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Instructor Information
Course Director: Sherry Bensema, EMT Paramedic
Office Location: 1988 W. Ida Street, Stayton, OR. 97358
Telephone: Office (503) 769-2601 Cell (503) 580-4243
E-mail: sbensema@staytonfire.org
Course Identification
Course Number: FR2012-1
Course Name: Medic First Responder
Course Location: Stayton Fire District Main Station - 1988 W. Ida Street, Stayton, OR. 97383
Class Times: Wednesday 1830hrs - 2130hrs
Saturday 0900hrs - 1700 hrs
Course Description/Overview
This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of first Responder, who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This curriculum includes skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care with a limited amount of equipment. Specifically, after successful completion of the program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:
1. Recognize the seriousness of the patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care;
2. Administer appropriate emergency medical care for life threatening injuries relative to airway, breathing and circulation;
3. Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.
Learning Disabilities
If you have a disability that could affect your performance in this class or that requires an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please see Sherry as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Course Text
J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak, Chris LeBaudour, Keith Wesley (Jun 2, 2008), First Responder, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall
Course Schedule
Week 1 (Wednesday Jan 4th)
Week 2 (Wednesday January 11th & Saturday January 14th)
Week 3 (Wednesday January 18th & Wednesday January 25th)
Week 4 (Wednesday February 1st & Wednesday February 8th)
Week 5 (Wednesday February 15th & Saturday the 19th & Sunday the 19th)
Week 6 (Wednesday February 22nd)
Week 7 (Wednesday March 3rd)
