EMS 262 Paramedic Clinical 2

This course is part 2 of a 3 part clinical experience that includes direct patient care related outcomes necessary for completion of program objectives. This experience takes place within a hospital/clinical environment and under direct supervision. All skills are first taught in the classroom before being performed in the clinical setting. Criminal background check and drug testing required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EMS 261 with grade of C- or better; P/NP not accepted. Must be enrolled in the following Major: Paramedicine

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Safely, and while performing all steps of each procedure, properly administer medications to live adult patients
2. Accurately calculate drug dosages
3. Accurately calculate iv drip rates
4. safely, and while performing all steps of each procedure, successfully access the venous circulation on live adult patients
5. Identify patient medication interactions, precautions
6. Interview with patients regarding symptoms
7. Evaluate patients for pertinent signs
8. Obtain and record vital signs
9. Identify adventitious lung sounds
10. Identify EKG rhythms