11/4/2025 4:31:24 AM	EMC 270B Course Outline as of Fall 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMC 270B	Title:  EMT - CLINICAL
Full Title:  Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Clinical
Last Reviewed:4/10/2006

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	8.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		9 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	8.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	25.00			Contact DHR	225.00
		Contact Total	25.00			Contact Total	225.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 225.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Application of skills in the clinical setting to include, but not be limited to, the emergency department and various specialty units. Student will demonstrate knowledge & skills related to anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and diagnosis as they pertain to pre-hospital emergency medical care of the sick and injured.  This is the second course designed to give students the clinical experience required for certification as an EMT-paramedic in California.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Successful completion of EMC 270A.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The second course designed to give students clinical experience required for certification as an EMT-P in California

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Successful completion of EMC 270A.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE WRITTEN TO CONFORM WITH THOSE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN

CHAPTER 1260 OF THE 1992 STATUTES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND TITLE

22 DIVISION 9, PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE CALIFORNIA

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. OBJECTIVES LISTED ARE FOR THE STATE MANDATE DIVISIONS

UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE CLINICAL ROTATIONS IN THE INTENSIVE/CORONARY

CARE UNIT, PEDIATRICS, LABOR & DELIVERY, BURN UNIT, EMERGENCY DEPT.  THE

STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:

1.  DEMONSTRATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS NEEDED IN THE PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING

2.  DEMONSTRATE COMPLETE PATIENT ASSESSMENT

3.  DEMONSTRATE ALL METHODS OF DELIVERING OXYGEN THERAPY TO PATIENTS AS

   IT RELATES TO THE PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING

4.  DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH VENOUS ACCESS

5.  CALCULATE DRUG DOSES AND IV DRIP RATES

6.  DEMONSTRATE ADMINISTRATION OF CHEMICALS AS PRESCRIBED

7.  DEMONSTRATE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SPLINT/IMMOBILIZE ALL TYPES OF SOFT

   TISSUE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

8.  DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEST TRAUMA

9.  DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

10. DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF HEAD & SPINAL CORD INJURIES

11. DEMONSTRTE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH MULTI SYSTEM

12.  DEMONSTRTE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH BURNS

13. RECOGNIZE NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CARDIAC RHYTHMS.

14.  TREAT WITH APPROPRIATE CHEMICALS ABNORMAL CARDIAC RHYTHMS.

15. DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH A CARDIOVASCULAR

   EMERGENCY.

16. DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH AN IDENTIFIED

   MEDICAL EMERGENCY OF THE ENDOCRINE, NERVOUS, GASTROINTESTINAL,

17. GENITOURINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.

18. DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE

   OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE

19. DEMONSTRATE PROPER TECHNIQUE OF HANDLING INFECTIOUS DISEASE ISSUES IN

  THE PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING

20. DEMONSTRATE THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF A PEDIATRIC PATIENT IN A

  PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING

21. DEMONSTRATE ASSISTING A PRE-HOSPITAL DELIVERY

22. DEMONSTRATE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF A NEONATE.

23. DEMONSTRATE PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT EXHIBITING A

   BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCY.

Topics and Scope

1.  PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF PARAMEDIC THEORY AND SKILLS IN CLINICAL

   SETTING

2.  CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PAIENT WITH

   MEDICAL/SURGICAL NEEDS.

3.  REVIEW OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ADULT & PEDIATRIC PATIENT

4.  CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT OF OBSTETRICAL PATIENT

5.  EMERGENCY CARE OF ADULT & PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

6.  CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL, SURGICAL OBSTETRIC, PEDIATRIC &

BEHAVIOR-

   AL EMERGENCYS.

7.  CORRELATION OF DIDACTIC  MATERIAL WITH CLINICAL EXPERIENCE.

8.  MANAGEMENT OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WORK SETTING

9.  DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES

Assignments:

STUDENTS ARE GIVEN CLINICAL JOURNALS THAT THEY MUST ENTER ALL PATIENT

CONTACTS AND SKILL DEMONSTRATIONS.  THIS IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS

BY THE INSTRUCTOR.  STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED REGULAR WORKING HOURS (40 PER

WEEK) TO CONFORM WITH THEIR CLINICAL AND/OR FIELD PRECEPTOR'S SCHEDULE

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 70%
FIELD ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 70%
Field work, DYSRHYTHMIA RECOGNITION
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 10%
Completion, ORAL EXAM
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
FIELD EVALUATION BY INSTRUCTOR(S) AND PECEPTORS

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

PARAMEDIC TEXTBOOK

Bledsol et.al, Paramedic Care Principles and Practices, 2001, Prentice

Hall Publishing

Campbell, Basic Trauma Life Support, 2000, Brady Publishing

Cherry, Drug Guide for Paramedics, 2001, Prentice Hall Publishing

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