EMS 271 - 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.

Prerequisite(s): EMS 251  with a grade of C or better.

Note: Typically offered at MC; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:
 

1. Integrate advanced pre-hospital care with scene management, safety, and operations.  

2. Obtain certifications to improve marketability for the entry-level paramedic.  

3. Utilize appropriate terminology and verbal and nonverbal skills to communicate with and/or advocate for diverse populations, in varied settings, while assuring personal, crew, scene, and patient safety.  

4. Demonstrate exemplary professional behavior in paramedic practice.