Syllabi for Brody
Fundamentals of EMT (EMS 1119): Lecture Syllabus
Valencia College- WEST Campus
SPRING 2015
Course Description:
EMS 1119, 1119L, and EMS 1431 are the classes that make up the VC EMT Program. These classes are designed to develop skills to become a health care professional capable of providing basic life support in all aspects of pre-hospital emergency care. Students learn assessment in medical and trauma emergencies, stabilization of illness/injury, treatment strategies, and patient transportation techniques based on the current DOT National Curriculum Standard.
Program Outcomes:
1. Provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to become a competent entry level EMT.
2. Provide students with the clinical skills necessary for proficiency as entry level emergency medical technicians.
3. Develop and foster behaviors, attributes, and attitudes of a professional in the field of out-of-hospital emergency care.
Pre-Requisites:
Students must be certified in CPR at the level of healthcare provider prior to the beginning of class. CPR certification must be current throughout the remainder of the course. The student must also have a current CPR card at the time of the national/state examination. Valencia only accepts the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider card.
Co-Requisites:
EMS 1119L and EMS 1431L. All three courses must be completed with a "C"- 75% or greater. If unsuccessful in any one of the three co-requisite components, the student will not receive a certificate and letter of completion for the EMT Program. Per State of Florida and Valencia College, EMT students must pass a cumulative Class Final Exam (EMS 1119) and a Lab Final Trauma and Medical Practical Scenario Exam (EMS 1119L) with a minimum of 75% or better to successfully complete the EMT Program. Any student that earns less than 75% on the Final Class exam or the Lab Practical Final Scenario exams will receive a final grade of “F”, regardless of previous class or lab average.
Class Meetings: Evening Class: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday and Tuesday
Class Location: Lecture: Building 3, Room 116
Required Texts:
· Prehospital Emergency Care, 10th Ed. With Workbook AND MyBradyLab by Mistovich/Karren Publisher- Brady/Pearson ISBN: 0-13-352024-2
· Valencia EMS Student Academic Manual (available only in Valencia Bookstore)
Instructor: __Andrea L. Brody_BS,RN,NREMT-P__________
Email: abrody@valenciacollege.edu
Phone: 407-582-1595
Office Hours: Office: 3-247 ***Office hours posted on office door at beginning of session.
Valencia College Core Competencies:
Students should be aware of the four Valencia Core Competencies in the Valencia College Handbook:
1. Think clearly, critically, and creatively. Analyze, synthesize, integrate, evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.
2. Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitment.
3. Communicate with different audiences using varied and appropriate methods (oral, written, visual/graphic, non-verbal).
4. Act purposefully, reflectively, responsibly in the context of adult life (personal, professional, community).
Students With Disabilities:
Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. West Campus SSB, Rm. 102 Ph: 407-582-1523 Fax: 407-582-1326 TTY: 407-582-1222
Valencia College Business Office Policy:
Any student that drops, withdraws, or is withdrawn from a class BEFORE the last day of the Drop/Add period listed on the Valencia College credit class schedule is eligible for a 100% refund of the refundable fees.
SUMMER 2015 Drop/Refund deadline: May 18, 2015 at 11:59 pm.
Valencia Policy 4-07: Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals: A student who withdraws from class before the established deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of “W”.
Summer 2015 withdraw with “W” deadline: July 10, 2015 at 11:59 pm. Students are not allowed to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. Faculty may withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of attendance policy. Students withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will receive a grade of “F.” Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.”
It is the responsibility of the student using financial aid or loans for tuition to be aware of how grades and withdrawals may affect current and future financial aid and loan status. For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to: http://valenciacc.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75.
Program Requirements and Important Deadlines:
Background Check, Drug Testing, and Fingerprinting:
· Students enrolled in any medical program at Valencia College that requires clinical hours must complete a background check, drug testing, fingerprinting, complete a physical examination, immunizations, FIT testing, have a current AHA CPR card, and have purchased FISDAP (EMT only) by deadline to remain in enrolled in their respective program.
