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HomeMy WebLinkAbout850625.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM BETWEEN AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, an Agreement and Addendum between Aims Community College and Weld County Ambulance Service has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, and WHEREAS , Weld County Ambulance Service will provide educational means for clinical practice for students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician Program, and WHEREAS, the further terms and conditions are as stated in the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, the Addendum refers to Workmen' s Compensation as stated in the copy of said Addendum which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Agreement and Addendum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement and Addendum between Aims Community College and Weld County Ambulance Service be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Agreement and Addendum. 850625 An7ax(0 Page 2 RE: AGREEMENT - AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of December, A.D. , 1985 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: d u wri WELD COUNTY COLORADO Weld County Elerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board �:cq ine nson, Chairman ,__ A EXCUSED BY-C1 kA) Gene R. Brantner, Pro-Tem D puty County rk ' if/4-* APPROVED AS TO FORM: C.W. Ki b Go La . County t or ey Fran amaguc U AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM ADULT, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (hereinafter "College") AND WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE (hereinafter "Clinical Affiliate") PART I - Basis and Purpose of the Agreement WHEREAS, Aims Junior College District operates Aims Community College. WHEREAS, College and Clinical Affiliate acknowledge a public oblig- ation to contribute to education for Emergency Medical Services for the benefit of students and for community needs. WHEREAS, College has established a one hundred sixty hour certification program in Emergency Medical Technician which requires the educational means of the Clinical Affiliate for clinical practice. WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of both College and Clinical Affiliate that students have opportunities for clinical educational means of the Clinical Affiliate for clinical practice. THEREFORE, the following Agreement is effected by the proper author- izing bodies of both parties. The agreement is to be governed by the following general concepts of cooperative action. PART II - The College A. General Responsibilities 1. College assumes full responsibility for offering an educational program eligible for accreditation by the Colo. Dept. of Health, E.M.S. Education and approved by the Colo. State Board for Comm- unity Colleges and Occupational Education. 2. College will provide for the quality of an educational program in Emergency Medical Technician as it does in all other curriculum offerings in the College. 3. College in cooperation with the Clinical Affiliate staff will evaluate students during the program. B. Clinical Instruction 1. College will provide a "Clinical Instruction Plan" through the Program Director for using the Clinical Affiliate's clinical areas to meet the educational goals of the curriculum. This plan shall be made available to the Clinical Affiliate at the mutually agreed upon time prior to the beginning of the College terms which are Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer (September through August) and subject to revision in instances where conflicts with the Clinical Affiliate's patient care responsibilities seem to exist. 2. College is responsible to assure that students assigned to the Clinical Affiliate for clinical instruction meet both College and Clinical Affiliate standards of health, and have the academic ability to profit from the experience. Page 2 3. College has the option of attending regularly scheduled meetings with the Clinical Affiliate Supervisors for the purpose of interpreting, discussing and evaluating the educational program in Emergency Medical Services. PART III - The Clinical Affiliate A. General Responsibilities I. The Clinical Affiliate will maintain the standards which make it eligible for approval as a clinical area for instruction in an accredited program in Emergency Medical Services. 2. The Clinical Affiliate will permit the faculty and students of the College to use its patient care and patient service facilities for clinical ed- ucation according to the adopted plan approved by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. It shall be mutually sat- isfactory to both the educational goals of the College and the patient standards of the Clinical Affiliate. 3. The Clinical Affiliate will be under no obligation to provide any fringe benefits, such as health insurance or Workman's Compensation for students of the Emergency Medical Technician Program. B. Facilities and Supplies 1. The Clinical Affiliate will permit the educational use of such supplies and equipment as are commonly available for patient care during the students' clinical time. 2. The Clinical Affiliate will provide the following facilities and services to College students and faculty: a. Public/Streetside parking b. Others, as mutually agreed upon. 3. Clinical Affiliate will provide access to available sources of information for educational purposes: a. Patient charts with appropriate supervision. b. Procedure guides, policy manuals as appropriate. c. Standard clinical references c as medical ic tests, pharmacology references, and standard r dictionary, eferencessuitable tto the clinical area and care program. d. Others as mutually agreed upon. C. Clinical Affiliate Privileges 1. Clinical Affiliate may refuse educational access to its clinical areas to any College personnel who do not meet the Affiliate's standards for safety, health, rules of conduct or ethical behavior. Page 3 2. Clinical Affiliate's first priority is to patient care. The Clinical Affiliate may resolve any problem situation in favor of the patient's welfare and restrict the student involved to the observer role until the incident can be clarified by the staff in charge and the instruct- or. PART IV - The Students 1. Students will have the status of learners and will not replace Clinical Affiliate staff nor give service to patients apart from its educational value to the students under supervision of a Registered Nurse or Para- medic. 2. Students are subject to the authority, polices, and regulations of the College. They are also subject to the same policies and regulations as are set for the Clinical Affiliate employees in matters relating to the welfare of patients and the standards of the Clinical Affiliate. 3. Students will wear the designated uniform in clinical areas. Uniforms will be provided by the students. (Designated uniform to be approved by Clinical Affiliate.) 4. College will ensure that students of the program maintain personal liability insurance. PART V - Duration and Special Terms of the Agreement 1. The agreement shall be for the period of one year, automatically re- newable unless 30 days notice is given (as described below) . 2. Termination of this agreement and any amendments may be made with thirty (30) days notice, in writing, to the other party, stating such intention. The thirty (30) days, may, however, be waived upon mutual consent in writing. Classes are subject to College policy regarding enrollment. 3. If it becomes necessary to discontinue the training program before the students already enrolled may complete, every effort should be made to transfer the student into another program in order that they may grad- uate. ; e This Agreement shall be effective on Aims Community College in the City of Greeley and County of Weld, State of Colorado. By By Dr. George R. Conger, President Chairman Aims Community College Board of County Commissioners ADDENDUM Addendum to Agreement between Aims Community College and Weld County Ambulance Service Part II. A. 4 . shall read as follows: "College shall provide workman' s compensation and liability insurance for the students. " DATED this 16th day of December, 1985 Aims Community College in the City of Greeley and County of Weld, State of Colorado. By By Dr. George R. Conger, President Chairman Aims Community College Board of County Commissioners Hello