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October 4 - October 29, 2010
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2010 Course Dates
May 3 - May 14, 2010* (*A minimum of 6 students is required to conduct the May 2010 DMT class.)
October 4 - October 29, 2010
November 1 - November 12, 2010 |
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EMT Program
Hyperbaric Training Associates offers an Emergency Medical
Technician-Basic class in conjunction with the Diver
Medical Technician Program. Although the core 144 hour
program is based entirely on AHA Professional Rescuer BLS Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification is provided during the EMT class.
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EMT Program Table of Contents Click on the Module to go directly there Module Three - Patient Assessment Module Four - Medical/Behavioral & Obstetrics Module Six - Infants and Children Module 8 - Advanced Airways and Skills Module 9 - WMD / BioTerrorism Response
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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Curriculum with Advanced Skills
Lesson 1-1 Introduction to Emergency Medical
Care Familiarizes the EMT‑Basic candidate with the introductory aspects of emergency medical care. Topics covered include the Emergency Medical Services system, roles and responsibilities of the EMT‑Basic, quality improvement, and medical direction. Lesson 1-2 Well-Being of the EMT‑Basic Covers the emotional aspects of emergency care, stress management, introduction to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), scene safety, body substance isolation (BSI), personal protection equipment (PPE), and safety precautions that can be taken prior to performing the role of an EMT‑Basic. Lesson 1-3 Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues Explores the scope of practice, ethical responsibilities, advance directives, consent, refusals, abandonment, negligence, duty to act, confidentiality, and special situations such as organ donors and crime scenes. Medical/legal and ethical issues are vital elements of the EMT‑Basic's daily life. Lesson 1-4 The Human Body Enhances the EMT‑Basic's knowledge of the human body. A brief overview of body systems, anatomy, physiology and topographic anatomy will be given in this session.
Lesson 1-5 Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE
History Teaches assessing and recording of a patient's vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
Lesson 1-6 Lifting and Moving Patients Provides students with knowledge of body mechanics, lifting and carrying techniques, principles of moving patients, and an overview of equipment. Practical skills of lifting and moving will also be developed during this lesson. Lesson 1-7 Evaluation: Preparatory Module Conduct a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction. Lesson 2-1 Airway Top of Page Teaches airway anatomy and physiology, how to maintain an open airway, pulmonary resuscitation, variations for infants and children and patients with laryngectomies. The use of airways, suction equipment, oxygen equipment and delivery systems, and resuscitation devices will be discussed in this lesson. Lesson 2-2 Practical Skills Lab: Airway Provides supervised practice for students to develop the psychomotor skills of airway care. The use of airways, suction equipment, oxygen equipment and delivery systems, and resuscitation devices will be included in this lesson.
Lesson 2-3 Evaluation: Airway Module Conduct a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction.
Lesson 3-1 Scene Size-Up Enhance the EMT‑Basic's ability to evaluate a scene for potential hazards, determine by the number of patients if additional help is necessary, and evaluate mechanism of injury or nature of illness. This lesson draws on the knowledge of Lesson 1-2.
Lesson 3-2 Initial Assessment Provides the knowledge and skills to properly perform the initial assessment. In this session, the student will learn about forming a general impression, determining responsiveness, assessment of the airway, breathing and circulation. Students will also discuss how to determine priorities of patient care. Lesson 3-3 Focused History and Physical Exam - Trauma Patients Describes and demonstrates the method of assessing patients' traumatic injuries. A rapid approach to the trauma patient will be the focus of this lesson. Lesson 3-4 Focused History and Physical Exam - Medical Patients
Describes and demonstrates the method of assessing
patients with medical complaints or signs and
symptoms. This lesson will also serve as an
introduction to the care of the medical patient.
Lesson 3-5 Detailed Physical Exam Teaches the knowledge and skills required to continue the assessment and treatment of the patient.
Lesson 3-6 On-Going Assessment Stresses the importance of trending, recording changes in the patient's condition, and reassessment of interventions to assure appropriate care.
Lesson 3-7 Communications Discusses the components of a communication system, radio communications, communication with medical direction, verbal communication, interpersonal communication, and quality improvement.
Lesson 3-8 Documentation Assists the EMT‑Basic in understanding the components of the written report, special considerations regarding patient refusal, the legal implications of the report, and special reporting situations. Reports are an important aspect of prehospital care. This skill will be integrated into all student practices.
Lesson 3-9 Practical Skills Lab: Patient
Assessment Integrates the knowledge and skills learned thus far to assure that the student has the knowledge and skills of assessment necessary to continue with the management of patients with medical complaints and traumatic injuries.
Lesson 3-10 Evaluation: Patient Assessment
Module Conduct written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction.
MODULE 4
MEDICAL/BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES AND OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
Lesson 4-1 General Pharmacology Provides the student with a basic knowledge of pharmacology, providing a foundation for the administration of medications given by the EMT‑Basic and those used to assist a patient with self-administration.
Lesson 4-2 Respiratory Emergencies
Reviews components of the lesson on respiratory anatomy
and physiology. It will also provide instruction on
assessment of respiratory difficulty and emergency
medical care of respiratory problems, administration of
nebulized inhaler with albuterol, and the administration
of prescribed inhalers.
