AEC: INTERMEDIATE to PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY @ AEC TRAINING CENTER
OCTOBER 22, 2015 through JULY 23, 2016
DAY/DATE/TIME
CONTENT
READING ASSIGNMENT
Thursday
10/22/15
9a-4p
Orientation/Introduction
MANDATORY
Saturday
10/24/15
9a-5p
Ground Ambulance Operations
Air Medical Operations
• Discussion of local protocols re: ops
Multiple Casualty Incidents and Incident
Management
LAB:
• Discussion of large scale incidents in
recent history
Practical application of START Triage and
JumpSTART
Paramedic Care Vol. 7: Chapters 1, 2,
and 3
Monday
10/26/15
6p-10p
Rescue Awareness and Operations
Paramedic Care Vol. 7: Chapter 4
Wednesday
10/28/15
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Monday
11/02/15
6p-10p
Quiz 8
Hazardous Materials
Crime Scene Awareness
Paramedic Care Vol. 7: Chapters 5 and
6
Wednesday
11/04/15
6p-10p
Rural EMS
Responding to Terrorist Acts
• Videos on 9/11
Paramedic Care Vol. 7: Chapters 7 and
8
Sunday
11/08/15
9a-5p
Homework 4 Due
Quiz 9
LAB:
• IV Med Admin and IO with Med
Math; BLS Random Skills
In-class Review for Exam 4/Exam 4 Evals
Monday
11/09/15
6p-10p
Exam 4
Wednesday 11/11/15
through Sunday
11/15/15
NO CLASS: EMS SYMPOSIUM
Monday
11/16/15
6p-10p
Respiratory A & P
Pulmonology Session 1
NR Medical and Trauma
Assessments, NR BLS Randoms, NR
IV/IV MedAdmin
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 15
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 1
DAY/DATE/TIME
CONTENT
READING ASSIGNMENT
Wednesday
11/18/15
6p-10p
Pulmonology Session 2
LAB:
• BLS Airway Management: OPA,
NPA, Suctioning, Adult Rescue
Breathing
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 1
Monday 11/23/15
through Sunday
11/29/15
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: Happy
Thanksgiving!
Monday
11/30/15
6p-10p
Quiz 10
Airway Management and Ventilation (Session
1)
Paramedic Care Vol. 2: Chapter 5
Wednesday
12/02/15
6p-10p
Airway Management and Ventilation (Session
2)
LAB:
• Intro to Adult Intubation
Paramedic Care Vol. 2: Chapter 5
Saturday
12/05/15
9a-5p
LAB:
•
Monday
12/07/15
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Wednesday
12/09/15
6p-10p
Quiz 11
LAB:
• NR Supraglottic Airway, NR Adult
Ventilatory Management; Medical
Respiratory NR Oral Boards;
Surgical/Needle Cricothyrotomy
Sunday
12/13/15 @ 5pm
Tutoring Session
Monday
12/14/15
6p-10p
Homework 5 Due
LAB:
• NR Supralottic Airway and NR
Adult Ventilatory Management
In-class Review for Exam 5/Exam 5 Evals
Wednesday
12/16/15
6p-10p
Exam 5
(EMT to P Students begin Operating
Room rotations after taking and passing
Exam 5)
Sunday
12/20/15
9a-1p (half day)
Cardiac A & P
Essentials of A & P: Chapters 12 & 13
Monday 12/21/15
through Saturday
01/02/16
NO CLASSES: Winter Break:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Supraglottic Airways, Adult
Intubation, Medical Respiratory
Scenarios/Assessment, Foreign Body
Removal, Suctioning
NR Supraglottic Airway, NR Adult
Ventilatory Management; Medical
Respiratory NR Oral Boards;
Surgical/Needle Cricothyrotomy
OPTIONAL
DAY/DATE/TIME
CONTENT
READING ASSIGNMENT
Sunday
01/03/16
9a-5p
Quiz 12
Cardiology Session 1: Part 1: Slides 1 -189
Electrophysiology
How to Read an ECG
Monday
01/04/16
6p-10p
Sinus Rhythms
Atrial Rhythms
LAB:
• ECG Interpretation, Sinus and Atrial
Rhythms
Wednesday
01/06/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Monday
01/11/16
6p-10p
Quiz 13
SVT and Narrow Complex Tachycardias
Junctional Rhythms
