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RESOLUTION NO. 8G-60 9`1
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED HERETO, WITH THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING
CENTER, INC. (M.A.T.C.), FOR
COORDINATION OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN -
PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM TO BE
CONDUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN SAID AGREEMENT, ALSO AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUBSEQUENT
AGREEMENTS FOR RENEWABLE TWO (2) YEAR
TERMS AS SPECIFIED IN SAID AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami and the Board of Directors of
Medical Arts Training Center, Inc. (M.A.T.C.), desire that the
public interest be served by ensuring a continuing source of
competent health care professionals; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for allowing students enrolled in
M.A.T.C.'s Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic Training
Program to ride the City's Rescue vehicles, as observers, in
order to obtain clinical experience of actual delivery of
pre -hospital emergency care, M.A.T.C. has agreed to train
Fire Department personnel at no additional cost to the City
in its EMT/Paramedic Training Program, on an hour for hour
exchange basis; and
WHEREAS, Dade County is experiencing a high level
of trauma due to auto accidents and criminal violence making
such a Paramedic Training Program in the best public interest
in having an increased number of skilled individuals
available;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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JUL, 94 190
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SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute the attached agreement with the Board
of Directors of Medical Arts Training Center, Incorporated
(M.A.T.C.), for the coordination of services in connection
with a Paramedic Training Program.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute subsequent agreements for renewable two
(2) year terms, with the terms and conditions as set forth in
the attached agreement, with the Board of Directors of
Medical Arts Training Center, Incorporated (M.A.T.C.), for
the coordination of services in connection with a Paramedic
Training Program
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of JULY , 86.
XAVIER L. SU Z.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MAT7 HIRA , CITY GMT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLA K
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED A TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CI ATTORNEY
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INTER-OirRICE MEMOlIANbUM
To: The Honorable Mayor and CAM JUL
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing
Renewal of Agreement
for EMT/Paramedic Training
FRoM: Cesar H. Odio REFERENC[f: For City Commission
City Manager
ENcLosuREs: Meeting Of July 10, 1986
It is recommended that an agreement be
made with the Board of Directors of
Medical Arts -Training Center Inc.
M.A.T.C. , for continuation and
coordination of services in connection
with an Emergency Medical Technician -
Paramedic Training Program to be
conducted by M.A.T.C. and further
providing that the City Manager be
authorized to execute _ subsequent
aareements for renewable two 2 year
terms.
The Medical Arts Training Center (M.A.T.C.) has designed and
currently oporates an Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic Training
Program. As part of the Program of over 800 hours of intense
didactic academic and clinical instruction, it is necessary that
M.A.T.C. students experience actual delivery of pre -hospital
emergency medical care.
M.A.T.C. and the City have been under agreement since January 6,
1982, that in exchange for students being allowed to ride, as
observers, in the City's Rescue vehicles, they will train Fire
Department personnel at no additional cost to the City, on an hour -
for -hour exchange basis.
Inasmuch as the public interest is being served through this program,
increasing the number of skilled EMT/Paramedics, the Department of
Fire recommends continuation in the M.A.T.C. Program. The new
agreement is substantially the same as last year's and it is
recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute subsequent
agreements with M.A.T.C. for renewable two (2) year terms. The
agreement also provides for appropriate indemnification and insurance
protection for the City.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of
�, by and between MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER, INCORPORATED,
a Florida for profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as
M.A.T.C. and THE CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as the AGENCY.
RECITAL
WHEREAS the AGENCY and M.A.T.C. desires that student enrollment
in -the programs, as noted on the list attached hereto and
incorporated by reference as ATTACHMENT A, obtain clinical
experience at the AGENCY; and
WHEREAS, the AGENCY is offering to provide the necessary
facilities for said clinical experience in recognition of the
need to train allied health personnel; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the Paramedic Training Program is to
develop skills in individuals who are seeking careers in
emergency prehospital emergency medical care in the field, at the
scene, or during transit to an emergency care center; and
WHEREAS, M.A.T.C. has agreed to train Fire Department personnel
at no additional cost to the CITY, as part of the Paramedic
Training Program; and
WHEREAS, Dade County is experiencing a high level of trauma due
to auto accidents and criminal violence; so that such a Paramedic
Training Program; is in the best public interest in having an
increased number of skilled individuals; and
WHEREAS, based on the above facts
the City of Miami has determined
performs as public purpose;
the Office of the Fire Chief of
that such a program primarily
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the
mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. FACILITIES
The AGENCY agrees to make available as practical certain
facilities to the M.A.T.C. in order to provide clinical
experience for the programs indicated on ATTACHMENT A. The
facilities to be made available consist of:
a. Space for group assembly as available.
