HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-82-0449RESOLUTION NO. 82-449.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
WITH THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING
CENTER, INC. (M.A.T.C.), FOR COORDINATION
OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH AN EMER-
GENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN -PARAMEDIC TRAINING
PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SET FORTH 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 individualsavailable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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.
CITY COMMISSION
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27 day of MAY , 1982.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM RECTNESS:
GEORG KNOX, JR.
CITY A RNEY
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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THIS AGREE'.EN L entered into this 6t1j day of 3anuary, 1 9S2
by and between BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF t.EDIChL ARTS TRAINING
CENTER, INCORPORATED, hereinafter referred to as M.A.T.C., and
THE CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida Municipal corperaticn, hereinafter
referred to as the AGENCY.
W I T N E S S E T H:
t-i-HEREAS the AGENCY and M.A.T.C. desire that the public
interest be served by ensuring a continuing source of compe-
tent health care professionals; and
WHEREAS, the M.A.T.C. desires that student enrollment in
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j the programs, as noted on the list attached hereto and incor-
porated by reference as ATTACHMENT A, obtain clinical experi-
ence at the AGENCY; and
IsTEREAS, 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
IfHEREAS, 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
V:'HEREAS, 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 in-
terest in having an increased number of skilled individuals;
and
I?HEREAS, based on the above facts the Office of the
Fire Chief of the City of Mimi has determined that such a
prc_ram. primarily performs a public. purpose;
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 clini-
cal experience for the programs indicated on Attachment A.
The facilities to be made available consist of:
a. Space for grcup assembly as available.
b. Cafeteria facilities, if available, for the
students and the M.A.T.C. faculty only on days while on assign-
ment 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 avail-
able, as consistent with needs of the AGENCY staff members.
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 regula-
tions applicable to non-resident students. This does not pre-
clude the AGENCY from providing further orientation. The
AGENCY will 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. The AGENCY and M.A.T.C. complies with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and related regulations, and assures that it does
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not and will not discriminate against any employee or appli-
cant for employment or registration in the course of study
because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or handi-
cap.
d. The instructional schedule for the clinical
experience of the students shall be planned jointly by the
supervisor of the particular program of the M.A.T.C. and the
designated representative(s) of the AGENCY. The instructional
schedule as mutually agreed upon by both parties to this
Agreement shall, whenever possible, be submitted to the re-
spective AGENCY and M.A.T.C. authorities at leas 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 will assist the
program supervisor of the M.A.T.C. in overseeing the clinical
instruction of the students at the AGENCY. Clinical instruc-
tion may also be provided for by the AGENCY from its staff
and assigned according to Paragraph 2. d. above. The M.A.T.C.
reserves the right to review the qualifications of such per-
sons 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 as-
signed 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 instruction for the ensuing instruc-
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tional period; and
(4) Being available for scheduled and unsche-
duled conferences at reasonable times with the students and/or
faculty supervisor.
g. The M.A.T.C. program supervisor will make
regular visits to the AGENCY in order to coordinate the pro-
gress of the course of instruction and to determine its effec-
tiveness.
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 direct-
ly responsible in order to review and evaluate the progress
of the clinical instruction as needed;
(3) To provide methods for student evalua-
tion and to be responsible for the final grades of the stu-
dents;
(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
(5) To ensure that all students have liabil-
ity insurance.
3. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
a. The M.A.T.C. shall indemnify and hold harmless
the AGENCY and their respective officers, commissioners, in-
structors, 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
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its respective clinical instructors, officers, directors,
students, agents, employees and servants. The M.A.T.C. fur-
thermore 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 offi-
cers, commissioners, instructors, agents, employees and ser-
vants, whether in an individual or representative capacity,
and to pay any and all judgments, 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 limi-
ted to attorney's fees for the defense and/or appeal which may
be incurred therein. The M.A.T.C. does not indemnify the
AGENCY for its own negligence, errors and omissions or those
of its officers, agents, employees and servants.
b. The M.A.T.C. agrees to maintain, during the
term of this Agreement, professional liability insurance with
a single limit of liability of no less than one million dollars
($1,000,000). A certificate of insurance or other acceptable
documentation in evidence of compliance with this paragraph
shall be filed with the AGENCY if requested.
