UCLA EMT Course

Before 6/22

assignment

Course materials, Bruin Learn, testing accountsComplete platform setup.

Before 6/22

assignment

Policy Manual Quiz, HIPAA Quiz, Clinical Education Quiz, Demographic Survey

Mon 6/22
1800-2100

lecture

Human Body, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs

Wed 6/24
1800-2100

lecture

Patient Assessment

Sun 6/28
0800-1730

skills

Primary Assessment, Vital Signs, BLS, Lifting and Moving

Week 1

reading

Read Ch. 5, 6, 10

Mon 6/29
1800-2100

lecture

EMS Systems, Workforce Safety, Medical/Legal/Ethical Issues

Wed 7/1
1800-2100

lecture

Communication, Documentation, Lifting and Moving, Transport Operations, Extrication, Incident Management

Week 2

assignment

Operations Study GuideRead Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41.

7/1 - 7/12

exam

EMS Operations Exam73% passing. Retake closes 7/19.

Mon 7/6
1800-2100

lecture

Airway Management and Respiratory System

Wed 7/8
1800-2100

lecture

Respiratory Emergencies

Sun 7/12
0800-1730

skills

Oxygen, Medication Administration, BGL, BVM, Airway Adjuncts, Suctioning, Pediatric BLS

Week 3

reading

Read Ch. 6, 11, 16, 21; Airway Study Guide

7/8 - 7/15

exam

Airway Exam73% passing. Retake closes 7/22.

Mon 7/13
1800-2100

lecture

BLS Resuscitation and Pharmacology

Wed 7/15
1800-2100

lecture

Cardiovascular System and Emergencies

Sun 7/19
0800-1730

skills

BLS Testing, ASA/Nitro, BVM, Cardiology Assessment, Vitals, GCS

Week 4

reading

Read Ch. 14, 12, 17; Cardiology Study Guide

7/15 - 7/22

exam

Cardiology Exam73% passing. Retake closes 7/29.

Mon 7/20
1800-2100

lecture

Shock and Trauma Overview

Wed 7/22
1800-2100

lecture

Bleeding, Soft-Tissue Injuries, Head/Neck/Spine Injuries

Sun 7/26
0800-1730

skills

Trauma Assessment, ALS Assist, Complex Airway, MegaCode, Bandaging, Bleeding Control

Week 5

assignment

Read Ch. 13, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29; Burns Quiz; TBI; SMR

Mon 7/27
1800-2100

lecture

Chest/Abdominal/GI Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries, Environmental Emergencies

Wed 7/29
1800-2100

lecture

Medical Overview, Neurological, Endocrine, Hematological Emergencies

Sun 8/2
0800-1730

skills

Long Bone Splinting, Stop the Bleed, Trauma Assessment, Orthostatic Vitals, SMR

Week 6

assignment

Read Ch. 30, 31, 32, 33, 15, 18, 20; Trauma Study Guide

7/27 - 8/2

exam

Trauma Exam73% passing. Retake closes 8/10.

Mon 8/3
1800-2100

lecture

Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Communication

Wed 8/5
1800-2100

lecture

Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, Neuro

Sun 8/9
0800-1730

skills

Joint Splinting, Medical Assessment, SMR, Sager Splinting, Bleeding Simulation

Week 7

assignment

Read Ch. 22, 23, 19, 21, 24; De-escalation; Behavioral Emergencies

8/5 - 8/12

exam

Medical Exam73% passing. Retake closes 8/19.

Mon 8/10
1800-2100

lecture

OB/Neonatal

Wed 8/12
1800-2100

lecture

Lifespan Development, Pediatrics, Special Populations

Sun 8/16
0800-1730

skills

Pelvic Binder, Psych First Aid, Geriatrics/Peds SMR, Trauma Sims, Delivery

Week 8

assignment

Read Ch. 34, 7, 35, 36, 37; Special Populations Study Guide

8/12 - 8/19

exam

Special Populations Exam70% passing. Retake closes 8/26.

Mon 8/17
1800-2100

lecture

Final Exam Review and NREMT Process

Sun 8/23
0800-1730

skills

Pediatric Medical Sims, Splinting, Affective Assessment, Delivery/Neonatal Resuscitation, BVM/O2/CPAP, MCI

Week 9

assignment

Read Ch. 9; Soft Skills; final requirements

By 8/29 noon

deadline

Finals eligibilitySkills portfolio, evaluations, unit exams, remediation.

Sun 8/30
0800

finals

Finals testingWritten final; medical assessment; trauma assessment; random trauma skill; BVM; oxygen administration.

After clearance

requirement

Ride-alongs24 ride-time hours; 10 patient contacts.

Wed 9/30

deadline

Course completion deadline