b. Cafeteria facilities, if available, for the students and
the M.A.T.C. faculty only on days while on assignment at the
AGENCY. The cost of meals at same is to be paid by said faculty
members and students.
c. Access to AGENCY library facilities, if available, as
consistent with needs of the AGENCY staff members.
d. Allowing M.A.T.C. students to observe field operations
by riding Rescue Trucks.
2. PROVISIONS FOR INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
a. The M.A.T.C. shall acquaint the students with the rules
and regulations of the AGENCY and shall hold said students
responsible for complying with all rules and regulations
applicable to nonresident students. This does not preclude the
AGENCY from providing further orientation. The AGENCY shall
provide a current set of 'rules and regulations for the M.A.T.C.
at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of this AGREEMENT.
b. The AGENCY reserves the right to refuse its facilities
and services to any student or faculty member who does not meet
the professional or other requirements of the AGENCY or any
appropriate authority controlling and directing said AGENCY.
c. M.A.T.C. agrees there shall be no discrimination as to
sex, color, creed, national origin or handicap in connection with
any operations under this agreement.
d. The instructional schedule for the clinical experience
of the student shall be planned jointly by the supervisor of the
particular program of the M.A.T.Co and the designated
representatives) of the AGENCY. The instructional schedule as
mutually agreed upon by both parties to this AGREEMENT shall,
whenever possible, be submitted to the respective AGENCY and
M.A.T.C. authorities at least sixty (60) days prior to the
beginning of such schedule.
e. The M.A.T.C. may appoint a clinical instructor from the
M.A.T.C. for any given program who shall assist the program
supervisor of the M.A.T.C. in overseeing the clinical instruction
of the students at the AGENCY. Clinical instruction may also be
provided for by the AGENCY from its staff and assigned according
to Paragraph "c" and "d" above. The M.A.T.C. reserves the right
to review the qualifications of such persons assigned to assist
in the clinical instruction of the students.
f. The responsibility of the staff of the AGENCY with
regard to the clinical experiences of the students may include as
appropriate to the specific program:
(1) Direct instruction and supervision of the students
according to the respective course description and/or syllabus,
cooperating therein with the faculty member assigned by the
M.A.T.C. to supervise said course;
(2) Periodic evaluation of the progress of the students
as required by the M.A.T.C.;
(3) Providing to the above mentioned program
supervisor, on an appropriately periodic basis, the proposed
schedule for clinical instructional period; and
(4) Being available for scheduled and unscheduled
conferences at reasonable times with the students and/or faculty
supervisor.
g. The M.A.T.C. program supervisor shall make regular
visits to the AGENCY in order to coordinate the progress of the
course of instruction and to determine its effectiveness.
h. The M.A.T.C. on its part agrees further:
(1) To go through the proper channels at the AGENCY in
planning clinical experience;
(2) To arrange meetings with the appropriate clinical
staff of the AGENCY . to whom the students are directly
responsible in order to review and evaluate the progress of the
clinical instruction as needed;
(3) To provide methods for student evaluation and to be
responsible for the final grades of the students;
(4) To inform the clinical instruction staff of the
AGENCY as to the extent of the academic preparation of the
students for the purpose of assignment of the students to the
appropriate entry level of clinical experience; and
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(5) To ensure that all students are provided liability
insurance. j
3. INDEMNIFICATION 1
The M.A.T.C. shall indemnify and hold harmless the AGENCY
and their respective officers, commissioners, instructors,
agents, employees and servants from any and all liabilities,
claims, suits, causes of action, losses, expenses, costs and
damages resulting from or arising out of any act or omission to
act including but not limited to negligence and/or medical
malpractice arising out of or in connection with the performance
of this AGREEMENT, on the part of the M.A.T.C. and its respective
clinical instructors, officers, directors, students, agents,
employees and servants. The M.A.T.C. furthermore agrees that it
shall assume full responsibility at its own cost and expense to
resist and defend any such claim, suit, action or proceeding,
whether meritorious or not, which may be brought against the
AGENCY and their respective officers, commissioners, instructors,
agents employees and servants, whether in an individual or
representative capacity, and to pay any and all judgements,
awards and settlements, which may issue thereon or which may be
received therein, and to pay any and all costs and expenses,
including but not limited to attorney's fees for the defense
and/or appeal which may be incurred therein.