4. TRAINING OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
a. M.A.T.C. will offer one hour of instruction in
its E.M.T. - Paramedic Training Program for each hour of docu-
mented student hour of ambulance riding time, in accordance
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with the M.A.T.C.'s clinical laboratory schedule. Each hour
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of documented riding time will be computed at a rate of $2.75
to be credited to the AGENCY's personnel training account.
Accumulated credit in personnel training account can be applied
toward the cost of E.M.T. - Al E.M.T. - A refresher or paramedic
training.
b. M.A.T.C. will offer the AGENCY the option of
enrolling its personnel only in the E.M.T. - A training course
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(Phase - ONE of the E.M.T - Paramedic Training Program) with-
out the obligation of its personnel having to enroll in the
paramedic training course (Phase - I G of the E.M.T. - Parame-
dic Training Program). The option is available at a cost of
263 hours of credited riding time computed at a rate of $2.75
per credit hour. This rate of computation will serve to sa-
tisfy the $720.00 cost of the E.M.T. - A training course only.
There is no current offering for certified E.M.T. - A's who
have been trained by other training agencies to enroll in the
M.A.T.C., E.M.T. - Paramedic Training Program's paramedic
training course (Phase - TWO).
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT
a. The term of this Agreement shall be from the
date hereof through December 31, 1983, and from year to year
thereafter (after such year ending on December 31st) except
that either party hereto may terminate this Agreement effec-
tive 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 CITY 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 CITY for other municipal purposes, or
for purposes deemed by the Fire Chief to be in the CITY'S bEst
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interest and convenience.
6. NEWS RELEASES
News releases or commercial advertisements for publi-
cation or media, pertaining to the CITY'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.
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I14 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:
Attest:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
By
George F. Knox, Jr. v
City Attorney
MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER,
INCORPOP "'._
By
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CITY OF MIAMI:
By
Howard Gary, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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By
City of Iiami, Department
of Fire
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C O N T R A C T U A L A G R_ E MEN T
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January 6, 1962
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111 Northwest 183rd Street
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CEIITEER
III 14crthwest 183rd Street
Miami, Florida 33169
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PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Developed under the U.S. Dept.
of Transportation/Nat. Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's
guidelines for EMT -Paramedic
training by:
Robert A. Du mmett
Lic. EN.i-Paramedic, B.S.
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EDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER
14I,AI-ti, F'LURIDA
PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
ACCREDITATIONS AND LICE14SURES
American Medical Association
Committee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation, Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs for the E14T - Paramedic
Chicago, Illinois (Pending)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Columbus, Ohio
State of Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilative Services,
Division of Emergency Medical Services,
Tallahassee, Florida
State of Florida
State Board of Independent Postsecondary
Vocational, Technical, Trade and Business
Schools, Tallahassee, Florida
827.44*9
HEDICAL ARTS TR.AINII,'G CENTER
HIANI, FLORWA -
PARAINEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Barry Feingold, 0. 0-
Medical Director, Emergency Department
Community Hospital 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
Committee of Broward Community College
Member, Broward County Association of Medical
Directors of EII,S Systems
Medical Director, City of t'1iramar 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
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Robert A. Dummett
Florida International University, Miami - B.S.
Health Services Administration
Florida International University, Miami -
Graduate Certificate, Emergency Medical Service
Systems Administration
Licensed Paramedic, State of Florida
Certified Fire Fighter, State of Florida
Vice -Chairman, Florida Chapter, National Society
of EMS Asministrators
Charter Member, National Society of EMS Administrators
Charter Member, National Society of Et -IT -Paramedics
Member, National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians
Member, Broward County Chapter of the National Safety
Council
Member, South Broward Safety Advisory Board for the
American Red Cross
Member, American Red Cross Disaster Services, Broward
County
American Red Cross Instructor in Cardiopulmonary Resus-
citation/Basic Life Support
American Red Cross Instructor in Standard First Aid and
Personal Safety
National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor
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This trainin,program is designed to prvide the student
with kno;,•ledge about the acute, critical differences in phys-
iology, pathcphysiology, or clinical sy_.ptoms, 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 structured as follows:
-Classroom: Lectures, discussions, and demon-
strations presented by physicians and others
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
-Job Performance: Experience as an extra person on
an intensive care vehicle (ambulance) which is
equiped with biomedical teleco=unications and drugs
necessary for advanced life support. The student is
to be supervised by a physician or nurse 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:
-ihe necessary knowledge and competency to accurately
and reliably perform the functions and tasks stated
and i=plied in the "Description of Occupation" and
"Competency of the Paramedic."
