Course Syllabus
National Emergency Medical Technician
Course Syllabus - 2023-24
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YOUR LEARNING FACILITATOR Scott A. Brady, M.S., NRP, EMS Instructor, Course Coordinator Sevier CTE Center Richfield, UT 84701 435-612-0330 Google voice 435-527-4653 Fax scott.brady@seviersd.org |
Class Times and Location:
B days for 2.5-3.5 hours. The course is offered Spring Semester. Psychomotor and Final Exams occur in May. The class will be held in the Sevier CTE Center located on the Richfield High School campus, room B118. Class times are Monday through Thursday from 7:30-10:00 am and Fridays from 7:30-9:30 am. Students complete 112 hours of live class time, 28 hours of online coursework, and 10 hours of clinical time (includes ER time and ambulance ride-alongs). Total class time is 150 hours.
The Schedule:
The day-by-day schedule will be strictly followed. The schedule may be found here.
Questionnaire:
Please complete this questionnaire before the first class.
Performance Agreement:
Students and parents are to read through the performance agreement and sign it. The form is digital and may be found and signed here: Signable Performance Agreement
You may also download a copy of it in pdf form Download here.
Human Sexuality Form
Students and parents are to read through the human sexuality form and sign it. This form is digital and may be found here: Signable Human Sexuality Form
Class Fees and Fingerprints:
$104 National Exam, $115 State Fees with Background check. Fingerprints are done at no charge at the district office. We will do fingerprints during a class period. If you miss it, then you will need to do it on your own. They are done by appointment, usually on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. You will need to call the district office at 435-896-8214 to make the appointment. You must get a form from your teacher prior to going for your fingerprints. You will need the following items for the first day of class:
1. Your driver's license
2. Your social security number
3. A recent picture of you that you want on your license card
College Credit:
This course has been offered with college credit in the past. Lately, Snow College has changed the requirements for contact hours, which has made it impossible to complete at the high school level. Plans are in place to remedy this in the future so that college credit may be offered once again.
Canvas Access:
EMT Nat. Standards:
Click here Download here to download the EMT National Standards.
Textbook:
Brady Publishing - “Emergency Care Textbook” 14th edition (2022) by Limmer and O’Keefe. Provided to high school students at no cost. Electronic version available for $94.
Application:
Found at https://emslicense.utah.gov/ (Links to an external site.). Must be completed online. Students must have a driver's license and a photo at the time of application. Students must also get their fingerprints done at the district office. TB test is no longer required by the state.
Course Objectives:
To successfully complete all requirements for National Registry EMT Certification. This course is designed to provide the student with advanced instruction to improve the quality of emergency medical care rendered to victims of accidents and illnesses. Topics include anatomy and physiology, disease processes, assessment and patient stabilization, proper use of equipment such as automated external defibrillators, blood glucose monitors, airway adjuncts, extrication, ambulance protocols, and practical skills sessions. Reinforced are legal, ethical, medical, and cultural issues, scope of practice, documentation and communication skills, and infection control.
Parent Access:
Parents are asked to join the class as an Observer. As an Observer, a parent can easily see grades, due dates, upcoming assignments, and can participate by giving comments. Information on how to become a parent Observer on Canvas may be found here (Links to an external site.). Parents may also download the Canvas Parent app that is available for iOS and Android.
Class Prerequisites:
All students MUST have completed an Emergency Medical Responder Course before enrolling in this course.
All students should have completed an American Heart Association BLS and CPR/AED for Health Care Providers (should have been completed in an EMR class).
Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) Criteria for EMT Certification:
- A high school senior.
- Must be 17 years of age or older to take the national exam, and to ride as a trainee on local ambulances. You cannot become an EMT until you are 18 years old.
- GPA of overall 3.0 is recommended.
- “C” or better in Biology.
- All students must submit a copy of your driver's license, a photo of yourself, complete fingerprints, and pay the application fee.
- Recommended courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Emergency Medical Responder, and/or Certified Nurse Assistant.
- Physically able to perform duties of an EMT
- Minimal instructional time- 112 hours in-class, 28 hours online, 10 clinical hours (Total 150 hours)
- Minimum of 100 patient assessments including vital signs
- Minimum of 10 assessments on real patients (hospital, ambulance, clinic, etc.).
- Emergency room experience enough to understand the operation and procedures.
- Successfully complete a psychomotor exam and written exams.
