Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 235 ‐ EMS Operations

Number of credits:

2 credits

Course Description:

This course introduces the paramedic student to the concepts of multiple‐casualty

incidents and incident command, air and ground ambulance and rescue operations, hazardous

materials, rural EMS, terrorist a and crime scene awareness.

Course Objectives:

To understand the standards and guidelines that help ensure safe and effective

ground and air medical transport. To have awareness of the hazard of working at a crime scene or at a

violent situation and how to operate safely during those situations. To evaluate hazardous materials

emergencies, the different work zones of those sites and the appropriate resources to contact. To

integrate the principles of general incident management and MCI management techniques in order to

function effectively. To integrate the principles of rescue awareness and operations to safely rescue a

patient from water, hazardous atmospheres, roadways and hazardous terrain.

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None.

Instructor:

Wayne Fahy and Mary Jund

Office:

1900 8

Ave SE Minot ND

Office Hours:

By appointment.

Email:

Wayne Fahy‐‐

‐wayne.fahy@dakotacollege.edu

Mary Jund‐‐

‐mary.jund@dakotacollege.edu

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Mondays and Thursdays 6:15 – 10:15pm

Textbook(s):

Bledsoe, B., Porter, R., Cherry, R. (2017). Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes

1‐7 4

Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Brady Books.

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to attend class and complete assignments in

MyBradyLab and exams in EMStesting. Final exams will be worth 40%, additional tests 20%, quizzes

20%, homework 10% and affective behavior 10%. Students will also be required to pass skill sheets and

scenario skills sessions per portfolio requirements (where applicable).

Tentative Course Outline:

Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Vol. 5, Chs. 9‐16

TOPIC – CLASSROOM__________________________________________READING__________________

Ground Ambulance Operations

Ch. 9

Air Medical Operations

Ch. 10

Multiple‐Casualty Incidents and Incident Management

Ch. 11

Rescue Awareness and Operations

Ch. 12

Hazardous Materials

Ch. 13

Crime Scene Awareness

Ch. 14