EMS 4320, EMS System Design Course Syllabus Course Description Incorporates key elements of system design for emergency medical services (EMS) to facilitate preparation of a program proposal. Students discuss how various components of program development contribute to an eventual success of their proposals. Students incorporate academic and professional research into a final proposal that synthesizes program outcomes and may be used for future contributions or implementation in EMS. Course Textbook Calley, N. G. (2011). Program development in the 21st century: An evidence-based approach to design, implementation, and evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Identify an EMS-related program for construction of a proposal that could be submitted to administrators or in response to a request for proposal (RFP). 2. Identify and incorporate EMS-related research in a program proposal. 3. Identify and incorporate financial costs and potential funding sources for the proposal. 4. Identify specific policies, procedures, or protocols that are needed to implement the program. 5. Research potential legal or regulatory issues that must be addressed for program implementation. 6. Describe the type of risk associated with the program. 7. Describe training or education needs for implementation of the program. 8. Identify community partners and stakeholders that are needed for program success. 9. Develop an EMS-related program proposal. Credits Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit. Course Structure 1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit. 2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses unit material. 3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook. Supplemental Readings are provided in the Unit VI and VIII study guides to aid students in their course of study. 4. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded Learning Activities are provided in each unit to aid students in their course of study. 5. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading. 6. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit. Assessments are composed of written response questions. 7. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for grading Unit Assignments in each unit. Specific information and instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with each unit assignment. Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below. EMS 4320, EMS System Design 1
8. Research Paper: Students are required to submit for grading a Research Paper in Unit VIII. Specific information and instructions regarding this assignment are provided below. A grading rubric is included with this assignment. Specific information for accessing this rubric is included below. 9. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions. 10. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. CSU Online Library The CSU Online Library is available to support your courses and programs. The online library includes databases, journals, e-books, and research guides. These resources are always accessible and can be reached through the library webpage. To access the library, log into the mycsu Student Portal, and click on CSU Online Library. You can also access the CSU Online Library from the My Library button on the course menu for each course in Blackboard. The CSU Online Library offers several reference services. E-mail (library@columbiasouthern.edu) and telephone (1.877.268.8046) assistance is available Monday Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The library s chat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available 24/7; look for the chat box on the online library page. Librarians can help you develop your research plan or assist you in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information. Reference requests can include customized keyword search strategies, links to articles, database help, and other services. Unit Assignments Unit I Essay Identifying Your Proposal For this unit, you will identify your program, division, or service that will be developed into a proposal by the end of the course. This may be new or one that you would like to restructure. For this assignment, you will identify at least one item that will need to be considered relevant to your proposal for each of the following areas: Initial funding and ongoing financial support Personnel staffing and management needs Training or education (initial or continuing education) Legal, political, or regulatory implications/risks Community integration, information, or stakeholder needs Your paper should follow APA guidelines for formatting of all resources, both in-text and as references. You should begin your paper with the proposal type and rationale for this choice. Your paper should include a paragraph for each of the areas identified. Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length. You do not need a cover page but should include a separate reference page. Unit II Project Budget Proposal For this assignment, you will establish a rough budget for your proposal. At this point, you have determined what your proposal will look like so you will need to identify which type of budget will be most relevant to your proposal. Your textbook offers a sample of each of the two types: project-specific (Table 9.3, page 273) and annual operating (Table 9.4, page 276). You may use either a spreadsheet or a table to develop your budget for submission. Key areas that are required include, but are not limited to: EMS 4320, EMS System Design 2
Salaries Materials/supplies Funding/revenue projected Your budget must be a minimum one page in length, but it could be longer depending on the type of proposal you have developed in Unit I. Unit III Project Timeline Consider the proposal you are developing and identify key components and information that you anticipate needing to submit. Develop a timeline for the first six months. Explain each process or phase that will need to be addressed for each month. You may use either a spreadsheet or table to develop your timeline. Begin with Month One as the award month. Key areas that should be addressed include, but are not limited to: Developing relationships Implementation updates Evaluation processes There is no minimum length or amount of information required. However, you should be as thorough as possible based on the type of proposal you developed in Unit I. Your timeline must be a minimum one page in length, but it could be longer depending on the type of proposal you have developed in Unit I. Unit IV Project Legal and Regulatory Essay Consider the program or service for which your proposal has been developed. Identify at least three potential legal or regulatory issues that must be considered prior to implementation. These can be local, state, or national issues, as well as association or accreditation issues related to patient care. Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and include at least a paragraph of supporting content for each potential issue. Your essay should follow APA guidelines for formatting of all resources, both in-text and as references. Unit V Project Risk Assessment Analysis Essay For this assignment, you are asked to develop an analysis of potential risks your new program or service may encounter. These can be any form of risk including, but not limited to: Success of the program Discrimination or other legal violations Inappropriate documentation or release of information Your essay should identify a minimum of two risks and include potential solutions for addressing or mitigating these risks. Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length and follow standard APA format for citing any resources, both in-text and in the reference section of your work. EMS 4320, EMS System Design 3
