EMSE 279C Paramedic Clinical Hours*
This course is designed to offer exposure into clinical environments and offer students to witness first-hand the knowledge and skills that they acquire throughout the Paramedic lecture and Paramedic Lab series. These opportunities also give the opportunity to demonstrate student’s affective domain.
Prerequisite
'C' or better in the following courses:
BIOL 227,
BIOL 228, and Acceptance to Paramedic Program.
EMSE 279CParamedic Clinical Hours*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
0
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
100
Prerequisite Narrative
'C' or better in the following courses: BIOL 227, BIOL 228, and Acceptance to Paramedic Program.
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is designed to offer exposure into clinical environments and offer students to witness first-hand the knowledge and skills that they acquire throughout the Paramedic lecture and Paramedic Lab series. These opportunities also give the opportunity to demonstrate student’s affective domain.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will understand the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic within an EMS system, apply the basic concepts of development, pathophysiology and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients, be able to properly administer medications, and communicate effectively with patients.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to establish and/ or maintain a patent airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to take a proper history and perform a comprehensive physical exam on any patient, and communicate the findings to others.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to safely manage the scene of an emergency.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the medical patient.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients, diverse patients, and chronically ill patients.
- At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for patients with common complaints.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Clinical rotations in various areas of the field and hospital.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
A. Mandatory Assignments
1. Completion of Clinical Hours
2. Clinical Participation Requirements
B. Mandatory Evaluations
1. Clinical Hour Completion
2. Affective Evaluations
3. Progress Evaluation Interview