EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM FALL/WINTER SESSION

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1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM FALL/WINTER SESSION Continuing Education November 2007

2 NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM OVERVIEW The provision of Prehospital Emergency Care in medical emergencies has greatly reduced the incidence of disability and death. This program is designed by health care providers to train Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to adequately assess and appropriately treat sick and injured people at a BLS - Intermediate level of care. The EMT Program is accredited through the Canadian Medical Association at the PCP level. The Emergency Medical Technician Program offers a rewarding and challenging career for those individuals interested in providing emergency medical aid to the sick and injured in a prehospital care environment. EMT training utilizes the facilities of NAIT, active treatment hospitals, basic and advanced life support ambulance services and other allied emergency services. Successful candidates are eligible for the Provincial Registration Exam with the Alberta College of Paramedics. PROGRAM LENGTH 300 hours of didactic (theory) Hospital Practicum (40hrs) Ambulance Practicum (8 16 weeks depending on location of practicum) Start date for classroom instruction: November 8, 2007 End date for classroom instruction: April 17, 2006 Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 18:00 22:00 h, and approximately two weekends per month on both Saturday and Sunday, 08:00 16:00 h. Class dates are subject to change. Practicum placement will start at varying times following the completion of the theory component of the program. It is anticipated that all students will have completed both the practicums prior to the end of August HOW TO APPLY FOR THE EMT PROGRAM If you are interested in applying for the EMT program, you must successfully complete an EMT Student Assessment. In order to register for this Assessment please ensure the following: 1. Complete the application form or register on-line. Course number is SHLS154A 2. Registrations will be accepted starting June 4, Include with your application a non-refundable $75 payment (cheque made payable to NAIT). 4. Registrations will not be accepted after Friday, September 14, EMT Program 2 05/11/07

3 PREREQUISITES FOR EMT STUDENT ASSESSMENT 1. Must be 18 years or older. 2. Must have successfully completed an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course. 3. Must have a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C card, within the last 12 months. 4. It is strongly recommended that you have successfully completed the EMR written/practical testing with the Alberta College of Paramedics. SELECTION The selection process is as follows: STEP 1: WRITTEN EXAM NAIT Main Campus Street Shaw Theatre (Room X123) 18:00 21:00 h Friday, September 14, 2007 All registered applicants will be invited to sit the written exam. The exam consists of 100 multiple choice EMR questions. Please report to the above-noted room at 18:00 h on Friday, September 14, STEP 2: PRACTICAL EVALUATION AND INTERVIEW On Friday, September 14, 2006 all candidates will be scheduled on either September 15 or September 16 for the practical evaluation (scenario testing). Within one hour following the practical evaluation, you will be notified as to whether you qualify to proceed to the next step, which is the interview. Should you be selected to proceed to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled for that day. N.B. Please bring a current resume to your interview. As this is an oversubscribed program, student selection (20) is competitive and based on a combined point system of the written exam, scenario and interview. Once the selection has been made, NAIT will notify the successful candidates by phone/mail so that they can begin to arrange for tuition payment. PREREQUISITES FOR THE EMT PROGRAM 1. You must be registered through ACP (Alberta College of Paramedics) prior to your Hospital and Ambulance practicum. 2. You must produce a medical statement from a physician indicating that you have no conditions that would interfere with the performance of an EMT such as: a) Infectious diseases; b) Back problems that would prevent you from lifting and carrying a stretcher with an adult patient; c) Uncontrolled epilepsy or other convulsive disorder. 3. You will be required to show proof of up-to-date immunization. a) Tetanus immunization within past 10 years. b) Diphtheria immunization within past 10 years. c) Polio immunization - childhood series. d) Measles/Mumps/Rubella immunization. e) Mantoux (TB) Test - negative results within past 12 months. f) Hepatitis B Vaccinations (Minimum of first two shots prior to the commencement date of the program). EMT Program 3 05/11/07

4 4. Students will be required to obtain a police security clearance before the ambulance and hospital practicum. PROGRAM FEES The total tuition fee for the program is $4,500 (GST exempt), which includes manuals and the uniform pants and shirt. Textbooks are not included. A textbook list will be provided to the successful candidates. Once applicants are accepted into the program, full program payment must be made by November 2, Financing for this program is available to qualified applicants through Advanced Education in Edmonton at (780) , toll free in Alberta at , or you may visit their website at N.B. An additional cost may be incurred for practicum travel and accommodations. REFUND INFORMATION If after a student pays all of the program fees and then officially withdraws, in writing, before the beginning of the classes, he/she will receive a refund, less the $500 administration fee. Once the program has commenced, no refunds of any kind will be issued for withdrawals including withdrawals due to stress, duress, poor academic performance, and financial, personal or family problems. If after the program has commenced a student develops an unforeseen medical problem, which requires him/her to withdraw from the program under the advice of a medical doctor; a partial refund will be issued. All medical problems requiring the student to withdraw must be made in writing and be fully supported and documented by a practicing medical physician with the Alberta Medical Association. Under these conditions a prorated amount of the tuition fee will be refunded for the portion of the program not yet completed and after the withdrawal request is received, less the $500 administration fee. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EMT Theory (300 hrs) The program involves the study of human anatomy and physiology, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a variety of medical and trauma emergencies, intermediate procedures in emergency care, ambulance driving skills, emergency equipment and mobile communication systems. Training is provided through lecture, selfstudy, and through extensive labs, which will provide the student with the opportunity to develop psychomotor skills. Hospital Practicum (40 hrs) Following the successful completion of the EMT theory component, students will be eligible to begin the hospital practicum. The Hospital Practicum is 40 hours in length. You will be required to follow your preceptor s schedule. Ambulance Practicum (8 16 weeks) The Ambulance Practicum will take anywhere from 8 16 weeks, depending on the call volume of the ambulance service you have been assigned to. You will be required to follow your preceptor s schedule. BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL to any location in Alberta for both practicums. We cannot guarantee that practicum sites will be available in or near Edmonton. Any travel and living costs incurred are the responsibility of the student. EMT Program 4 05/11/07

5 The EMT Program includes the following value added features: 1. All seven ACP approved 12-1 Skills: Intravenous Therapy ECG Rhythm Interpretation Nitrous Oxide Administration Pneumatic CPR Devices Nasotracheal Suctioning Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment Intravenous Dextrose Administration 2. International Trauma Life Support Certification 3. International Trauma Life Support Access Certification 4. Level C CPR Re-certification 5. AED 6. Symptom Relief Medication Course NAIT CERTIFICATION Once students have successfully completed this program they will receive a NAIT program certificate. ALBERTA COLLEGE OF PARAMEDICS (ACP) In the province of Alberta, the Alberta College of Paramedics is the regulatory and licensing body for Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. For information about their testing dates, costs, and pre-requisites they can be reached at or at N.B. The cost of the provincial registration and testing is the responsibility of the student and is not included in NAIT s tuition. If you require more information regarding this program, please contact: ANNE PARKER Program Assistant NAIT - Continuing Education Street, W111, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Ph: (780) Fax: (780) aparker@nait.ca EMT Program 5 05/11/07