30531301EMT Basic
Course Information
Description
Based upon the State of Wisconsin/U.S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Transportation Safety Administration curriculum, this 144 hour program includes, classroom instruction, lectures, discussion, demonstrations, skill practice and an additional patient care experience, which requires a minimum of five patient care contacts.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
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Examine the role of the EMT-Basic in the EMS systemAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Maintain personal well-being as an EMT-BasicAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough practical skill demonstrations in the lab throughout the courseby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou use appropriate personal protective equipmentyou remove and discard protective garmentsyou complete disinfection/cleaning and all reporting documentationyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Analyze legal and ethical issues related to the EMT-BasicAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Recognize normal anatomy and function of the human bodyAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Move a patientAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou prepare each of the following devices for use, transfer a patient to the device, properly position the patient on the device, move the device to the ambulance and load the patient into the ambulance: wheeled ambulance stretcher, portable ambulance stretcher, stair chair, scoop stretcher, long spine board, basket stretcher, flexible stretcher (P-1,2)you demonstrate techniques for the transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcheryou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Perform scene size-upAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou observe various scenarios and identify potential hazardsyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Perform an initial patient assessmentAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the techniques for assessing mental statusyou demonstrate the techniques for assessing the airwayyou demonstrate the techniques for assessing if the patient is breathingyou demonstrate the techniques for assessing if the patient has a pulseyou demonstrate the techniques for assessing the patient for external bleedingyou demonstrate the techniques for assessing the patient's skin color, temperature, condition and capillary refill (infants and children only)you demonstrate the ability to prioritize patientsyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Obtain baseline vital signs and a SAMPLE historyAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the skills involved in assessment of breathingyou demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining a pulseyou demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the skin color, temperature, condition, and capillary refill in infants and childrenyou demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the pupilsyou demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining blood pressureyou demonstrate the skills that should be used to obtain information from the patient, family, or bystanders at the sceneyou demonstrate proper placement of the transducer utilized in pulse oximetryyou demonstrate how to obtain a reading of the percentage of oxygen saturationyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Assess a trauma patientAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a patient based on mechanism of injuryyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Assess a medical patientAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the patient assessment skills that should be used to assist a patient who is responsive with no known historyyou demonstrate the patient assessment skills that should be used to assist a patient who is unresponsive or has an altered metal statusyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Perform a detailed physical examAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the skills involved in performing the detailed physical examyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Perform an ongoing assessmentAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the skills involved in performing the on-going assessmentyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Communicate patient findingsAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou perform a simulated, organized, concise radio transmissionyou perform an organized, concise patient report that would be given to the staff at a receiving facilityyou perform a brief, organized report that would be given to an ALS provider arriving at an incident scene at which the EMT-Basic was already providing careyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Document patient informationAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou complete a prehospital care reportyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Use critical thinking as an EMTAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Perform pediatric and geriatric patient assessmentAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the assessment of a geriatric patient who is hearing impaired, vision impaired, confused, or unable to speakyou demonstrate the assessment of a pediatric patientyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Manage patient airwayAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps in providing mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation with body substance isolation (barrier shields)you demonstrate how to use a pocket mask to artificially ventilate a patientyou demonstrate the assembly of a bag-valve-mask unityou demonstrate the operation of oxygen tanks and regulatorsyou demonstrate the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask for one and two rescuers, for an adult, child and infant patientyou demonstrate the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask while using the jaw thrust for an adult, child and infant patientyou demonstrate artificial ventilation of a patient with a flow restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation deviceyou demonstrate how to artificially ventilate a patient with a stomayou demonstrate how to measure and insert an oropharyngeal (oral) airway for an adult, child and infant patientyou demonstrate how to measure and insert a nasopharyngeal (nasal) airwayyou demonstrate the correct operation of oxygen tanks and regulatorsyou demonstrate the use of a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow requirements needed for its useyou demonstrate the technique involved in administering supplemental oxygen via a nasal cannulayou demonstrate the technique involved in administering supplemental oxygen via a nonrebreather face maskyou assess the need for providing supplemental oxygen for a patient who is in respiratory distressyou conduct an assessment to identify whether a patient is in respiratory distress versus arrest on various patients, including adults, children and