Finals and Tests

Today is the final for the entire EMT course. There are 150 questions covering everything from the book. We have had an in class review session and have had multiple opportunities to review old tests. There shouldn't be any surprises on the final, straight foward, simple questions.

The practical will be held Wednesday. This will cover all of the hands on things that EMT's are a part of.

We have also been signing up for State and National tests. The Weiss program helps you in the process of signing up for all the necessary tests that you need to take in order to be registered and certified in the state of Illinois. If you do not wish to be certified in the state of Illinois they also help you register for the national tests.

I'll provide more updates after the tests are done.

Over 1/4 of the Way There

The entire course is broken up into "quarterly's". At the end of these "quarterly's" there is a test that is slightly longer than the weekly Monday tests. They are not more difficult, they only cover more material. Our class performed poorly on the first quarterly and she allowed for an optional retake (nearly everyone took the opportunity). Here are some highlights of what we have covered so far in this course.

• Airway's which includes (among other things) nonrebreathers, oxygen tank usage/setup, combi tubes, oral and nasal airway's and the like.
  
• Head to toe patient assessment
• How to take vitals (blood pressure, pulse, breathing rate, etc.)

This is by no means a comprehensive list of things we have covered but should give you a basic idea of what is being covered in the first part of this course.

Weiss EMT class Staff

According to the 2008 Catolog the following is a list of people Trudy Casey considers "School Officials". (In case you do not know it, Trudy is the head of this program. She is the person you must contact in order to get into the program. Her number (as of 1/17/08) is (847) 566-2828.)

Business Manager: Judy Zack

EMT Faculty: Trudy Casey, Gunther Kettenbeil, Adam March, Richard Wilford, Jeff Collins, Mike Goodman, Shirley Moncher

Medical Consultants: Michael Feingold, M.D., Ahmed Raziuddin, M.D..

EMS Resource Hospital: Advoacte Illinoi Masonic Hospital, Dr. Max Cronenberg, MD, PMD.

Auto Extrication: Lincolnwood Fire Department

Ambulance Companies/Ride Time: ATI - Blair Dietrich, MED EX - Jeff Collins

Training Location: Weiss Memorial Hospital

Details, Details, Details - What to Expect

The first EMT class was today at Weiss Memorial Hospital. The class is held in an auditorium in the basement. There are about 30-40 people in the class which Trudy (the instructor) said was an ideal size. Here are some of the details we got from the first class:

• Gives take home tests
• Need a "C" average to pass the course which is an 80.
• Quiz every Monday
• There is parking on the street. She will give you money for parking in the garage on Sheridan.
• All of the practicals are on location. There are a few classes that will be at fire stations and what not. Practicals will be conducted with a partner.
• You are only allowed to miss 2 classes
• There is a break after the first part of class in which she allows you to eat dinner. (There is a cafeteria at the hospital which is available for use.)

Because she (Trudy) has done this for so long she is extremely well connected. She even went as far as to say that she could get you a job upon completion of the course.