EMS 241 - Paramedic Clinical IV

3 Credit(s) Hours: 15 hrs.

This clinical course covers the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for preparation as a paramedic. It is designed to continue the student experience in the clinical aspect in the field of emergency medical services in specific areas of advanced airway management, medical, trauma, pharmacology, special considerations and operations in the setting of a hospital department (clinical) and/or ambulance (field). Students will participate in a series of clinical rotations of eight hour shifts either in a hospital department or on an ambulance. Clinical rotations include areas such as adult and pediatric emergency departments, critical care units, morgue, operating room, psychiatric units, labor and delivery, other hospital departments (as needed) and basic and advanced life support ambulances. Lab work includes: patient assessment and management, bleeding control, fracture management, intravenous (IV) access techniques, endotracheal intubation, and calculating dosages, preparing medications for administration, and practice in all administration techniques. Skills are subsequently demonstrated and evaluated in the laboratory, hospital and/or field setting. The number of minimum patient experiences is delineated. Some students, however, may be required to schedule additional shifts to acquire an acceptable minimum of competencies and experiences. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills in order to successfully complete the course. This course is the fourth of a four-course clinical sequence. As the final clinical course and as part of the field internship phase, students must demonstrate the ability to serve as team leader in a variety of pre-hospital emergency situations.
Since paramedic students are already NYS-Certified EMTs, they are expected to participate in patient care (under direct supervision of a preceptor) up to their level of training.
Offered only during winter or summer module.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 230 and EMS 231
Corequisite(s): EMS 240