Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic II

Catalog description

Course is the second of four laboratory and clinical instruction courses for the Paramedic Program. All four courses, which include hospital and field internship experiences, must be passed, in the following sequence: FIR 221 , FIR 222 , FIR 223 , FIR 224 . This course builds on the emergency concepts learned in FIR 221 . It provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to be effective in the pre-hospital environment. It is designed to prepare the student to work as a paramedic in a range of settings such as with individuals, groups, and communities in and out of the hospital setting. It educates the students on how to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Students will gain clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills through simulated learning activities and clinical placements.