EMSC 2930 - Community Paramedic Patient Care Practicum
5 Credits
Provides clinical experience in primary care and other specialties commonly involved in public health and chronic disease management. Includes 16 hours of simulation time focused on advanced assessment skills and suturing. Prerequisites: Certified Paramedic with 2 years full time or equivalent experience.
Co-Requisites EMSC 2910 , EMSC 2920 , EMSC 2900
Major Content Areas
Comprehensive physical exam and history taking 30%
Primary wound closure 10%
Patient care plan creation and modification 30%
Integrative care strategies 30%
Learning Outcomes
Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and medical histories under the direction of the clinical preceptor.
Demonstrate proficiency in simple primary wound closure using acceptable suturing technique.
Combine assessment and history findings with prior findings to recommend changes to the patient care plan.
Formulate and implement plans for mitigating negative social, environmental, and cultural factors related to the well-being of patients who are within the targeted population of the local Community Paramedic program.
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