Unit VI Project Organizational Chart Exercise Refer to the exercise on page 193 of your textbook. For this assignment, when it is completed, you should have an organizational chart, minimal qualifications for positions on the chart, justification for these positions, numbers of staff needed, and hours to be scheduled. Instead of presenting to a group as described in #8, provide a written description of the following: Identify any organizational or supervisory relationships that will exist to maintain communication and accountability. Identify positions and include additional training that will be required for each to prepare individuals for program-specific activities. Unit VII Project Community Resource Identification Project For this project, you will use the Community Resource Snapshot tool (Table 7.1) on page 210 of your textbook. On page 218 of your textbook, there are four questions you will need to answer about five potential community resources that you can engage in your program. Research Paper Proposal Summary As you conclude the course, this assignment will ask that you summarize the various components of your proposal in a paper. You should use APA format for your paper. The paper should be approximately 3-5 pages in length, not including a title page and reference page(s). Please put all sources, both in-text and in the reference section, in APA format. Your paper should contain the following sections and you can summarize key points in paragraph form for each section. Please do not use bullet points to convey your information. These are the required sections. You may add additional sections for planning, which you feel are appropriate, that may not be listed here. Community needs assessment Program design (including purpose, mission, and goals) Potential funding sources (including key financial costs) Legal or regulatory issues Cultural or risk issues Education and staffing needs Community resources APA Guidelines The application of the APA writing style shall be practical, functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources. CSU requires that students use APA style for certain papers and projects. Students should always carefully read and follow assignment directions and review the associated grading rubric when available. Students can find CSU s Citation Guide by clicking here. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides information on how to contact the CSU Success Center. EMS 4320, EMS System Design 4
Grading Rubrics This course utilizes analytic grading rubrics as tools for your professor in assigning grades for all learning activities. Each rubric serves as a guide that communicates the expectations of the learning activity and describes the criteria for each level of achievement. In addition, a rubric is a reference tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of that learning activity. It is imperative for you to familiarize yourself with these rubrics because these are the primary tools your professor uses for assessing learning activities. Rubric categories include: (1) Assessment (Written Response) and (2) Assignment. However, it is possible that not all of the listed rubric types will be used in a single course (e.g., some courses may not have Assessments). The Assessment (Written Response) rubric can be found embedded in a link within the directions for each Unit Assessment. However, these rubrics will only be used when written-response questions appear within the Assessment. Each Assignment type (e.g., article critique, case study, research paper) will have its own rubric. The Assignment rubrics are built into Blackboard, allowing students to review them prior to beginning the Assignment and again once the Assignment has been scored. This rubric can be accessed via the Assignment link located within the unit where it is to be submitted. Students may also access the rubric through the course menu by selecting Tools and then My Grades. Again, it is vitally important for you to become familiar with these rubrics because their application to your Assessments and Assignments is the method by which your instructor assigns all grades. Communication Forums These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students. Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below. Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to receive e-mail updates from the forum. You will not be able to unsubscribe after your course end date. Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums. Ask the Professor This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students. Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a nonpublic nature, please feel free to email your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the professor within 48 hours. Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information. Student Break Room This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers. EMS 4320, EMS System Design 5
Grading Unit I Essay = 10% Projects (6 @ 10%) = 60% Research Paper = 30% Total = 100% Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT) The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. EMS 4320, EMS System Design 6
EMS 4320, EMS System Design Course Schedule By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this schedule for reference as you progress through your course. Unit I Identification of a Proposal Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 2: Establish the Need for Programming: Developing the Rationale Chapter 3: Establish a Research Basis for Program Design Essay Unit II Funding the Proposal Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 8: Identify and Evaluate Potential Funding Sources Chapter 9: Develop the Financial Management Plan Project Unit III Developing the Proposal Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 10: Develop the Proposal Chapter 11: Implement the Program Chapter 12: Evaluate the Program Project EMS 4320, EMS System Design 7
EMS 4320, EMS System Design Course Schedule Unit IV Legal and Regulatory Review Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 5: Design the Clinical Program Chapter 16: Attain Program and Organizational Accreditation Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide Project Unit V Program Risk Issues Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 4: Address Cultural Identity Issues in Program Design Chapter 15: Develop an Information-Sharing Plan Project Unit VI Education and Staffing Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 6: Develop the Staffing Infrastructure Project Unit VII Community Engagement Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 7: Identify and Engage Community Resources Chapter 13: Build and Preserve Community Resources Project EMS 4320, EMS System Design 8
EMS 4320, EMS System Design Course Schedule Unit VIII Submitting Your Proposal Unit Study Guide Learning Activities (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Chapter 16: Attain Program and Organizational Accreditation Chapter 17: Putting it All Together: Comprehensive Program Development in the 21st Century Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide Research Paper EMS 4320, EMS System Design 9