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Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology
Course: EMT104AB

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Laboratory   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Simulation of actual emergency responses, with practical application of techniques and skills covered in EMT curricula. Scenario based learning applied to the techniques of emergency medical care in accordance with national and state curriculum. Practical application of anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, and treatment of medically or traumatically compromised patients, special hazards and medical operations. Also includes patient-assisted medication administration, semi-automatic external defibrillator and blood glucose monitoring. Students operate in outside, scenario based environments.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate techniques for obtaining baseline vitals and SAMPLE (Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past pertinent history, Last oral intake; Events leading up to the present illness, including trauma) history. (I)
2. Demonstrate the components of patient assessment needed to identify a medical emergency in any of the following categories: medical, trauma, environmental conditions for both conscious and unconscious patients. (II)
3. Demonstrate care for patients in need of basic life support. (II)
4. Demonstrate use of mechanical adjuncts to assist with airway, breathing and circulatory management. (II)
5. Demonstrate ability to identify patients in need of supplemental oxygen and provide it correctly. (II)
6. Identify a patient in shock, cardiac compromise, or respiratory failure. (II)
7. Identify and treat soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries. (II)
8. Identify and treat injuries to the head, chest, abdomen and genitalia. (II)
9. Stabilize and splint musculoskeletal injuries in the upper and lower extremities. (II)
10. Identify and treat patients with possible injuries or to the skull, brain, neck, spine, abdomen, pelvis, or extremities. (II)
11. Identify and treat the following emergencies: toxicological, behavioral, cardiac, respiratory, pediatric, diabetic or obstetrical. (II)
12. Apply techniques used to lift, move position and extricate a patient in order to minimize discomfort and additional injury. (I-II)
13. Identify and use equipment assigned to ambulance and rescue vehicles. (I-II)
14. Triage and categorize patient care by priorities in a simulated situation. (I-II)
15. Demonstrate ability to assess and respond to scene safety hazards. (I-II)
16. Demonstrate ability to inspect and organize EMS (Emergency Medical Services) equipment for emergency response. (I-II)
17. Demonstrate application of safety procedures when responding to simulated patient encounters. (I-II)
18. Utilize communication skills effectively during simulated patient encounters. (I-II)
19. Demonstrate ability to function in team environment during simulated patient encounters. (I-II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Equipment and safety procedures
   A. Safety briefing
   B. Radio operations
   C. Equipment inspection
   D. Ambulance orientation, stretcher operations
II. Simulations
   A. Dispatch
   B. Response
      1. Scene size up
      2. Triage
      3. Patient assessment
      4. Patient stabilization
      5. Patient transport
   C. Team leadership
   D. Communications/documentation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 22, 2019

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