GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC
EMS 108B FALL 2006
INSTRUCTOR: Karen Mowrey, RN, MSN, EMT I
TELEPHONE: (O) 775
– 753 – 2212
E-MAIL: kmow1@gwmail.gbcnv.edu
OFFICE: HEALTH SCIENCES
BUILDING
– ROOM 110
FAX: 775 – 753 – 2151
OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT
REQUIRED TEXTS:
 Limmer, D., O’Keefe, M. F., Dickinson, E. T. (Medical Editor).
Emergency Care Brady, 10 th Edition.
Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall
 L immer, D., O”Keefe, M.F. Dickinson, E.T. Workbook, Elling, B.
Emergency Care Brady 10 th Edition
RECOMMENDED:
 EMT ACHIEVE: Pearson/Prenticehall - www.prenhall.com/emtachieve to register on line. Cost is approximately $23.00 for access to practice examinations. (Click on Website WebCT)
 EMT Basic Exam 3 rd Edition: Learning Express, LLC, New York.
Order on-line http://www.911hotjobs.com/bookstore/pn86.htm

Audio Lecture & Study Guide EMT-B: Pearson/Prenticehall. Order on-line Brady SuperSite http://vig.pearsoned.com/store/sp_article/1,,store-
622_id-23264,00.html
(Daniel Limmer, Joseph J. Mistovich, Michael
O’Keefe
EQUIPMENT :
Purchase a stethoscope to bring to class each session. Inexpensive stethoscopes are best for class and work well.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ( EMT-Basic: National Standard Curriculum)
The course is designed to instruct students to the level of Emergency
Medical Technician-Basic, who serve as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. It is recognized that the majority of prehospital emergency medical care will be provided by the EMT-Basic. This includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service.
Prerequisites: Current CPR AHA Health Care Provider’s Card Or
American RedCross Professional Rescue card and Proof of Medical
Insurance.
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COURSE GOALS: ( EMT-Basic: National Standard Curriculum)
Specifically, after completion of the program, students will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:
 Recognize the nature and se riousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care;
 Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment finding of the patient’s condition;

Lift, move, position and other wise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury; and,
 Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.
COURSE CONTENT: ( EMT-Basic: National Standard Curriculum)
 Overview of the human body

Medical-Legal Issues of EMS
 Assessing Emergency Scenes and prehospital patients
 EMT-Basic Pharmacology

Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies
 Drug and Alcohol-related crisis
 Environmental and Behavioral Emergencies

Trauma Emergencies
 Emergency Childbirth and Pediatric Emergencies
 Functioning in the Prehospital Care Environment
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
 Comprehend, apply and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role as an entry level EMT-Basic
 Demonstrate the technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry=level EMT-Basic

Able to follow protocols consistent with the National Standard
Curriculum.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION:
Attendance and participation to all classes and laboratory practice is required.
 Unavoidable absences: Contact the instructor
 The Department of Transportation curriculum states students may not miss more than 16 hours of the course or they will not be eligible for NAEMT certification (NO EXCEPTIONS).
 All missed hours must have make-up work completed and turned in one week after the absence. (This is a State requirement and is kept on file) Make-up work includes : o DOT Cognitive and or Psychomotor Objectives for each chapter missed.

Psychomotor Objectives - substitute “Demonstrate” for “Describe”
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o Must be WORD PROCESSOR or TYPEWRITTEN and
DOUBLE – SPACED.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Students will be required to perform assessments and skills on each other and act as patients themselves. Proper attire must be worn in order to safely and properly perform theses required tasks.
Skirts, dresses, low cut shirts, “short” shorts, and sandals are not appropriate for activities required. Low cut jeans and pants must have a shirt/blouse that is long enough to cover sufficiently during lifting and bending activities.
TOUCHING:
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS CLASS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO
TOUCH EACH OTHER DURING ASSESSMENTS AND SKILLS. ANY
INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING OR SEXUAL COMMENTS WILL RESULT IN
IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE CLASS.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Wear a white or light colored shirt (button down or polo-type – No emblems), dark colored pants, CLEAN athletic shoes or dark leather shoes (no cowboy boots), hear clean and pulled away from face, facial hair neatly trimmed , no dangly earrings, and NO “facial or mouth” jewelry allowed. Clothing must be neat and clean. No sweat pants or shorts.
DO NOT WEAR SCRUBS ! Fingernails clean, and moderate length, light makeup and mild scents only. No gum chewing or food in the clinical area. Good personal hygiene with absence of mouth and body odor.
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Copies of your immunization records are due by 4:00 p.m. on September
29, 2006 to Lisa Robinson Room 126 Health Sciences.
Emergency Department Clinical Rotation Requirements include:
1. Negative T.B. skin test or chest x-ray within the last 12 months;
2. * Current MMR (measles,mumps, rubella), or MMR Booster or appropriate titer levels;
3. TD (tetanus diptheria) immunization within the last 5 years;
4. Begin Hepatitis B series (3 required for full protection) or a. Positive titer b. Hepatitis B series declination waiver
5. Hepatitis A immunization is suggested.

