Paramedic Original Course 20 Course Syllabus NYS DOH COURSE #000000

St. John s University E M E R G E N C Y MEDICAL SERVICES INSTITUTE A c c r e d i t e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n o n A c c r e d i t a t i o n o f A l l i e d H e a l t h E d u c a t i o n P r o g r a m s ( C A A H E P ) 175-0 5 H o r a c e H a r d i n g E x p r e s s w a y 2 nd F l o o r F r e s h M e a d o w s, N Y 1 1 3 6 5 Paramedic Original Course 20 Course Syllabus NYS DOH COURSE #000000 Registration End Date Tuesday, July 05, 2016 Mandatory Orientation Day 1 Academic P&P: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Mandatory Orientation Day 2 Clinical P&P: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 Class Final: Thursday, August 03, 2017 New York State s Testing: Saturday, August 12, 2017 New York State Written Exam: Thursday, August 17, 2017 REMAC Exam TBA Class days and times Tuesday & Thursday, 9am to 5pm Course Administration Course Faculty John R. Bray, MA, NR-Paramedic, CCEMTP, CIC CIC TBA Marlena Coffey, AAS, RN, CEN Paramedic, CIC Lisa DeSena, Paramedic, CIC CLI TBA Nicole Dietsche, BA, EMT-P Justin Enzmann, Paramedic, CIC, Maria I. Frasca, BA, Paramedic, CLI John Freudenberg, MPA, NR-Paramedic, CIC, NYS RF Frank Riboni, BS, EMT-P, CIC, RF Christopher Gallway, BS, NREMT-P Director, EMS Tim Hoffman, Paramedic, CIC Brittany Kalosza, MPH, EMT-P Scott Holliday, BS, EMT-P, CIC, RF John Klein, Paramedic Associate Director, EMS Meagan Lucas, BS, NREMT-P Aram Markosyan, Paramedic Daniel Meisels, MPA, Paramedic, CIC, Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP Program Medical Director, EMS Anthony Portigiano, Paramedic, CIC Vincent Santoiemma, AAS, Paramedic, CLI Barry K. Shapiro, BBA, Paramedic, CIC Neil Toomb, BS, NREMT-P Vinicio Torre, Paramedic Shoshana Weiner, MS, FNP-BC, RN, NRP, CIC

These textbooks are required: The publisher, Jones & Bartlett Learning, has put together a special bundle of the textbooks at a St. John s discounted rate. Jones & Bartlett Package ALS: Emergency Care in the Streets 7 th Edition by Caroline (2 volume set) Premier Edition BLS: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 11 th Edition PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support 8 th Edition by NAEMT Hybrid Course GEMS: Geriatric Education for EMS 2 nd Edition with Advantage Access AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support Not Included in Package but required for the course: CPR: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers ACLS: AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Optional Textbook: Highly recommended but not required texts Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 6 th Edition Paperback by Lynn S. Bickley MD Emergency Care in the Streets 7 th Edition Student Workbook Medical Dictionary such as: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21 st Edition or Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8 th Edition Note: All Students Must complete the following required FEMA classes by session 6 and have a copy of the certificate or FEMA transcript on file or the student will be dropped from the course! The HIPAA, BBP, and Sterile Field online course must be complete by session 7. IS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-5.A: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials IS-700.a NIMS an Introduction ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, NRP will be held at the end of the didactic paramedic component of class. Date Day Hr. Orientation Tue, Jul 19, 16 1 8 Course Introduction, Navigate overview Academic Policies and Procedures, Class Paper Work Mandatory Tue, Aug 02, 16 2 8 Clinical Policies and Procedures Mandatory 2

