1 South Piedmont Community College Emergency Medical Science Paramedic Program Information 2012 Day Class
2 EMT-Paramedic EMT Paramedic class consists of 640 didactic hours. The class is based on a traditional classroom format including lecture, skills and labs sessions. Requirements for admission to the Paramedic class are as follows: - GED or High School Diploma - Completion of all required forms and records - A Current EMT Basic certification from the North Carolina Office of EMS. - Achievement of at least 12 th grade reading level or completion of a college level English Course. - Achievement of 10 th grade level math skills or the completion of Math 060. - Computer access with high speed internet - Access to Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Internet browsing software for assignments. EMT Paramedic students will have additional clinical hours for completion of the program. The requirement is 200 hours in a hospital setting, as well as 300 hours utilizing EMS units. Books: Book Location Required Books Brady Paramedic Care- Principles and Practices 4 rd edition. Vol 1-7 Currently have to buy each book separately Tim Phalen The 12 Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes Gail Walravin Basic Arrhythmia 7e Bookstore Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider manual Pediatric Advanced Life Support provider manual Prehospital Trauma Life Support Recommended Books Foust - Easy four step Method to drug calculations Bookstore Reference Books
3 Bledsoe - Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology 6e Cline Emergency Medicine Manual (paperback) Hubble - Principles of Trauma Care Barnesandnoble.com Amazon.com Barnesandnoble.com Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History taking Amazon.com Program Fees Fees: January - Class Registration - $175.00 (unless fee exempt) - Clinical Registration $175.00 (unless fee exempt) - EMS lab fee - $ 50.00 - Student Fees - $3.20 - Insurance- $13.00 - Fisdap Clinical Tracking software - $100.00 Other Class Needs: - Uniforms approx. $100.00 (February) - Background check - $65.00 - Drug screen - $35.00 For registration: Complete the entrance exam and bring results to the continuing education office to register. For registration, Students can meet with Kristen Griffin, or Karen Elizabeth Smith.
4 South Piedmont Community College Advanced Life Support Program EMT-Basic to EMT-Paramedic Course Outline Approved Teaching Institution: South Piedmont Community College Institution Number: 90064 Extension Director: Robert Smith MHS, NREMT-P Medical Director: Eric Hawkins Lead Instructor: Robert D. Smith MHS, NREMT-P Instructor Number: 3611 Course Begins: July 31, 2012 Didactic Ends: September 24, 2013 Course Ends: December 20, 2013 Class Days: Times: Tue, Sat. & Sun. Location: South Piedmont Community College NC EMT-Paramedic Exam: TBA NREMT-P Exam Date: TBA Exam Location: TBA Exam Location: TBA DAY/DATE TOPIC DESCRIPTION Instructor(s) Orientation, Pre-Testing, Course Overview Credentials Verification, Course Rules and Regulations 7/31/12 Division 1: Introduction to Prehospital Care Chapter 1: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Chapter 2: Well-Being of the Paramedic Chapter 3: EMS System 8/07/12 Chapter 4: Roles & Responsibilities Chapter 5: Illness/Injury Prevention Chapter 6: Medical/Legal, Privacy Chapter 7: Ethics Chapter 8: Pathophysiology 8/14/12 Chapter 8: Pathophysiology 8/21/12 Chapter 9: Pharmacology Exam #1 Written 8/28/12 Chapter 9: Pharmacology/ Drug list 9/4/12 Chapter 10: Pharmacology / Med Math Skills Pharm 1 Exam 9/11/12 Chapter 10: Medicine Administration / IV, ET, Piggyback, IM, ID, SQ, 9/18/12 Chapter 10: Medicine Administration / IV, ET, Piggyback, IM, ID, SQ, Skills 9/22/12 Final Pharmacology Exam Chapter 13: Airway Management 2.0 6.0 9/25/12 Chapter 13: Airway Management 10/2/12 Chapter 13: Airway Management
