EMS 114 - Paramedic Clinical I

The student in this course will have field and clinical experiences under the direction of experienced qualified preceptors. The student is required to complete a minimum number of hours in assigned environments. This includes fifty-two hours in the Emergency Department, sixteen hours in a critical care/intensive care unit, four hours with cardiopulmonary/respiratory therapy staff, and twelve hours in the operating room/surgery, two hours in the Cardiac Cath Lab, two hours at the Burn/Wound Center and 50 hours of field (ambulance) experience. This course is designed to augment each phase of the didactic material presented in EMS 110 - Paramedic Theory I and EMS 112 - Paramedic Theory II.

Prerequisite
Concurrent enrollment EMS 110 and EMS 112; Current AHA CPR card (Healthcare Provider)

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours
0
Lab Hours
9 lab hours per week

Academic Level
1.2