ECP 246 - Hospital Clinical II

Credit(s): 6

Prerequisite(s): program director’s consent.
This course is a continuation of the clinical skills started in ECP 216. It provides students the opportunity to apply, in a clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. This course serves as the final stage in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include electrocardiology, care of the critical patient, assessment and management of acute and chronic disease, pediatric care, obstetrical and neonatal care, and behavioral intervention techniques. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes

Utilize airway management skills in the clinical setting.
Demonstrate the effective objectives for the paramedic profession.
Perform venous access in the clinical setting, including alternate routes.
Administer medication in the clinical setting.
Assess patients in the clinical setting.
Care for patients in a critical care setting.
Manage patient suffering from a behavioral crisis.