EMS 282 - Paramedic Clinical Practice II

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Current Oregon EMT, AEMT, or EMT-Intermediate license and completion of EMS 271 and EMS 281 with a “C” or better.

Corequisite(s): EMS 272

Course Description: The clinical experience of this course will focus on airway management in the OR, patient assessment and treatment and application of paramedic skills in the emergency department, labor and delivery, and the care of pediatric patients through assessments in the ER and NICU. 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 an appropriate patient assessment and formulate and implement a treatment plan for patients with a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
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.