11/21/2024 6:15:02 AM	EMC 131B Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMC 131B	Title:  PARAMEDIC- CLINICAL 2
Full Title:  Paramedic Clinical Practicum 2
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	7.00			Contact DHR	122.50
		Contact Total	7.00			Contact Total	122.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 122.50

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:

Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired during the Paramedic Academy with patients in a clinical setting. This course meets the standards mandated by the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) published by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of EMC 131A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Enrollment in Paramedic Academy

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired during the Paramedic Academy with patients in a clinical setting. This course meets the standards mandated by the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) published by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of EMC 131A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
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: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply cognitive paramedic knowledge to the care of an ill or injured person in the controlled environment in a hospital or clinical setting.

2. Demonstrate the ability to perform psychomotor skills as outlined in the California state regulations, Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

3. Demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with employer expectations while caring for an ill or injured person.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, and members of health care team

2. Demonstrate ability to perform a thorough assessment on an adult or pediatric patient with a medical complaint or traumatic injury

3. Integrate clinical findings to determine a treatment plan for the adult or pediatric patient with a medical complaint or traumatic injury

4. Demonstrate affective behaviors expected of a professional paramedic

5. Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms

6. Administer appropriate medication to treat abnormal cardiac rhythms

7. Assess and manage a patient with a cardiovascular emergency

8. Assess and manage  a patient with a respiratory emergency

9. Assess and manage a patient with a medical emergency of the endocrine, nervous, gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GU), and reproductive systems

10. Assess and manage a patient under the influence of alcohol or other chemical substance

11. Demonstrate proper technique of handling infectious disease issues

12. Demonstrate management of a patient exhibiting a behavioral emergency

13. Assist in a normal labor and delivery

14. Discuss complications of an obstetrical patient

15. Demonstrate assessment and management of a neonate

Topics and Scope

I. Paramedic Theory

    A. Leadership

    B. Verbal and written communication

II. Assessment and Management

    A. Patient assessment

    B. Airway management and oxygen therapy

    C. Intravenous cannulation

    D. Medication administration

III. Medical Emergencies

    A. Cardiology

    B. Respiratory

    C. Endocrine

    D. Neurology

    E. Gastrointestinal (GI)

    F. Genitourinary (GU)

    G. Reproductive

         1. Normal labor and delivery

         2. Complications of delivery

    H. Behavioral

    I. Infectious disease

Assignments:

1. Case studies (10-15)

2. Research 15-30 home medications (ungraded)

3. Interpretation of 10 electrocardiograms (ECGs)

4. Affective and performance evaluations

5. Document patient assessments and procedures

6. Attendance as mandated by Title 22

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 20 - 30%
Patient case studies, Interpretation of 10 ECGs
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Performance Evaluations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Affective behaviors, attendance, documentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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