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Emergency Trauma Technician

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Instructor: Laura Kaiser
Grades: 12
Length: 1 Semester
Phone: (907)479-2261 ext.
Email: laura.kaiser@k12northstar.org
Prerequisite: None
Class Website: kaiserstudentportal.weebly.com
Shirt Fee: $30.00


COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course offers skills and knowledge of the ETT, covering
emergency care in the following areas: patient assessment, CPR, shock management, oxygen
therapy, soft tissue injury, splinting fractures, trauma assessment and extrication, burn
management, environmental emergencies, child birth, and common medical emergencies.
MASTERY CORE OBJECTIVES
1. Understand how specific careers addressed in this course fit within all aspects of the EMS
system and the health occupations industry.
2. Maintain personal safety, evaluating the scene for hazards for patient and self.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of legal, ethical and confidentiality issues including consent,
negligence, and documentation.
4. Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of body systems and identify topographic
terms.
5. Demonstrate safety precautions for lifting and moving patients.
6. Identify the major structures of the respiratory system while managing the airway.
7. Demonstrate knowledge and skills of health care provider level of CPR.
8. Demonstrate patient assessment and recognize the needs of the patient determining
priorities of both medical or trauma patients, including altered mental status, seizures,
overheating and cold injuries.
9. Demonstrate assessment and care of patients with internal and external bleeding, burns,
and shock. Care to include dressing and bandaging wounds and stabilizing suspected
musculoskeletal injuries.
10. Demonstrate assessment and care of infants, children, and emergency childbirth.
11. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to administer supplemental oxygen and apply
Pneumatic Anti-shock garment.

COURSE OUTLINE
Week 2 8/25/2014 Directional/Positional Terms

8/26/1900 Anatomy and Physiology

8/27-28/2014 Anatomy and Physiology

8/29/2014 Vitals Practice

Week 3 9/1/2014 NO SCHOOL

9/2/2014 Anatomy and Physiology

9/3-4/2014 Anatomy and Physiology

9/5/2014 Lifting and Moving Patients Lecture

Week 4 9/8/2014 Vitals Practicals

9/9/2014 Vitals Practicals

9/10-11/2014 Airway

9/12/2014 Airway

Week 5 9/15/2014 Airway Skills

9/16/2014 Airway Skills

9/17-18/2014 Airway Skills

9/19/2014 CPR Day

Week 6 9/22/2014 Airway Practicals

9/23/2014 Test: Chapters 4-6

9/24-25/2014 Shock Lecture

9/26/2014 Shock Skills

Week 7 9/29/2014 NO SCHOOL/Prof Dev

9/30/2014 Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries Lecture

10/1-2/2014 Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries Lecture

10/3/2014 Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries Demostration

Week 8 10/6/2014 Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries Demostration

10/7/2014 Practical Test- Bleeding/Soft Tissue Practical

10/8-9/2014 Practical Test- Bleeding/Soft Tissue Practical

10/10/2014 Injuries to Muscles and Bones Lecture

Week 9 10/13/2014 Splinting demo

10/14/2014 Skills- sub

10/15-
16/2014 Skills- sub

10/17/2014 Skills- sub


END OF
Quarter



Week 10 10/20/2014 Traction/ Sling Swathe demo

10/21/2014 Practial Test-Bones/Soft Tissue/Bleeding

10/22-
23/2014 Practial Test-Bones/Soft Tissue/Bleeding

10/24/2014 Spinal Supine Demo

Week 11 10/27/2014 NO SCHOOL

10/28/2014 NO SCHOOL

10/29-
30/2014 Spinal Seated Demo

10/31/2014 Seated/Supine practice

Week 12 11/3/2014 Seated/Supine practice

11/4/2014 Seated/Supine Practical

11/5-6/2014 Scene Size Up

11/7/2014 Testing

Week 13 11/10/2014 Initial

11/11/2014 Focused/Rapid

11/12-
13/2014 Focused/Rapid

11/14/2014 Ongoing/ Virtual Patients

Week 14 11/17/2014 Patient Assessment Skills

11/18/2014 Patient Assessment Skills

11/19-
20/2014 Patient Assessment Skills

11/21/2014 Patient Assessment Skills

Week 15 11/24/2014 4th period Medical

11/25/2014 4th/5th period Medical

11/26/2014 5th period Medical

11/27/2014 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

11/28/2014 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break

Week 16 12/1/2014 Environmental

12/2/2014 Environmental

12/3-4/2014 Intro to EMS

12/5/2014 Well Being of the ETT

Week 17 12/8/2014 Well Being of the ETT

12/9/2014 Legal and Ethical Issues

12/10-
11/2014 Legal and Ethical Issues

12/12/2014 Test: Chapters 1-3 and 7-12

Week 18 12/15/2014 PATIENT ASSESSMENT PRACTICALS

12/16/2014 PATIENT ASSESSMENT PRACTICALS

12/17/2014 Final 4th period: State Test

12/18/2014 Final 5th period: State Test

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Time in class will need to be used appropriately. We have a very strict schedule to make sure we
get done with all skills and lessons. If you do not finish your skills, you will not get certified.

Due Dates are set to keep you on track with your skills and homework assginments. If you get
behind, youll be hard pressed to finish the semester off with a certification. And who wants to
take this class for nothing??

Equipment will be cared for and treated with respect. The medical equipment we use in this
class is costly and not always replaceable so please take care so that future students will be able
to have the same experiences as you. When working in the health lab, all items used must be
returned to their proper spot before anyone is allowed to leave. Clean up should begin 5 minutes
before the end of class.