If you were born before 1957 , you are exempt from the MMR requirement.
Note: Immunizations are available at Nevada Health Centers at the old Elko
Clinic building, on Thursdays from 0800 – 1130. The cost is $20.00 for all the immunizations needed for the visit. Call 738-5850, appointments are suggested.
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To be eligible for NAEMT certification testing you must complete the 10 hour E.D. clinical rotation. Proof of immunization is required by NNRH before you can begin your clinical rotation.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Great Basin College considers academic integrity one of it highest values. A student how obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermine the academic integrity of the college. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following acts:
 Cheating (giving or receiving information related to examination questions)
 Plagiarism

WebCT Module Examinations:
 Students are not allowed to print or copy any test or any part of a test. This is considered a form of cheating and appropriate action will be taken.
Such behaviors are also in violation of Great Basin College Student Conduct
Code.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
The education component is designed to facilitate the acquisition of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary to obtain a certification to practice as an EMT-B. Although the educational component is closely associated with the entities that certify and license EMS providers, the two processes are separate and distinct. Successful completion of the education component does not ensure certification or licensure.
CIVILITY STATEMENT FOR THE CLASSROOM:
For the learning experience, mutual respect is required by the student and the instructor. Neither the student or the instructor, should be subject to behavior that is rude, disruptive, intimidating, or demeaning. The instructor has the primary responsibility for and control over classroom behavior and maintenance of academic integrity.

My Responsibilities to you:
 Start and end the class on time
 Treat all students with courtesy and respect.
 Be open to constructive input from students in the course.
 Ensure that opportunities to participate are available equally by all students in the course.
 Provide a variety of methods and opportunities to acquire the cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills that are essential to obtain certification to practice as an EMT-B.
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 Student Responsibilities:
 Come to class on time, and refrain from gathering belongings for departure before the call ends.
 Turn off all electronic devices that might create a disruption in class.
 Be quiet and give full respectful attention while either the instructor or another student is speaking.
When speaking, use courteous, respectful language and keep comments and questions relevant to the topic being discussed.

Sleeping in class, reading in class, or doing other work in class will not be tolerated.
 Sign the Attendance Sheet each class session
 Keep track of grades
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
 Seven (7) Module Tests (WebCT)

IS 100 and IS 700 (FEMA on line)
POINTS POSSIBLE
= 700 points
(copies of certificates required)
 Practical Skills Competencies

University AirCare Chest Trauma
= 50 points (Due 11/15 at 1800)
= Pass/Fail
= 25 points (Due 11/06 at 1800)
(Copy of Certificate & answer sheet)
 University AirCare Trauma in Pregnancy = 25 points (Due 10/30 at 1800)
(Copy of Certificate & answer sheet)

Emergency Department Clinical Assignment = 50 points
 Final Skills Application Scenarios (5) = Pass/Fail
 Final Comprehensive Written Test = 150 points

