12/21/2024 6:15:21 AM	EMC 100 Course Outline as of Summer 2020	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMC 100	Title:  EMR/FIRST RESPONDER
Full Title:  Emergency Medical Responder
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 122.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  EMC 290

Catalog Description:

Manipulative and problem solving skills required for the individual interested in pursuing a career as an emergency medical responder to victims of illness or injury.  Upon completion of course, student receives both CPR for Health Care Providers and Emergency Medical responder course completion certificate.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Manipulative and problem solving skills required for the individual interested in pursuing a career as an emergency medical responder to victims of illness or injury.  Upon completion of course, student receives both CPR for Health Care Providers and Emergency Medical responder course completion certificate.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Identify a medical or trauma emergency.

2.  Apply knowledge of specific skills to assist victims of a medical or trauma emergency.

3.  Discuss the requirements necessary to work in the Emergency Medical Service system.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Discuss the role of the First Responder in the emergency medical

      system.

2.  Describe the components of the EMS system.

3.  Discuss at least 5 medical legal aspects of emergency care.

4.  Describe 5 vital signs and demonstrate ability to assess and

      record.

5.  Describe at least 4 elements of a patient assessment plan and

      demonstrate skill of total body exam procedure.

6.  Describe and demonstrate components of oxygen therapy.

7.  Identify and discuss  at least 5 basic components of respiratory

      anatomy and physiology.

8.  Identify at least 5 respiratory emergencies and their

      treatment.

9.  Identify at least 5 basic anatomy and physiology components of the

      cardiovascular system.

10. Demonstrate effective cardio pulmonary resuscitation skills.

11. Identify at least 2 cardiac emergencies and their treatment.

12. Identify and describe 7 types of shock and their treatment.

13. Demonstrate 3 methods of controlling bleeding.

14. Identify major bones of the body.

15. Describe at least 4 musculoskeletal injuries and treatment.

16. Identify transmission route of 2 infectious diseases.

17. Identify at least 2 signs and symptoms of behavioral emergencies.

18. Identify 4 routes of poisoning.

19. Describe the pathophysiology of at least 3 medical emergencies

      which alter the level of consciousness.

20. Demonstrate the assessment of an unconscious patient.

21. Identify the signs and symptoms of at least 6 major trauma injuries.

22. Demonstrate assessment and treatment of 6 major trauma injuries.

23. Discuss multi casualty incidents utilizing Simple Triage and Rapid

      Treatment (START) triage system.

24. Describe and demonstrate technique of emergency childbirth.

25. Identify and demonstrate appropriate use of Glucometry.

26. Identify appropriate operations in tactical operations.

27. Demonstrate proper administration of naloxone HCI (Narcan).

28. Demonstrate proper administration of epinephrine.

29. Identify and demonstrate appropriate use of oximetry,

Topics and Scope

I.  Overview

    A. EMS system

    B. Legal aspects

II.  Patient Assessment

    A. Vital signs

    B. Level of consciousness

    C. Exam

III.  Oxygen Therapy

    A. Airway management

    B. Airway adjuncts

IV.  Respiratory System

    A. Anatomy

    B. Disease and treatment

V.  Cardiovascular System

    A. Anatomy

    B. Disease and treatment

    C. CPR

VI.  Circulatory System

    A. Shock

    B. Control of bleeding

VII.  Skeletal System

    A. Anatomy

    B. Injury and treatment

    C. Splinting and immobilization

VIII.  Trauma

    A. Abdominal

    B. Head

    C. Chest

    D. Triage -START

IX.  Altered Level of Consciousness

    A. Diabetes

    B. Stroke

    C. Seizures

X. Behavioral Emergencies

    A. Psychological

    B. Substance abuse

XI. Environmental Emergencies

    A. Burns

    B. Cold

    C. Head

XII. Obstetrics and Gynecological

    A. Childbirth

    B. Complications

    C. Pediatric/infant resuscitation

XIII. Infectious Disease

    A. Transmission

    B. Universal precautions

    C. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

XIV. Tactical Operations

   A. interfacing with Law Enforcement

    B.  Tactical communications

   C.  Warm and hot zone operations

 

 

All Areas of the Topics and Scope are covered in both the Lecture and Lab portions of the course

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Read approximately 24 pages per week

2. Complete 17 skills worksheet handouts (ungraded)

3. Three division exams; one final exam

 

Lab-Related Assignments:

1. Observe and demonstrate assigned skills

2. Participate in scenario based exercises (10-20)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Scenario based exercises
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Class performances, interactive scenarios
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Emergency Medical Responder. 6th ed. Aaos and Schottke, David. Jones & Bartlett. 2016

Instructor prepared materials

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