Hospital Clinical I

Catalog description

Offered spring at Missoula College and Missoula Emergency Services. Requires admission to Paramedicine program. Prereq., ECP 200 , ECP 201 , ECP 202 , ECP 207 , and ECP 208 . Provides the opportunity to apply, in a clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. Serves as the first stage in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include patient assessment and evaluation, vital signs management, development of airway management skills, autopsy observation, development of communication skills, introduction to various skills necessary for patient care, and development of safety practices.