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Thank you mentors!!! You make all the difference!!!
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How can I help my student?
Spring_Semester Courses
Mentor
Feedback Form
Paperwork/Forms
EHS Student Policies Manual
PDA Information
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On-call
Clinical Instructor:
call
651-755-1132
Field
Clinical Instructors:
Dave
Page
dpage@ehs.net
Tel: (651)450-8576
Pager: (612)589-7880
Daryl Doering
ddoering@ehs.net
Tel: (763)697
Mark your calendars:
PHTLS Class (Free for Mentors):
January 15 and 17, 2008 -
0800-1700 at Inver Hills.call or
e-mail Dave to sign-up.
2007-2008 Field
Clinical Sites:
ALF
Ambulance,
Allina Medical Transportation,
Edina Fire Department,
Health East-Divine Redeemer
Hennepin County Ambulance,
Maplewood Fire
New Richmond EMS
North Medical Transportation,
Northfield Hospital EMS
Oakdale Fire Department
Ridgeview
Ambulance,
St. Paul Fire Department,
Woodbury Police
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Fall semester: August 25, 2008-December 8, 2008.
Join us for the PHTLS class in October at Med Fire. :
Call or e-mail Dave: dpage@ehs.net
We will be starting Phase 1 - BLS team leadership and
interview/history-taking practice in
January. Students will be scheduling 150 hours with you before
December 8, 2008.
Field Clinicals:
The current May 2009 is beginning and will be
working on::
Phase 1 = BLS
leadership/Assessment skills (9/1-10/8)
Phase 2 = ALS team member (10/8-12/12)
In class, students are taking:
Medical Emergencies 1: Cardiology
and Respiratory emergencies, including all ECG interpretation.
Shock and Trauma : Traumatic
conditions and all of airway management.
Paperwork:
1. Field Clinical Shift Log
(Required signature for each contact)
2.
IHCC RUN EVAL
(This is an optional form to help give feedback)
Mentor Training went well
Monday September 17, 2007; 0900-1300 was
hosted by St. Paul Fire. Contact Dave Page 651-450-8576 if you
would like us to have another training session. This training was conducted jointly
between Century, Hennepin County, St. Paul Fire and Inver Hills.
On-call
Clinical Instructor:
New! For 24/7 coverage of any clinical/student issues you can now call
651-755-1132
This is an on-call cell phone available to
mentors, students and clinical issues in general.
Online Mentor Materials:
Here are some pre-recorded online training modules to help familiarize
mentors with the IHCC program. Click on the following for an
online screen show (voice and slides) on the following topics:
For new and returning mentors:
Team Leader Evaluation Orientation
(click here for
online orientation to grading team leadership)
Visit this link for an interesting article on Mentoring Paramedics in
EMS Magazine: http://www.emsmagazine.com/issues/article0002.html
NEW >> FAST track admission process for the paramedic program is
in place. EMTs no longer have lengthy pre-requisites to enter the
paramedic courses. EMTs can start the paramedic program in June
(if they do not have any experience), early August (if they have
experience but have not taken college level Anatomy and Physiology) and
late August if they already have taken Anatomy and Physiology and have
experience.
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To download these forms use your right
mouse button to click on the link and select "Save Target as".
This will allow you to save the document to your computer so that
you can edit it and e-mail it back.
Paperwork:
1. Field Clinical Shift Log
(Required signature for each contact)
2.
IHCC RUN EVAL
(Student must complete one for each contact)
3.
Professional
Conduct Form
4. Run Report Grading Form
5.
Tardy
Form
Definitions:
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Successful Team Lead:
The student has team led if he or she has conducted (not necessary
performed the entire interview or physical exam, but rather been in
charge-of) a comprehensive assessment, formulated and implemented a
treatment plan for the patient. This means that most (if not all) of
the decisions have been made by the student, especially formulating a
field impression, directing the treatment, determining patient
disposition and packaging and moving the patient. Minimal to no
prompting was needed by the preceptor. No action was initiated,
performed or withheld that endangered the physical or psychological
safety of the patient, bystanders, first responders or crew.
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BLS
Encounter:
Patient care does not require advanced assessment techniques or
invasive interventions
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Professional Behaviors:
- Self motivated:
Behavior includes taking initiative to complete assignments,
improve/correct problems. Strive for excellence.