TOTAL Points Possible = 1000 points
Students must have 700 points (70% cumulative average per DOT regulation) and meet attendance to be eligible to take the final National
Registry written and skills exam.
QUIZZES SPECIAL NOTE:
All quizzes are given in class. There is no make-up for missed quizzes. Each quiz will be corrected and handed back to the student at the next class. Keep your quizzes and use them in addition to the other study materials for the Final
Comprehensive Evaluation.
GRADING SCALE:
Course grade will be based on a percentage of total possible points according to the following scale:
100 - 94 = A
93 -
89 -
86 -
90
87
84
=
=
=
A
B+
B
79 - 77 = C+
76 = C
75 - 70 = C-
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83 - 80 = B-
STUDENTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 70% CUMULATIVE AVERAGE &
MEET THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE
NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAMINATION. Example: The student who has 70% but has missed more 16 hours of class would not be eligible for NAEMT testing.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Our course medical director is Jill Oswalt, M.D., an Emergency Physician at
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital. Dr. Oswalt approves the curriculum and acts as the ultimate medical authority regarding course content, procedures, protocols, and acts a liaison with the medical community. Dr. Oswalt or her designee is responsible to verify student competencies in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
ACCOMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES:
GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodation.
SCHEDULE FOR WebCT TEST PERIODS FOR LEARNING MODULE
EVALUATIONS:
MODULE I: Preparatory (Module I and IA)
Test period begins September 14 at 0600 and ends September 17 at
2200
**Note: This test is in two (2) parts so test availability is extended.
MODULE II: Airway Management
Test period begins September 28 at 0600 and ends October 1 at 0600
MODULE III: Patient Assessment
Test period begins October 12 at 0600 and ends October 15 at 0600
MODULE IV: Medical Emergencies
Test period begins October 26 at 0600 and ends October 29 at 0600
MODULE V: Trauma
Test period begins November 16 at 0600 and ends November 19 at
0600
MODULE VI AND VII
Test period begins November 30 at 0600 and ends December 3 at
0600
Web CT INFORMATION
Students will be given designated timeframes (see above) of four days (Thursday through Sunday to complete Web CT module evaluations. Please note that the time frame was extended to Sunday 2200 for Module I because it consists of two
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parts. Each evaluation module has 50 multiple choice questions worth 50 points.
One hour and 15 minutes is allowed for each module.
 Once the test is started, students must finish their test within the
1 hour 15 minute time frame.
 Web CT will not allow you to start a test and go back and finish it later.
 Printing or copying any test or part of test is cheating and action will be taken accordingly. (See Academic Integrity statement )
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY CLASSES AND FINAL WRITTEN
EVALUATION:
10/07/06
11/04/06
11/18/06
12/02/06
12/04/06
12/08/06
12/09/06
Saturday Class 0800
– 1600
Saturday Class 0800
– 1600
Saturday Class 0800 – 1600
Saturday Class 0800 - 1300
Monday Class 1800
– 2000
Final Written Evaluation
Friday 1700 – 2200 (or completion) NAEMT Skills Testing
Saturday 0800 – 1000 NAEMT Written Testing
EMS 198B: Additional Practice EMS Competency Labs, Written Testing, and Special Topics are offered for 1 credit. Separate registration required.
09/29/06
10/13/06
10/20/06
11/16/06
Friday Class 1800 - 2130
Friday Class 1800
– 2130
Friday Class 1800 - 2130
Thursday Class 1800 – 2130
Revised: 08/26/06
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GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
Course Syllabus Contract (submit by 2 nd class period)
________I understand that Emergency Care 10 th
Edition and workbook are required.
_______ I understand that internet access is required for the course (available on campus)
_______ I understand the requirements that I must meet to be eligible for NAEMT
Certification
_______ I understand the grading policies and methods of evaluation
_______ I understand the attendance policy and eligibility to take NAEMT examination
(70% average and no more than 16 hours of class may be missed)
_______ I understand missed hours must be made-up by addressing the DOT Cognitive
and/or Psychomotor Objectives for the chapter(s) missed as outlined in syllabus
_______ I understand it is my responsibility to notify the ADA officer within the first 2 weeks of class, if I have either a physical or learning disability that requires special consideration
_______ I understand that I am bound by all existing GBC policies pertaining to
academic integrity
_______ I understand the civility statement for classroom/lab and my responsibilities as a
as a student
______ I understand my instructor’s expectation concerning personal hygiene
______ I understand the dress requirements for the class room and lab
______ I understand the dress requirements for the Emergency Department rotation
______ I understand the conduct requirements concerning touching other students
______ I understand the immunization policy and will submit proof of immunizations
by September 29, 2006
______ I understand that I must follow the University and Community College System
of Nevada policies. (See the General Catalog 2006 – 2007)
SIGNATURE: __________________________________ DATE: _________________
PRINT NAME: ________________________________
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