COURSE MATERIALS
2 inch Binder, Writing utensils, Notebook, Textbook, Good Attitude, Index cards

GRADING POLICY
1. Everything is based off of the 5 point proficiency scale
2. Your PowerSchool will reflect this with each entry being worth 5 pts.
3. You can redo work to demonstrate a higher level of proficiency.
4. Your grade can also move back into the non-proficient category if on the second try, you
dont show that you fully understand the concept.
5. Your final grade will be based on the average of your total points using this scale:


6. Students are responsible for knowing all of the information in the assigned reading
materials.

5-Strong / 100% 4- Proficient/80% 3- Developing/60% 2-Emerging/50% 1-Beginning/20%
A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 0-59%

STATION HOURS:
Each of you are required to spend 3 hours of your time at University Fire Department. Here you
will truly see what the life of an EMT is really like. You will be responsible for getting a
station/ambulance tour as well as interviewing one of the crew members.

WORKING AS A TEAM
You will be assigned to a crew at the beginning of the year. Your crew will be your family in
this class. Youll perform all tasks together. As a group, you start the semester with 25 points
and you will keep them as long as you sit together, work together, help eachother out on
assignments, etc. Crews not showing a sense of togetherness will loose points in 5pt. increments.


UNDERSTANDING THE RULE:
Dont be RUDE, CRUDE, LEWD, NUDE, OR SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

*Specifics are addressed in Mrs. Kaisers Policies and Procedures*

HOMEWORK:
Youll be given weekly homework assignments. Each one is worth 5 points just for doing it.
This will be a large part of your grade since personal study time is required to succeed in this
class. Youll be given a check off sheet for me to initial every Friday when I check your
homework. Keep track of this since youll have to turn it in at the end of each QUARTER.


REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES:

Professionalism Points: Every day your class will earn up to 5 points daily depending on your
collective demonstration of professional behavior. Earn 100 professionalism points and you
have earned a reward day voted on by the class. You will automatically start the period with 5
points. They will be taken away when students do not show up ready for class or follow policies
and procedures. They can also be gained back by doing the exact opposite. ***This is an effort
by the class as a whole and will take teamwork to get to your reward day.

Personal Professionalism Points: Youll start the semester with 50 personal professionalism
points that will be entered as a graded assignment. This will be a large part of your grade. You
Work at this level
exceeds the
standard. It shows
a thorough and
effective
application of the
knowledge and
skills.
Work at this level
meets the standard.
It demonstrates
application of the
essential knowledge
and skills. Minor
errors do not detract
from the overall
quality.
Work at this level
shows a partial
application of the
knowledge and
skills. Errors
detract from the
overall quality of
the work.
Work at this level
shows a partial
application of the
knowledge and
skills. It is
fragmented or
incomplete and
needs considerate
development.
Work at this level
shows little or no
effort of the
knowledge and
skills. It contains
major errors and
omissions.
automatically start with 50 and will only lose points if you are unprofessional in some way. For
example:

1. Not showing up at the station when you signed up for a shift.
2. Not wearing your uniform on ______(day).
3. Not wearing your uniform correctly
4. Turning in assignments late.
**For each offense you will lose 5 pts.



Consequences:
1. Verbal warning/Loss of professionalism point for the class
2. Lunch Detention and/or invitation to stay late with me after class.
3. Principle referral and/or a call to your parents.




ATTENDANCE MATTERS:
Since most of your work will be done in class it is important for you to be here. Make up time
for legitimate absences will be available (see HHS student handbook). Unexcused absences will
not be awarded with extra time to finish a project.


ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION:
Certification is not guaranteed. You must have the following items in order to become certified
which will also ensure that you may take EMT next semester (or once you are a senior).

Copy of CPR card
70% or higher for semester in this class
$10 for certification fees
70% or higher on State test
Completed Paperwork
Passing scores on Practical Skills Evaluation


Dear Parents/Guardians,

It is my goal as the instructor for your students class to keep you involved and in-the-
know of what goes on in this classroom. Ive got an exciting semester planned to help your
student get comfortable with the skills and knowledge of an ETT. It is important to note that just
taking this class does not ensure that your student will obtain certification. I will do my best to
give each student a chance to do so but it requires persistence and dedication on their part.
Please read through the attached syllabus and contact me if you have any questions. As an
ongoing effort to keep parents and guardians involved, I would like to send weekly updates on
this classs progress. For that reason I ask that you provide your phone and email address below.
Thank you for taking the time to read through the syllabus. Its going to be a great year!

Sincerely,
Laura Kaiser
Health Occupations







We have received and read 1) the 2013-2014 Syllabus and 2) Mrs. Kaisers Policies and Procedures
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Print student name

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Student signature date

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Parent/guardian signature date
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Parent/guardian phone Parent/guardian email



Movie Permission Form

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

Our school suggests a parental permission for your student to view movies that are used for
reward purposes, or that are selected by our teachers, which are rated PG-13.

We understand that in some scenes within this movie harsh language is used and/or references to
sexuality, and therefore we will not show a movie for a reward activity unless every parent or
guardian of students in Exploring Health Careers feels this is an acceptable reward activity for
their student to take part in.
If you choose not to allow your student to partake in such movies, that is no problem at all. We
will simply watch films that are PG or lower.

Thank you for taking the time to read this permission form.

Sincerely,
Laura Kaiser
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Movie Rating: PG13
Student Name_____________________________

____ Yes, I give my son/daughter permission to view movies rated PG-13.

____ No, I do not give my son/daughter permission to view movies rated PG13.

Guardian approval: (by typing/signing your name you testify that you are the person written and
you give permission to your son or daughter to watch the movies mentioned. This form will be
kept on fileindicating that throughout the year we may play PG13 movies in class for reward
activities.


NAME:____________________________ SIGNATURE:______________________________
PARENT OF: _____________________________________
DATE:___________________________________________

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