Revised 08/2018

EMS 247 - Paramedic Clinical Experience II (1 CR.)

Course Description

Continues the student experience with live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. It is the second step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Continues the clinical experience for the Paramedic student in a supervised, direct patient contact setting.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Perform a trauma assessment on a minimum of six (6) pediatric patients.
  • Perform a trauma assessment on a minimum of six (6) geriatric patients.
  • Perform a trauma assessment on a minimum of twelve (12) adult patients
  • Perform a medical assessment on a minimum of twelve (12) pediatric patients including a minimum of two (2) patients for each of the following age groups: newborn; infant; toddler; preschool; school-aged; adolescent
  • Perform a medical assessment on a minimum of twelve (12) geriatric patients.
  • Perform a medical assessment on a minimum of twenty-four (24) adult patients.
  • Perform a minimum of one (1) medical assessment for each of the following patient complaints: stroke/TIA; acute coronary syndrome; cardiac dysrhythmia; respiratory distress/failure; Hypoglycemia/DKA/HHS; sepsis; shock; toxicological event/OD; altered mental status; abdominal pain; chest pain
  • Perform a minimum of four (4) medical assessments of a patient complaining of a psychiatric related issue.
  • Establish an IV on a minimum of ten (10) patients in the clinical setting within 100% accuracy.
  • Administer a medication via intramuscular route in the clinical setting.
  • Administer a medication via subcutaneous route in the clinical setting.
  • Administer a medication via inhaled route in the clinical setting.
  • Perform endotracheal intubation in the clinical setting.
  • Assist with the delivery of a newborn in the clinical setting.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Safety Concepts
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Infectious disease prevention
  • Patient Assessment
    • Comprehensive medical assessment-Adult
    • Comprehensive medical assessment-Pediatric
    • Comprehensive medical assessment-Geriatric
    • Comprehensive trauma assessment-Adult
    • Comprehensive trauma assessment-Pediatric
    • Comprehensive trauma assessment-Geriatric
    • Comprehensive assessment of a pregnant patient
  • Isolated Skills
    • Establish IV
    • Intravenous therapy
    • Intramuscular injections
    • Subcutaneous injection
    • Inhaled medications
    • Endotracheal Intubation
    • Delivery of a newborn
  • Communication and Documentation
    • Therapeutic communication with patient
    • Professional interaction with other healthcare professionals
    • Patient advocacy
    • Documentation