EMSP 1522 - Practicum I

2 Credits

Students will have supervised rotations through selected clinical hospital areas. Emphasis is placed on developing and improving skills which reinforce Didactic/Lab instruction.

Prerequisite: Current state of Arkansas EMT licensure and acceptance into the paramedic program.

Corequisite: EMSP 1511 ECG Interpretation, EMSP 1512 Pharmacology I, EMSP 1515 Fundamentals of Paramedicine and EMSP 2402 Anatomy & Physiology

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Perform patient assessment to clarify disease state. (PLO 2)
2. Perform intravenous line insertions. (PLO 2)
3. Perform placement and manage various devices used to maintain a patent airway. (PLO 2)
4. Recommend and administer drugs through all routes. (PLO 2)

Latest Update Effective: Spring 2020