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DIC:.L ARTS TRAINING CENT11-
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PAR IZDIC TRAINI:,s PROGRAM:
INTRODUC T ION
The PAR.-V•WDIC TRAINI►:G PROGRAM - PHASE ONE and PHASE TWO -
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is based on the recc=..tendations of the Task Force on Emergency
Medical Technicians of the t:aticnal Academy of Sciences/
National Research Council (NAS/NRC). The program 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 net the criteria
established by the NAS/NRC Task Force on Emergency Medical
Technicians as an EMT -Paramedic.
It should be noted that while 1.,023hours of instruction
will be required to bring the student the full level of para-
medic 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 emer-
gency 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 du,,^i :6 transit to an emergency care center.
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2.PROG�-�t DESCRIPTICN (continued)
-Instruction that encompasses (1) an introduction
to the responsibilities, career pathways in
emergency ,:.edical services , and an introduction to
patient history taking and physical exatminat-inn
skills ; (2) biomedical cor.:..lunications to include
telemetry, use and maintenance of equip.ent, legal
responsibilities, record keeping, emergency and
defensive driving, and principles and techniques
of light extrication; (3) pertinent anatomy, path-
ophysiology, history taking, physical examination,
assessment and emergency treatment relating (a) to
the cardilvascular system, including recognition
of selected arrhytbmias associated with potential,
acute cardiac compromises; (b) to the respiratory
system, including pneumo thorax, 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 emergencies
including acute abdomens, infections, endocrine
disorders (diabetes mellitus), and rapes; (d) to
the central nervous system (medical) in regard to
hemorrhagic stroke, vascular seizures, drug over-
dose, 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 tratmza, including massive
external hemorrhage fractures and cislocations of the
extremities and also, all fractures and dislocations
of the extremities and also, all fractures and dis-
locations of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and
pelvic regions, emphasizing those fractures and dis-
locations associated with the peripheral neurovasc-
ular system, but excluding those with nerve com-
promise; (h) to obstetrical and'zynecologic emer-
gencies includingcomp11cations of the 1st, 2d, and
3rd trimesters, bleeding, atypical presentations, and
eclampsia of primiparous and multiparous females;
vaginal bleeding; and rape; (i) to pediatric emer-
gencies including respiratory conditions such as
croup and epiglottitis, infections seizures, child
abuse, aspirations, poisonings, and neonatal trans-
fers; (j) to psychiatric emergencies including negot-
iations, diagnosis of, and intervention techniques
With suicidal, :ssaultive, destructive, resistant,
anxious, bizarre, confused, alcoholic, drug -addicted,
toxic, a*r-zesic, paranoid, drugged, raped, and assulted
patients; (k) special situations including carbon mon-
oxide and other noxious inhalations and poisonings,
and, as needed, in regard to near -drowning, submersion,
overexposure to hot- or cold -weather extremes, electro-
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PROGRAM DESCRI?T�}3 (continued)
cution, high altitude incidents, burns environmental/
industrial exposures; and (4) other knowledge and
co=petencies as appropriate. _.
PROGRAM DESIGN
The program is divided into two phases. PHASE ONE contain-
ing 17 modules and PHASE TWO containting 15 modules. Each
module is a cer,,plete, 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 accomplish-
ment 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 included 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, demonstrat-
ions, 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 patho-
physiological processes. Students are encouraged to apply the
P'0, 'FA.4 DESIGN (continued)
general kr.ewledge#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 PHASE ONE - Emergency Medical
Technician -Ambulance Training Program - of the PARAMEDIC
TRAINING PROGRAM will provide the student with 263 hours of
instruction in prehospital emergency basic life support and
emergency response vehicle operation, utilizing the United
States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration's 81 hour Emergency Medical Technician
Training Course Guideline, enabling the student to apply and
sit for the State of Florida EMT -I and the National EMT -A
registry examinations.