- Determined competent by instructor and medical director, on all required procedures.
- Demonstrate professional demeanor in the classroom and during ride along hours.
- Must maintain an 80% on all skills and class work by the end of the semester.
- All fees paid in full by the deadlines posted.
Ambulance Ride-Alongs
All students are required to complete several ambulance ride-alongs to equal a total of 10 hours or more. To qualify for ride-alongs students must:
1. Maintain a constant grade of B or higher. This is done by ensuring all homework, assignments, tests, quizzes, lc-ready modules, and skills are completed with scores of 80% or higher.
2. Have a signed "Under 18 Ride-along" form signed by the student and parent on file if under 18, or a signed Sevier County EMS Release signed if over 18.
3. Complete and pass all psychomotor skills including Oxygen Administration by NRB, BVM Ventilation of an Apneic Adult Patient, Cardiac Arrest Management, and Patient Assessment - Medical.
4. Pass the Pharmacology Exam with a score of 100%.
5. Show competency in taking basic vitals signs by completing at least 30/100 vital signs.
6. Be recommended by the instructor as someone who is responsible, outgoing, personable, and competent.
Utah State License Flow
1. Course Coordinator requests a new course, pays fees, and submits syllabus.
2. BEMS approves the course and issues a course number.
3. Course Coordinator give the course number to the student.
4. Student creates BEMS account and enrolls in the course.
5. Student submits online application, e-signature, and attaches photo, TB test, and driver's license copy.
6. Course Coordinator receives fingerprint forms from BEMS for LiveScan fingerprints.
7. Student takes LiveScan form to the district office and gets fingerprints done.
8. Course Coordinator registers the course with NREMT.
9. Student creates and account with NREMT.
10. Student completes course with passing grades in class and on psychomotor exam.
11. Course Coordinator recommends students and attaches tally sheets on website.
12. BEMS approves NREMT Cognitive Exam.
13. Student pays exam fee to NREMT and schedules exam.
14. Student passes the NREMT Cognitive Exam.
15. BEMS issues Utah EMT License to student.
The National Exam:
Students who complete all the class requirements and are recommended by the instructor, course coordinator, and the medical director will be eligible to take the national cognitive exam. The cognitive exam is adaptive in its format. Information about the cognitive exam, sample test questions, and tips on how to prepare for and take the exam successfully may be found at https://nremt.org/document/cognitive-exams. The exam site to schedule and pay for the exam is found at https://home.pearsonvue.com/. There is no state exam. The cost of the exam is $104 and must be paid for by the student with a credit card. Students who take the exam may be eligible for reimbursement by Sevier School District for the FIRST ATTEMPT ONLY if ALL of the following conditions are met:
1. The student must complete all 12 of the lc-ready reviews with a score of 90% or higher on at least three attempts.
2. The student must complete at least 3 of the lc-ready tests with a score of at 90% or higher.
3. The student must schedule to take the exam within 30 days of the official end of the course (the last day of the course). The instructor will inform the student of the exact date and time of the deadline.
4. The student must take the exam within 60 days of the official end of the course (the last day of the course). The instructor will inform the student of the exact date and time of the deadline.
5. You will be reimbursed whether or not you pass the exam, but you must make the attempt. You will not be reimbursed unless you take the exam. Once the attempt is complete, you will contact the instructor, who will then provide you proof that the exam was taken. This, along with the credit card receipt are to be given to Mr. Shakepear, who will then submit it to the District. The District will then cut a check and it will be mailed to you.
The exam may be taken at any PearsonVUE testing center, located in any state. The closest testing center to our area is at Snow College in Richfield. It usually takes approximately 24 hours to receive a pass/fail report. No grade or score is given. Students who pass the exam, and are 18 years of age, will receive a national and state license and number, and are then employable as an EMT. Students may take the national exam at 17, but their license will be held until they turn 18.
If students fail the exam, then they may attempt to take the exam again after 14 days. Sevier School District will NOT pay for any additional attempts. Students will receive an email that summarizes the areas in which students were deficient. Students are encouraged to study these areas well before attempting to take the exam again. If a student happens to fail the exam three times, then they may contact the instructor to schedule remediation. A remediation program will then be created to help the student learn and improve in deficient areas. After completing the remediation program, then three more attempts will be given to take the national exam. If a student happens to fail all six attempts, then the student will be required to retake the entire EMT course course.