infants. (P-3)you demonstrate how to administer supplemental oxygen for a child and an infant patient.you demonstrate how to provide assisted ventilations for a child and an infant patient.you perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Manage advanced nonvisualized patient airwayAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps involved in preparing an advanced nonvisualized airway for insertion.you demonstrate the sequence of steps involved in inserting an advanced non-visualized airwayyou demonstrate the sequence involved in confirming placement of an advanced non-visualized airway by asucultating for lung and epigastric sounds.you demonstrate proper technique in ventilating a patient, in respiratory arrest, with an advanced non-visualized airway and positive pressure ventilationsyou analyze the anatomical location of an advanced non-visualized airway after placement and evaluation of lung and epigastric soundsyou problem solve difficulties encountered due to improper placement of an advanced non-visualized airwayyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Assist patients with medication administrationAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby creating drug profilesCriteriayou demonstrate general steps for assisting patient with self-administration of medicationsyou demonstrate general steps involved in administering a medication to a patientyou read the labels and inspect each type of medication that can be administered by the EMT-Basicyou create a drug profile for each of the medications that can be administered by the EMT-Basic.drug profile cards include A. Drug names-generic and trade, B. Mechanism of action, C. Indications, D. ContraindicationsE. Medication forms, F. Dose, G. Route H. Side effects.you perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written exam
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Provide care for patients with respiratory emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the emergency medical care for a patient in respiratory distressyou perform the steps in assisting a patient with the use of their metered dose inhaleryou perform the steps in administering a nebulizer treatment, via hand-held and mask, to a patient in respiratory distressyou create a management plan to properly evaluate and treat an adult patient in respiratory distressyou create a management plan to properly evaluate and treat a pediatric patient in respiratory distressyou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with cardiac emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a patient experiencing chest pain/discomfortyou demonstrate the application and operation of the automated external defibrillatoryou demonstrate the maintenance of an automated external defibrillatoryou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to the automated external defibrillatoryou demonstrate the skills necessary to complete the Automated Defibrillator: Operator's Shift Checklistyou create a management plan to include evaluation and management for an adult patient in cardiac arrestyou create a management plan to include evaluation and management for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrestyou perform the steps in facilitating the use of nitroglycerin for chest pain or discomfortyou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to nitroglycerinyou perform the steps in administering aspirin for chest pain or discomfortyou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to aspirinyou practice completing a prehospital care report for patients with cardiac emergenciesyou create a management plan to include evaluation and management for an adult patient experiencing cardiac compromiseyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with diabetesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care for the patient taking diabetic medicine with an altered mental status and a history of diabetesyou demonstrate the steps in obtaining a blood glucose readingyou demonstrate the steps in the administration of oral glucoseyou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to oral glucoseyou demonstrate the proper technique in reconstituting glucagon and preparing for its administrationyou demonstrate the steps in administering an IM injection of glucagon to a diabetic patientyou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to glucagonyou demonstrate the proper disposal of sharpsyou demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of seizureyou demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of strokeyou demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of dementiayou demonstrate how to complete a prehospital care report for patients with diabetic emergenciesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with allergic reactionsAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the emergency medical care of the patient experiencing an allergic reactionyou demonstrate the use of epinephrine auto-injectoryou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient response to an epinephrine injectionyou demonstrate proper disposal of equipmentyou create a management plan to include evaluation and treatment of an adult patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.you create a management plan to include evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.you demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with allergic emergenciesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with poisoning emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care for the patient with possible overdoseyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care for the patient with suspected poisoningyou perform the necessary steps required to provide a patient with activated charcoalyou demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient responseyou demonstrate proper disposal of the equipment for the administration of activated charcoalyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with a poisoning/overdose emergencyyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with environmental emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a patient with exposure to coldyou demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a patient with exposure to heatyou demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a near drowning patientyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with environmental emergenciesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with behavioral emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of the patient experiencing a behavioral emergencyyou demonstrate various techniques to safely restrain a patient with a behavioral problemyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide care for patients with obstetric and gynecological emergenciesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps to assist in the normal cephalic deliveryyou demonstrate necessary care procedures of the fetus as the head appearsyou demonstrate infant neonatal proceduresyou demonstrate post delivery care of infantyou demonstrate how and when to cut the umbilical