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Foundations of Emergency Medical Services H EDU 4295 Fall 2016

Instructor: Shelly Beck Office: Annex 2220 Phone: 581-4512 Office Hours: By appointment E-mail: [email protected] Class Web site: canvas class address Class meetings: M, W, F 940 – 1020 Prerequisites H EDU 1010, H EDU 3050, and WRTG 2010 (must pass with a C- or better) Textbook And Required Resources There is no textbook for this course. Readings will be assigned through the class website on Canvas. Course Description This course will examine the profession of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) including the history, responsibilities, credentialing, levels, research, theory, and future. Student Learning Outcomes By the end of this course you will be able to:

1- Identify the different environments and agency types where EMS professional work.

2- Demonstrate how to access and analyze peer-reviewed EMS research. 3- Identify and explain evidence based protocols and how they are developed. 4- Apply behavior change theory to formal and informal EMS education including

patient education, community education and peer education. 5- Discuss the future trends of EMS.

University Policy

1- The Americans with Disabilities Act. The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in this class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services (CDS; http://disability.utah.edu/; 162 Olpin Union Building; (801)-581-5020). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in an alternative format with prior notification to the CDS.

2- Addressing Sexual Misconduct. Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender (which Includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression) is a Civil Rights offense subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, color, religion, age, status as a

person with a disability, veteran’s status or genetic information. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you are encouraged to report it to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 135 Park Building, 801-581-8365, or the Office of the Dean of Students, 270 Union Building, 801-581-7066. For support and confidential consultation, contact the Center for Student Wellness, 426 SSB, 801-581-7776. To report to the police, contact the Department of Public Safety, 801-585-2677(COPS).

3- The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The code, which specifies

student rights as well as conduct involving cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fraud, theft, etc., is provided at http://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-400.php.

4- Wellness Statement. Personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, cross-cultural differences, etc., can interfere with a student’s ability to succeed and thrive at the University of Utah. For helpful resources contact the Center for Student Wellness, http://wellness.utah.edu/; 801- 581-7776.

Student Expectations These expectations exist to maintain the high level of professionalism expected in this course.

1- Attendance is not mandatory; however the Instructor is not required to "make-up" information with students who have missed class. If you anticipate missing class please make arrangements to receive the lecture notes from another student.

2- It is expected that the student will arrive on time for every class and return from breaks on time.

3- You will come to class prepared to participate in whatever activity is taking place

that day. Cell phones and MP3 players are to be silenced and put away during class time.

4- Late assignments will not be accepted. If you anticipate missing class the day an

assignment is due, you will need to email the assignment to the instructor by the beginning of class.

5- Classroom discussion will be encouraged. Please ask questions and voice

opinions. However, interrupting and being disrespectful to fellow students, the instructor, or any guests will not be tolerated. Attacking another student’s opinion that differs from your own will also not be tolerated. Should this become a problem, I will ask you to leave the classroom and we will meet before you are allowed back in class.