· Background check, fingerprinting, and drug testing and the Medical Document Manager (Tracker) must be purchased and completed by THE DEADLINE LISTED at: http://www.CertifiedBackground.com. You must upload the physical, immunizations, flu shot, CPR card, and FIT test results by deadline.
· All Certified Background Health Tracker items (physical, immunizations, flu shot, CPR card, FIT testing) must be uploaded into the Medical Document Manager by the deadline to remain in the EMT Program.
· Take care that tracker items do not expire during the course of the program! If an item expires during the course of the program, you will be suspended from clinical rotations until the item is brought up to date.
· It is important to know that financial aid does not cover the cost of the background check, drug testing, fingerprinting, physical, immunizations, CPR, FISDAP, or uniforms!
· Per EMS PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Cindy Bell: any student that does not meet the background check, fingerprinting, drug testing and/or Certified Background Health tracker deadlines will be withdrawn.
Textbook Website Registration:
In addition to the EMT Student Academic Manual, the required textbook for Summer 2015 is the 10th Ed. Prehospital Emergency Care, with Workbook AND MyBradyLab ISBN: 0-13-352024-2 by Mistovich/Karren: Publisher- Brady/Pearson. The textbook and Academic Manual can be purchased Valencia Bookstore. If you do not purchase the correct book bundle, you will not be able to access the required on-line digital resources and assignments.
- You MUST register your copy of the textbook by May 15, 2015. Go to the Pearson website: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mybradylab/students/get-registered/index.html. Follow the instructions to set up your account.
- YOU MUST USE YOUR VALENCIA EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN REGISTERING YOUR BOOK! You will need the course code (will be given by the instructor on the first day of class) and the access code that comes packaged with your textbook to properly register your text. Codes are school, semester AND professor specific- you will not be able to use an old code. You will not be able to access MyBradyLab unless you register your text. MyBradyLab access is mandatory!
Clinical Scheduler:
· FISDAP: Valencia EMT students must purchase membership to FISDAP website for the Clinical portion of the EMT. The Clinical Coordinator will provide information regarding FISDAP in the first week of class.
class policies
Valencia College ID
EMT students are required to have a Valencia College ID by May 11, 2015. The ID, your syllabi, and your textbooks will be your ‘ticket in’ to enter the classroom on the first day.
Grading Scale for EMS 1119
A- 100-92%
B- 91-84%
C- 83-75%
D- 74-66%
F- 65% and below
The CLASS (EMS 1119) GRADE is calculated using points earned from quizzes, exams, workbook assignments, class participation, professionalism, and a cumulative Final Exam.
· Class exams (including Cumulative, Mid-Term, and Final Exams) questions are worth one point each
· Class projects, MyBradyLab assignments, professionalism, and class participation grades vary
· Blackboard quiz questions are worth 0.25 points
· Class average can be computed at any time by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible
Important policy regarding grades:
¨ To be eligible to attend Clinical rotations and to maintain eligibility for Clinical rotations, student total grade will need to be 75% or higher in each of the three components of EMT program: Class (EMS 1119), Lab (EMS 1119L), and Clinical (EMS 1431L). If Class, Lab, or Clinical grade is below 75%, attendance to Clinical rotations is not allowed.
¨ If the Class, Lab, or Clinical grade falls below 75%, the student will be suspended from attending Clinical rotations.
¨ If student is suspended from Clinical rotations due grade falling below 75% and their grade improves to 75% or better, the student will be allowed to reschedule missed rotations. First, the EMT Program Coordinator will notify the student when their grade improves. Then, the student will contact the EMT Clinical Coordinator to reschedule. Students will be allowed to schedule as long as their grade improves before the end of the Clinical rotation calendar and as long as there is time permitting in the Clinical calendar for the student to complete the required clinical rotations.