cordyou attend to the steps in the delivery of the placentayou demonstrate the post-delivery care of the motheryou demonstrate the procedures for the following abnormal deliveries: vaginal bleeding, breech birth, prolapsed cord, limb presentationyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of the mother with excessive bleedingyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with obstetrical/gynecological emergenciesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide emergency care patients with acute abdomenAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with acute abdominal painyou create a management plan to include assessment and treatment for a patient with acute abdominal painyou demonstrate assessment and examination techniques used for acute abdominal painyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide emergency care for patients with bleeding and shockAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate direct pressure as a method of emergency medical care of external bleedingyou demonstrate the use of diffuse pressure as a method of emergency medical care of external bleedingyou demonstrate the use of pressure points and tourniquets as a method of emergency medical care of external bleedingyou demonstrate various bandaging techniques utilized to manage external bleeding.you demonstrate a trauma assessment for an adult patientyou demonstrate a trauma assessment for a pediatric patientyou demonstrate the care of the patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of internal bleedingyou demonstrate the care of the patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of shock (hypoperfusion)you demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patient with bleeding and/or shock (hypoperfusion)you problem-solve how to appropriately provide emergency care for a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of shockyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide emergency care for patients with soft tissue injuriesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a simulated or practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of closed soft tissue injuriesyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of open soft tissue injuriesyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with an open chest woundyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with open abdominal woundsyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with an impaled objectyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with an amputationyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of an amputated part.you demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with superficial burnsyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with full thickness burnsyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with partial thickness burnsyou demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of a patient with a chemical burnyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with soft tissue injuriesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve at least 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion posts include responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide emergency medical care for patients with musculoskeletal injuriesAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate the emergency medical care of adult, child and infant patients with a suspected fracture or dislocationyou demonstrate modifying a splint to accommodate physical deformity in a geriatric patientyou formulate a patient management plan for any patient assumed to have sustained a musculoskeletal injuryyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with musculoskeletal injuriesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Provide emergency care to patients with injuries to the head and spineAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou demonstrate opening the airway in a patient with suspected spinal cord injury.you demonstrate evaluating a responsive patient with a suspected spinal cord injury.you demonstrate stabilization of the cervical spine for various patients, including geriatric and pediatric patientsyou demonstrate the four person log roll for a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury.you demonstrate how to log roll a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury using two peopleyou demonstrate securing a patient to a long spine board, including geriatric and pediatric patientsyou demonstrate special immobilization techniques utilized to properly package a geriatric patient with curvature of the spineyou demonstrate using the short board immobilization technique.you demonstrate procedure for rapid extrication.you demonstrate preferred methods for stabilization of a helmet.you demonstrate helmet removal techniquesyou formulate a management plan for a patient assumed to have sustained a head injuryyou demonstrate alternative methods for stabilization of a helmetyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with head and spinal injuriesyou formulate a management plan for a patient assumed to have sustained a spinal injuryyou demonstrate completing a prehospital care report for patients with head and spinal injuriesyou perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructoryou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Function as a part of the EMS operations systemAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Examine the extrication processAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Evaluate the role of the EMT-B in a multiple-casualty situationAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou perform triage, given a scenario of a mass casualty incidentyou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions
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Respond to situations involving weapons of mass destructionAssessment Strategiesby answering questions related to the learning objectives on a written examthrough a practical or simulated skill demonstration in the labby participating in an online discussion on various scenariosCriteriayou, given a scenario of a WMD incident, demonstrate the use of the ERG to establish appropriate isolation zonesyou demonstrate the use of the ERG in identifying what additional physical and informational resources are appropriate to the emergencyyou demonstrate the proper use of a Mark I kit in the delivery of Atropine & 2Pam Chloride for use incidents involving organophosphate or nerve agentsyou achieve 80% on the written examdiscussion post is made on or before the due datediscussion response is well developed and fully addresses all aspects and questions in the casediscussion response makes connections between the case situation and readings, other course content, and real-life experiencediscussion response includes factual information, supporting details, and examplesdiscussion response includes appropriate vocabulary and writing style, is clear and concise, and proofread for claritydiscussion post includes responding to other classmates, providing thoughtful comments and raising questions