4. INSURANCE
The M.A.T.C. shall maintain professional liability insurance
with a combined single limit of at least one million dollars
throughout the term of this AGREEMENT. A Certificate of
Insurance shall be filed wi*h the City of Miami Risk Management
Division prior to execution of AGREEMENT as evidence of
compliance with this agreement.
5. TRAINING OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
a. M.A.T.C. shall offer the AGENCY one hour of instruction
in any course M.A.T.C. offers for each hour of documented riding
time used by one of M.A.T.C.'s students in accordance with
M.A.T.C.'s clinical laboratory schedule.
b. M.A.T.C.'s EMS Coordinator and/or Clinical Coordinator
shall keep in touch with the Chief of Rescue and the AGENCY's
instructual staff in an effort to promote candidates from the
AGENCY to attend M.A.T.C.'s offerings in the effort to better
fulfill M.A.T.C.'s obligation of providing instructional hours
for the AGENCY's accumulated riding hour credits. The present
number of accumulated credit hours due the AGENCY is 3900 hours.
6. TERN OF AGREEMENT
a. The initial term of this agreement shall be from the
date of execution through July 31,.1988. This agreement, shall
have a renewable two (2) year term as specified below. If
M.A.T.C. is in good standing and not in default under the terms
of the AGREEMENT, the agreement shall be renewable every two
years thereafter except that either party hereto may terminate
this AGREEMENT effective on the next expiration date thereof by
giving written notice to the other party to that effect not later
than sixty (60) days prior to said expiration date.
b. The AGENCY reserves the right to cancel, terminate and
declare this AGREEMENT to be null and void at its sole option
upon 72 hour notice (unless otherwise impossible to so notice) in
the event M.A.T.C. fails to comply with any of the terms and
conditions of this AGREEMENT, the Fire Department resources are
needed by the City for other municipal purposes, or for purposes
deemed by the Fire Chief to be in the City's best interest and
convenience.
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7• NEWS HELSASS
News releases or commercial advertisements for publication
or media, pertaining to the AGENCY's participation in this
program shall not be made by M.A.T.C. without prior written
approval of the Department of Fire. Such approval shall be
obtained from the office of the Fire Chief.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND _LOCAL LAYS
Both parties shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances and codes of federal, state and local governments.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
a. All notices or other communications which shall or may
be given pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be in writing and shall
be delivered by personal service, or by registered mail addressed
to the other party at the address indicated herein or as the same
may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed
given on the day on which personally served; or, if by mail, on
the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt,
whichever is earlier.
CITY OF MIAMI MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
275 NW 2 Street 1801 S. State Road 7
Miami, Florida 33128 Hollywood, Florida 33023
b. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient
reference and are not a part of this AGREEMENT.
c. In the event of conflict between the terms of this
AGREEMENT and any terms or conditions contained in any attached
documents, the.terms in this AGREEMENT shall rule.
d. No waiver or breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT
shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or
any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective
unless made in writing.
e. Should any provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or
phrases contained in this AGREEMENT be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City
of Miami, such provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or
phrases shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order
to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with
such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either
event, the remaining terms and provisions of this AGREEMENT shall
remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
10. NONDELEGAHILITY
That the obligation undertaken by M.A.T.C.
AGREEMENT shall not be delegated or assigned to
or firm unless AGENCY shall first consent in
performance or assignment of such service or any
another - person or firm.
11. AWARD OF AGREEMENT
pursuant to this
any other person
writing to the
part thereof by
M.A.T.C. warrants that it has not employed or retained any
person employed by the AGENCY to solicit or secure this AGREEMENT
and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any
person employed by the AGENCY any fee, commission percentage,
brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting
from the award of this AGREEMENT.
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12. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT shall be construed and enforced according to
the laws of the State of Florida.
13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon the parties herein,
their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and
assigns.
14. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
a. M.A.T.C. covenants that no person under its employ who
presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in
connection with the AGREEMENT has any personal financial
interests, direct or indirect, with AGENCY. M.A.T.C. further
covenants that, in the performance of this AGREEMENT, no person
having such conflicting interest shall be employed. Any such
interests on the part of M.A.T.C. or its employees, must be
disclosed in writing to the AGENCY.
b. M.A.T.C. is aware of the conflict of interest laws of
the City of Miami (City of Miami Code Chapter 2, Article Y), Dade
County Florida (Dade County Code Section 2-11.1) and the State of
Florida, and agrees that it shall fully comply in all respects
with the terms of said laws.
15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
M.A.T.C. and its employees and agents shall be deemed to be
independent contractors, and not agents or employees of AGENCY
and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the Civil
Service or Pension Ordinances of AGENCY or any rights generally
afforded classified or unclassified employees; further they shall
not be deemed entitled to the Florida Workers' Compensation
benefits as employees of AGENCY.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This instrument and its attachments constitute the sole and
only agreement of the parties hereto relating to said grant and
correctly sets forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each
to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises,
negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this
AGREEMENT are of no force or effect.
17. AMENDMENTS
No amendments to this AGREEMENT shall be binding on either
party unless in writing and signed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this AGREEMENT to be
executed in their respective corporate names and their corporate
seals to be affixed by duly authorized officers, all on the day
and year first set forth above.
Attest:
Corporate Secretary
Attest:
City Clerk
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
INCORPORATED, a Florida for
Profit Corporation
CITY OF MIAMI:
City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
CORRECTNESS:
By:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
By:
Department of Risk
Management
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT!
By
City of Miami Department
of Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Medical Arts Training
Center has examined terms, conditions, and obligations of the
proposed contract with the City of Miami for Rescue Riding;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held corporate
meeting have considered the matter in accordance with the by-
laws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR
of Medical Arts Training Center, that the President and Secretary
as hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a contract
in the name of, an on behalf of this corporation, with the City
of Miami for Rescue Riding, in accordance with the contract
documents furnished by the City of Miami, and for the price
and upon the terms and payments contained in the proposed con-
tract submitted by the City of Miami.
CHAIRMAN, Board of Directors
( SEAL)
WITNESS
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT- A
June 6, 1986 (amended)
MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER INCORPORATED
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33023
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
Hollywood, Florida
INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION (cont'd)
LICENSURE:
The Medical Arts Training Center is a private independent
post -secondary vocational school licensed by the Florida
Board of Independent Post -Secondary Vocational, Technical,
Trade and Business Schools, Department of Education,
Tallahassee, License number is 510.
FOREIGN STUDENTS:
The Medical Arts Training Center is authorized under Federal
Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Medical Arts Training Center is a member of the Florida
Association of Private Schools (FAAPS).
The Medical Arts Training Center is a member of the Florida
Emergency Medical Services Educators of Florida (EMSEF)
The Medical Arts Training Center is a member of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States of America.
The Medical Arts Training Center is a member of the Chamber
of Commerce in Hollywood, Florida.
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
ACCREDITATIONS AND LICENSURES
American Medical Association (under review)
Committee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation, Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs for the EMT - Paramedic
Chicago, Illinois.
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Columbus, Ohio
State of Florida
nd Rehabilative Services,
Department of Health a
Division of Emergency Medical Services,
Tallahassee, Florida
State of Florida
State Board oflndependent Postsecondary
Vocational, Technical, Trade and Business
Schools, Tallahassee, Florida
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
EMT -PARAMEDIC TRAINING CENTER
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Barry Feingold, D.O.
