Meeting & Agendas

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a. Recent National Registry Results – 21 Paramedic students took the test and 21 students passed in 2008. b. Upcoming Graduation: 13 EMT/I – 85 to take the exam and 14 paramedics. c. Budget – is adequate to meet the needs of the program. We have been fortunate the last several years to gain access to Perkins Funds. These funds helped in adding equipment to our labs. d. Faculty Additions – Last year we were looking for a Lab Assistant, Clinical Coordinator, and another Faculty Member. We have hired George DeTuccio as our lab assistant, Mr. Tony Martinez is the new Clinical Coordinator and Mr. Peter Wheeler will begin with us on June 1, 2009.

a. Full course load implementation – Started in the fall; we are in schedule flux as we try and figure out what works best for the students and staff. b. Current Student Population – Pauline VanMeurs

a. NAEMSE/NEMSES – Pauline VanMeurs b. Curriculum Requests – Rebecca Brock i. We currently have students taking HPRS1303 – End of Life Issues or DAAC 1319 Introduction to Addictions. We would like to add PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development to give the students another choice and because some of our students move into Nursing. Also, End of Life Issues is only offered in the Spring semester and that does not always work for the students. ii. Additions of Business Math or Elementary Statistics or Calculus: This would stop the paper chase between Pauline and the Graduation Office. We currently have to submit paperwork to allow any math class except College Math and Algebra. These are the most common that we see, and would like to allow them without making exceptions. iii. Degree plan changes to place EMSP 2352 in the 3rd semester after EMSP 1355. Some students are currently doing this because the prerequisite course is EMSP 1355. However, it is listed on the degree plan as a last semester course so we would like to move it up in the degree plan. iv. Kinesiology: We currently require two weight lifting courses and would like to allow the students to take other courses in the kinesiology area that would benefit their ability to gain muscle. Core work classes and aerobic exercises such as yoga or running/jogging classes to take the place of both weight lifting courses or perhaps only one. Pauline VanMeurs will develop a list of possible courses. v. A motion was made by Melanie Tucker to change the curriculum. Motion was seconded by Rebecca Morton put to a vote. All voted Yes and the motion was passed. Becky will now take the changes starting with the college’s curriculum committee. c. Skills – Rebecca Brock i. King LT- Require skills task analysis and critical criteria sheets; to be developed in the coming months ii. Adult IO - Require skills task analysis and critical criteria sheets; to be developed in the coming months d. New industry standards/practices – Open Floor a. Discussion of new equipment i. Glide scope ranger- very expensive and not being used locally ii. Lucas Device – CPR device used locally by one of the providers. Expensive e. Additions/Omissions in Medication Use i. Morphine- still in use by one local provider ii. Lasix- still in use by one local provider iii. Cardiazem- still in use by one local provider

i. Student Preparation – Members state that the department is preparing their students very well.

i. Program Resource Survey discussion will be coming to Advisory Committee members soon, please fill it out and sent it back. These are required for our accreditation.

Tour of Sim Lab after Advisory Committee Meeting adjourns.

i. Pauline VanMeurs says ACC EMS does not have a ‘like type’ test to match the National Registry Exam. The AUSPY has been developed and ACC will field test this exam this semester. The exam will take place on Friday May 8th, 2009. There is a 97% correlation as to whether the student will pass the National Registry Exam. ii. Motion made. AUSPY exam will be made mandatory, as part of the curriculum, for remediation and validation of current program exam. Motion was seconded; and passed.

Meeting Adjourned. Advisory Committee Members dismissed.