Grades:
NREMT EMT examination requires the student to complete the course with an 80% average (rounded to nearest tenth).
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
The following classroom expectations are for the benefit of everyone. Do not think of them as punishments, but rather as tools to help you be successful. These rules will be reviewed every Monday in class.
Violating these expectations will result in the following disciplinary actions:
- The instructor will give you a verbal warning and will ask you to recite the expectation(s) you violated. You will then be asked to explain the proper behavior.
- The incident may be added to your permanent record in Educator's Handbook, depending on the severity of the incident. A parent/guardian may be notified.
- Any repeat violations will be added to your permanent record in Educator's Handbook, and the vice-principal will be notified. A parent/guardian will be notified.
- Further or extreme violations will be turned over to the principal.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - CHEATING
It does not help you to cheat on assignments, laboratories, or homework. These are designed to help you learn and master the standards. Cheating on formative assessments, journal entries, and summative assessments will result in the following disciplinary actions:
- The incident will be added to your permanent record in Educator's Handbook, and the vice-principal will be notified.
- A parent or guardian will be notified of the incident via text, email, or phone.
- You will receive and "I" for the given assessment. An "I" will become a zero if not corrected at the end of the semester.
- You will be put on one or more Ram Times where you will either retake the given assessment, complete an oral summary of the assessment, or complete a research paper, summarizing the material in the unit. The choice for which assessment you will complete will be at the instructor's discretion.
- Further cheating events will be turned over to the principal.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronic devices includes: Cell Phones, Tablets, Laptops, Music Players, Head Phones, Ear Buds, Smart Watches, and all other Gaming and Electronic Devices. A considerable amount of research has gone into cell phone use in the classroom and student distractibility and success. There is a direct link between cell phone addiction and classroom performance. As such, cell phones are not allowed in this classroom. All students and parents are to read and sign the Cell Phone and Electronic Device Agreement. Please note, cell phones will be accessible in the event of a true emergency. This is all laid out in the Cell Phone and Electronic Device Agreement which is found here.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - EXTRA CREDIT
NO extra credit is given for this course. Students are not to come to the teacher during the last few days of the semester, begging for extra credit. None will be given! You should expect to get the grade that you earned during the semester. You will be given plenty of opportunities to make up missed work and to improve low scores. Remember, you are responsible for your own grade. YOU ARE HERE TO LEARN, NOT TO EARN POINTS!
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS
You will have access to an iPad on a daily basis and many assignments and activities completed on the iPad. You and a parent will be required to sign an iPad user agreement before you are allowed to use the iPads. You may use your own tablet if you have one, but you must follow the same rules and requirements laid out in the iPad user agreement. YOU are directly responsible for the care and use of your iPad.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - TARDIES AND ABSENCES
Current school policy on tardies and absences will be followed. Attendance will be taken every day and tardies/absences/truants will be recorded. School policies regarding tardies and absences may be found in the student handbook at http://www.southsevierhigh.org/student-handbook.html (Links to an external site.). Please review this document. You are responsible for knowing all the information in the student handbook. If you miss class for any reason, your are still responsible to learn the material missed and complete all assignments on your own time.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION - LEAVING CLASS AND END OF CLASS
Leaving class is not allowed unless it is an absolute emergency or if you have been called to the office. You should use the restroom and take care of any other business between classes. Students are not to leave for school activities until an announcement is made. Do not abuse this policy or you may not be allowed to leave class at all. Students are NOT to lineup at the door during the last few minutes of class. You are to remain in your seat until the bell rings. If students line up at the door, then the teacher may hold the class for a few minutes after the bell rings.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - DRESS CODE
The dress code as written in the student handbook will be followed. This includes the policy for body piercings and tattoos (2.1.2.11) and hats and head coverings (2.1.2.5) with the following exceptions: Regular baseball-style hats may be worn in class as long as they are not a distraction. If the hat has inappropriate logos on it then you will be asked to not wear it in school. Hoodies, caps, beanies, toboggans, sombreros, and cowboy hats are not allowed. Sunglasses are also not allowed in class. Any violations to the dress code will be recorded in Educator's Handbook.
