CP 2520 Community Paramedic Clinical
Course Information
| Course Number | CP 2520 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Community Paramedic Clinical |
| Description | This course will provide the student with clinical training under the supervision of a medical director, physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or public health provider. The student will recommend appropriate health and/or social care professionals for the patient, prioritize jobs, and provide both advice and care. The student's placement in the clinical is based on qualifications and past training and experience. Prequisites: Acceptance into the Communnity Paramedic Program. All CP courses must be taken concurrently. |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Total Hours | 196 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 5 Credits, 196 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Community Paramedic Program.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Provide patient-focused care.
- Perform effective emergency procedures within an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) setting.
- Provide appropriate health care advice and preventative services to both patients and other groups and individuals.
- Compile a history on a sub-acute patient.
- Perform a comprehensive physical examination and document an appropriate patient history, using a standardized form, of a sub-acute, semi-chronic patient.
- Recognize the clinical differences between the newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Interpret results and reports obtained through laboratory procedures and diagnostic imaging.
- Obtain specimens and samples for laboratory testing.
- Utilize specialty equipment in the gathering of a history and physical of a sub-acute, semi-chronic patient.
- Demonstrate use of common home health equipment and devices.
- Access and maintain care of advanced devices.
- Identify the need for Psychological First Aid (PFA) as it pertains to the individual experiencing a crisis situation.
- Assist patients and families with end-of-life issues.
- Manage patients with common, chronic conditions that will be encountered in the community.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide care within the public health system.
SCC Accessibility Statement
色中色 strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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