- Efficient:
Keeps scene times to a minimum, releases first responders when not
needed, organizes team to work faster/better.
- Flexible:
Makes adjustments to communication style, or direction of team;
Changes field impression based on findings;
- Careful:
Pays attention to details of skills, documentation, patient comfort,
set-up and clean up; Completes tasks thoroughly.
- Communicates well with
patient:
Listens actively, makes eye contact, clarifies complaint, respectfully
addresses patients. Demonstrates compassionate and/or firm “bedside”
manner depending on the needs of the situation.
- Confident: Makes
decisions, Trusts and exercises good personal judgment, is aware of
limitations and strengths;
- Accepts feedback:
Listens to mentor and accepts constructive feedback. Adjusts
behavior/performance based on feedback.
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ALS
Encounter: Any
call where an
a) IV has been attempted AND an EKG has been monitored, OR
b) A medication other than oxygen has been administered OR
c) Advanced judgment/assessment (as determined by the preceptor) has
been performed.
Required at the end of each phase:
Professional
Conduct Form
Phase 1
and 2 Objectives and Evaluation Form
(online explanation for mentors click here:
Phase
1)
As
needed:
Tardy
Form
Coaching
Request Form
Run Report Grading Form
Software
Needed to view this course's webpages
| What
should I quiz my student on? |
- Continue to
have then lead BLS level patient contacts. They need practice
talking/interviewing patients and making decisions about if/where/how to
transport.
- Quiz them on
location of all equipment in the ambulance.
- Practice with
syringes, needles, etc… drawing up correct amounts of (expired) meds and
describing indications, dosages, side effects etc.. Of medications they have
covered: Albuterol, Atrovent, Epi 1:1000;
- As always,
they are required to write a run report on each contact. Have them look up
patient medications.
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September 2007 -
Have them lead BLS level patient contacts. They need
practice talking/interviewing patients and making decisions about
if/where/how to transport.
- Quiz
them on location of all equipment in the ambulance.
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Practice with syringes, needles, etc… drawing up correct amounts of
(expired) meds and describing indications, dosages, side effects etc..
Of medications they have covered: Albuterol, Atrovent, Epi 1:1000;
- As
always, they are required to write a run report on each contact. Have
them look up patient medications.
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Mark your calendars:
PHTLS Class (Free for Mentors):
January 15 and 17, 2008 -
0800-1700 at Inver Hills.call or
e-mail Dave to sign-up.
We
value the work that our mentors do with our students. While we cannot
monetarily compensate mentors, we try to offer as many benefits as
possible. One of the benefits of being a mentor is that you can earn
continuing education credit from Inver Hills, for free. Mentors can earn
CEU credit in three ways:
1. Keep track of the time you spend reviewing material and quizzing your
student. Have your student keep a log of the topics you covered,
references that you used and time you spent. At the end of the year, your
student can turn that log into their clinical instructor, and we will issue you
a certificate.
2.
Attend any paramedic class. You are cordially invited to attend any of the
on campus lectures and skill sessions that are offered to our paramedic
students. Please ask your student to show you their course schedule and
come to class with your student. You may find it enjoyable to attend the
case conferences held every Monday from 1100-1200hrs in Room HH208 at Inver
Hills. Students present interesting cases they have encountered in the
clinical setting, and recent research is reviewed. Speak with the Field
Clinical instructor for a CEU certificate after you attend.
3.
Attend a lecture on-line. Many of the topics covered in the paramedic
program are now available for review online. These were created for our
WebMedic program. If you are looking for a
particular topic please e-mail us.
Fall
Semester
There
are the courses that the typical paramedic core student is enrolled in:
EHS 1111
Introduction to Emergency Health Services
1
credits; 1 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week.
This is
a general introductory course for students planning advanced studies in
Emergency Health Services. Students will learn the history, development and
current model for the delivery of out-of-hospital medical services in the
United States. Topics include, legal and ethical issues and communication
systems.
EHS 1112
Information Technology and EHS
1
credit; 0 classroom hours/week; 2 lab hours/week.
