Cabrillo College EMT Training Program Syllabus

Faculty and Staff

Public Safety Director:   Harry Bidleman     479-5042

Program Coordinator :   Eireann Del Bonta   479-6468

Course Director:    Kris Hurst     239-7031

Public Safety FAX:   Attn: EMT     477-5680

County Certification:   Ruth Shugart     454-4120

Communications can be sent via E-mail

Instructors:

•  Kris Hurst           kr_hurst@yahoo.com

•  Gary Niblock      gniblock@gmail.net

Administrative Questions:

•  Eireann Del Bonta    eidelbon@cabrillo.edu

Learning Outcomes

Cabrillo College’s EMT Training Program goals are to:

• Prepare EMTs for employment in a variety of health care settings.           
• Provide students with a strong basic curriculum to meet certification requirements.
• Provide students with the foundation for advancement within the pre-hospital care profession.

Performance Requirements

There are three components to the course:  1) the classroom didactic portion, 2) the skills lab, and 3) the ride along field experience.  All three components must be completed in order to get an EMT course completion certificate.

Students are expected to attend all class sessions.  If a student is ill and unable to attend a class or some emergency occurs resulting in a missed session, the student is still responsible for all the material covered.  If you are absent, do the chapter reading and get class notes from another student.  Missing a class before an exam does not excuse you from taking that exam.  No more than 12 hours of instruction (3 class periods) can be missed in order to take the EMT written and skills final exam without special exception.  Absence from class is a critical problem.  

Skills practice is scheduled during Monday labs. Attend all skills labs and be on time. All questions pertaining to the lab should be directed to Gary Niblock, the lab coordinator.  Although the lab is a co-requisite and a component of the EMT course, grading and attendance is done separately.  You must pass the skills lab and skills midterm and final exam to get a course completion.  The lab is your opportunity to practice skills and integrate the classroom information.   If you do not practice you will not pass the skills exam.  Dress comfortably and modestly since skills and scenario practice will require active participation.  If your attire is a distracter in the class you will be asked to leave. Our expectation is that you will dress modestly and professionally for class and lab.

Missing ride along time will result in failure or an incomplete in the course.  We cannot guarantee that this time can be rescheduled. 

There are specific behaviors that are unacceptable in EMS.  Any drug/alcohol use, violence or intentional provocation by the student while in class or field/clinical will result in immediate removal from the program.

Grades

If you plan on dropping the course you should do it by the end of the second week.  C/NC grading is optional and should be requested by the end of the 3rd week.  Letter grades will be given if C/NC is not requested. 

A student must earn a 68% or higher and pass all midterm skills to continue in the program.  If 68% is not met or all the skills are not passed, the student will be dropped from the course at the midterm.  It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course with the registrar.

The final written exam is a multiple choice test requiring a score of 68% to successfully receive a course completion certificate.  This course completion, as well as passing all final skills is required by the State of California to take the National Registry EMT certification exam.  One remediation attempt of the EMT final will be given for the written and for one skill.  This might not be accommodated on the same day as the final exam but should be completed within 30 days of the final. If the final exam is not passed with at least 68% you may take the final one more time during the following semester for a course completion but the course grade will remain unchanged. It is possible to get a C in this course without obtaining the 68% final exam score required for course completion and EMT certification.

PRE-REQUISITE

CPR skill is a component of this course, but the course does not include CPR certification.   Before the beginning of the course CPR certification must be completed.  There are many outside agencies that provide this training, i.e.:  Dominican Hospital PEP course, Heart Share in San Jose-(408) 246-0311.  American Red Cross also offers CPR for health care providers (831) 462-2881.  Cabrillo College offers CPR by taking FT 178.

Student-Instructor Conferences

If you are having trouble or problems with the class material, be sure that you ask for and get assistance.  The course director will meet with you and discuss problems with the course work and possible solutions.  By appointment would be best suited for these conferences.  Don’t wait until your grades are in crisis before you ask for a meeting.  Get help early.  We want to see you succeed.

Care of Classroom and Equipment

Students are responsible for the equipment and supplies used during the classes.  All equipment must be returned to the storage areas before students leave the classroom.  Do not remove any equipment from the classroom without the consent of the instructor.  The class shall be put back into clean and neat order prior to students being dismissed. If you are caught stealing you will be immediately dismissed from the program and reported to campus police.  At no time will students be allowed in the vault equipment storage room. The EMT program is not responsible for lost personal items. 

Clinical Requirements

10 hours of field/clinical time is required for EMT certification.  During this time the student will spend time in the clinical facility, observe and participate in EMT level skills and assessment, complete 3 patient contact sheets and have his/her proctor complete at the end of the time an evaluation of the student’s field/clinical experience.  If 3 patient contacts are not made during the time the student will ask their proctor to give them scenarios of simulated patients.  The students will then write up the patient contacts on these simulated patients for their field patient contact credit.

Certification Process

Cabrillo College’s EMT Training Program has been developed and approved in compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9, Chapter2, EMT-B.  EMT-B certification is valid for a minimum of 2 years from the date of certification issued by the Santa Cruz EMS Agency.  You are required

to complete the certification process with this agency.  Completion of the EMT course does NOT certify you as an EMT.  You must pass the National Registry EMT exam and apply for certification to Santa Cruz EMS Agency.  For questions on the EMT certification process go to www.santacruzhealth.org and look under the public health, EMT certification guidelines or go over the requirements directly with the EMS office at 1080 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz.  Be aware that certain types of criminal record could preclude you from EMT certifications.  If you have any questions speak directly to the EMS office in Santa Cruz.  Also check the Cabrillo College web site under fire technology/emt for a complete outline of the certification process.

To be eligible for certification an individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age, successfully complete an EMT course, and not be precluded from certification based on reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the Health and Safety Code. 

To maintain certification, an EMT-B must complete 24-hours of CE or a 24 hour refresher course every 2 years and show skills competency.  EMT-B certifications are valid statewide.  The individual is responsible for becoming familiar with any locally specified treatment protocols.

Your certification process for Santa Cruz County will be completed by making an appointment with Ruth Shugart, EMS secretary at SCCoEmergency Medical Services at 1080 Emeline Ave. Bld D in Santa Cruz.  Her phone number is (831)454-4120.  This should be done soon after you have taken and passed your National Registry EMT Exam.

Texts and Equipment

Emergency Care 10th Edition Update –by Daniel Limmer  ISBN-013159390 (hardcover) or 0131593625 (softcover) Required

Workbook for Emergency Care AHA Update–Bob Elling  ISBN-0131594621-Optional

Success! For the EMT Complete Review–by Joseph Mistovich  ISBN-0132253968-Optional but highly recommended for NREMT exam

Santa Cruz County EMS Policies and Protocols (optional) download at www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/ems

Required to have a pocketmask and nametag

2 Apperson scantrons ABF200A for midterm and final and #2 pencil

It is required to have pocket mask for Labs.  It can be purchased through the bookstore, Horsnyders  Pharmacy, American Red Cross near Staples or Galls Catalog (www.galls) on line or by phoning 1-800 477-7766 (item Y-RO 007-CPR pocket mask with 1 way valve).  For all labs, class and ride-along name tags are required and can be purchased at S&S Trophies at 901 River Santa Cruz (near Costco) for $8 (429-2737).  They will say Cabrillo College EMT Training Program and have both first and last name on them.  They take 3-5 days to make after placing order.  Wear name tag for all classes and labs.  Also keep paper name tag on desk each class.