Assignments It is recommended that for every hour you spend in the classroom you should spend 1-2 hours outside of class studying and preparing. Written assignments must demonstrate the minimum of effective writing expected of a student in a university upper-division undergraduate class. Please proofread your work for length, organization, spelling, and grammatical errors. Points will be deducted for such errors. You are encouraged to utilize the Writing Center in the Marriott Library, which is free to enrolled students. Please call 587-9122 or contact the center via their website to schedule an appointment: www.writingcenter.utah.edu/ There will be assignments almost every week (each worth 20 - 50 points). The detailed individual assignment descriptions and grading rubrics can be found on Canvas under the assignment link. Assignments will not be accepted after the day they are due. Pay attention to the due date and time it is due. Some assignments will be due in class and others will be submitted electronically by 1159pm on the due date. Extra Credit Each extra credit assignment is worth 5 points. Each student may earn up to 10 points in extra credit. These points are added to the total number of points earned at the end of the semester before a percentage is figured. This is the only way you may get extra credit. No extra credit will be accepted after Dec. 16th. Extra Credit Assignment #1: You may donate blood or plasma at any time during the semester. Bring to the instructor, proof that you have donated by Dec. 16th. If you are unable to donate blood, you may write a two-page paper explaining why donating blood/plasma is important, how it relates to first aid, and why certain individuals may not donate. Be sure to back up thoughts and ideas with references as appropriate. Plagiarism on this paper will not be tolerated. Extra Credit Assignment #2: You may perform five hours of community service related to EMS or health care. You may volunteer at a community event (example: Special Olympics, race, or health fair), hospital, Red Cross, do a ride-along with your local fire department, or any thing else you can come up with. You will need to write a one-page paper discussing what you did, where you volunteered, what you learned, and your overall impressions of the experience. You will need proof of your volunteer work. You get this proof by having the individual you worked with fill out the volunteer form found on Canvas. I need your paper and form by Dec. 16th. Exams You will have three (3) written exams. Each exam is worth 100 points, for a total of 300 possible points. Each exam will consist of multiple choice, short answer, matching, true/false, and compare and contrast questions. All written exams will be given online through the class’s canvas page.

Grading Grades will be determined based on class assignments and written exams. 95 - 100 = A 73 - 76 = C 90 - 94 = A- 70 - 73 = C- 87 - 89 = B+ 67 - 69 = D+ 84 - 86 = B 64 - 66 = D 80 - 83 = B- 60 – 63 = D- 77 - 79 = C+ 0 - 59 = E

Schedule Date Topic Readings August 22 Intro to class 24 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services

(EMS)

26 History of EMS - Online 29 EMS Track meeting 31 EMS Track meeting September 02 Governing Bodies - Online 05 Labor Day 07 Scope of Practice and White papers 09 Professional Organizations - Online 12 EMS and Health Care 14 EMS and Health Education

Interview a professional Due

16 Exam 1 - Online 19 EMS response Environments 21 EMS response Environments 23 EMS response Environments - Online 26 Types of Agencies 28 Interagency relationships 30 Levels of Certifications - Online October 03 Additional Certifications 05 Research and evidence based protocols 07 HIPAA - Online 10 Fall Break 12 Fall Break 14 Fall Break 17 International EMS – Industrialized Countries 19 International EMS – 3rd world Countries 21 Exam 2 - Online 24 Introduction to EMS Law 26 Introduction to EMS Ethics

Research Articles Due 28 Interpersonal Communication - Online 31 Theory – Behavior Change November 02 Theory – Behavior Change 04 Educational Plans – group meetings 07 Disaster Preparedness – Emergency

Management

09 Disaster Preparedness – Emergency Management - Online

11 Disaster Preparedness – Emergency Management - Online

14 Presentations – Educational Plans 16 Presentations – Educational Plans 18 Incident command structure - Online 21 Incident command structure - Online 23 Incident command structure - Online 25 No Class - Thanksgiving 28 Job market 30 Hiring processes December 02 Job Qualifications and Requirements - Online 05 Internships 07 Resumes and Cover letters 12 Exam 3 - Online Assignments – 410 possible points Date assigned Assignment Due Date Points August 24 Interview a professional Sept. 14, 1159pm 50 26 History of EMS Aug. 26, 1159pm 20 September 02 Governing Bodies Sept. 2, 1159pm 20 09 Professional Organizations Sept. 9, 1159pm 20 23 EMS response environments Sept. 23, 1159pm 20 30 Levels of Certification Sept. 30, 1159pm 20 October 07 HIPAA Oct. 7, 1159pm 20 26 Research articles Oct. 26, 1159pm 50 28 Interpersonal Communication Oct. 28, 1159pm 20 November 02 Education plan Nov. 14, in class 50 09 FEMA Course IS-230D Nov. 11, 1159pm 50 16 FEMA Course ICS-100 Nov. 23, 1159pm 50 December 02 Job Requirements Dec. 2, 1159pm 20