ECP 215 — Clinical I
This course introduces Paramedic students to the clinical arena and starts their ambulance ride-along experience. Students will be scheduled for shifts in the emergency department. They will gain experience assessing patients experiencing real-life emergencies. They will also gain experience performing EMS skills such as IVs, medication administration, performing 12 lead ECGs, and airway management skills with a focus on endotracheal intubation. Students will also be scheduled in the surgical department. During the ride-along experience, students will become acquainted with the operations of an ambulance service. Students will focus on how they can be an effective team member of an ambulance crew and gain needed experience in assessment and management of medical emergencies in the pre-hospital setting.