PMED A242 — Clinical Rotation I 4 Credits
Paramedic assessments and skills are performed in hospital emergency departments, operating rooms and respiratory therapy. Clinical rotations are supervised by preceptors/mentors and provide the student with experiences working with actual patients. Skills are also performed on ambulances on the Kenai Peninsula and the Mat-Su Valley under the supervision of licensed paramedics. Special Note: Students must have the strength to be able to move victims, sufficient vision and hearing to assess the patient's condition, and dexterity to perform the skills application procedures. Registration Restrictions: Current Alaska Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician, and admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Paramedical Technology