: Pathophysiology & Life Span Development
1/30 Public Health & Pharmacology
2/6 Airway Mgmt and Respiration I: Anatomy, Assessment, Pathophysiology
2/13 Airway Mgmt and Respiration II: Airway Adjuncts & Oxygen Therapy
2/20 Midterm Exam; History-Taking and Assessment
2/27 Medicine I: Neurology, GI, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrine
3/5 Medicine II: Psychiatric, Cardiovascular, Toxicology, Respiratory, Renal
3/12 Medicine III: Gynecology, Epistaxis, Shock, Ethical Issues in Resuscitation
3/19 Shock and Resuscitation
3/26 Trauma I: Bleeding and Chest Trauma
4/2 Trauma II: Abdominal and Orthopedic Trauma
4/9 Trauma III: Soft Tissue Trauma & Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma
4/16 Trauma IV: Environmental Emergencies & Multisystem Trauma
4/23 Special Patient Populations: Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Geriatrics
4/30 EMS Operations I: Triage & Multiple-Casualty Incidents (MCIs)
5/7 EMS Operations II: Extrication, Hazardous Materials, Terrorism & Disasters
5/14 Written Final Exam; Begin Practical Exam Stations
5/21 Finish Practical Exam Stations
5/28 First Responder Class Graduation Ceremony & Party
Requirements for certification:
§ By the end of the course, you must have CPR & AED certification at the healthcare provider level.
§ Attendance
If this is your first time certifying, you may miss up to three classes.
If you are recertifying, you may miss up to six classes.
If you miss more, you may do make up assignments to replace your absences.
§ The beginning of every class will be a short quiz. Please be prompt to ensure you have time to complete the quiz.
§ Be attentive and participate during class.
§ Complete reading assignments on time.
§ Perform essential skills correctly during practical exams.
§ Score 80% or better on:
§ homework assignments and weekly quizzes, midterm exam on 2/20/2012, written final exam on 5/14/2012, and practical exam stations
Reading Assignments and Squad Duty Schedule
Schedule:
Squad On Duty Date Reading To Be Completed Before Class
Halo 1/9 Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Umbrella Corp 1/16 Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Halo 1/23 Chapters 7 and 11
Umbrella Corp 1/30 Chapter 12 and Appendix 1 and 2
Halo 2/6 Chapters 8, 9, and 10
Umbrella Corp 2/13 Chapter 14
Halo 2/20 Study for Midterm, Review Chapters 1-10
Umbrella Corp 2/27 Chapter 13
Halo 3/5 Chapter 15
Umbrella Corp 3/12 Chapter 22
Halo 3/19 Chapters 17 and 18
Umbrella Corp 3/26 Chapter 21
Halo 4/2 Chapter 19
Umbrella Corp 4/9 Chapter 20
Halo 4/16 Chapter 16
Umbrella Corp 4/23 Chapters 23 and 24
Halo 4/30 Chapters 25 and 26
Umbrella Corp 5/7 Appendix 3 and 4
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