¨ The last date for late sign up for Clinical Rotations or reschedule missed clinical rotations will be announced by the Clinical Coordinator. If student is not eligible to attend Clinical Rotations by the late clinical sign-up date, they will not be able to fulfill the EMT Program Clinical requirements and they will be given a grade of “F” for EMS 1431. If a student has not completed clinical rotations by the deadline, the student will be given a grade of “F” for EMS 1431.
¨ When figuring Class, Lab, or Clinical average for Clinical eligibility, Final Examination grades are NEVER used to compute a grade to determine Clinical eligibility at any time. Final Examination scores for Class and/or Lab will not and cannot ever be used to bring a failing grade up to 75% to complete Clinical rotations.
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to comply with the Valencia College policy of academic honesty. Cheating of any kind as described in the VC Student Handbook and VC Catalogue will result in a grade of zero for the assignment, exam, or quiz, and possible removal from the EMT Program and a grade of “F” for all classes associated with the VC EMT Program. It is against college and EMT Program policy to remove examination materials from the learning environment. The textbook website and Valencia’s Blackboard website are both learning environments, therefore are considered part of the classroom environment.
Duplication or replication of any quiz or exam- including (but not limited to): handwritten, print, copy, photograph, video, audio, any saved document of any kind, any saved file of any kind, or performing any type of duplication or replication of any exam, quiz or examination question(s) is PROHIBITED AND IN VIOLATION OF COLLEGE AND PROGRAM POLICY.
Any student that performs or creates any kind of duplication of any part or whole of an on-line Blackboard or MyBradyLab quiz or an In-Class exam- as described above will be reported to the college as being in violation of the Academic Honest policy. The student will be removed from the EMT Program, and given a grade of “F”- duplication of quizzes/ examinations/questions is considered removing examination materials out of the learning environment- Blackboard and the MyBradyLab website are both considered part of the learning environment.
Mandatory Classes:
State of Florida mandated classes are SUID/SIDS, HIV/BBP, and Trauma Scoring Methodology- these classes are mandatory for program completion. If a student misses a State of Florida required mandatory class, they will not be eligible to complete the EMT Program. These classes cannot be made up or taken at any other institution- they must be taken as part of their current EMT Program. The classes are noted as “Mandatory” in the class schedule.
Conduct Policy AND Professionalism:
1. EMT students are expected to be familiar with and abide by all policies in the Valencia Student Handbook as well as policies outlined in the EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, and EMS 1431L syllabi. Students are expected to comply with VC policy regarding conduct in the classroom (VC Policy 6Hx28: 8-03) AND the policies of the VC EMT Program.
2. One Course Objective of the VC EMT Program is “to develop and foster the behaviors, attributes, and attitudes of a professional in the field of out-of-hospital emergency care”. Displaying a professional attitude and professional behavior at all times will easily accomplish this goal.
3. It is expected that students arrive to class on time, meet assignment and class deadlines, respect fellow classmates and Instructors- both by actions and words and be prepared for every class, lab, and clinical sessions.
4. EMT students wear a uniform that identifies them as a Valencia College EMT Program student. When in uniform, the student is expected to wear the uniform appropriately at all times, following all aspects of the uniform policy. When on campus- in the class, lab, or clinical and off campus as well- the uniformed EMT student’s behavior is a reflection of the college. EMT students should display professional conduct at all times, even if those around them do not.
5. The student is expected to enter the class in full uniform, in compliance with the dress code, and have all proper equipment or items required for each day. The student is expected to wear the uniform according to the Valencia EMT Uniform policy AT ALL TIMES, with the appropriate professional behaviors. If a student is not wearing the uniform per policy, arrives for class wearing inappropriate attire, is in violation of the uniform policy, OR the student does not have the proper equipment or items for the day- they will be subject to the following penalties:
a. FIRST offense: verbal warning
b. SECOND and subsequent offenses: written counsel form for their file and 10 point loss from points earned
c. If a student continually refuses to follow the uniform policy, they may be sent home and incur an absence
6. Disruptive behavior and unprofessional attitudes are not tolerated in class, lab, or clinical. Side conversations are disrespectful to the professor and classmates. Side conversations disrupt the learning environment. Disruptive and disrespectful students will be asked to leave and will accrue an absence for the day. Sleeping in class, lab, or clinical is unacceptable and unprofessional. Students sleeping in class, lab, or clinical will be asked to leave and will accrue an absence for the day.
