Download EMS 266 Advanced CV Life Support Provider

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SYLLABUS
EMS 266
1 Semester Credit Hours
I.
Advanced Life Support Provider
1 Contact Hours
Course Description
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course provides students with
concepts related to advanced cardiovascular life support. Content areas include acute
myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular pharmacology, electrophysiology, various
rhythm disturbances, and techniques of management of cardiovascular emergencies. The
course is taught in accordance with national standards and requires specific student
competencies. Students successfully completing this course will receive appropriate
documentation of course completion.
II.
Prerequisite
EMS program approval
III.
Course Textbook, Manuals, or other Required Materials
American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual.
American Heart Association, 2001.
IV.
Course Learning Outcomes
A.
B.
V.
The student will demonstrate acceptable knowledge in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support theory.
The student will be able to provide Advanced Cardiac Life Support care to a
patient experiencing cardiorespiratory problems.
Outline of Course Topics
A.
The ACLS Approach to Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Emergencies
1.
The Primary ABCD Survey
2.
The Secondary ABCD Survey
3.
The ACLS Algorithms
B.
The Systematic ACLS Approach
1.
Easy Ways to Recall 8 Things to Look for in an Emergency
2.
A Walk Through the Comprehensive ECC Algorithm
C.
The Advanced ACLS Skills
1.
Airway and Ventilation
2.
Rhythm Recognition
3.
Defibrillation
4.
Cardioversion
D.
E.
VI.
Methods of Instruction
A.
B.
C.
D.
VII.
5.
Transcutaneous Pacing
6.
Resuscitation Medications
Human, Ethical and Legal Issues
1.
How Often Will CPR, Defibrillation, and ACLS Succeed?
2.
Legal and Ethical Issues
The ACLS Case Studies
1.
Respiratory Compromise
2.
Ventricular Fibrillation Treated with CPR and Automated External
Defibrillation
3.
Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
4.
Pulseless Electrical Activity
5.
Asystole
6.
Acute Coronary Syndromes: Patients with Acute Ischemic Chest Pain
7.
Bradycardia
8.
Unstable Tachycardia
9.
Stable Tachycardia
10.
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lectures
Demonstration
Role Play
Audio/Visual Presentations
Evaluation and Assessment
Course Grade Assessment:
Student who successfully complete this course will score a minimum of 84% on an
American Heart Association-approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support written exam and
will demonstrate his ability to effectively perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support in a
designated lab exercise using a standard checklist.
VIII. Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are
unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to
achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility
for federal financial aid.
IX.
Statement on Discrimination/Harassment
The College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing both
employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to
an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such
harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior
that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.
X.
Statement of Adherence to ADA Guidelines
Instructors will adhere to the Americans With Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act (1973) and will publish the following statement on course outlines
given to students at the beginning of each semester: “Any individual who qualifies for
reasonable accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (1973) should notify the instructor immediately.”