5 10/9/12 Chapter 13: Airway Management Skills 10/16/12 Chapter 13: Airway Management Skills Airway Exam 10/23/12 Division 4: Trauma Emergencies Chapter 16 Trauma and Trauma Systems Trauma Assessment 10/30/12 Trauma Assessment 11/6/12 Trauma Assessment Chapter 4: Hemorrhage and Shock 11/13/12 Chapter 4: Hemorrhage and Shock Chapter 2: Blunt Trauma 11/20/12 Trauma Exam 1 Chapter 3: Penetrating Trauma Chapter 6: Burns 11/27/12 Trauma Exam 2 Chapter 8: Head, Facial & Neck Trauma Chapter 10: Thoracic Trauma Chapter 11: Abdominal Trauma 12/1/12 PHTLS 12/2/12 PHTLS 12/4/12 Chapter 5: Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 7: Musculoskeletal Chapter 9: Spinal Trauma 12/11/12 Final Trauma Exam Trauma Skills Lab 1/8/13 Division 2: Patient Assessment Chapter 12: Life Span Development 1/15/13 Chapter 11: Therapeutic Communications Chapter 1: History Taking Chapter 2: Physical Exam Techniques 1/22/13 Chapter 2: Physical Exam Techniques 1/26/13 Chapter 2: Physical Exam Techniques 1/29/13 Physical Exam Techniques 2/5/13 Chapter 4: Clinical Decision Making Chapter 5: Communications Chapter 6: Documentation 2/12/13 Patient Assessment Exam Division 3: Medical Emergencies
6 Chapter 1: Pulmonary 2/19/13 Chapter 1: Pulmonary 2/26/13 Pulmonary Exam Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1 3/2/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1 3/5/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1 3/12/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1: Sinus and Atrial Rhythms 3/19/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1: AV Junctions and Ventricular Rhythms 3/26/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 1: Cardiac Other 4/2/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 3: 12 lead 4/9/13 Chapter 2: Cardiology Part 3: 12 lead 4/13/13 Cardiology Exam 1 Chapter 2: Part 2 4/16/13 Chapter 2: Part 2 4/23/13 ACLS Skills 4/30/13 Final Cardiology Written Exam 5/4/13 ACLS 5/5/13 ACLS 5/7/13 Practice for Scope of Practice exams 5/14/13 Mid-term Exam Mid-term Scope of Practice Exam 5/21/13 Chapter 3: Neurology 5/28/13 Chapter 4: Endocrinology Chapter 5: Allergies and Anaphylaxis Chapter 6: Gastroenterology Chapter 7: Urology & Nephrology 6/4/13 Chapter 9: Hematology Chapter 11: Infectious Diseases 6/8/13 Chapter 8: Toxicology & Substance Abuse Scenario Practice 6/11/13 Medical Section Exam Division 5: Special Considerations/ Operations
7 Chapter 2: Pediatrics 6/18/13 Chapter 2: Pediatrics Pediatric Skills 6/25/13 Chapter 1: Neonatology Pals Skills 6/29/13 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 6/30/13 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 7/2/13 Pediatric Exam Chapter 13: Gynecology 7/9/13 Chapter 14: Obstetrics 7/16/13 Chapter 14: Obstetrics/ Skills 7/20/13 Obstetrics Exam Chapter 10: Environmental Emergences Chapter 4: Abuse & Assault 7/23/13 Chapter 3: Geriatric Emergencies 7/30/13 Chapter 12: Psychiatric & Behavioral Disorders Chapter 5: Challenged Patient Chapter 6: The Chronic Patient 8/6/13 Special Considerations Exam Chapter 9: Operations Incident Command 8/10/13 Chapter 9: Operations Incident Command / ICS Self Study 8/13/13 Chapter 10: Operations - Management Chapter 14: Responding to Terrorist Acts Chapter 8: Operations Ambulance 8/20/13 Chapter 11: Operations Haz-Mat Chapter 10: Operations- Rescue Awareness 8/27/13 Chapter 10: Operations- Rescue Awareness 9/3/13 Chapter 7: Assessment Based Management 9/10/13 Trauma Review 9/14/13 Cardiology Review 9/17/13 Skills Review 9/24/13 Final Exam Final Scope of Practice 9/26/12 End of Class 4.0
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