The successful completion of PHASE TWO - Paramedic
Training Course - of the PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM, in con-
junction with the successful completion of PHASE ONE, will
provide the student with1i023hours in prehospital emergency
medical care, with 760 hours of instruction being in
emergency advanced life support,following the recommendations
of the United States Department of Transportantion/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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PHASE ONE
Emergency Medical Technician -A Training Program
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PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGr4
PHASE ONE
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 knowlege 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 of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and introduce him to the basic principles of
emrgency care for the choking, unconscious and heart
attack victim.
Emergency Response Vehicle Operation
This course is designed to instruct the student in the
basic physics or 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 or life.
Through actual and simulated driving excercises the
student will develop psychomotor skills enabling him to:
1) identify potential hasardous 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.
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Emergency Medical Technician -A Training Program
Course Description
(continued)
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 as an allied health professional in the
prehospital phase of emergency 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 trans-
port 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 Course
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PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
t PHASE T�0
Course Description
Paramedic Training Course
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 ether health care
professionals as a paramedic. This course differs
in scope from the EMT -A traing course in that emphasis
is on the diagnosis and treatment of acute life threat-
ening pathophysiological conditions through the
performance of advanced life support techniques.
Upon successfull 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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PARAuEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Clock Hour Schedule
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FAFk:� DIC TRAI;:I`.iG PRCGRA3
PHASE ONE
EMT -A Training Program
Module
L.C.
L,W*
Curriculu=
Clock
Hours
I
4
Orientation: What is
4
an EMT -A
II
10
11
Standard First Aid and
21
Personal Safety
III
4
5
Cardiopulmbnary Resus-
9
citation
IV
11
10
Emergency Response
21
Vehicle Operation
V
12
4
Respiratory System and
16
Resusitation
VI
12
8
Circulatory System and
20
Cardiopul=onary Re3u3-
citation
VIZ
12
Medical Emergencies
12
VIll
4
Soft Tissue Injuries
4
IX
4
Shock
4
X
4
Burns
4
XI
4
Wound Care
4
XII
4
Fractures
4
ZIII
4
Poisoning
4
XIY
A
8
Emergency Childbirth
8
xv
4
4
Patient A33e33ment
8
XVI
4
4
Patient Handling
8
• XVII
4
The Ambulance Vehicle
4
155
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PMRAXEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
• PHASE ONE
.r -
EMT -A Training Program
(continued)
Module L.C. L.W. Curriculum Clock
Hours
Clinicals Clinicals:
40 Ambulance Riding
24 Emergency Room
• 8 Psychiatric Ward
8 Operating Room
8 Delivery Room
108
PHASE G4E, Total Hours: 263
KEY: L.C. - Lecture Clock Hours
L.W. - Lab/Workshop/Practical Hours
92-440
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PA,R;MCQIC TR4ININC PROUAli
PHASE Two
Paramedic Training Course
Mocule L.C. L.,A. Curriculum Clock
Hours
I
4
The Er.ereency Medical
4
Technician Paramedic
II
20
Human Systems and Patient
20
Assessment
III
24
8
Shock and Fluid Therapy
32
IV
4.0
8
General Phamacology
46
V
60
8
Respiratory System
68
VI
90
20
Cardiovascular System
110
VII
24
Central Nervous System
24
VIIl
20
Soft Tissue Injuries
20
IX
20
Musculoskeletal System
20
X
24
Medical Emergencies
24
XI
24
4
Obstetrics/Gynecologic Emergencies
28
XII
16
Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies
16
and Transport
XIII
6
Emergency Care of the Emotionally
6
Disturbed
XIV
6
8
Extrication and Rescue Techniques
16
XV
8
4
Telemetry and Communications
12
450
Clinicals
Clinicals:
60
Ambulance Riding
60
Emergency Room
30
Operating Room
24
Obstetrics (Delivery Room)
24
Intensive Care
-
24
Cardiac Care
16
Pediatric Care
24
Psych!atric,/Rape Treatment
6
Medical Examiner
310
PH. -,SE TWO Total Hours:
760
14.
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PARAMEDICS TRAIIIIIIC PROGItAH
Institution Ififorndtion
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAI11111C CL14TLR
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INSTITUTION 114FORMAT1011
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECT�IVL5:
The Medical Arts Trdlnir►y Center's philosophy is to
provide a quality edurutiurr ror qualified, motivated
men arid women, preparing tl►em For d professional
career lit the expindir►c1 field of n►edleine.
