EMS 493A - Paramedicine Internship I
Description:
This course provides clinical and field instruction in principles of paramedicine under the supervision of clinical and field preceptors. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the paramedical major or program.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Attain all of the terminal objectives set forth in the clinical requirements of the Program without exception and without modification including 25% of the hour requirements for Program clinical objectives.
- Demonstrate psychomotor skills in adult patient assessment, ophthalamic/otoscopic examination, advanced airway management, rapid sequence intubation, CPAP/BiPAP, autovent, BVM ventilation, needle thoracentesis, and surgical cricothyrotomy.
- Demonstrate psychomotor skills in intravenous therapy and venipuncture; intramuscular, subcutaneous, endotracheal, oral, otic, nasal, buccal, inhalation, sublingual, transdermal, intravenous medication administration.
- Demonstrate psychomotor skills in central line placement, intravenous infusion, EKG interpretation of bipolar limb leads, endotracheal extubation, obtaining blood specimen, and oxygen administration.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/28/2010
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