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 Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

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)