EMS 1207 – Practical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate

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EMS 1207 – Practical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate
Course Description This is the final course for those pursuing EMT-Intermediate Certification. This course expands upon the critical thinking skills and assessment based management techniques covered in the ‘Practical Applications for the EMT-Basic’ course. This course integrates all components of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum as well as the US DOT EMT-Intermediate 1985 Curriculum, and all Georgia specific modules for the EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate curricula. Preparation for the national certification exam for EMT-Intermediate/85s will be paramount throughout the course, and students will be required to complete this course prior to being eligible to sit for the National Registry Intermediate-1985 Exam. Topics will include skills competency verification and assessment based management techniques for the EMT-Intermediate.

Competency Areas	Hours
Assessment Based Management for the EMT-Intermediate	Class	1
	D. Lab	2
	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	2

Prerequisite:	Program admission
Corequisite:	n/a

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
Competency		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Assessment Based Management for the EMT-Intermediate S-I		10	20	0
Summative-Intermediate:S.1 S-I-TCSG-1	Explain how the EMT-Intermediate’s effective assessment is critical to clinical decision making. (C-1)
Summative-Intermediate:S.2 S-I-TCSG-2	Explain how the EMT-Intermediate’s attitude affects assessment and decision making. (C-1)
Summative-Intermediate:S.3 S-I-TCSG-3	When given a simulated call, list the appropriate BLS and ALS equipment to be taken to the patient. (C-2)
Summative-Intermediate:S.4 S-I-TCSG-4	Explain the EMT-Intermediate’s general approach to the emergency patient. (C-1)
Summative-Intermediate:S.5 S-I-TCSG-5	Explain the general approach, patient assessment, differentials, and management priorities, appropriate for an EMT-Intermediate, for patients with the following problems: (C-3) a. Chest pain, b. Medical and traumatic cardiac arrest, c. Acute abdominal pain, d. GI bleed, e. Altered mental status, f. Dyspnea, g. Syncope, h. Seizures, i. Environmental or thermal problem, j. Hazardous material or toxic exposure, k. Trauma or multi trauma patients, l. Allergic reactions, m. Behavioral problems, n. Obstetric or gynecological problems, o. Pediatric patients.
Summative-Intermediate:S.6 S-I-TCSG-6	Describe how the EMT-Intermediate will effectively communicate patient information face to face, over the telephone, by radio, and in writing. (C-1)
Summative-Intermediate:S.7 S-I-TCSG-7	Appreciate the use of scenarios to develop high level clinical decision making skills for the EMT-Intermediate. (A-2)
Summative-Intermediate:S.8 S-I-TCSG-8	Defend the importance of considering differentials in the patient care, for an EMT-Intermediate. (A-3)
Summative-Intermediate:S.9 S-I-TCSG-9	Advocate and practice the process of complete patient assessment on all patients, for an EMT-Intermediate. (A-3)
Summative-Intermediate:S.10 S-I-TCSG-10	Value the importance of presenting the patient accurately and clearly, for an EMT-Intermediate. (A-2)
Summative-Intermediate:S.11 S-I-TCSG-11	While serving as an EMT-Intermediate team leader, choreograph the EMS response team, perform a patient assessment, provide local/ regionally appropriate treatment, present cases verbally and in writing given a moulaged and programmed simulated patient. (P-3)
Summative-Intermediate:S.12 S-I-TCSG-12	While serving as an EMT-Intermediate team leader, assess a programmed patient or mannequin, consider differentials, make decisions relative to interventions and transportation, provide the interventions, patient packaging and transportation, work as a team and practice various roles for the following MEDICAL emergencies: (P-3) a. Chest pain, b. Cardiac Arrest-Medical, c. Acute abdominal pain, d. GI bleed, e. Altered mental status, f. Dyspnea, g. Syncope, h. Seizure, i. Thermal/environmental problem, j. Hazardous materials/toxicology, k. Allergic reactions/ anaphylaxis/bites/envenomation, l. Behavioral Emergencies, m. Obstetrics/gynecology Emergencies, n. Pediatric Emergencies.
Summative-Intermediate:S.13 S-I-TCSG-13	While serving as an EMT-Intermediate team leader, assess a programmed patient or mannequin, consider differentials, make decisions relative to interventions and transportation, provide the interventions, patient packaging and transportation, work as a team and practice various roles for the following TRAUMA emergencies: (P-3) a. Isolated extremity fracture, b. Femur fracture, c. Joint dislocation, d. Clavicular fracture, e. Minor soft-tissue wound, f. Spine injury-with neurologic deficit, g. Spine injury- without neurologic deficit, h. Multiple trauma-blunt, i. Penetrating trauma, j. Impaled object, k. Elderly fall, l. Athletic injury, m. Head injury

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Date Posted/Updated:11/18/08