EMS 1220 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practicum

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

Open to students who have a current EMT certification. Two A 12 hour clinical rotation shifts are shift is required at a contracted clinical site. Hours can be completed in the Hospital Emergency Department or an Ambulance service. The clinical rotation provides hands-on education with an assigned preceptor in a real life situation. All co-requisite courses must be completed in the same semester. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Complete a minimum of 24 hours in an approved ambulance agency or Hospital Emergency Department. 2. Demonstrate mastery of basic life support, knowledge of Emergency Medical Technician protocols, vital signs interpretation, skills and affective abilities. 3. Integrate AEMT protocols and skills into effective patient care. 4. Demonstrate understanding and application of skills performed by the advanced emergency medical technician. 5. Apply evidence-based practice under AEMT scope. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Current EMT Certification or EMS 1110 and EMS 1120 and EMS 1140 and EMS 1145 (All grade C or higher). Corequisites: EMS 1210, EMS 1240 and EMS 1245. FA, SP

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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