Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsCARDIAC RESCUE TECHNICIANLETTER OF RECOGNITION (517)A cooperative program between Shore Health System and Chesapeake College.AWARD: Letter of RecogntonPROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Cardac Rescue Techncan (Emergency Medcal Techncan Servces - Intermedate)Letter of Recognition provides an opportunity for EMT basic certified individuals to acquire Cardiac Rescue Technician/EMT-Intermediate skills necessary to sit for the national certification and state protocol examinations for CRT. The curriculum follows theEmergency Medcal Techncan - Paramedc Natonal Standard Currculum approved by the U.S. Department of Transportaton. TheLetter of Recognton program may be appled to the Assocate of Appled Scence degree n Emergency Medcal Servces.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Cardac Rescue Techncan Letter of Recognton program s a two-semester, 11-month programdesigned to prepare EMT basic certified individuals for EMT intermediate certification. The curriculum includes didactic and clinicaltranng, and covers soft tssue njures, gynecologcal/obstetrc emergences, psychotc emergences, central nervous system and musculoskeletalinjuries, and rescue techniques. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or the Nursing and AlliedHealth Advsor n plannng an approprate program.ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:1. High school graduation or equivalent (official transcriptsrequred).2. Current BLS CPR Certification.3. Maryland EMT Basic Certification.4. Admssons applcaton to Chesapeake College.5. Completon of the College’s placement exams n Englsh,readng, and mathematcs admnstered through theDvson of Student Success and Enrollment Servces.6. An acceptable score on the Englsh and readng placementexams or completon of ENG 076/077 and MAT 023 (f ndcatedthrough the placement process) pror to begnnngths program of study.ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES: Canddates wll be selectedbased on a pont system wth resdents of Carolne, Dorchester,Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot countes beng gven prorty.1. Apply for admsson to Chesapeake College.2. Request program nformaton and applcaton from theChesapeake College Center for Alled Health.3. Complete program applcaton form and the College’splacement exams. Completed documentaton must besubmtted to the Center for Alled Health prior toMarch 31.4. Provde recommendatons from:a. Highest EMS official or primary affiliateb. Highest EMS official or ALS affiliate.Recommendatons should nclude the types of tranng,level of actvty (number of hours/runs), contnung educatoncourses attended, and any protocol errors/qualtyconcern ssues.5. Applcatons wll be revewed by the AdmssonsCommttee. The Commttee reserves the rght to requestan ntervew to obtan addtonal nformaton orclarification.- NOTICE -Enrollment n the CRT program s lmted and selecton scompettve. Meetng the program requrements does notguarantee admsson nto the program.CONTACT PERSONS:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMr. Jon LongestPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]CRT 100+ Fundamentals of Prehosptal Care 1CRT 105+ Patent Care 1CRT 115+ Arway Management 1CRT 125+ Pharmacology for the CRT-I 2CRT 135+ Trauma Assessment and Interventon 1CRT 145+ Cardopulmonary Assessment 3and InterventonCRT 155+ Medcal Assessment and Interventon 1CRT 165+ Specal Populatons: Assessmentand Interventon 1MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 11Note: Courses nclude both laboratory and clncal experences.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Ms. Lorrane HoldenNursng and Alled Health AdvsorRoom C-218, Wye Mlls Campus410-822-5400, ext. 203lholden@chesapeake.eduorMr. Jon LongestProgram DrectorMemoral Hosptal, Easton, Maryland410-822-1000, ext. 5465jlongest@chesapeake.edu.117