EMT Refresher Class Schedule

Instructor: Vanessa Jewett
Dates: 8/31/04 - 11/18/04
Location: Elmira Fire Department
Text: 8th edition Brady Emergency Care

DATE, DAY TIME SESSION NUMBER CONTENT/TOPIC
8/31 Tu 0900-1200 1 Course Introduction & Administrative Activities
9/4 Sa 0900-1200 2 Challenge Exam Written; Lab Session
1300-1600 3 Challenge Exam Practical; Lab Session
9/8 W 0900-1200 4 Preparatory: scene safety, body substance isolation, personal protection, quality improvement, health & safety, medical-legal, domestic violence
9/12 Su 0900-1200 5 Airway: anatomy review, opening the airway, suctioning, artificial ventilation, airway adjuncts, oxygen
9/16 Th 0900-1200 6 CPR, self-administered medications
9/20 M 0900-1200 7 CPR
9/24 F 1900-1200 8 Patient assessment: scene size-up, initial assessment, focused history & physical examination, detailed physical exam
9/28 Tu 0900-1200 9 Patient assessment cont.: verbal communication, interpersonal communication, prehospital care report (PCR)
10/2 Sa 0900-1200 10 Medical/Behavior: general pharmacology, breathing difficulty, review of circulatory system A&P, cardiovascular emergencies, cardiac emergencies, AED, disorders affecting the brain, altered mental status, seizures
10/6 W 0900-1200 11 Poisoning/overdose, environmental emergencies, water-related emergencies, behavioral emergencies
10/10 Su 0900-1200 12 Shock/Trauma, Lab, Patient Assessment
10/14 Th 0900-1200 13 Trauma: shock (hypoperfusion), internal bleeding, review of skin, chest & abdomen trauma; airway management, emergency care, musculoskeletal review, injuries to bones & joints, trauma nervous system review, head & spine injuries, principles of moving patients, rapid extrication, helmet removal
10/18 M 0900-1200 14 Shock/Trauma, Lab, Trauma pt assess, medical pt assess, AED, KED
10/22 F 0900-1200 15 LAB, pt assess, splinting, airway stations; assessment-pediatric exam, common problems in infants & children, trauma, child abuse & neglect, children with special needs, family response, provider response, cardiac arrest, pediatric patient exam, medical problems in children
10/26 Tu 0900-1200 16 Obstetrics, infants & children: reproductive anat & phys review, predelivery emergencies, normal/abnormal delivery, care of newborn, developmental concerns
10/30 Sa 0900-1200 17 Airway management review, oxygen therapy, ALS utilization, air mediccal consideration, hazardous materials, ambulance operations, WMD, LAB
11/3 W 0900-1200 18 Skills review, all stations
11/7 Su 0900-1200 19 Mock Practical
11/11 Th 1900-2200 20 NYS Practical Exam
11/15 M 0900-1200 21 Review for written exam
11/18 Th 1845- 22 NYS Written Exam