EMS271 — Paramedic Capstone
7 credit hours - 10 hours of lecture, 58 hours of laboratory, and 264 hours of clinical; one term. Utilize critical thinking skills, comprehensive history, and physical assessment within their patient interactions to formulate and institute an appropriate field impression and treatment plan for various diseases and traumatic injuries within a diverse community. Identify factors affecting the health and health needs of a patient. Integrate team leadership, patient advocacy and entry-level practice as a paramedic professional. Demonstrate skill proficiency as an entry-level provider in scenario-based testing. Demonstrate effective communications in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient’s outcome. Practice selected procedures on each other during college lab. Lab fee $300. Clinical fee $350. Location(s) Typically Arnold Main Campus (MC) Term(s) Typically all and spring Course
Prerequisites: EMS251