Paramedicine

Provides hospital clinical and pre-hospital work-based learning experiences with the supervision of a qualified preceptor.

Students interact directly with patients, family members, and hospital and pre-hospital employees and assist in the provision of care and services.

Students complete 85 hours of ambulance ride-outs and 25 hours of emergency department experience and record all activities on detailed forms that are reviewed, approved and submitted to the course instructor.

Student documentation of patient care and procedures completed or assisted with are maintained in the student's file.

On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty.

Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences.

Includes hospital setting for Advanced level.

Prerequisites: Current Texas EMT Certification.

Must contact EMS/Paramedicine program director to be advised on immunization details, application process and deadlines.

Must have completed EMSP 1161, 1438, 1455, 1456, 2137, 2306, 2434.

Corequisites: EMSP 2164, 2305, 2430, 2237, 2444.

Semester Hours 1 (5 clinical hours/week).