EM 206 - Paramedic Field Preceptorship

This course provides field experiences in the pre-hospital setting with advanced life support EMS units. Under the direct supervision of a field preceptor, students synthesize cognitive knowledge and skills developed in the skills laboratory and hospital clinical to provide safe and effective patient care in the pre-hospital environment. Upon course completion, students should have refined and validated their patient-care practices to provide safe and effective patient care over a broad spectrum of patient situations and complaints. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/270/270 Prerequisite: EM 201 Medical Patient Management II. Corequisite: EM 205 Paramedic Terminal Competencies and EM 207 Paramedic Team Leadership Preceptorship.