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EMC 119 - Summative Evaluations for the EMT-Intermediate

This is the final course for those pursuing EMT-Intermediate Certification. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a Comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum as well as the US DOT EMT-Intermediate 1985 Curriculum. The course will include a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students’ competencies before being allowed to sit for the National Registry Intermediate-1985 Exam. Topics will include review of both the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 Curricula, Assessment/Management Review for Trauma & Medical & OB/Peds and a NREMT examination review.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Intermediate Clinical Skills Requirements

Class

0

Program Didactic Review

D. Lab

1

Trauma Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

P. Lab/O.B.I.

1

Medical Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

Credit

2

OB/Peds Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

 

 

National Registry Skills Review

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

EMC 113

Corequisite:

EMC 116

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

0

0

32

X8-8.1*

Demonstrate the skills involved in assessment of breathing.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.2

Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining a pulse. (P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.3

Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the skin color, temperature,

 

 

 

 

condition, and capillary refill in infants and children.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.4

Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the pupils. (P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.5

Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining blood pressure.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.6

Demonstrate the skills that should be used to obtain information from the

 

 

 

 

patient, family, or bystanders at the scene. (P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.7

Working with a partner, 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 [2]

 

 

 

 

  • Portable ambulance stretcher

 

 

 

 

  • Stair chair

 

 

 

 

  • Scoop stretcher

 

 

 

 

  • Long spine board

 

 

 

 

  • Basket stretcher

 

 

 

 

  • Flexible stretcher (P-1,2)

 

 

 

X8-8.8

Working with a partner, the EMT-Intermediate will demonstrate techniques for the

 

 

 

 

transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcher.(P-1,2) [2]

 

 

 

X8-8.9

Demonstrate the correct operation of oxygen tanks and regulators.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.10

Demonstrate the use of a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow

 

 

 

 

requirements needed for its use.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.11

Demonstrate the use of a nasal cannula and state the flow requirements

 

 

 

 

 needed for its use.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.12

Observe various scenarios and identify potential hazards. (P-1) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.13

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing mental status.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.14

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the airway.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.15

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the patient for external bleeding.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.16

Demonstrate the ability to prioritize patients.(P-1,2) [5]

 

 

 

X8-8.17

Demonstrate the rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a patient

 

 

 

 

based on mechanism of injury.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.18

Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a

 

 

 

 

patient who is responsive with no known history.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.19

Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a

 

 

 

 

patient who is unresponsive or has an altered metal status.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.20

Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the detailed physical exam.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.21

Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the on-going assessment.(P-1,2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.22

Perform a simulated, organized, concise radio transmission.(P-2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.23

Perform an organized, concise patient report that would be given to the staff

 

 

 

 

at a receiving facility.(P-2) [1]

 

 

 

X8-8.24

Complete a prehospital care report.(P-2) [5 of school/unofficial forms of documentation]

 

 

 

PROGRAM DIDACTIC REVIEW

8

0

0

 

Review the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 Curriculums, didactic components.

 

 

 

Trauma Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

0

2

0

Medical Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

0

2

0

OB/Peds Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review

0

2

0

National Registry Skills Review

0

10

0

 

Demonstrate all skills consistent with those that will be tested on the practical portion of the NREMT I-85 Exam.

 

 

 

Emt-Intermediate Comprehensive Program Final Written Exam

4

0

0

Emt-Intermediate Comprehensive Program Final Practical Exam

0

4

0

TOTAL HOURS

12

20

32

*Denotes National Standard Curriculum Objective Reference Numbers

 

Suggested Resources

 

BLS for Healthcare Providers (70-2046)

AHA approved vendor

Intermediate: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Rhonda Beck
ISBN: 0763722448 / Jones & Bartlett

Intermediate: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Student Workbook
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
ISBN: 0763726699 / Jones & Bartlett

Intermediate Emergency Care, 2/E
Bryan E. Bledsoe
Robert S. Porter
Richard A. Cherry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse
© 1998 / 0-8359-5160-X / Prentice Hall

Intermediate Emergency Care Workbook, 2/E
Robert S. Porter
© 1998 / 0-8359-5263-0 / Prentice Hall

Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1985 National Standard Curriculum
Shade

ISBN: 0-323-03985-5 / Mosby-Elsevier

 

Emergency Care w/CD-ROM (Cloth Version), 10/e
Limmer / O'Keefe / Grant / Murray / Bergeron / Dickinson
ISBN: 0131142313 | Prentice Hall

 

Prehospital Emergency Care, 7/e
Mistovich / Hafen / Karren
ISBN: 0130492884 | Prentice Hall

 

Intermediate Emergency Care: Principles and Practice, 1/e
Bledsoe / Porter / Cherry
ISBN: 0131136070 | Prentice Hall

 

PHTLS Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support Revised Reprint, 5th Edition
by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

ISBN: 032302744X

 

Review Manual for the EMT-Intermediate: 1985 Curriculum
Joseph J. Mistovich, Youngstown State University
© 2002 / 0-8359-5019-0 / Prentice Hall

 

Intermediate Emergency Care Exam Review
Richard A. Cherry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse
© 1996 / 0-8359-4978-8 / Prentice Hall

EMT-Intermediate Review Manual for National Certification
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Stephen J. Rahm
ISBN: 0763718300 / Jones & Bartlett

Other

 

Emergency Care, 10e, Limmer, et al (Hard Cover: 0-13-114231-3; Paper Cover: 0-13-114233-X)

·         Instructor's Resource Manual (0-13-114244-5)

·         Instructor's Resource CD (0-13-114235-6)

·         PowerPoint Slides for Instructors (0-13-114239-9)

·         TestGen (0-13-114237-2)

·         Student Workbook (0-13-114246-1)

·         Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/limmer)