FALL 2008 EMT-BASIC PROGRAM AT SJVFD

August 25, 2008 – January 05, 2009  
DAY/DATE/TIME CONTENT READING ASSIGNMENT
Monday
08/25/08
7-10 		   Introduction/Orientation     
Wednesday
08/27/08
7-10 		   Introduction To Emergency CareWell-Being of the EMTMed-Legal Aspects    Chapter 1 Chapter 2  Chapter 3
Monday
09/01/08
7-10 
HOLIDAY – NO CLASS!
  
Wednesday
09/03/08
7-10 
CLASS REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
(No new students added after this night)
Human Body
     Chapter 4 
Monday
09/08/08
7-10 
Lifting and Moving Patients
LAB SESSION:
·         Lifting and Moving Patients 		   Chapter 5   
Wednesday
09/10/08
7-10 		   Scene Size-UpInitial AssessmentVital Signs and SAMPLE History    Chapter 7  Chapter 8                         

Chapter 9 

Monday
09/15/08
7-10 		  ALL ADMINISTRATIVE PAPERWORK IS DUE!(Includes proof of CPR or you’ll be dropped from class – No Refunds!) Assessment of the Trauma PatientAssessment of the Medical PatientOngoing AssessmentPediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric Assessment       Chapter 10  Chapter 11  Chapter 12  Chapter 31 (Partial)Chapter 32 (Partial) 
Wednesday
09/17/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Rapid Trauma Patient Assessment
 		  
Monday
09/22/8
7-10 		  HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE LAB SESSION:
  • Rapid Trauma Patient Assessment
·         Vital Signs 		  
Wednesday
09/24/08
7-10 		  

TEST #1

 CommunicationsDocumentation 		    Chapter 14 Chapter 15
Monday
09/29/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Rapid Trauma Patient Assessment
  • Detailed Trauma Patient Assessment with
Vital Signs and Documentation  		    
Wednesday
10/01/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Rapid Trauma Patient Assessment
  • Detailed Trauma Patient Assessment with
Vital Signs and Documentation 		    
Monday
10/06/08
7-10 

Airway Management

   Chapter 6 
Wednesday
10/08/08
7-10 

LAB SESSION:·         Airway Management·         Patient Assessment with Vital Signs 		    
Monday
10/13/087-10 		   HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE LAB SESSION:
  • Airway Management
  • Patient Assessment with Vital Signs
 
Wednesday
10/15/08
7-10 		  

TEST #2

 Bleeding and Shock 		      Chapter 26 
Monday
10/20/08
7-10 		   Soft Tissue InjuriesMusculoskeletal Injuries    Chapter 27 Chapter 28
Wednesday
10/22/08
7-10 		   Injuries to Head and FacePutting It All Together – Trauma    Chapter 29 Chapter 30
Monday
10/27/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Immobilization Techniques (KED,  Traction Splint)
  • Splinting / Cravats
  

Wednesday

10/29/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Immobilization Techniques (KED, Backboard, Traction Splint)
  • Bandaging, Splinting, Pillows and Cravats
  
Monday
11/03/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:
  • Immobilization Techniques (KED,  Backboard, Traction Splint)
  • Bandaging, Splinting, Cravats
  • Trauma Scenarios w/ Equipment
 		  

Wednesday

11/05/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:Trauma Scenarios (w/ Equipment and Documentation    
    NO CLASSES 11/10/08 & 11/12/08 CLASSES CANCELLED (SYMPOSIUM)    
Monday
11/17/08
7-10 		  HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE LAB SESSION:
  • Trauma Scenarios (w/ Equipment and Documentation
  

Wednesday

11/19/08
7-10		  

TEST #3

 General PharmacologyRespiratory Emergencies 		    Chapter 15 Chapter 16
Monday
11/24/08
7-10		   Allergic ReactionsDiabetes and Altered Mental StatusPoisoning and Overdose    Chapter 20  Chapter 19  Chapter 21 

Wednesday

11/26/08
7-10 
NO CLASS
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!
  
Monday
12/01/08
7-10		   Cardiac Emergencies

AED Demonstration

Behavioral Emergencies Environmental Emergencies 		   Chapter 17   Chapter 23  Chapter 22 

Wednesday

12/03/08
7-10 		   LAB SESSION: (Scenarios w/ Documentation)
  • Trauma
  • Medical
  • AED
  
Monday
12/08/08
7-10 		   OB/GYN EmergenciesChildbirth Video(s)

Geriatric Abuse Video

 		   Chapter 24  Video(s)Video 

Wednesday

12/10/08
7-10 

 Infants and ChildrenPutting It All Together – Medical 		   Chapter 31 (Partial) Chapter 25
Monday
12/15/08
7-10 		  

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE

 Ambulance OpsGaining Access and Rescue OpsSpecial Ops 		    Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 

Wednesday

12/17/08
7-10 

TEST #4

 MCI – 1 / START Triage 		    Video Tape 
   NO CLASSES 12/22/08 – 12/31/08 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!   

Monday

01/05/09
7-10 		 CLINICAL PAPERWORK DUE! 

State Testing Preparation Paperwork

 WRITTEN FINAL EXAM

 

Wednesday

01/07/09
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:  (State Test Stations)·       Trauma ·       Medical      

Monday

01/12/09
7-10 		 PRACTICAL FINAL EXAM LAB SESSION:  (State Test Stations)·       Trauma ·       Medical ·       AED    

Wednesday

01/14/09
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:  (State Test Stations)·       Trauma ·       Medical      

Monday

01/19/09
7-10 		  IF NEEDED!LAB SESSION:  (State Test Stations)·       Trauma ·       Medical      

Wednesday

01/21/09
7-10 		  IF NEEDED!LAB SESSION:  (State Test Stations)·       Trauma ·       Medical      

Monday

01/26/09
7-10 		   LAB SESSION:  (State Test Practice)·       Trauma ·       Medical  (LAST CHANCE FOR PRACTICE BEFORE STATE TESTING!)     
TBA
Cedar Lee MS
Fauquier
6:30-Complete 		   EMT-B State Exam