DATE DAY HR. EMT Basic Overview EMT Text Thu, Aug 18, 16 3 Tue, Aug 23, 16 4 Thu, Aug 25, 16 5 Tue, Aug 30, 16 6 Thu, Sep 01, 16 7 Tue, Sep 06, 16 FEMA Certs Due 8 2.5 EMT Evaluation Exam Chapters 4.5 Preparatory, Airway Management, Respirations, and Artificial Ventilations 1-6 & 9 Patient Assessment, Pharmacology Chapters 7&8, 10, 11 Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies 13, 14 Trauma, Medical 1 Chapters 22-30, Medical 2 10,11,15,16,17 Medical 3, Special Populations, EMS Operations BLS s Practice: Patient Assessment Medical & Trauma, Cardiac Arrest/AED, Bag-Valve-Mask Apneic with Pulse, Upper Airway Adjuncts and Suction, Supplemental Oxygen Administration, Bleeding Control/Shock Management, Spinal Immobilization: Seated & Supine, Long Bone, Joint Injury, Traction Splint 2.5 EMT Final Exam 4.5 BLS s Practice: BLS Interim s Testing: BLS Interim s Re-Testing: Chapters 19-21, 31-34, 36-40 DATE DAY HR. Preparatory Division Paramedic Text Thu, Sep 08, 16 HIPAA/BBP Sterile Tech Due 0700 9 Tue, Sep 13, 16 10 Thu, Sep 15, 16 11 Introduction to Paramedicine / EMS Systems / Research Work Safety & Wellness/Public Health/Medical Legal and Ethical Issues Chapter 1,2,3,4 Documentation-Medical Term. / EMS Communications & Therapeutic, Life Span Development Chapter 5,6,8,9 Pathophysiology Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology Continued Chapter 7 Tue, Sep 20, 16 CPR Pretest Due 0700 hours 12 3.0 Exam # 1 Preparatory 4.0 AHA BCLS, s Testing / Written Exam AHA BLS TEXT DATE DAY HR. Airway and Ventilation Paramedic Text Thu, Sep 22, 16 13 Tue, Sep 27, 16 14 Thu, Sep 29, 16 15 Tue, Oct 04, 16 16 Thu, Oct 06, 16 17 Tue, Oct 11, 16 18 A&P / Airway Management Respirations, and Artificial Ventilations Demo: E-T Intubation Adult, Dual Lumen, Endotracheal Suctioning, Magill Forceps, Needle Cricothyrotomy, CPAP, Nasal Intubation Practice: E-T Intubation Adult, Dual Lumen, Endotracheal Suctioning, Magill Forceps, Needle Cricothyrotomy, CPAP, Nasal Intubation Practice: E-T Intubation Adult, Dual Lumen, Endotracheal Suctioning, Magill Forceps, Needle Cricothyrotomy, CPAP, Nasal Intubation Practice: E-T Intubation Adult, Dual Lumen, Endotracheal Suctioning, Magill Forceps, Needle Cricothyrotomy, CPAP, Nasal Intubation Chapter 15 ALS Interim Testing ALS Interim Re-Testing ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Exam 2 Airway and Ventilation 4.0 Drug Math Begins Ch 11 pp. 501-507 3

DATE DAY HR. Pharmacology and Medication Administration Paramedic Text Thu, Oct 13, 16 19 Tue, Oct 18, 16 20 Thu, Oct 20, 16 21 Tue, Oct 25, 16 22 Thu, Oct 27, 16 23 Thu, Nov 03, 16 24 Thu, Nov 10, 16 25 Tue, Nov 15, 16 26 Thu, Nov 17, 16 27 Tue, Nov 22, 16 28 Tue, Nov 29, 16 29 A&P / Principles of Pharmacology, Medication Administration Chapter 10,12 Emergency Medications I.V. Access and Medication Administration Chapter 11 I.V. Access and Medication Administration / Medical Mathematics Demo & Practice: Phlebotomy Mannequin, I.M. Sub Q, IN, Nebulizers Practice: Phlebotomy Mannequin, I.M. Sub Q, IN, Nebulizers ALS Interim Testing: ALS Interim Re-Testing: Demo & Practice: I.V., I.O. Bolus, Piggy Back Practice: I.V., I.O. Bolus, Piggy Back, Practice: I.V., I.O. Bolus, Piggy Back Practice: I.V., I.O. Bolus, Piggy Back, Practice: I.V., I.O. Bolus, Piggy Back ALS Interim Testing: ALS Interim Testing: ALS Interim Re-Testing: Pharmacology: Paramedic Medications, ACLS & Other Common Medications Pharmacology: Paramedic Medications, ACLS & Other Common Medications, Continue Power Point ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Exam 3 Pharmacology and Medication Administration DATE DAY HR. Patient Assessment Paramedic Text Thu, Dec 01, 16 30 Tue, Dec 06, 16 31 Tue, Dec 13, 16 32 Scene Size-up, Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment History Taking, Monitoring Devices, Reassessments Demo & Practice: Medical Well Assessment ALS, Techniques of Physical ALS Exam, Glucometer, PO, Bucal, SL, Auto-injector medication administration Practice: Medical Well Assessment ALS, Glucometer, PO, Bucal, SL, Autoinjector medication administration ALS Interim Testing: ALS Interim Re-Testing: Chapter 13,14 Thu, Dec 15, 16 33 Tue, Jan 03, 17 34 ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Exam 4 Patient Assessment 4

