Section 2-660 - Clinical Sites Details

Evlaution category: 9-1-1 Dispatch

Purpose:

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Addiction Clinic

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in an addiction recovery clinic is to familiarize themselves with clinic services, cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling, and support services.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow RNs or Therapists and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Ambulance

Purpose:

• The purpose of EMT student rotation on an ambulance is to have an intermediate understanding of ambulance operations and perform basic patient assessments and treatments. These students should be exposed to the basics of scene management.
  EMT students are to shadow ambulance EMTs and act as their extensions.
• Paramedic student rotation on an ambulance is to have an advanced understanding of ambulance operations and perform advanced patient assessments and treatments. During the first phase of ride time, paramedic students should be exposed to the advanced methods of scene management.
  Paramedic students are to shadow ambulance paramedics and act as their extensions.

Evlaution category: Ambulance (Paramedic Team Lead)

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation on an ambulance doing team leads is for students to act as team leader (managing all aspects of the scene and directing the actions of responders and their EMT partner). The objective of team leader clinical experience: The student has successfully led the team if he or she has conducted a comprehensive assessment (not necessarily performed the entire interview or physical exam, but rather been in charge of the assessment), as well as formulated and implemented a treatment plan for the patient. This means that most (if not all) of the decisions have been made by the student, especially formulating a field impression, directing the treatment, determining patient acuity, disposition and packaging/moving the patient (if applicable). Minimal to no prompting was needed by the preceptor. No action was initiated or performed that endangered the physical or psychological safety of the patient(s), bystanders, other responders, or crew.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Anesthesia

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in anesthesia is to perform airway assessments, supraglottic airways, and endotracheal intubations. Students must inform the patient with a script similar to: My name is Theron and I am a paramedic student. My preceptor is Jason, who is a nurse anesthetist. Is it OK if I put in your breathing tube during your operation today?
  Paramedic students are to shadow CRNAs or Anesthesiologists and act as their extensions.

What to wear: Scrub top, scrub pants, ID badge, tennis shoes, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Cardiology

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in the cath lab is to observe cardiac catheterization procedures and have a general understanding of cath lab operations so they can better prepare STEMI patients.
  Paramedic students are to shadow cath lab RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.
• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in a cardiac clinic is to familiarize themselves with clinic services and outpatient CHF patient needs. Specifically, strategies and services to prevent readmission for AMI and CHF patients are learning goals.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow cardiac clinic RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Clinic

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in the clinic is to improve patient assessments and management. Specifically, exposure to pediatric patients is appreciated during this clinical time.
  Paramedic students are to shadow Clinic RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.
• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in a family medical clinic is to familiarize themselves with outpatient needs and care plans.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow cardiac clinic RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Community Paramedic

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation with other Community Paramedics in a Mobile Integrated Healthcare program is to familiarize themselves with case reviews, home visits, and documentation requirements.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow Community Paramedics or Community Health Workers and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Emergency Room

Purpose:

• The purpose of EMT student rotation in the emergency room is to improve medical and trauma patient assessments and have a basic understanding of emergency room operations.
  EMT students are to shadow ER techs and act as their extensions.
• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in the emergency room is to improve medical and trauma patient assessments and advanced treatments.
  Paramedic students are to shadow ER RNs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Endocrinology

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in an Endocrinology clinic is to familiarize themselves with clinic services and outpatient diabetes patient needs.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: FQHC

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in an FQHC is to gain a basic understanding of all aspects of FQHC operations and services offered. Additionally, exposure to outpatient needs and care plans is appreciated.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow cardiac clinic Community Health Workers, RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Home Health

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in Home Health is to familiarize themselves with Home Health and Hospice services and typical home visits.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow Home Health RNs and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Intensive Care

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in an ICU to improve critical care skills.
  Paramedic students are to shadow ICU RNs, NPS, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Labor and Delivery

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in labor and delivery is to improve obstetric patient assessments and management. Specifically, observing and assisting during deliveries is appreciated.
  Paramedic students are to shadow L and D RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: Scrub top, scrub pants, ID badge, tennis shoes, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Laboratory

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in a Laboratory is to familiarize themselves with lab tests, sample collection, and sample handling procedures.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow Lab techs and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Psychiatric

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in psychiatric units is to improve psychiatric patient assessments and management.
  Paramedic students are to shadow RNs, Therapists, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, and boots (do not bring anything that might be a weapon - pen, scissors, etc.).

Evlaution category: Public Health

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in a local public health department is to have a basic understanding of all aspects of public health operations and be exposed to environmental health, community health, and family health services.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow public health staff and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Respiratory Therapy

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in respiratory therapy is to improve respiratory patient assessments and treatments.
  Paramedic students are to shadow RTs and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Social Services

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation with Social Services is to familiarize themselves with social services tasks and available resources.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow Social Service Workers or Community Health Workers and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Surgery Pre-Operative

Purpose:

• The purpose of Paramedic student rotation in surgery pre-op is to improve IV access skills and perform blood draws. Students may float between pre-op, post-op, endoscopy, outpatient radiology, infusion center, in-patient surgery, and/or out-patient surgery as needs and experiences change.
  Paramedic students are to shadow RNs and act as their extensions.

What to wear: Scrub top, scrub pants, ID badge, tennis shoes, pen, and stethoscope.

Evlaution category: Wound Clinic

Purpose:

• The purpose of Community Paramedic student rotation in a Wound Clinic is to familiarize themselves with outpatient wound treatments. Specifically, strategies and services to prevent readmission for sepsis patients are appreciated.
  Community Paramedic students are expected to shadow RNs, NPs, or Physicians and act as their extensions.

What to wear: student uniform, EMT pants, ID badge, boots, pen, and stethoscope.