EMS 161 - EMT-Paramedic Clinical I

Institution:

Black Hawk College

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Description:

Prerequisite: EMS 100, EMS 160, EMS 162, EMS 122, and EMS 120 with grade of "B" or better, current EMT Basic license, and current CPR card (healthcare provider level). The clinical rotation requirements for the paramedic education program are designed to augment each phase of the didactic material presented in the classroom. Each student will rotate through specified patient care areas of the hospital, and work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician to master the practical skills of an EMT-Paramedic while in a controlled environment. The student will spend clinical time in the Emergency Department, Obstetrical Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Psychiatric Unit and the OR. The student must complete a minimum number of hours of clinical. This course must be completed with a grade of "B" or better. 0 lecture hours; 14 lab hours per week.

Credits:

3.00 - 7.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.bhc.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 796-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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