7. Foul and offensive language is inappropriate in any professional setting or classroom. Students using foul language will be asked to leave immediately and will accrue an absence for the day. Repeated offenses could result in a grade of “F” in all courses of the EMT Program.
8. Per Valencia College policy, a student that uses “fighting words” in a class, lab, or clinical, or on campus will be removed from that class, lab, or clinical, and the professor will call security for incident reporting.
Food and drink in classroom and lab areas:
Per Valencia College policy and EMT Program Policy: food and drink are not allowed in class or lab areas at any time. Please be respectful of this policy!
Cell phones and other electronic devices:
1. The use of laptops and other forms of computers will be allowed during class if the student is using the computer for note-taking or other class related purposes.
2. Text messaging, email, ‘surfing the net’, playing games, or any other activity with cell phone or other devices during class, lab, or clinical sessions is not permitted during class, lab, or clinical session.
3. All cell phones/pagers must be in “silent mode” or OFF while in class, lab, and clinical sessions. Students will not be permitted to answer phone calls, texts, or pages during class, lab, or clinical sessions.
4. Ear phones, “ear buds”, or any other listening devices- such as cell phones, radio, or MP3 players are not to be worn at any time during class, lab, or clinical.
Valencia Computer/Equipment Use Policy:
1. Use of Valencia College computers in the Business, IT, and Public Service classrooms at Valencia College is restricted to those activities designated by the instructor to enhance the class materials. Any other use is strictly forbidden. Inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to:
a. Use of computer to send E-mail or access Internet sites not specifically assigned in class
b. Use of computer for job, internship, homework or other activities not assigned in class
c. Modifying any hardware or software system configuration or setting
d. Activities not in accordance with the Valencia Student Code of Conduct
2. College computer use is remotely monitored; any student using computers inappropriately may be subject to dismissal from class or banishment from the lab. Subsequent offense may be sent to the campus administration for further disciplinary action.
Attendance:
1. Students sign a roster at the start of each class lecture (EMS 1119). Student will be marked absent if they do not sign the roster! Attendance is taken at the beginning of class and may be taken again at any time during class.
2. If absence or tardiness is unavoidable, contact Andrea Brody via email: abrody@valenciacollege.edu or phone: 407-582-1595. It is unprofessional to be tardy or absent without notifying the instructor.
3. Absences and tardiness are not classified as “excused” or “unexcused”. The reason for the absence or tardiness is not a consideration: a student is either present or absent, and on time or late.
4. Students may be absent from the EMT Program total of 3 times. Absences from class (EMS 1119) and lab (EMS 1119L) are added together as total absences from the EMT Program (Clinical absences must be made up, so they are not counted towards total program absences).
a. A fourth absence will cause withdrawal from the EMT Program (EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, and EMS 1431). It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw themselves if they opt to stop attending the EMT Program classes to avoid a grade of ‘F’.
5. Points are deducted for absences and tardiness from area missed.
a. Class absences: 10 points deducted from class grade for each absence, except- the first class absence no points deducted, but absence still counts towards total absences.
6. Students registered for the morning session or the evening session of the EMT Program. Students must attend their designated session.
7. Tardiness disrespectful, unprofessional, and disruptive to the learning environment. Any arrival after start of class is tardy- even if it is one minute after the scheduled class start time. Since class and lab sessions are four hours long, students are given periodic breaks- do not be late returning from break- the tardy policy will also apply.
a. Class tardiness: points deducted as follows:
1. The first 3 times tardy, 5 points each.
2. The second 3 times tardy, 10 points each.
3. The third 3 times tardy, 15 points each.
4. Additional penalty: three episodes tardiness add up to an absence- whether the tardiness is from Class (EMS 1119) or Lab (EMS 1119L). The ‘penalty’ absence is ‘charged’ to whatever section holds the most episodes of tardiness. Example- the student was tardy for class twice and lab once- the absence would be counted towards class. Absences accrued due to excessive tardiness have no extra points deducted for that absence.