DATE DAY HR. Medical Emergencies: Cardiology Paramedic Text Thu, Jan 05, 17 35 Tue, Jan 10, 17 36 Thu, Jan 12, 17 37 Tue, Jan 17, 17 38 Thu, Jan 19, 17 39 Tue, Jan 24, 17 40 Thu, Jan 26, 17 41 Tue, Jan 31, 17 42 Thu, Feb 02, 17 43 Tue, Feb 07, 17 44 A&P / Responding To the Field Code, Cardiovascular Cardiovascular: Continued Cardiovascular: Continued Cardiovascular: Continued Practice: EKG Interpretation, Static & Dynamic 3 Lead Practice: EKG Interpretation, Static & Dynamic 3 Lead Demo & Practice: D-Fib, Cardioversion, Pacing, BLS AED Practice: EKG Interpretation Static & Dynamic, D-Fib, Cardioversion, Pacing Practice: EKG Interpretation Static & Dynamic, D-Fib, Cardioversion, Pacing ALS Interim Testing Cardiology Introductions to 12 Lead EKG s, Axis/Vector 12 Lead Interpretation Protocol Review 12 Lead Interpretation and Placement Practice 12 Lead Interpretation and Placement Practice Practice: Oral Mega codes / Dynamic Mega codes Scenarios, EKG Interpretation, Medication Administration, Protocol Review Practice: Oral Mega codes / Dynamic Mega codes Scenarios, EKG Interpretation, Medication Administration, Protocol Review ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Division Exam 5 Cardiology Chapter 39,17 Chapter 17 Chapter 17 pp. 964-990 5

DATE DAY HR. Medical Emergencies 1 Paramedic Text Thu, Feb 09, 17 45 Tue, Feb 14, 17 46 Thu, Feb 16, 17 47 Tue, Feb 21, 17 48 Thu, Feb 23, 17 49 Tue, Feb 28, 17 50 Thu, Mar 02, 17 51 Tue, Mar 07, 17 52 A&P / Respiratory Respiratory: Continued A&P / Medical Overview, Neurology Disease of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Non-Traumatic Muskuloskeletal Disorders 3 Exam 6 Medical Emergencies 1 4 PRN Medical Emergencies 2 A&P / Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders Genitourinary and Renal Emergencies, Gynecology Emergencies A&P / Endocrine Emergencies, Infectious Disease 3.0 Exam 7 Medical Emergencies 2 Medical Emergencies 3 A&P / Management and Resuscitation of the Critical Pt. Hematology and Immunology Emergencies Toxicology Psychiatric Chapter 16 Chapter 18,19 Chapter 20,21,22 Chapter 23,26 Chapter 40,24,25 Chapter 27,28, Thu, Mar 09, 17 53 ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing Tue, Mar 14, 17 54 3.0 Exam 8 Medical Emergencies 3 6

DATE DAY HR. Special Considerations Paramedic Text Thu, Mar 16, 17 55 Tue, Mar 21, 17 56 Thu, Mar 23, 17 57 A&P / Obstetrics Neo Natal Care A&P / Pediatrics Pediatrics: Continued Demo & Practice: PEDS Intubation, ET Medication Administration, IV Cannulation, I.O, Nasogastric Tube Insertion, Meconium Aspiration, Rectal Drug Administration Pediatric s Practice Chapter 41,42 Chapter 43 Tue, Mar 28, 17 58 Thu, Mar 30, 17 59 Tue, Apr 04, 17 60 Thu, Apr 06, 17 61 Pediatric s Practice Pediatric s Interim Testing Geriatrics Patients with Special Challenges Chapter 44,45 ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Exam 9 Special Considerations DATE DAY HR. Trauma Paramedic Text Tue, Apr 11, 17 62 Tue, Apr 18, 17 63 Thu, Apr 20, 17 64 Tue, Apr 25, 17 65 Thu, Apr 27, 17 66 Tue, May 02, 17 67 Thu, May 04, 17 68 A&P / Trauma Overview, Bleeding Chest Trauma, Abdominal and Genitorinary Trauma A&P / Orthopedic Trauma Soft Tissue Trauma A&P / Head, Face, Neck, and Spine Trauma Nervous System Trauma A&P / Burns Environmental Emergencies Demo & Practice: Needle Decompression, Chest Tube Maintenance, Morgan Lens, MAST ALS Interim Testing: Needle Decompression, Chest Tube Maintenance, Morgan Lens, MAST Chapter 29,30,35,36 Chapter 37,31 Chapter 33,34 Chapter 32,38 ALS Scenario Testing ALS Scenario Testing 3.0 Exam 10 Trauma DATE DAY HR. EMS Operations Paramedic Text Tue, May 09, 17 69 Thu, May 11, 17 70 Tue, May 16, 17 71 Transport Operations, Incident Management and MCIs Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue, HAZMAT Terrorism, Disaster Response Crime Scene Awareness 3 Exam 11 EMS Operations 4 PRN Chapter 46,47,48,49 Chapter 50,51,52 7

