orlando medical institute

ORLANDO MEDICAL INSTITUTE Paramedic Program
COURSE TITLE:
Paramedic Phase II Lab
Clock Hours: 60
COURSE
NUMBER:
PM101L
CREDIT HOURS:
None
PROGRAM
DIRECTOR:
Hezedean Smith, MA, CFO, CPM, EF­ESO, EMT­P
COURSE
INSTRUCTORS:
TBA CLINICAL
COORDINATOR:
Sarah Glass, BS, EMT­P COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
During this competency­based lab students will develop, practice and master paramedic skills. Laboratory exercises emphasize patient assessment and recognition of significant findings, pre­hospital diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment strategies, trauma assessment and management, management of respiratory emergencies, cardiac emergencies, endocrine and metabolic emergencies, neurological emergencies, gastrointestinal/genitourinary emergencies, toxicological emergencies, and environmental conditions. Additionally, obstetrical and neonatal management, pediatric assessment, pediatric airway management and ventilation, intravenous and intra­osseous therapy, medication administration, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification are covered. METHODS OF
INSTRUCTION:
A mixture of lecture/discussion, demonstration/return demonstration, role­playing, group work, case studies, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, pre and post conferences, health agency experiences, and community experiences will be used throughout the course.
METHOD OF
DELIVERY:
Residential
REQUIRED TEXTS:
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Emergency Care in the Streets, (Text Book), Nancy L. Caroline, Bob Elling, Mike Smith, 7th Edition, Jones & Bartlett Publisher ­ AAOS ­ Publication Date June 2013
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12­Lead ECG: The Art of Interpretation, 2nd Edition, Tomas B. Garcia, Jones & Bartlett, Publication Date 2013 
PHTLS Basic and Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Revised 8th Edition; Publisher Jones & Bartlett ­ Publication Date 11/2014
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ACLS Provider Manual, American Heart Association; Publisher American Heart Association ­ Publication Date 11/2010 
PALS Provider Manual, American Heart Association; Publisher American Heart Association ­ Publication Date 11/2010
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Florida Statues and Florida Administrative Codes Manual; Publisher State of Florida ­ Publication Date 10/15/2008
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REQURED ONLINE
COURSE MATERIAL:
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Active account and access to Canvas http://www.omi.instructure.com
Active account and access to FISDAP http://www.fisdap.net/
SUPPLEMENTAL
TEXTS:
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D.O.T. Curriculum
COREQUISITE:
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PM100 Paramedic Phase I Lecture
PM100L Paramedic Phase I Lab
PM101 Paramedic Phase II Lecture
PM102 Hospital Clinical PM103 Paramedic Field Internship
PREREQUISITE:
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CPR/BLS High School Diploma
Current Florida EMT certification
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Recognize the nature of a patient’s illness or the mechanism of injury, evaluate its seriousness, and determine the need for care, assistance, and mode of transportation.
2. Give the appropriate emergency treatment necessary to stabilize the patient’s condition.
3. Evaluate the patient’s response to treatment and determine whether further interventions are needed.
4. Use proper lifting techniques to move the patient in order to minimize patient discomfort and injury.
5. Transfer the patient safely to the appropriate medical facility and give an accurate account of patient’s ailment and status to the health professional who is taking over the patient care.
6. Obtain a relevant history of the patient’s illness or injury, perform a pertinent physical examination, and reach an appropriate conclusion regarding the implications of the clinical findings for appropriate treatment on the scene.
7. Manage both trauma and medical patients properly in the pre­hospital setting.
8. Give accurate verbal and written reports, communicate via emergency radio, know the standard operating procedures for emergency vehicle and medical equipment, and the ability to properly control the emergency scene and perform basic extrication.
9. Provide advance life support as necessary.
10. Must demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, analyze and evaluate information relevant to their role as entry level Paramedic.
11. Must demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of entry level Paramedic.
12. Must demonstrate personal behavior that is consistent with the expectations of professional employers within their prospective field of certification.
MEDICAL
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EQUIPMENT and
SOFTWARE:
REQUIRED
ASSEMENT
METHOD
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Blood Pressure Cuff
Stethoscope
Bandage Scissors
Pen light
School and hospital ID (where required)
Canvas
FISDAP
Pass/Fail:
 Pass “P” o This grade will be assigned to students who have successfully passed the requirements in this course. This grade is not calculated into GPA, however students enrolled in classes that are evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis must receive a “P” in order to progress in the program.
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Fail “F” o This grade will be assigned to students who have not successfully passed the requirements in this course. This grade is not calculated into GPA, however students enrolled in classes that are evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis must receive a “P” in order to progress in the program and therefore students who receive a “F” may not proceed in the program.
Grading Criteria
GRADING
Listed Competencies Total
Incomplete/Complete
Incomplete/Complete
o Students must receive a Complete in all areas to receive a “P” in this course.
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
OMI is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a documented disability according to the American Disabilities Act (ADA). OMI’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.
Students wishing to avail themselves of special adjustments and/or accommodations under the ADA must contact the office of Student Services and follow the proper intake process.
ATTENDANCE
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Students are expected to attend each clinical to maximize learning. ALL missed clinical time MUST be made up before the end of the term.
Advanced preparation outside the classroom that includes but is not limited to readings, weekly homework assignments and projects will be required for this course. Failure to complete outside preparation will be considered unsatisfactory performance.
Absences (Please see EMS Student Handbook)
Tardiness (Please see EMS Student Handbook)
Each student will be required to provide a current email address. Only email accounts provided to OMI will be PM101L Paramedic Phase II Lab (11/2015):VP
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EMAIL
CORRESPONDENCE
utilized for course/OMI correspondence. Linking the provided email address to Canvas is also mandatory for consistent communication of course updates and changes. Linking your email address to Canvas is the student’s responsibility. Failure to do so may result in missed or unrecognizable correspondence and/or class participation deduction.
STUDENT
ADVISEMENT AND
GUIDANCE
Students who are not meeting course objectives and/or requirements are responsible for seeking tutoring and/or remediation, and attendance of Success Center Sessions. It is the students’ responsibility to contact the course instructor for direction regarding remediation. For more information, please refer to the Student`s Handbook or OMI Catalog.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The following acts violate the academic honesty standards:
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Cheating: intentionally using, selling for profit or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise
Fabrication: intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise
Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this code
Plagiarism: the adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person as one’s own without proper acknowledgment.
Students are expected to submit tests and assignments that they have completed without aid or assistance from other sources. Using sources to provide information without giving credit to the original source is dishonest. Students should avoid any impropriety or the appearance thereof in taking examinations or completing work in pursuance of their educational goals.
Students suspected of academic dishonesty will be immediately referred to the program director, and the board of directors. The action taken by this meeting is absolute and may result in but is not limited to: a warning, academic suspension, dismissal from the program and/or institution, failing grade for the course, and/or failing grade for the assignment.
ACADEMIC
PROGRESSION
A student must meet the passing requirements in didactic, lab, and clinical in this course to progress in the paramedic program. Please refer to student handbook for full policy and guidelines of academic progression.
DISCLAIMER
Changes in syllabi and/or schedules are sometimes inevitable. OMI is committed to notify students as soon as a change is anticipated. A revised syllabus may be posted at the discretion of the instructor and/or Direction of EMS. PM101L Paramedic Phase II Lab (11/2015):VP
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Syllabus – Evidence of Understanding
Course: PM101L Paramedic Phase II Lab
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