The school aims Lu ch,111cityu Lieu Lust ufr..url of the
student by:
a. Providing quallfied instructors %ith cxperlcnuc
In the profession, .rs well as the ability to"
teach
b. Creating an ei%virooment which is conducive to
learning
C. Offering tralnii►g which is up-to-date and a-
breast of the constant changes
d. Assisting each individual to reach his or her
full potential by striving to establish J close
working relationship with the student.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the Medical Arts Training Center may
be summarized as follows:
a. To train qualified students to become profess-
ionals, capable of meeting the needs and demands
of the medical profession.
b. To offer the medical community well trained per-
sonnel, who have successfully maintained a pro-
fessional behavior and have exhibited.moral
responsibility
C. To assist graduates in becoming gainfully employ-
ed in -the medical field.
HISTORY -OWNERSHIP:
Medical Arts Training Center has been in existence.
- since mid 1977 and has made great strides in the field
of education under the direction and guidance of Laurent
Hemedinger, I.I. ED. S.
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MEDICAL ARTS TR.AIN111C CL14TLR
1.11 AII1 . I LOU I llA
INSTITUTION IIIFUI114ATloll
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY AND OBJL'CTIVLS:
The Medical Arts Tralniny Ce►tte:r's philosophy Is to
provide a qudlILy education for yuJllfled , motivaLed
men and women, prepiri►►y them fur d professionil
career in the expindiiicl field of medicine.
The school aims lu chiltvityc liar Dust c:ffurL of the
student by:
a. Providing qualified Instructurs with experic►►ce
in the profession, -is well as the ability to',
teach
b. Creating an enviro►►me►►t which is conducive to
learning
C. Offerir►g tralnii►g which is up-to-date and a-
breast of the constant changes
d. Assisting each individual to reach his or tier
full potential by striving to establish a close
working relationship with the student.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the Medical Arts Training Center may
be summarized as follows:
a. To train qualified students to become profess-
ionals, capable of meeting the needs and deminds
of the medical profession.
b. To offer the medical community well trained per-
sonnel, who have successfully maintained a pro-
fessional behavior and have exhibited moral
responsibility
C. To assist graduates in becoming gainfully employ-
ed in the medical field.
HISTORY -OWNERSHIP:
Medical Arts Training Center has been in existence,
since mid 1977 and has made great strides in the field
of education under the direction and guidance of Laure►►
Hemedinger, I1. ED. S.
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER '
HIAP.I, FLORIDA
INSTITUTIONAL INFORRVI0N (cont.)
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 2i6-
%'ETER4►dS TRAINING:
The Medical Arts Training Center is approved for the training
of veterans+
FOREIGN STUDENTS:
The Medical Arts Training Center is authorized under Federal Law
to enroll non-immigrart alien students.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Medical Arts Training Center is a remher of the Florida
Association of Private Schools (FADS).
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MEDICAL ARTS TRAINING CENTER "
MIAMI, FLORIDA
INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION (cont.)
LICENSURE:
The Medical Arts Training Center is a private independent post
-secondary vocational school licensed by the Florida Board of
Independent Post -Secondary Vocat=onal, Technical, Trade and
Business Schools, Department of Education, Tallahassee, License
number 276-
VETER,kNS TRAINING:
The Hedical Arts Training Center is approved for the training
of veterans.
FOREIGN STUDENTS:
The Medical Arts Training Center is authorized under Federal Law
to enroll non-immigrart alien students.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Medical Arts Training Center is a aoft-n5er of the Florida
Association of Private Schools (FADS).
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_T_.r.._ ,. , lei'
Mr. Howard V. Gary April 27, 1982
City Manager
EMT/Paramedic Training
Agreement
- K. E. McCullough, Dep'ut C ief For City Commission Meeting
Acting Director _ of May 11., 1982
Department of Fire
It is recommended that an agreement be
made 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 by M.A.T.C.
The Medical Arts Training Center (M.A.T.C.) has designed and
plans to implement an Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic
Training Program. As part of this new program of over 800
hours of intense didacticacademic 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. has proffered agreement 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.
The agreement also provides for appropriate indemnification and
insurance protection for the City.
In as much as the public interest will be served through this
program, increasing the number of skilled EMT/Paramedics, the
Department of Fire recommends execution of the subject agreement.
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