This
course correlates with EHS 1111. Clinical lab experience in EMS systems. A
background in computers is taught to facilitate research and communication
within the EMS field. Participants will be taught to use the INTERNET, E-Mail
and Databases to achieve this goal. This course will also familiarize the
participant with a special data base which will be used to collect data
specific to each student regarding skills performed while on ambulance
clinicals. Prereq.: Current EMT - Basic certification, EHS 1105 or equivalent.
EHS 1123
Emergency Response to Crisis
1
credit; 1 classroom hour/week; 0 lab hours/week.
This
course is a comprehensive course on crisis theory and the management of
various behavioral, social, cultural, psychiatric, and interpersonal problems.
Emphasis is placed on the mental health of emergency workers in both personal,
and professional settings. Prereq.: Current EMT-Basic certification or
permission of instructor.
EHS 2228
Hospital Clinical I
1
credit; 0 classroom hours/week; 6 clinical hours/week
This
course is a hospital clinical experience with emphasis on performance of
advanced life support psychomotor skills, comprehensive patient assessment and
development of interpersonal skills in an actual patient care setting.
Prereq.: Acceptance into the Paramedic Core Curriculum.
EHS 2229 Field
Clinical I
1
credit; 0 classroom hours/week; 6 clinical hours/week.
Competency
based field internship with emphasis on patient assessment skills and
treatment integration with an assigned mentor, in actual field operations.
Prereq.: Acceptance into the Paramedic Core Curriculum. Pre- or co-requisite:
EHS 1112.
EHS 2230 Field
Skills Lab I
2
credits; 0 classroom hours/week; 4 lab hours/week.
This
course will allow the student to practice skills learned during the program in
a mock scenario. Much of the class will take place in ambulances, simulating
all aspects of an ambulance run from dispatch to final disposition at a mock
hospital. Students will get the opportunity to manage the call, staff, and
utilize skills in a controlled environment to better prepare themselves for an
actual call with real patients. Prereq.: Acceptance into Paramedic Core
Curriculum.
EHS 2231
Introduction to Pre-hospital Pharmacology
2
credits; 2 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week.
This
course studies pharmacological labeling, receptor sites, drug actions, dosage
calculation and routes of drug administration. Understanding how to use the
Physician’s Desk Reference is also included. Drugs commonly used in the
pre-hospital environment will be studied in detail. Prereq.: Acceptance into
Paramedic Core Curriculum or permission of instructor.
EHS 2233 Shock
and Trauma
2
credits; 2 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week.
This
course will focus on the pathophysiology of shock and the kinematics of
trauma. An epidemiological approach will be used to show the effects of
traumatic injuries on the human body and its systems. Heat and Cold
Emergencies will also be reviewed. This course will utilize case study review
to emphasize total patient care in a traumatic situation. Prereq.: Acceptance
into the Paramedic Core Curriculum.
EHS 2234
Shock/Trauma Practicum
1
credit; 0 classroom hours/week; 2 lab hours/week.
Practicum
course focusing on skills and management of patients in shock resulting from
traumatic injuries, and extreme temperatures. Co-requisite: EHS 2233.
EHS 2235
Medical Emergencies and Pharmacological Interventions I
3
credits; 3 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week.
This
course reviews in detail patient assessment and management of medical
emergencies likely to be encountered in the pre-hospital environment. Emphasis
is placed upon initial management of life-threatening emergencies, information
gathering, review of body systems while prioritizing field care. Medical
emergencies studied will include respiratory and cardiovascular problems.
Basic concepts of EKG monitoring techniques are also included. Prereq.:
Acceptance into the Paramedic Core Curriculum.
EHS 2236
Medical Emergencies and Pharmacological Interventions I (Practicum)
2
credit; 0 classroom hours/week; 4 lab hours/week.
Focuses
on skill development in the recognition, assessment and management of
respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Includes how to use EKG monitors,
transcutaneous pacing, defibrillators, and pulse oximetry. Also includes
practice in patient assessment including scene management, interview
techniques, examining body systems and developing a working diagnosis of
patient condition. Co-requisite: EHS 2235.
Spring
Semester
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Page, IHCC EHS Faculty.
Comments and Suggestions are welcome via e-mail to: dpage@ehs.net
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