Come to class prepared!   Please accomplish the items below prior to December 14, 2007.

Once registration and tuition has been received, accomplish the following:

• A mandatory pre-test must be completed by noon December 14, 2007 at either the Davis or Weber State Ogden campus testing centers.  A test score of less than 84% indicates significant review with additional study is needed to pass this course.  Suggested study aids include:  Mosby’s Paramedic Textbook by Sanders or Essentials of Paramedic Care by Bledsoe, Porter, and Cherry, ECGs Made Easy by Barbara Aehlert.

• A mandatory drug test must be done at any Work Med center between January 4 - 18, 2008.  There are two forms(1)  (form2)  that you must download and take with you. (you can also find them on the forms page)

• You must email a schedule of your available days (offer at least 6 alternative dates 1/22-4/28/08) to attend the required clinical OR/ICU time (plan on two 8 hour days) to dfluckiger@weber.edu (801-726-0272) no later than 1/11/08.

• Download all forms on the left side of this page, fill them out, and bring them to the first day of class. Vaccination dates should be researched prior to attending class.

• This program will utilize current ACLS science guidelines and the 1999 National Standard Paramedic Curriculum as the base standard.  It is mandatory that you have attended and passed a CPR , ACLS, PALS, or PEPP course that incorporated the 2006 science.  For review of the 2006 science follow this link for a science update.  This ACLS PowerPoint presentation should be viewed after the video.  Current Provider Manuals for ACLS and PALS  are required and will be referred to throughout the course.  Fax current CPR, ACLS Provider, PALS or PEPP Provider cards, and Paramedic Certification or Nursing License to Dave Fluckiger at 801-626-6610 no later than December 14, 2007. Records must legible and complete in order to be accepted.  

• Required course books include:

  • Air and Surface Patient Transport by Renee Holleran, published by Mosby

  • UMBC Critical Care Field Guide, published by Jones and Barlett

• Recommended course book:

  • Critical Care Paramedic by Bledsoe and Benner, published by Brady

     

REGISTRATION: Call Toll Free: 1-800-848-7770 and Local 801-626-6600

University hours will be abbreviated between the holidays.