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Wednesday
01/13/16
6p-10p
AV Blocks
Bradycardias
LAB:
• Practice with ECG recognition of
rhythms learned thus far
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Sunday
01/17/16
9a-5p
Quiz 14
Ventricular Rhythms
Pacer Rhythms/WPW
Vfib/Pulseless VTach
VT with a Pulse
LAB:
• All learned rhythms and algorithms
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Monday
01/18/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Wednesday
01/20/16
6p-10p
Quiz 15
PEA/Asystole
Cardiology Session 2: Part 2: Slides 190-387
Monday
01/25/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
•
Wednesday
01/27/16
6p-10p
Quiz 16
LAB:
• All learned rhythms and algorithms
• NR Static and NR Dynamic
Cardiology
• Cardiology Oral Boards
DAY/DATE/TIME
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 2
ECG Interpretation, Sinus and Atrial
Rhythms
All learned rhythms and algorithms
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 2:
Pages 102-144
All learned rhythms and algorithms
NR Static and NR Dynamic
Cardiology
CONTENT
READING ASSIGNMENT
Monday
02/01/16
6p-10p
12-Lead ECG, Session 1
12- Lead ECG for Acute and Critical
Care Providers
Paramedic Care, Vol. 2: Chapter 2:
Pages 144-175
Wednesday
02/03/16
6p-10p
12-lead ECG, Session 2
12- Lead ECG for Acute and Critical
Care Providers
Paramedic Care, Vol. 2: Chapter 2:
Pages 144-175
Sunday
02/07/16
9a-5p
LAB:
•
•
12- Lead ECG for Acute and Critical
Care Providers
•
Monday
02/08/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
•
•
All learned rhythms and algorithms
NR Static and NR Dynamic
Cardiology
Practice with 12-lead ECGs
All learned rhythms and algorithms
NR Static and NR Dynamic
Cardiology
Practice with 12-lead ECGs
Wednesday
02/10/16
6p-10p
Homework 6 Due
Quiz 17
In-class Review for Exam 6/Exam 6 Evals
Saturday
02/13/16
9a-5p
Exam 6
ACLS DVD (everything except BLS testing
portion)
Students need to complete online ACLS pretest
prior to class on Monday, Feb. 15th!
12- Lead ECG for Acute and Critical
Care Providers
MANDATORY
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
(EMT to P Students begin field/medic
rotations & CCU clinical rotations after
taking and passing Exam 6)
Mid-Term Student Progress
Reports/Affective Domain Evaluations
Monday
02/15/16
6p-10p
AEC’s ACLS Power point
ACLS LAB:
• Adult CPR/AED w/ DVD
• Adult Respiratory Arrest/Ventilatory
Management
• Tachys, Bradys, Pulseless Arrest
MANDATORY
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Wednesday
02/17/16
6p-10p
ACLS LAB:
• Practice megacodes in teams
MANDATORY
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Saturday
02/20/16
9a-2p
AHA ACLS Online Pretest Review
ACLS Written Exam
ACLS Practical Exam with Tested Megacode
Scenarios
AHA ACLS Evals
MANDATORY
AHA ACLS Provider Manual
Sunday
02/21/16
9a-5p
The Nervous System
Neurology
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 8
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 3
DAY/DATE/TIME
Monday
CONTENT
The Endocrine System
READING ASSIGNMENT
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 10
02/22/16
6p-10p
Wednesday
02/24/16
6p-10p
Endocrinology
Monday
02/29/16
6p-10p
Quiz 18
LAB:
• Neuro and Endocrine Scenarios with
NR Oral Boards
Wednesday
03/02/16
6p-10p
The Digestive System
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 16
Saturday
03/05/16
9a-5p
Gastroenterology
The Urinary System
Urology/Nephrology
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapters 6 & 7
