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.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

100

Prerequisite

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

BIOL 227, BIOL 228, and Acceptance to Paramedic Program.

Repeatable

Yes

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

Clinical Evaluations

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