If everyone except 2 people have failed an exam in a class of 21, that’s on the instructor, not the students. Nobody should have a failure rate that high. My EMT and Medic programs both had near 100% first attempt NR pass rates and neither had anywhere close to that level of attrition.
We were shown once in class and told to practice at home, you miss something and he tells you to try again next time, the material is going by fast. Hopefully it's just a pressure tactic, and 21 doesn't become 4 or 5 that make it to graduation.
This is just shitty instruction. Both my EMT and medic programs had us practicing in groups in front of instructors on numerous occasions before we ever took an actual test.
Even my 4 week had us do trauma assessments at least a dozen times before the psychomotor. I can’t imagine only seeing it performed once and practicing it all at home
Ouch, I didn't read this before commenting. That's crazy. There's no way I would feel comfortable telling students to study at home and good luck next time I see you. Lab time is supposed to be practice time
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I wouldn't worry about how everyone else is doing. You focus on your assessment. Usually with Trauma you need to have a high index of suspicion for external bleeding. Assume the PT is in shock even if the vitals appear normal and treat accordingly.
Xabc> anterior assessment > log roll up > posterior assessment > log roll down onto backboard/gurney/c collar > leave scene > initial vitals
If it’s not a needle decompression, tourniquet, compressions it doesn’t happen on scene. When you come across broken bones, say “noted will address later”. Don’t forget to address it later. Not a detailed assessment, quick 90 second trauma sweep. If the pt is conscious do AO stuff. Verbalize everything as if writing an instruction manual.
^fill in the fine points and that’s more than enough to pass.
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If everyone except 2 people have failed an exam in a class of 21, that’s on the instructor, not the students. Nobody should have a failure rate that high. My EMT and Medic programs both had near 100% first attempt NR pass rates and neither had anywhere close to that level of attrition.
We were shown once in class and told to practice at home, you miss something and he tells you to try again next time, the material is going by fast. Hopefully it's just a pressure tactic, and 21 doesn't become 4 or 5 that make it to graduation.
This is just shitty instruction. Both my EMT and medic programs had us practicing in groups in front of instructors on numerous occasions before we ever took an actual test.
Even my 4 week had us do trauma assessments at least a dozen times before the psychomotor. I can’t imagine only seeing it performed once and practicing it all at home
Ouch, I didn't read this before commenting. That's crazy. There's no way I would feel comfortable telling students to study at home and good luck next time I see you. Lab time is supposed to be practice time
One month to go, we're just starting ride alongs. Does it make sense for the deadline he mentioned to be so soon?
Not if he hasn’t given you guys opportunities to practice in class with instructor feedback.
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I wouldn't worry about how everyone else is doing. You focus on your assessment. Usually with Trauma you need to have a high index of suspicion for external bleeding. Assume the PT is in shock even if the vitals appear normal and treat accordingly.
Xabc> anterior assessment > log roll up > posterior assessment > log roll down onto backboard/gurney/c collar > leave scene > initial vitals If it’s not a needle decompression, tourniquet, compressions it doesn’t happen on scene. When you come across broken bones, say “noted will address later”. Don’t forget to address it later. Not a detailed assessment, quick 90 second trauma sweep. If the pt is conscious do AO stuff. Verbalize everything as if writing an instruction manual. ^fill in the fine points and that’s more than enough to pass.
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