EMSE 271C Paramedic Clinical 1

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

104

Prerequisite

BIOL 227, BIOL 228, Acceptance to Paramedic Program

EMSE 271CParamedic Clinical 1

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

104

Prerequisite Narrative

BIOL 227, BIOL 228, Acceptance to Paramedic Program

Corequisite Narrative

EMSE 201,EMSE 202,EMSE 203, EMSE 204, EMSE 205, EMSE 251L

Repeatable

No

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 integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan.
  • 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 coures, 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.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Emergency Department

 

48

 

Prevention and Outreach

 

12

 

Medical Director

 

8

 

Respiratory Therapy

 

8

 

SIRCOMM

 

8

 

Anesthesia

 

20

 

Note: You must complete 5 ET Tube Placements and 20 Ventilations

     

Total

 

104

 

 

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Clinical Evaluation Form

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1.  Completion of Clinical Hours

2.  Documentation of 5 live ET Tube placements and 20 Ventilations

3. Clinical Hour Completion

4.   Affective Evaluations

5.   Progress Evaluation Interview