5. Note: Arrival more than fifteen minutes after the start of a class session or leaving more than fifteen minutes before the end of a class session will accrue an absence and appropriate point deduction from the grade.
Examinations:
1. In addition to scheduled exams, unannounced quizzes may be administered at the Instructor's discretion.
2. Mid-Term and Final Examinations for Class and Lab are Mandatory. Students are allowed only ONE attempt on any written examination. All examination dates are listed in the schedule portion of the syllabus.
3. Mid-Term and Final Examinations must be taken on scheduled date.
If absent on the date of a scheduled exam:
1. Students are responsible for materials, quizzes, and examinations missed due to tardiness or absence. If more than 15 minutes late on a day that an exam is being given, the student may not be allowed to enter the class to take the exam and must make up the exam in the testing center or after class (depends on the length of the exam). ‘Pop quizzes’ or other unscheduled activities cannot be made up.
2. If a student misses an exam, they need to inform the Instructor that they need to make up that exam. The make-up exam may be placed in the testing center to be taken on the date of the student’s return. If the first day a student returns is a lecture day and they missed a LAB exam- the Lab exam must be made up on that lecture day. If the first day the student returns is a lab day and they missed a CLASS exam, the class exam must be made up on the lab day. It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to make arrangements with the instructor to take the make-up exam. There is a 20 point penalty subtracted from any missed Cumulative exam not taken at scheduled date and time and a 5 point penalty subtracted from any smaller exam not taken at scheduled date and time.
3. If the make-up exam is not completed in the required time frame, a grade of zero will be given for the exam.
Clinical Rotations- policy and eligibility relating to Class and Lab:
1. A student may not perform clinical rotations during scheduled class sessions.
2. A student may NOT be subject to being on call during any class, lab, or clinical period from any agency of employment or volunteer service.
Weekly Chapter Assignments:
1. Read all assigned chapters prior to lecture.
2. Any homework assigned is due at the beginning of the lecture session. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due in class, the assignment from the missed date will be due on the FIRST day the student returns to campus. It is the responsibility of the student to find the lab or class professor of the day to turn in the assignment- even if the day they return is a lab day and the assignment was due in class. No other late assignments accepted.
3. Chapter assignments and quizzes will be given from the workbook, handouts, and on-line via Blackboard and MyBradyLab. Please complete each assignment by the date listed on the schedule. A grade of zero will be given if assignment is not completed by due date.
4. There will be multiple assignments that you will be allowed multiple attempts so that you can score the highest grade possible, but you will only be given points if you complete the assignment by deadline.
5. Several chapters will assigned as ‘independent study’. You will complete an activity for these chapters as outlined in the class schedule. Independent study chapters and the due dates for their assignments are listed in the schedule portion of the syllabus.
6. Learning modules are a great tool to use for all chapters, not just the independent study chapters. The more tools you use in the course, the greater your chance for success!
7. ALL on-line assignments and chapter quizzes are due to be completed on Mondays at 1700.
8. Do not wait until the last minute to do on-line assignments and quizzes! Anticipate that you could encounter problems- such as power outage, internet connectivity issues- and allow extra time to complete the assignments should a problem arise. If you wait until the last minute to do the assignment and have a problem, you would receive a zero for the assignment!!
