College Ahuntsic

I started school November 19th 2007 in a class of around 24, only 17 would finish. There are 4 semesters for the program. I didn't know what to expect when I started. I expected to be kind of a loner and left to myself, being the only anglophone student. This was an ignorant point of view on my part. I was treated just like everyone else, and really changed my views on language relations in this province. I quickly realized that not only was I not the only anglophone, but I would not be treated any differently by the teachers or the students. During the 10 months I feel as though I made a bond for life with the 17 students still in the program, we've been through a lot together, and I feel as though I have a personal interest in how their careers will develop. All the students have helped me out tremendously, but I have to give a special shout out to Charleyne, Pierre M, Pierre D, Justin G, Bridgette P, and D, Olivier G, Olivier S.C and Julien. There is one classmate in particular whom I would like to mention. Mikael didn't speak a word of English when we started school, but now 10 months later, because of hard work and determination, I am proud to say that Mike is now able to have a conversation in English, and treat the English patients just as well as I could. He is doing his stage in a mostly English community and I wish him all the best.
The following is quick class by class account of my studies:

1st Semester
SFV (Supports Des Fonctions Vitals) Teachers Marco Harnois & Michel Demeo
Very important course and good introduction to our tasks as Medics. Learning CPR, and how to Intubate.

ECP (Evaluation Clinique Prehospitalier) Teacher: Dave Boisvert
Another very important class, how to take vital signs and the step by step process of evaluating the scene and the patient

Biology ( Anatomy and Physiology) Teacher Katy Perron
My white whale, the hardest course in the program in my opinion, learning the ins and outs of the Human Body in a few weeks.

CPTA (Champs De Pratique en Techniques Ambulancier) Teacher Claude Labarre
An introduction to the profession, nothing really medical to learn, but learning how to act and to respect the profession, and important course for the advancement of the profession.

2nd Semester
UMP1 (Urgence Medical Prehospitalier 1) Teacher Dave Boisvert
Learning how the heart works, Pulmonary Edema, how to read ECGs, and Defibrillate how to do a 10-10 and a Rapport Verbal, How to fill out a RIP, and our first experience with Medications, Nitro and Asprin for Myocardial Infarctions

UTP 1 (Urgence Traumatique Prehospitalier 1) Teacher Michel Demeo
Introduction to trauma, how to evaluate the patients, and put on a neck brace in fully immobilize on a back board and a Vacuum Mattress. And how to recognize Shock

UMP2 (Urgence Medical Prehospitalier 2) Teacher Anik Gagnon
Learning about Respiratory Emergencies and Diabetes, learning how to administer Salbutamol for Asthma attacks and respiratory emergencies, and Glucagon for Hypoglycemic emergencies.

UPP ( Urgence Psycosocial Prehospitalier) Teacher Emmanuel Bourdon
Learning how to talk to patients who's soul is aching, how to deal with violent, suicidal or mentally handicapped patients

3rd Semester
UMP3 (Urgence Medical Prehospitalier 3) Teacher Anik Gagnon
Learning about Child Birth, Drugs, Drownings, Burns, Diving Accidents, and Anaphylactic Shock. And how to Administer Epinephrine for Anaphylactic Shock.

UTP2 ( Urgence Traumatique Prehospitalier 2) Teacher Michel Demeo
Learning, how to treat stab, and gunshot wounds, and impalements

UTP3 (Urgence Traumatique Prehospitalier 3) Teacher Pat Bertrand
Learning how to treat and immobilize fractures, and tweaking our Trauma skills.

ISEP ( Intervention dans les Situations Exceptionelle Prehospitalier) Teacher Louis Phillippe Tetrault
Learning how to triage and care for multiple victims, radio communication, how to work with electricity, extrication, and how to use ropes to transport patients uphill.

4th Semester
UVU ( Utulisation d'un Vehicule D'Urgence) Teacher Claude Labarre
How to drive an Ambulance.....PRACTICE

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