EMS 241 — Paramedic Clinical IV
This course is designed to allow the student to continue the individualized experience in the field of emergency medical services in specific areas of preparatory, airway, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special considerations, and operations. This course is the fourth of a four-course clinical sequence. As the final clinical course, students must demonstrate leadership skills on calls. Students will participate in a series of clinical units, morgue, labor and delivery units, psychiatric units, and other hospital departments as needed) and ambulance field experiences with a focus on progressively higher levels of patient care responsibilities. Students will complete eight-hour shifts in hospitals and with ambulance crews. The number of minimum patient experiences for each student is delineated. Some students, however, may be required to schedule additional shifts to acquire an acceptable minimum of competencies and experiences. Skills are demonstrated and practiced in the laboratory, hospital and/or field setting. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills in order to successfully complete the course. Offered only during winter or summer module.