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Standard |
Posted:
05/16/07
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R State Standard |
¨Institutionally Developed |
College: n/a |
EMC 116 - Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Extrication Process,
Patient Assessment/ Initial Management
Course
Description
This course covers the U.S. Department of Transportation
1985 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Curriculum. Topics include: hazardous material awareness level I (GEMA), patient
handling (FTO), vehicle extrication lab (FTO) and general patient assessment
and initial management.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Hazardous
Material Awareness Level I (GEMA) |
Class |
3 |
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Patient
Handling (FTO) |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Vehicle
Extrication Lab (FTO) |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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General
Patient Assessment and Initial Management |
Credit |
3 |
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Prerequisite: |
EMC 113 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the
student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AWARENESS LEVEL I
(GEMA) |
6 |
2 |
0 |
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X7-1.1* |
Define the different types of
hazardous substances and identify the risks associated with each in an
incident |
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X7-1.2 |
Given simulated incident, identify
the potential outcomes |
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X7-1.3 |
Given the data available during an
incident response, identify hazardous substances present |
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X7-1.4 |
Define the role of the first
responder awareness individual in an employing agency’s emergency response
plan including site security and control and the U.S. D. O.T. Emergency
Response Guidebook |
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X7-1.5 |
Given a simulated incident, determine
the need for additional resources and make appropriate notifications to the
communications center. |
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X7-1.6 |
Given the data available during an
incident response, demonstrate recognition of the presence of hazardous
substances |
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PATIENT HANDLING (FTO) |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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X7-2.1 |
Given a scenario, and working as a
team, demonstrate the rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a
patient based on mechanism of injury. |
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X7-2.2 |
Given a scenario, and working as a
team, demonstrate the patient assessment skills that should be used to assist
a patient who is responsive with no known history. |
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X7-2.3 |
Given a scenario, and working as a
team, demonstrate the patient assessment skills that should be used to assist
a patient who is unresponsive or has an altered metal status. |
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X7-2.4 |
Given a scenario and working with a
team of partners, The student shall demonstrate the ability to prepare a
patient for transfer to any of the following appropriate devices, properly
position the patient on the device, move the device to the stretcher for |
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Wheeled
ambulance stretcher |
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KEB/
Short spinal immobilization device |
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Long
spine board |
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Basket
stretcher |
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VEHICLE EXTRICATION LAB (FTO) |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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X7-3.1 |
Describe the purpose of extrication |
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X7-3.2 |
Identify what equipment for personal
safety is required for the EMT-Basic/EMT-Intermediate |
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X7-3.3 |
Define the fundamental components of
extrication |
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X7-3.4 |
State the steps that should be taken
to protect the patient during an extrication procedure |
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X7-3.5 |
Demonstrate the safety procedures
during an extrication operation. |
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X7-3.6 |
Demonstrate the various tools and
techniques used to accomplish an extrication operation. |
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GENERAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND
INITIAL MANAGEMENT |
24 |
0 |
0 |
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X7-4.1 |
Discuss the
importance of body substance isolation (BSI). |
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X7-4.2 |
Describe
the steps the EMT-Basic/Intermediate should take |
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for personal protection from airborne and
bloodborne pathogens. |
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X7-4.3 |
List the
personal protective equipment necessary for each of |
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the
following situations: |
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- Hazardous
materials |
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- Rescue
operations |
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- Violent
scenes |
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- Crime
scenes |
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- Exposure
to bloodborne pathogens |
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- Exposure
to airborne pathogens |
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X7-4.4 |
Describe
orthostatic vital signs and evaluate their usefulness |
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in assessing a patient in shock. |
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X7-4.5 |
Describe
the anatomy and function of the following major body |
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systems: |
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Respiratory |
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circulatory |
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musculoskeletal |
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nervous |
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endocrine |
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