EMS 263 - Paramedicine III and Clinical Practicum

1. Overview of medical emergencies and treatments involving all body systems, cutaneous, toxicologic, hematologic, psychiatric disorders and infectious disease
2. Current AHA protocols for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
3. Gynecological and obstetrical patients
4. Childbirth and neonatal care
5. Chronically ill and special patient populations
6. Introduction to the clinical and field practicum experience
7. Clinical and field practicum documentation and record keeping (Attendance meeting or exceeding the AZ Department of Health Services required 140 hours of hospital clinical attendance)
8. Comprehensive assessments on patients of varying pathologies in the hospital setting
9. Patient care documentation skills

1. Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and assessment skills in the identification and treatment of medical emergencies. (1)
2. Apply standardized AHA algorithms and current science in the assessment and management of adult and pediatric patients. (2,3)
3. Identify and differentiate between various gynecological and obstetrical emergencies. (3)
4. Prepare for, and choose, appropriate techniques to manage normal and complicated pregnancy and childbirth. (4,5)
5. Determine and provide appropriate post-partum car for mothers and neonates. (4)
6. Recognize and respond to physical and emotional needs of patients with disabilities, chronic, terminal and mental illness. (5)
7. Utilize all clinical and field practicum documentation and record keeping. (6,7) (Continued in EMS 264 and 265. 140 hours hospital and 400 hours ride along)
8. Perform paramedic level assessments of patients with a variety of pathologies in the hospital clinical setting. (8)
9. Properly document and record all hospital clinical participation and patient care using platforms provided, paper, electronic and web based. (8,9)