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 18
Monday
03/07/16
6p-10p
Quiz 19
LAB:
• GI/GU Scenarios with NR Oral
Boards
Wednesday
03/09/16
6p-10p
The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Immunology
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 14
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 5
Monday
03/14/16
6p-10p
The Cardiovascular System: Blood
Hematology
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 11
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 9
Wednesday
03/16/16
6p-10p
Toxicology and Substance Abuse
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 8
Sunday
03/20/16
9a-5p
Quiz 20
Infectious Diseases/Sepsis
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 10
Monday
03/21/16
6p-10p
Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 11
Wednesday
03/23/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Saturday
03/26/16
9a-5p
Homework 7 due
Quiz 21
LAB:
• Various NR skills stations
In-Class Review for Exam 7/Exam 7 Evals
DAY/DATE/TIME
Monday
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapter 4
NR Medical Oral Board Scenarios
CONTENT
Exam 7
READING ASSIGNMENT
Peer Affective Domain Evaluations
03/28/16
6p-10p
Wednesday
03/30/16
6p-10p
Reproductive A & P
Essentials of A & P: Chapter 19
Monday
04/04/16
6p-10p
Gynecology
Begin Obstetrics lecture
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapters 1 & 2
Wednesday
04/06/16
6p-10p
Complete Obstetrics lecture
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapter 2
Saturday
04/09/16
9a-5p
Neonates
LAB:
• OB Emergencies/Deliveries
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Neonate and Infant ET
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapter 3
Monday
04/11/16
6p-10p
Quiz 22
Pediatrics: Session 1: Slides 1 to 164
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapter 4
Wednesday
04/13/16
6p-10p
Pediatrics: Session 2: Slides 165 to 365
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapter 4
Saturday
04/16/16
9a-5p
Homework 8 Due
Quiz 23
LAB:
• Pediatric NR Oral Board Scenarios
• NR IO and NR Peds Vent. Mngmt
In-class Review for Exam 8
Monday
04/18/16
6p-10p
Exam 8 and Exam 8 Evals
Need to complete online PEPP registration and
precourse material before Weds. April 22nd!
Wednesday
04/20/16
6p-10p
PEPP DVD
Begin PEPP lectures
MANDATORY
3rd Edition PEPP Manual
PEPP online pretest must be completed!
Saturday
04/23/16
9a-5p
PEPP lectures
PEPP case scenarios
MANDATORY
3rd Edition PEPP Manual
Monday
04/25/16
6p-10p
PEPP LAB:
• Peds Ventilatory Management
• Peds IO
• Peds Medical and Trauma Scenarios
• Peds Oral Boards
MANDATORY
3rd Edition PEPP Manual
DAY/DATE/TIME
Wednesday
04/27/16
CONTENT
PEPP Written and Practical Testing
PEPP Evals
READING ASSIGNMENT
MANDATORY
3rd Edition PEPP Manual
6p-10p
Must complete online PALS pretest prior to
class on Sat. April 30th!
Saturday
04/30/16
9a-5p
PALS day one:
PALS DVD
PALS LAB:
• Infant/Child AED w/ DVD
• Respiratory Mngmt: (infant and
child BVM and ET)
• Vascular access: Peds IO
• Pediatric Electrical Therapies
• Cardiac, Respiratory, and Shock
Case Scenarios
Review of Peds algorithms and pharmacology
MANDATORY
AHA PALS Provider Manual
PALS day two:
PALS practice scenarios in groups/teams
PALS online pretest review
PALS Written Exam
PALS Practical Testing with tested Cardiac,
Respiratory, and Shock scenarios
AHA PALS Evals
MANDATORY
AHA PALS Provider Manual
Sunday
05/01/16
9a-5p
PALS pretest is due!