9. If you have a problem with the Blackboard: contact the Blackboard Helpdesk at 407.582.5600.
10. If you have a problem with the MyBradyLab website: call 1.888.433.8435 or go to their website: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mybradylab/students/support/index.html
CLASS, LAB, and CLINICAL UNIFORM POLICY and DRESS CODE
· Uniform start date: May 18, 2015 (1st ORIENTATION) mandatory to attend Class, Lab, and Clinical in EMT Uniform
· Second Orientation group ONLY: May 25, 2015
VALENCIA UNIFORM POLICY:
Proper uniform items: uniform shirt, white undershirt, pants, belt, shoes, socks, optional jacket as described below:
1. Uniform shirt: from All Tech Stitching- no other uniform shirt acceptable. Shirts are solid gray, collared polo shirts, embroidered with your name and college logo.
a. May purchase long or short sleeve uniform shirts (if visible tattoos on arms, long sleeve uniform shirt required).
b. Shirt to be worn tucked in, without ‘blousing’ over belt, long enough to stay tucked in.
2. Undershirt/t-shirt: solid white, logo-less, short sleeved (long sleeved t-shirt allowed only if uniform shirt is also long sleeved), worn under uniform shirt.
3. Uniform pants: Dark blue or black uniform style pants. Pants can be purchased from All Tech Stitching (or be the identical uniform pants sold by All Tech). Pant legs must hang straight, not tucked into the boots. ‘Low-rise’, ‘hip hugger’ pants are NOT acceptable uniform pants
4. Belt: black leather or leather-type belt with plain belt buckle. Military fabric belts NOT acceptable.
5. Shoes: Logo-less black, leather work shoes or boots with non-skid soles (solid black, logo-less tennis shoe acceptable- as long as they are ‘polishable’ leather- suede is not acceptable).
6. Socks: CALF LENGTH OR LONGER- black, navy, or white logo-less socks. Ankle socks unacceptable.
7. Jacket: black, gray, or dark blue LOGO-LESS jacket or sweatshirt. Student name must be displayed on the outside of the jacket: All Tech will embroider a sweatshirt with your name and college logo, or you may purchase a VC name tag for the outside of a solid black, gray, or dark blue logo-less plain jacket or sweatshirt.
DRESS CODE/GROOMING POLICY-
1. Clean-shaven=no measurable facial hair (except moustache- see below). Student must be clean shaven- no beards, soul-patches, face/chin/neck clean shaven, sideburns no longer than earlobe. A moustache is acceptable but it cannot extend beyond the corner of the mouth. May be sent home and accrue an absence if not clean shaven.
2. Hair: All students- hair must be a ‘natural’, non-distracting color. Female students- hair must be pulled back if long enough to do so, cut in a non-distracting, professional style (no ‘dreadlocks’). Male students- hair must be cut short in a non-distracting, professional style, not touching the collar- may not be worn pulled back or up (no ‘dreadlocks).
3. Visible tattoos: ALL tattoos must be covered with uniform during class, lab, and clinical rotations. Student must wear a long sleeved uniform shirt to cover all visible tattoos on arms. Tattoo covering ‘sleeves’, long sleeved t-shirts under short sleeved uniform shirt, jackets, or sweatshirts are not acceptable for covering tattoos on arms or any part of body that would normally be covered with a proper uniform shirt. Only a long sleeved uniform shirt is acceptable covering for visible tattoos on any part of the body that would normally be covered with a proper uniform shirt.
4. Jewelry: All jewelry must be removed- except wedding bands and wrist watches (wrist watch mandatory for Lab). If student is wearing a necklace, it must not be visible over the shirt.
5. All visible body piercings must be removed during class, lab, and clinical AND ANY TIME THE UNIFORM IS WORN- includes tongue and ALL ear piercings for both male and female students. Flesh colored “spacers” are NOT acceptable. Please make it a habit to remove visible body piercings BEFORE putting on the uniform!
6. Acrylic or other “fake” nails are not allowed in class, lab, or clinical rotations. Fingernail polish not permitted.
7. Hats not to be worn when in uniform. Sunglasses are not to be worn in class, lab, or clinical setting (hospital setting) (on rescue/ambulance rotations, may wear sunglasses when outside or in vehicle without patient).
Disclaimer:
The Instructor may need to make changes to the syllabus and if changes are made, the student has the right to be notified in a timely manner.