Blog 22 - Independent Component 2

• Literal
• I, Lauren Burney, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 86 hours of work. 
• I used the textbooks Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and UCLA Center for Prehospital Care Supplement. My lectures for the course are Quinn Bowyer and Jeff Pollakoff. The skills instructors vary. 
• Link
• The last half of my EMT class moved significantly faster than the first. I learned so much about the nitty-gritty of the human body, medical conditions, and how I can treat them. I refined my CPR skills and will hopefully improve on my patient assessments. I learned some great skills like splinting, setting up an IV bag and intubation tubes, and delivering a baby. During the class, I managed to kill myself only once and my patients a few times. 
• Interpretive
• I have spent far over 30 hours in class and many more hours studying and completing the required homework. This project is preparing me to actually become a provider of emergency medicine. Before I am given the certificate of completion, I will actually spend at least 24 hours on an ambulance providing care to at least 10 patients. 
• Applied



This category comprised 70% of my final grade. The final exam alone was 30% and took almost two hours to complete. Over half the class didn't have the minimum grade in order to even take the final. 

• This class has helped me understand what these people who work in this field actually go through. My instructors have told the class stories about their triumphs and tribulations which have given me a better understanding of the system in general. Also, learning how to be an actual provider on an ambulance has given me a better understanding of how ambulance diversion can affect patient care. As far as answering my EQ, this class allowed me to understand how some of my answers can work in real life. 

Blog 16 - Independent Component 2 Approval

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
1. I plan to continue taking my EMT class. The class on Saturday and Sunday from 8-5 for eight weekends. It is a huge undertaking, much bigger than I first anticipated. I am currently half way through the class. When I turn 18(in April, several weeks after the class ends) I will complete two 12 hours ride alongs in an ambulance to finish my class. After, I will take the NREMT, the national certification exam. 
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
1. I will have a transcript by the time IC2 is due. In order to complete the class and get my certificate of completion, I have to spend at least 120 hours in skills and lectures. I should also have some pictures from my ride alongs.
3. Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
1. This will help me because it's literally teaching me how to become a provider of emergency care. Also, depending on where I do my ride-along, I will be able to see some other overcrowded hospitals and possibly diversion.
4. Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.
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Blog 15 - Independent Component 1

• Literal
• I, Lauren Burney, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 59 hours of work. 
• I used the textbooks Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and UCLA Center for Prehospital Care Supplement. My lectures for the course are Quinn Bowyer and Jeff Pollakoff. The skills instructors vary. 
• Link
• In order to even take my EMT class, I first had to take a CPR for Healthcare Providers class. This took up several hours, but I am now CPR certified. So far I am three weeks into my eight week EMT class. I have learned some basic anatomy, ethical and legal obligations of being an EMT, airway, and ventilation interventions, assessing patients, and taking vitals. After being lectured at for four hours, we spend another four hours actually practicing the skills we learned about. So far I have learned how to maintain an open airway, basic lifting techniques, administer oxygen, perform CPR, take a manual blood pressure, and assess patients. 
• Interpretive
• I have spent far over 30 hours in class and many more hours studying and completing the required homework. This project is preparing me to actually become a provider of emergency medicine. Before I am given the certificate of completion, I will actually spend at least 24 hours on an ambulance providing care to at least 10 patients. 
• Applied
• This class has helped me understand what these people who work in this field actually go through. My instructors have told the class stories about their triumphs and tribulations which have given me a better understanding of the system in general. Also, learning how to be an actual provider on an ambulance has given me a better understanding of how ambulance diversion can affect patient care.  

This is a screenshot of my posted grade. While there are other things in the grade book, it is too much to post everything. The exams portion comprises 40%(the largest portion) of my final grade.

Blog 8 - Independent Component 1 Proposal

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for you 30 hours. 
1. For my 30 hours I am enrolled in an EMT-Basic class at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care. When I complete this class, turn 18(April), and pass the credential test, I will become a certified EMT. Becoming an EMT will hopefully give me a part time job in college and experience to get into medical school. This class is approximately 140 hours long and counts for seven college credits so I hope to be able to use this for both independent components. In order to enroll in the EMT class I also had to take a Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers class which was another five hours. 
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
1. This class will not be over by the time IC1 is due, but I believe I will be able to access something similar to aeries online to see my grade. Along with my digital log, I hope this will be enough proof. If not, I can get a letter from my instructor to prove I am going to the classes. The class runs from January to March so I will have a grade and transcript for IC2.
3. Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic more in depth. 
1. This class will give me some hands on experience in my topic. I believe that observing is great but actually learning how to work in a fast-paced stressful environment like the ER will give me a much greater understanding of the challenges healthcare providers face. One thing I hope to learn is how to communicate with other healthcare providers of different levels(nurses, doctors, paramedics). I believe that the medical conditions and terminology that I learn in this class will help me to better understand some of the research journals I read and some of the conditions I see when I am at mentorship. Also I am required to do two 12 hour shifts either in an ER or on an ambulance to get my EMT license which is even more real life experience. 
4. Update your Senior Project Hours log. 
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