(EMT to P Students begin Peds and L&D
clinical rotations after taking and passing
PALS)
Monday
05/02/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
Wednesday
05/04/16
6p-10p
Diseases of the Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat
Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Paramedic Care Vol. 4: Chapters 12 &
13
Monday
05/09/16
6p-10p
The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
Essentials of A &P: Chapters 5 & 6
Wednesday
05/11/16
6p-10p
The Skeletal System (continued)
The Muscular System
Essentials of A & P: Chapters 6 & 7
Saturday
05/14/16
9a-5p
Quiz 24
Trauma and Trauma Systems
Blunt Trauma
Penetrating Trauma
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapters 1, 2,
&3
Monday
05/16/16
6p-10p
Hemorrhage and Shock
LAB:
• NR Trauma Assessment
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapter 4
Wednesday
05/18/16
6p-10p
Soft Tissue Trauma
LAB:
• NR BLS Random Skills
• Splinting/Bandaging
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapter 5
DAY/DATE/TIME
Saturday
05/21/16
9a-5p
Various NR skills stations
CONTENT
Quiz 25
Burn Trauma
Orthopedic Trauma
READING ASSIGNMENT
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapters 6, 7,
&8
Thoracic Trauma
Monday
05/23/16
6p-10p
Abdominal Trauma
Head, Face, Neck, and Spine Trauma
Wednesday
05/25/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
•
•
Monday
05/30/16 to Friday
06/03/16
NO CLASSES: Memorial Day Week
Saturday
06/04/16
9a-5p
Quiz 26
Nervous System Trauma
Environmental Trauma
Special Considerations in Trauma
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapters 11,
12, & 13
Sunday
06/07/15 @ 5pm
Tutoring Session
OPTIONAL
Monday
06/06/16
6p-10p
LAB:
•
•
•
Wednesday
06/08/16
6p-10p
Homework 9 Due
Quiz 27
In-class Review for Exam 9/Exam 9 Evals
Saturday
06/11/16
9a-5p
Exam 9 and Exam 9 Evals
ITLS DVD
Begin ITLS Lectures
MANDATORY
ITLS MANUAL
Sunday
06/12/16
9a-5p
Continue ITLS Lectures
ITLS LAB:
• ITLS Trauma Scenarios
• Inline Intubation
• KED, Backboard, Bleeding Control
and Shock Management
• Needle Chest Decompression
MANDATORY
ITLS MANUAL
Monday
06/13/16
6p-10p
Continue ITLS Lectures as needed
ITLS Pretest Review
LAB:
• More Practice with ITLS Tested
Trauma Scenarios
MANDATORY
ITLS MANUAL
Wednesday
06/15/16
6p-10p
ITLS Written Exam and ITLS Tested
Trauma Scenarios
MANDATORY
ITLS MANUAL
DAY/DATE/TIME
Monday
06/20/16
6p-10p
Paramedic Care Vol. 5: Chapters 9 &
10
NR Trauma Oral Board Scenarios
NR Trauma Assessment
Needle Chest Decompression
NR Trauma Oral Board Scenarios
NR Trauma Assessment
Inline Intubation
CONTENT
Abuse, Neglect, and Assault
The Challenged Patient
READING ASSIGNMENT
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapters 6, 7,
&8
Wednesday
06/22/16
6p-10p
Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care
Patient
Begin Geriatrics Lecture
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapters 5 and
8
Monday
06/27/16
6p-10p
Geriatrics (continued)
LAB:
• Various NR skills stations (last
change practice for Practical Final
Exam)
Paramedic Care Vol. 6: Chapter 5
Wednesday
06/29/16
6p-10p
Quiz 28
Homework 10 Due
In-class Review for Exam 10/Exam 10 Evals
Monday
07/04/16
NO CLASS: Fourth of July!
Wednesday
07/06/16
6p-10p
Exam 10
Draw numbers for order of presentations
Saturday
07/09/16
9a-5p
Practical Final Exam, Session 1
Peer Affective Domain Evaluations
Research Papers DUE!!
MANDATORY
Sunday
07/10/16
9a-5p
• Practical Final Exam, Session 2
Research Presentations
MANDATORY
Monday
07/11/16
6p-10p
Written Final Exam
100% of all Clinical and Field
Rotations, Hours, Skills and
Competencies DUE!!
Wednesday
07/13/16
6p-10p
Research Presentations
MANDATORY
Saturday
07/16/16
9a-5p
•
80% of all Clinical Rotation/Field
Rotation Hours Must Be Completed
•
•
Practical Final Exam, Session 3 as
needed for retests
NR Psychomotor Exam Practice
MANDATORY
Final Student Progress Reports/PC
Affective Domain Evaluations
Monday
07/18/16
5p-10p (5pm start)
NR Psychomotor Exam Practice
MANDATORY
Wednesday
07/20/16
5p-10p (5pm start)
NR Psychomotor Exam Practice
MANDATORY
Saturday
07/23/16
7a to completion
National Registry Psychomotor Exam
(Location is TBD)