Medical Director, Emergency Department
Community Hosptial of South Broward
Hollywood, Florida
Clinical Assistant professor and Chairman
Department of Emergency Medicine
Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
Regional Co -Director, American College of
Osteopathic Emergency Physicians for Florida,
Georgia, Tennessee
Member, American College of Emergency Physicians
Member, Florida Chapter, American College of
Emergency Physicians
Charter Member,American College of Osteopathic
Emergency Physicians
Member, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Member, Broward County Osteopathic Medical
Association
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Charter, Member, Florida Association of Medical
Directors of EMS Systems
Member, Broward County Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Council
Member, Emergency Medical Technology Advisory
Committe of Broward Community College
Member, Broward County Association of Medical
Directors of EMS Systems
Medical Director, City of Miramar Fire Rescue
Member, American Heart Association,
Broward County Chapter
Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support,
American Heart Association
Instructor, Basic Cardiac Life Support,
American Heart Association
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
EMT -PARAMEDIC TRAINING CENTER
EMS PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Oscar wiltse
Paramedic -State of Florida
State of Georgia
State of South Carolina
State of New York
Paramedic -National Registry
Federal D.O.T. EMS Instructor
BCLS Instructor -American Heart Association
ACLS Instructor -American Heart Association
Certified Fire Fighter -New York State
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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
The PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM -PHASE ONE and PHASE TWO -
is based on the recommemdations of the Task Force on Emergency
Medical Technicians of the National Academy of Sciences /
National Research Council (NAS/NRC). The programs is designed
to be presented in its entirety or in segments, depending
upon local needs and resources. If the student successfully
completes the entire program, he will have met the criteria
established by the NAS/NRC Task Force on Emergency Medical
Technicians as an EMT -Paramedic.
It should be noted that while 1,020 hours of instruction
will be required to bring the student the full level of Paramedic
competency► the depth of his competency will in large part
depend upon the student's exposure to emergency situations
during the clinical and field internship phases of instruction.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The objective of the PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM is to
develop skills in individuals who are seeking careers in
emergency prehospital medical care, in order that they may
work under the direction of a physician, (including standing
orders) in providing emergency medical care in the field,
at the scene, or during transit to an emergency care center.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This training program is designed to provide the student with
knowledge about the acute, critical differences in physiology, path-
ophysiology, or clinical symptoos, as they pertain to the prehospital
emergency medical care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric
patient. The student will have the opportunity to acquire clinical
experience and practice skills related to the emergency medical care
of these patients.
The program consists of three components: classroom, clinical;
(in hospital), and.field internship. The time required to complete
each component will depend on the ability of each student to successfully
demonstrate that he has acquired the. necessary knowledge and skills.
The program is'stuctured as follows:
-Classroom: Lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.presented
by paramedic instructors, physicians, and others that are competent
in the field.
-Clinical: Instruction and supervised practice of emergency medical
skills in critical care units, emergency departments, obstetric
units and operating rooms (including anesthesia), and psychological
crisis intervention centers.
-Field-Internship - Critical Evaluation of On-the-Dob Performance:
Experience as an extra person on an intensive care vehicle (ambulance)
which is equipped.with biomedical telecommunications and drugs
necessary for advanced life support. The student is to be super-
vised by a physician or-nruse qualified in emergency medicine or
by a State licensed EMT -Paramedic.
The program and topics of study are achievement oriented and provide
the student with: ,
-The necessary knowledge and competency to accurately and.reliably
perform the functions and tasks stated and implied in the "Description
of Occupation.' and "Competency of the Paramedic."
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (continued)
-Instruction that encompasses (1) an indroduction to the
responsibilities, career pathways in emergency medical
services, and an introduction to patient history taking
and physical examination skills; (2) biomedical communi-
cations to include telemetry, use and maintenance of
equipment, legal responsibilities, record keeping, emer-
gency and defensive driving, and principles and techniques
of light extrication; (3) pertinent anatomy, pathophysiology,
history taking, physical examination, assessment and
emergency treatment relating (a) to the cardiovascular
system, including recognition of selected arrhythmias
associated with potential, acute cardiac compromises; (b)
to the respiratory system, including pneumothorax, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, acute asthma, trauma to'
the chest and airway, respiratory distress syndrome, and.
acute airway obstruction; (c) to chest and abdominal trauma;
(d) to medical emergencyes including acute abdomens, infec-
tions, endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus), and rapes;
(d) to the central nervous system.(medical) in regard to
hemorrhagic stroke, vascular seizures, drug overdose,
drug incompatibilities, and alterations in levels of
consciousness; (f) to the central nervous system (trauma)
in regard to closed and open head injuries; cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic injuries; and alterations.
in levels of consciousness; (g) to musculoskeletal trauma,
Including massive external hemorrhage fractures and.
dislocations of the extrwities and also, all fractures
and dislocations of the extremities and also, all
fractures and dislocations of the cervical,.thoracic, lumbar,
and pelvic regions, emphasizing those fractures and..