DATE DAY HR. ALS Scenario Mega Code Testing Thu, May 18, 17 72 Tue, May 23, 17 73 Tue, May 30, 17 74 ALS Scenario Mega Code Practice ALS Scenario Mega Code Practice ALS Scenario Mega Code Testing ALS Scenario Mega Code Testing ALS Scenario Mega Code Testing PRN ALS Scenario Mega Code Testing PRN Students will need to purchase the AHA PALS and ACLS text books. Also the PHTLS 8 th edition, AMLS, and GEMS 2 nd edition text if not purchased with the bundle. DATE DAY HR. AHA and Ancillary Courses Field Internship can begin after session 74 or after completion of all clinical and field experience hours and competencies. Minimum 250 hours. 50 Team Leads. 25 Must Be ALS Team Leads. Additional hours may be necessary if team leads are not completed. Field Internship ends on session 84. Thu, Jun 01, 17 75 Tue, Jun 06, 17 76 Thu, Jun 08, 17 77 Tue, Jun 20, 17 78 Thu, Jun 22, 17 79 Thu, Jul 06, 17 80 Tue, Jul 11, 17 81 Thu, Jul 13, 17 82 Tue, Jul 18, 17 83 Thu, Jul 20, 17 84 Neonate Resuscitation Program Neonate Resuscitation Program Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support / Written Exam AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Written Exam Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support/ Written Exam Advanced Medical Life Support Advanced Medical Life Support Advanced Medical Life Support Advanced Medical Life Support 8

FINAL PREPARATION DATE DAY HR. TOPIC SUBJECTS Thu, Aug 03, 17 85 7 Final Exam Course Comprehensive Final Exam Retest PRN TBA Tue, Aug 08, 17 86 Final s Preparation Final s Review: Trauma Assessment, Airway (ET, Adult & Pediatric, Combi Tube), IV, IVB, IO Final s Review: Trauma Assessment, Airway (ET, Adult & Pediatric, Combi Tube), IV, IVB, IO Thu, Aug 10, 17 87 Final s Preparation Final s Review: Static & Dynamic, Oral Scenarios, Fixation Splinting, Spinal Immobilization Final s Review: Static & Dynamic, Oral Scenarios, Fixation Splinting, Spinal Immobilization Sat, Aug 12, 17 88 Final s Testing NYS / NREMTP Practical s Evaluation Wed, Aug 16, 17 89 Thu, Aug 17, 17 90 Final s Re-Testing NYS Practical s Evaluation PRN Review Review for NYS Exam 4.0 NYS Final Written Exam NYS Final Written Exam Testing by P.E.S. Didactic Class Hours Notes Regarding End of Course Activities: 1. Only students who successfully complete the program by meeting all the requirements as outlined in the Academic Guidelines and Clinical Policies will receive a Medical Director s Letter of Completion. 2. Students must have received a Medical Director s Letter of Completion in order to be admitted to the State Practical Examinations. 3. Students must pass the NYS/National Registry Practical Exams (BLS & ALS) in order to be admitted to the NYS Written Certification Exam. 4. The New York City Medical Advisory Committee generally offers a written examination and written scenario exams for graduating paramedics shortly after the NYS Written Certification Exam. This date is not yet known, and is set at the discretion of the Medical Advisory Committee. Students will be advised of a tentative date as soon as it becomes known, but students must bear in mind that adjustments to the schedule, especially as the end of the program draws near, may be necessary. 5. If there is any significant time lapse between the end of the program and either the NYS Written Certification Exam or the NYC REMAC Written Exams, appropriate review Days may be arranged. 9