Vermont Emergency Medical Services
District #3 WebPage
Vermont EMS District No. 3 Fall/Winter/Spring 2004-05
EMT-Intermediate ('03 Curriculum) Course
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Location: |
Mondays & Thursdays: IREMS, Spear St. #665 (download a Map to IREMS) |
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Time: |
Mondays (6-9 pm) and Thursdays (6:30-9:00 pm) ... there will be one Saturday in April |
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Text: |
Intermediate Emergency Care: Principles and Practice (Bledsoe, Porter, Cherry) |
| Cost: |
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Coordinators: |
Maureen Leahy, 482-2856 (home),
maureen.leahy@vtmednet.org |
| Notes: |
1. Maximum course enrollment = 36 2. VTEMSD#3 applications have first priority until 30 days prior to start of class (August 1st), after which all applications will be accepted if space is available. Non-District 3 applications may be submitted ahead of time and will be placed on a wait list (first come first served basis) until August 2nd at which time all applications will be placed on a first come first served basis. 3. Proof of National Registry Written Exam score must be attached to application (see bottom of application for instructions on contacting the National Registry in case the applicant can not find proof of written results). For more information on the entrance exam, click on the FAQ link below. |
| Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
Clinical Paperwork Word - Acrobat (PDF) |
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| FAHC Respiratory Therapy Observation Calendar | Field Clinical Preceptor Service
Agreement Form Word Format - Acrobat (PDF) |
Field Clinical Preceptor Patient
Contact Form Word Format - Acrobat (PDF) |
| Readings for Class | Supplemental Resources for Students |
Course Schedule
Labs will
be conducted on alternating Thursdays (except for Nov 29th and Apr 16th).
First Half
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Date |
Note |
Session |
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Sept 2 (Thu) |
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Introduction, review objectives and expectations |
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Sept 6 (Mon) |
Labor Day, no class |
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Sept 9 (Thu) |
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Roles, responsibilities, medical direction |
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Sept 13 (Mon) |
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Ethical, medical legal, Universal Precautions, medical terminology, well being of EMT |
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Sept 20 (Mon) |
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Human body part 1 (homeostasis, body cavities, tissue/skin/muscular skeletal, CNS, autonomic nervous system, circulatory cardiac system) |
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Sept 27 (Mon) |
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Respiratory A&P, breath sounds, pulse oximetry, glucometer |
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Oct 4 (Mon) |
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Introduction to Venipuncture, Medical Mathematics |
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Oct 7 (Thu) |
Lab |
Breath sounds, glucometer, pulse oximeter, length based tape |
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Oct 11 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 1 **, history taking, physical exam medical & trauma patient |
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Oct 14 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Oct 18 (Mon) |
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Review exam, clinical decision making, assessment based management, mechanism of injury |
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Oct 21 (Thu) |
Lab |
Venipuncture, breath sounds, assessment w/pulse oximeter |
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Oct 25 (Mon) |
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Patient assessment, chest, head, abdomen, lower extremity |
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Oct 28 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Nov 1 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 2 **, pharmacology |
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Nov 4 (Thu) |
Lab |
Venipuncture, assessment |
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Nov 8 (Mon) |
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Review exam, respiratory assessment, beta agonist, nebulizer |
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Nov 11 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Nov 15 (Mon) |
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Respiratory medical emergencies |
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Nov 18 (Thu) |
Lab |
Venipuncture, review v-fib/d-fib, non transport and termination of care, assessment |
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Nov 22 (Mon) |
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Cardiovascular anatomy, aspirin, nitro, medical cardiac emergencies |
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Nov 24 |
Thanksgiving, no class |
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Nov 29 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 3 **, Lab – venipuncture, assessment |
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Dec 2 (Thu) |
Lab @ UVM Rowell 110 |
Gross Anatomy
lab |
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Dec 6 (Mon) |
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Review exam, review first half of class |
Second Half
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Date |
Note |
Session |
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No classes until Jan 20 – time for clinical observations and holiday break |
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Jan 20 (Thu) |
Lab |
Assessment, venipuncture |
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Jan 24 (Mon) |
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Human body part 2 – glucose, cellular transport, osmosis, fluid and electrolytes |
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Jan 27 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Jan 31 (Mon) |
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Hemorrhage and Shock |
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Feb 3 (Thu) |
Lab |
Assessment, medication administration (SQ and IM) |
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Feb 7 (Mon) |
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Diabetic emergencies |
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Feb 10 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Feb 14 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 4 **, anaphylaxis, epinephrine |
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Feb 17 (Thu) |
Lab |
Assessment, med administration |
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Feb 21 (Mon) |
Presidents Day, no class |
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Feb 24 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Feb 28 (Mon) |
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Review exam, neurological medical emergencies |
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Mar 3 (Thu) |
Lab |
BLS airway, MAD naloxone, assessment |
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Mar 7 (Mon) |
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Poisoning and overdose management, naloxone |
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Mar 10 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Mar 14 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 5 **, Introduction to Combitube |
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Mar 17 (Thu) |
Lab |
Combitube, venipuncture, assessment |
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Mar 21, 23 |
UVM spring recess, no class |
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Mar 28 (Mon) |
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Combitube part 2 |
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Mar 31 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Apr 4 (Mon) |
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Communications (written and verbal), |
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Apr 7 (Thu) |
Lab |
Combitube, venipuncture, medication administration |
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Apr 11 (Mon) |
EXAM |
** EXAM 6 ** |
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Apr 14 (Thu) |
No Class |
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Apr 16 (Sat) |
Lab 0900-1200 |
Mega Lab practical |
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Apr 18 (Mon) |
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Review exam, review first part of course (part 1) |
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Apr 21 (Thu) |
Lab |
Combitube, venipuncture, medication administration, assessment |
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Apr 25 (Mon) |
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Review for final state exam (part 2) |
| May 9 (Mon) |
@ Rowell |
State Written (AT UVM Rowell) |
| May 11 (Wed) |
@ Rowell |
State Practical (AT UVM Rowell) |
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