EMSC2930 — Community Paramedic Patient Care Experience
EMSC 2930 - Community Paramedic Patient Care Experience EMSC 2930 - Community Paramedic Patient Care Experience Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 14 Course Description: This course is designed to provide the Community Paramedic candidate clinical experience in primary care and other specialties commonly involved in public health and chronic disease management. This course includes 16 hours of simulation time focused on advanced assessment skills and suturing. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification; current State Paramedic certification with 2 years full time experience or equivalent; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. MnTC Goals None Major Content Cardiology Progress of treatment Cardiac pharmacology Assessment Counseling Behavioral/Psych Intake process Assessment of risk Inpatient v. outpatient Psychotic and other behavioral disorders Mental status exam Screening for suicide Wound/Ostomy Care Primary wound closure Conventional wound dressings VAC dressings Surgical site drains Dressing changes Home Health/Palliative Care Patient qualifications Hospice and Home Health relationships Pain management Nutrition Medication management Assess needs in daily activities Pediatrics Medical assessment Stages of physical and mental development Chronic asthma G-tube us and maint