Lesson 4-3 Cardiovascular Emergencies
Reviews of the cardiovascular system, an introduction to
the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease,
administration of aspirin and prescribed nitroglycerin,
and use of the automated external defibrillator. Lesson 4-4 Diabetes/Altered Mental Status Reviews of the signs and symptoms of altered level of consciousness, the emergency medical care of a patient with signs and symptoms of altered mental status and a history of diabetes, blood sugar levels utilizing glucometers, intramuscular injection of glucogon, and the administration of oral glucose. Lesson 4-5 Allergies Teaches the student to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction, and to assist the patient with a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector, and draw and inject epinephrine for intramuscular injection.
Lesson 4-6 Poisoning/Overdose Teaches the student to recognize the signs and symptoms of poisoning and overdose. Information on the administration of activated charcoal is also included in this section.
Lesson 4-7 Environmental Emergencies Covers recognizing the signs and symptoms of heat and cold exposure, as well as the emergency medical care of these conditions. Information on aquatic emergencies and bites and stings will also be included in this lesson.
Lesson 4-8 Behavioral Emergencies Develops the student's awareness of behavioral emergencies and the management of the disturbed patient. Restraining the combative patient will also be taught in this lesson.
Lesson 4-9 Obstetrics/Gynecology Reviews the anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, demonstrate normal and abnormal deliveries, summarize signs and symptoms of common gynecological emergencies, and neonatal resuscitation. Lesson 4-10 Practical Skills Lab: Medical/Behavioral Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology Draws on the knowledge and skills learned thus far in this practical lab. Students will be given the opportunity to assess and treat a variety of patients with various medical complaints.
Lesson 4-11 Evaluation: Medical/Behavioral
Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology Conducts a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction.
Lesson 5-1 Bleeding and Shock Reviews the cardiovascular system, describes the care of the patient with internal and external bleeding, signs and symptoms of shock (hypo perfusion), and the emergency medical care of shock (hypo perfusion).
Lesson 5-2 Soft Tissue Injuries Continues with the information taught in Bleeding and Shock, discussing the anatomy of the skin and the management of soft tissue injuries and the management of burns. Techniques of dressing and bandaging wounds will also be taught in this lesson.
Lesson 5-3 Musculoskeletal Care Reviews of the musculoskeletal system before recognition of signs and symptoms of a painful, swollen, deformed extremity and splinting are taught in this section.
Lesson 5-4 Injuries to the Head and Spine Reviews the anatomy of the nervous system and the skeletal system. Injuries to the spine and head, including mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms of injury, and assessment. Emergency medical care, including the use of cervical immobilization devices and short and long back boards will also be discussed and demonstrated by the instructor and students. Other topics include helmet removal and infant and child considerations.
Lesson 5-5 Practical Skills Lab: Trauma
Provides practice of the assessment and management of
patients with traumatic injuries.
Lesson 5-6 Evaluation: Trauma Module Conducts a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction.
Lesson 6-1 Infants and Children Presents information concerning the developmental and anatomical differences in infants and children, discuss common medical and trauma situations, and also covered are infants children dependent on special technology. Dealing with an ill or injured infant or child patient has always been a challenge for EMS providers. Lesson 6-2 Practical Skills Lab: Infants and Children Provides the EMT‑Basic student with the opportunity to interact with infants and children, and to practice the knowledge and skills learned thus far concerning this special population.
Lesson 6-3 Evaluation: Infants and Children Conduct a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction.
Lesson 7-1 Ambulance Operations Presents an overview of the knowledge needed to function in the prehospital environment. Topics covered include responding to a call, emergency vehicle operations, transferring patients, and the phases of an ambulance call.
Lesson 7-2 Gaining Access Provides the EMT‑Basic student with an overview of rescue operations. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities at a crash scene, equipment, gaining access, and removing the patient. Lesson 7-3 Overviews Provides the EMT‑Basic student with information on hazardous materials, incident management systems, mass casualty situations, and basic triage. Lesson 7-4 Evaluation: Operations Conduct a written and skills evaluation will be done to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction. Lesson 8-1 Advanced Airway Top of Page Instructs students on how to maintain an airway by means of orotracheal intubation. Included is a review of basic airway skills, and orotracheal intubation of adults, infants and children. This lesson should be presented prior to the medical and trauma modules. Lesson 8-2 Practical Skills Lab: Advanced Airway Demonstrates the skills of advanced airway techniques for the EMT‑Basic. Lesson 8-3 Evaluation: Advanced Airway Conduct a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction. Whenever possible, supervised clinical experience will be provided to the students. MODULE 9 - WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION / BIOTERRORISM Lesson 9-1 WMD / BioTerrorism Awareness Responder Provides students with an overview of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Biological Terrorism. Topics Include history, chemical and biohazards, explosives, response, situational awareness, and decontamination.
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the United States DOT and
National Registry curriculum, there are additional
advanced skills included. These include endotracheal
intubation, Automatic External Defibrillation,
intramuscular injection, all allowed EMT-B medications,
and intravenous (IV) therapy training.|
This program is recognized by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology as fulfillment of the EMT minimum requirement for Diver Medical Technician. This program is not recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for certification testing due to its' "Off-Shore" location. Students who successfully complete this program may be able to "challenge" the NREMT examination in their individual state for certification. This in NO way effects the Diver Medical Technicians abilities to practice their skills, DOMESTICALLY or INTERNATIONALLY, as DMTs... despite what other "schools" have told our perspective students. |