EMS211 : EMT Basic

Course Syllabus- EMS 211 EMT

Academic term- 1st semester 2012-13 (1433-34)

 

 

 

EMS 211	Emergency Medical Technician	6	4	2
Indented Learning Outcomes (Objectives): At end of this course, student should be able to:   Summarize fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, safety/well-being of the EMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care. Apply scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, and reassessment) to guide emergency management. Apply fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill or injured patient.. Perform a basic history and physical examination to identify acute complaints and monitor changes. Perform a patient assessment and provide basic emergency care and transportation for sick and injured patients Report and document assessment data and interventions. Initiates basic interventions based on assessment findings intended to mitigate the emergency and provide limited symptom relief while providing access to definitive care Recall a fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs. Display professional behavior including: but not limited to, integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance/personal hygiene, self-confidence, communications, time management, teamwork/diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service. Perform safely all psychomotor kills within the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Scope of Practice US National EMS Scope of Practice Model AND at Emergency Medical Technician Level.
	Theory	Practical
Weekly Schedule:	(A) Sunday (A) Monday (B) Sunday (B) Wednesday	08:00 – 10:00 08:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 12:00 08:00 – 10:00	(A) Sunday (A) Monday (B) Tuesday (B) Wednesday	12:00 – 14:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 15:00 10:00 – 12:00
Faculty members	Mr. William J. Leggio, Jr.
Contact details of faculty	Mobile:
e-mail:	[e-mail]
Education Methodologies: Lecture, discussion, student-guided homework and practical skill practice.
Methods of evaluation:
20% - Quizzes 20% - Mid-term exam 20% - Course practical evaluation 40% - Course final comprehensive exam

 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
 
 

Week #	Date	Topics and activities
Week-1		Orientation,  Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) Sign Up & Preparatory (Block 1)
Week-2		Preparatory (Block 1) ! Scheduled Lab time will be replaced with Lecture
Week-3		Airway (Block 2)  Scheduled Lab time will be replaced with Lecture
Week-4		Patient Assessment (Block 3) Scheduled Lab time will be replaced with Lecture
Week-5		Medical Emergencies Pt. 1 (Block 4)
Week-6		Medical Emergencies Pt. 1 (Block 4) & Pt. 2 (Block 5)
		HAJJ HOLIDAYS
Week-7		Medical Emergencies Pt. 2 (Block 5)
Week-8		MID TERM EXAM
Week-9		Trauma Emergencies (Block 6)
Week-10		Trauma Emergencies (Block 6)
Week-11		Trauma Emergencies (Block 6)
Week-12		Obstetrics & Gynecology (Block 7)
Week-13		Infants and Children (Block 7)
Week-14		Infants and Children (Block 7)
Week-15		Special Patient Populations & EMS Operations (Block 8)
Week-16		Comprehensive Review
Week-17		GENERAL COURSES EXAM
Week-18		FINAL COMPREHENSIVE COURSE EXAM
Week-19		COURSE PRACTICAL EVALUATION

 

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:EMT Basic resources
Mosby's EMT Basic-
AHA BLS textbook-
NREMT Skill Sheets-