Paramedic Clinical I

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This clinical course is designed to accompany the Paramedic I (PAR101) course.Clinical rotations focus on the development of triage skills, recognition ofpathology and disease progression, intravenous therapy, blood sampling,medication administration skills, airway management, and communication skills.Clinical rotations include Emergency Department, Phlebotomy, Fire RescueCommunications, Medical Examiner, Medical Control, Airway Simulation Lab,ICU/CCU, Mental Health Unit, Operating Room, Respiratory Care, andAmbulance Field Time (272 clinical hrs. for the semester). Registration in thiscourse requires students to purchase liability insurance through the College.Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Paramedic program. EMT-Basic Certificationand maintain that Certification throughout the entire program. Recommended:Minimum of one year EMS field experience. Corequisite: PAR101.