dislocations associated with the peripheral neurovascular
system, but excluding those with nerve compromise; (h) to
obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies includingcomplications
of the 1st, 2nd; and 3rd trimesters, bleeding, a'-typleal
presentaion, and exlampsia of primiparous and multiparous
females; vaginal.bleeding; and rape; (i) to pediatric
emergencies including respiratory conditions such as.croup
and epiglottitis, infections seizures, child abuse, T
aspirations, poisonings, and neonatal transfers; (j) to
psychiatric emergencies including negotiations, diagnosis
of, and intervention techniques with suicidal,.assaultive,
destructive, resistant, anxious, bizarre, confused, alcoholic,
drug -addicted, toxic, amnesic, paranoid, drugged, raped, and
assulted patients; (k) special situations including carbon
monoxide and other noxious inhalations and poisonings, and,
as needed, in regard to near -drowning, submersion, overexposure
to hot --or cold -weather extremes, electrocution, high altitude
incidents, burns environmental/industrial exposures; and (4)
other knowledge and competencies as appropriate.
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PROGRAM DESIGN
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The program is divided into two phases. PHASE ONE containing 15
modules and PHASE TWO containing 19 modules. Each module is a complete,
selfcontained package directed toward the attainment of skills and
knowledge in a subject area. The emphasis of each module is on:
1) the identification of the skills and knowledge required
of the student,
2) methods to assist the student in the accomplishment of
these objectives, and
3) a procedure for the evaluation of student competency.
Each module can be presented individually or combined with modules
to construct a course for a selected group of students. Also in-
cluded in each module are optional skills that have been demonstrated
in prehospital care systems to be effective in the field when performed
by paramedic personnel.
The training program is presented using a variety of teaching
strategies - lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, laboratory
demonstrations, simulated practice sessions, clinical experience, and
an internship on the vehicle. The thrust of this training is to •develop
specific skills and to develop general principles of diagnosis and
treatment based on fundamentals of normal anatomy, and physiology
and of pathophysiological processes. Students are encouraged to apply
the general knowledge and principles presented in the course to a
broad spectrum of specific patient conditions.
A student will have successfully completed the program when he
has demonstrated mastery of the skills and knowledge expected of him
irrespective of the hours involved. The successful completion of
PROGRAM DESIGN (cont'd)
PHASE ONE- Emergency Medical Technician -Ambulance Training
Program- of the PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM will provide the
student with 317 hours of instruction in prehospital emerg-
ency basic life support and emergency response vehicle oper-
ation, utilizing the United States Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic
sit forety theAStatesofaFloridaeEMTllnandhe
student to apply and
the National EMT -A registry examinations.
The successful completion of PHASE TWO- Paramedic Train-
ing Course- of the PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM, in conjunction
with the successful completion of PHASE ONE, will provide the
student with 1,020 hours of instruction being in prehospital
emergency medical care, with 703 hours of instruction being
in emergency advanced life support, following the recommend-
ations of the United States Department of Transportation /
National Highway Safety Administration's National Emergency
Medical Technician- Paramedic Training Course Guide, enabling
the student to apply and sit for the State of Florida Paramedic
licensure and National EMT -Paramedic Registry examinations.
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Emergency Medical Technician -A Training Program
Course Description
Standard First Aid and Personal Safety
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the
knowledge and skills called for.in most situations in which
emergency first aid care is required and medical assistance is
not excessively delayed. The course also incorporates information
on personal safety and accident prevention, in order that the student
can learn the causes of accidents and act to eliminate or
minimize such causes.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This course is designed to teach the student the basic life
support skills ot.cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
introduce him to•*the basic principles of emergency care for the
choking, unconscious and heart attack victim.
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
This course is designed to instruct the student in the basic
physics of driving as applied specifically to emergency response
vehicles. The student will learn the proper techniques of emergency
vehicle maintenance.and operation in order to avoid vehicle
abuse, traffic law violation,.vehicular accidents,*property damage,
human injury and loss of life.
Through actual and simulated driving excercises the student
will develop psychomotor skills enabling him to: (1) identify
potential hazardous conditions that may exist on the emergency
vehicle and initiate the proper action, (2) recognize driving.
hazards and potential hazards and take the correct action, (3)
drive in a manner so as not to jepordize life or property during
adverse conditions, and (4) identify.and initiate the.correct
maneuver in order to avoid'or lessen the severity of a vehicular
accident.
Emergency Medical Technician -A Training Course.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the.broad
specturm of emergency prehospital basic life support; while
developing in him the skills necessary to function competently
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as an allied health professional in the prehospital phase of emer-
gency medical care.
