EMS 283 - Paramedic Clinical Practice III

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Current Oregon EMT, AEMT, or EMT-Intermediate license and completion of EMS 272 and EMS 282 with a “C” or better.

Corequisite(s):

EMS 273

Course Description: The clinical experience of this course will focus on patient assessment, treatment, and application of paramedic skills in the ED. Airway management in the OR setting, management of critical patients in the ICU/CCU, and assessment and management of patients with psychiatric illnesses will take place. Specific procedures and issues common to these clinical sites will be reviewed with the students prior to beginning their rotations.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Safely perform emergency procedures on live patients of various age groups, as outlined in the Clinical Manual.
CLO#2: Perform a comprehensive patient assessment and formulate and implement a treatment plan for patients with a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies.
CLO#3: Demonstrate workplace expectations regarding attendance, safety, conduct, and professionalism.
CLO#4: Perform as an individual with appropriate bedside manner during patient care situations. (ILO: Communication)

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (90) and a standard RCC delivery of (99) clinical/lab hours per term, not to exceed (108) hours per term, in the clinical setting in the OR, ER, ICU, and the CCU. Hours, sites, and clinical times vary depending on clinical site availability and actual experience.