EDUCATOR'S HANDBOOK - KEEPING TRACK OF BEHAVIOR
At South Sevier High School we use the Educator's Handbook to keep track of student behavior. It is NOT a punishment tool, but rather a tracking tool that maintains a record of your behavior during time in school. Everything is documented and shared with other teachers, the administration, and your parents. Here are the criteria that may be added to your record:
| Teacher Managed Behaviors | Administrator Managed Behaviors |
| Cheating/Plagiarism/Lying | Chronic minor offenses (at least 3) |
| Dress code violation | Arson |
| Hallway/other area disruptions/issues | Assault |
| Minor classroom disruption (i.e. excessive talking, out of seat, off task, note passing, sleeping, not following directions, etc.) | Bullying (must meet all 3 criteria and have victim) |
| Minor property misuse (i.e. breaking pencils, writing on desks, wasting supplies, etc.) | Bus violations |
| Minor teasing or name calling | Disorderly conduct (i.e. fighting or threats) |
| Profane or obscene language/writing that is non-directed and low-level | Drug or alcohol violations |
| Tardiness | False fire alarm |
| Unprepared for class or activity | Gang activity |
| Electronic devices | Harassment (physical, sexual, cyber, etc.) |
| Minor defiance or disrespect | Theft |
| Inappropriate physical contact without intent to harm | Trespassing |
| *Other minor offenses that can be handled by the teacher or other staff w/o administration | Truancy or skipping class |
| Vandalism | |
| Weapons |
BEING SUCCESSFUL
You are expected to act like a competent and responsible student in my class. Failure to maintain a high level of discipline and increased study habits may result in loss of credit and a poor grade. Immature behavior will not be tolerated. Do not do anything in my class that would detract from the learning atmosphere of the classroom. YOU ARE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN GRADES! You have the right to discuss your grades with the teacher at any time. You also have the right to challenge the results of grades given. If you can prove to me that you have learned the material, then I will change your grade to reflect this. Grades are more than just completing worksheets and assignments.
General class expectations and etiquette MUST be observed during class time. This includes being respectful and courteous to the instructor and fellow students, and actively participating. Acting disrespectful in any manner to the instructor or other students will be met with strict consequences that may include a drop in grade, disciplinary action by the teacher or principal, and removal from the course. In your communications with fellow students and the instructor, exhibition of the following is prohibited: anger, sarcasm, swearing, derogatory or racial comments, sexual innuendos or harassment, threats of violence or retaliation, and any other behavior deemed inappropriate by the instructor. When the bell rings, you and your fellow classmates are expected to be quiet and ready to learn.
High school is a busy time where you will be engaged in many activities that will take you away from your learning time. You will need to find ways to balance out-of-class activities such as athletics, FFA, Music, etc. Your day-to-day class work and learning is MORE IMPORTANT than all the other activities that you do. You will most likely want to go to college someday AND/OR to aspire to a successful career. Research has shown that students who maintain HIGH ACADEMIC standards are the ones who get the scholarships and have more opportunities for success. You may choose to take a few college classes while in high school. You MUST do well in this and other high school courses before you will be allowed to take any college courses.
This course will be move quickly and it will be your responsibility to get your work done. We will not stop, slow down, or make exceptions for those students that are lazy, sleepy, bored, or otherwise disinterested. You will find yourself getting behind very quickly if you choose to exhibit any of these behaviors. Also, just because you miss class due to athletics or other school activities, don’t expect any special treatment. You will need to keep up your work regardless of how much you miss class.
YOUR RIGHTS
In this class you have the right to:
- A safe learning environment that is free from physical or verbal abuse, intimidation, or harassment, including any and all forms of sexual harassment, obscenity, indecent, or inconsiderate behavior.
- Report any and all problems or concerns to the teacher without feeling intimidated or afraid that your grade or standing will suffer. Your teacher is here to help you learn.
- Receive a meaningful and useful education. This means that the teacher will be well prepared, have a variety of learning activities available, and will not waste your time and energy by giving you meaningless “busywork”.
- Have a learning environment that is free of drugs and alcohol.
- Get the help you need from the teacher in order to learn the subject matter. Do not be afraid to ask the teacher for help at any time.
- Know what your grade is at any time. Just ask. Your grades will be kept up-to-date in Canvas. Please review them often and watch for due dates.
- Make choices and to express your own thoughts and ideas. Be yourself and to have fun while learning.
IT IS BETTER TO ASK THE QUESTION
"WHAT DID I LEARN TODAY?"
RATHER THAN
"WHAT IS MY GRADE TODAY?
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