The student will learn skills which will enable him to function with
other health care professionals, and perform basic life support
techniques in the field, during transport and in the emergency:room
setting under the supervision of -a physician and according to
standard protocal. The student will learn basic anatomy and physiology
as related to emergency prehospital medical care, be able to make
a diagnosis and implement the correct basic emergency treatment.
The student will further be familiarized with light rescue equipment
and -learn the proper techniques of vehicle extrication.
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PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
PHASE TWO
Course Description
Paramedic Training Course
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This course is designed to provide the student, who has successfully
completed the requirements of the Emergency Medical Technician -
Ambulance Training Program, with the knowledge and skills necessary
for him to competently function with other health care professionals
as a paramedic. This course differs in scope from the EMT -A training
course in that emphasis is on the diagnosis and treatment of acute
life threatening pathophysiological conditions through the performance
of advanced life support techniques.
Upon successful completion, the student will.be able to administer
advanced life support techniques under the supervision of a.
physician or independantly in the absence of physician contact
according to standard protocal.-.The student will -learn such
techniques as:. cardiac arrythmia recognition; drug -administration,
ie. intranvenous, intramuscular, intracardiac injections;.
endotracheal intubation; cardiac defibrillation and the surgical
relief of tension pneumothorax through chest tube insertion.
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Clock Hour Schedule
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COURSE OUTLINE
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CLOCK
MODULE
L.C.
L.W.
CURRICULUM
HOURS
PART 1
1
4
Orientation: Duties of a Paramedic
4
2
20
Human Systems and Patient Assessment
20
3
24
8
Shock and Fluid Therapy
32
4
40
8
Respiratory System
48
5
60
20
Cardiovascular System
80
I 6
40
12
Pharmacology
52
PART 11
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18
Central Nervous System
18
8
12
Soh Tissue Injuries
12
9
12
Musculoskeletal System
12
10
24
Medical Emergencies
24
11
20
8
Obstetrics/Gynecologic Emergencies
28
12
16
Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies
16
13
8
Emergency Care of The Emotionally .
Disturbed
8
14
8
Telemetry and Communications
8
15
22
Career Opportunities
22
16
10
15
Resume and Interviews
25
17
25
Test Taking
25
18
10
Paramedic Certification Review/Final
10
Total Didactic Clock Hrs.
445
CLINICALS
100
Rescue Riding
100
60
Emergency Room (Hospital)
60
18
Operating Room (Hospital)
18
12
Obstetrics (Delivery Room)
12
8
Pediatric Care
8
24
Intensive Care
24
12
Cardiac Care
12
16
Psychiatric
16
8
Medical Examiner
8
Total Clinical Hours
258
Total Paramedic Hours
703
Key: L.C. - Lecture Clock Hours
L.W. - Lah & Practical
NOTE: Although the didactic portion of the course is divided into two parts. the
student must complete the entire course as a unit in corder to graduate.
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COURSE OUTLINE
CLOCK
MODULE L.C. L.W. CURRICULUM HOURS
1
4
Orientation: What is an EMT -A (Certified)
4
2
24
Medical Terminology
24
3
10
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Standard First Aid & Personal Safety
21
4
4
5
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
9
5
11
10
Emergency Response Vehicle Operation
21
6
12
4
Respiratory System and Resuscitation
16
7
12
8
Circulatory System & Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
20
8
12
Medical Emergencies
12
9
4
Soft Tissue Injuries
4
10
4
Shock
4
11
4
Burns
4
12
4
Wound Care
4
13
4.
Fractures
4
14
4
Poisoning
4
15
8
Emergency Child Birth
8
16
4
4
Patient Assessment
8
17
4
4
Patient Handling
8
18
8
8
Extrication and Rescue Techniques
16
19
10
EMT Certification Review/Final
10
Total Didactic Clock Hrs.
201
CLINICALS
40
32
4
8
8
4
20
Ambulance Riding
40
Emergency Room (Hospital)
32
Psychiatric Room
4 e
Operating Room (Hospital)
8 `
Delivery Room (Hospital)
8
Medical Examiner
4
EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations
Course)
20
Total Clinical Hours
116
Total EMT Course Hours
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Key: L.C. -Lecture Clock Hours
L.W. - Lab & Practical
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