MACON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
PARAMEDIC TECHNOLOGY
EMS-109 SYLLABUS
TRAUMA
| Credit Hours: | 5 | Contact hours per week: | 6 | Classroom: | H-214 |
| Classes: | Option 1 | 1300-1700 - Monday (Class) |
| 0900-1100 - Wednesday (Lab) | ||
| Option 2 | 2000-2200 - Monday (Class 1) 1900-2100 - Tuesday (Class 2) |
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| 1700-1900 - Tuesday (Lab) |
| Instructor: | Chad W. Hope, NREMT-P | 912-757-3567 (Office) | 912-741-8650 (Pager) | |
| Chris Hobbs, NREMT-P | 912-757-3564 (Office) | 912-751-1518 (Pager) | ||
| Program Director: | Chad W. Hope, NREMT-P | 912-757-3567 (Office) | 912-214-7291 (Linc) |
| Course Overview: | Introduces the student to assessment and management of trauma patients. Topics include: kinetics of trauma, systematic approaches to the assessment and management of trauma patients, injury related anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, major internal organ systems, the musculoskeletal system, and the integumentary system, especially the classification and care of burns; and shock trauma resuscitation, including concepts consistent with Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) and PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) guidelines. |
| Desired Learning Outcome: | Upon completion of EMS109, the paramedic student shall demonstrate comprehension of the knowledge base and skill competencies with techniques and procedures relating to advanced trauma assessment and management. |
| Instructional Delivery Method | Didactic/lecture presentations with class discussions and practical lab demonstrations are integrated and enhanced by the use of audiovisuals and actual equipment with training devices/manikins. Student participation is encouraged and mandatory in required assignments and practical demonstrations, both individual and group involvement tasks. Attention to safety and hazard reduction/injury prevention is a must! |
| Pre-requisite | EMS-103, 105, 106, 107, 108 |
| Required Resources | Paramedic Emergency Care; Brady (textbook and workbook) PreHospital Trauma Life Support; Mosby (4th edition) Recommended Resources Paramedic Exam Review Manual/Guide (any publisher) |
| Additional Resources | Student participation in extra-curricular activities, such as the Georgia Association of EMTs, related training, and specialized courses, especially a cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor’s class, is encouraged. Also, the student is encouraged to utilize the MTI Library and to visit the libraries available to the program, such as those at local hospitals, nearby colleges and universities, and especially the library at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Locally, students are encouraged to participate in the MTI Student Government and in the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). |
This syllabus is a co-document with the Program Policies and Guidelines which were provided to you at the beginning of the program. If you do not have your copy or have any questions regarding this document see your instructor immediately. When you sign receiving this syllabus you are also stating that you have a copy and understand the complete document. |