CMH EMS Education Manual
Enrollment in the Paramedic Academy.
178 contact hours - 11 credit hours
Refer to overall Paramedic Academy description, goals, and objectives in Sub-Section 3-490-02 - Paramedic Academy Goal
This course provides an opportunity for paramedic students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations and patients. Included in this course are advanced airway skills, geriatric patient assessments, and cardiac patient assessments. Additionally, assessment and treatment of emergency room patients are included in this course.
If the minimum number of patient assessments and skills listed in Sub-Section 3.490.48 - Paramedic Academy Clinical Requirements are not completed by the end of the minimum hours required, additional hours must be scheduled to meet the contact requirements.
Refer to Sub-Section 1-560-16 - Student Evaluations and Section 2-520 - Academic Criteria: Grading and Examination Policies.
| Location Type (click for details) | Prerequisites | Scope | Minimum Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia | Complete the Airway Management chapter | 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. | 1 |
| Cardiology | Complete the Cardiovascular Emergencies module | 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. | 8 |
| Emergency Room | Successfully complete the ACLS course and must have done at least one shift in Anesthesia with at least one successful live human intubation | 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. | 136 |
| Clinic | Complete Obstetrics and Pediatrics chapters and successfully complete PALS course | 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. | 10 |
| Labor and Delivery | Complete Obstetrics and Pediatrics chapters and successfully complete PALS course | 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. | 12 |
| Psychiatric | Complete the Psychiatric Emergencies chapter | 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. | 12 |
| Date | Link topreviousversion | Description of change |
|---|---|---|
| 10/31/20 | Moved online. | |
| 05/18/21 | Changed contact information for CMH Parkview Wellness for students to schedule from Angela Tucker to Elizabeth Keith. Changed admin contact from Angela Tucker to Angela Long. | |
| 08/24/21 | Changed contact info for BFCC. | |
| 08/24/21 | Added new process to schedule students in Mercy Anesthesia for intubations. | |
| 08/24/21 | Added Behavioral Health and ER admin contacts for Mercy. | |
| 02/25/22 | Modified prerequisites for anesthesia and psych units. | |
| 07/11/22 | Added contact info for Bolivar Walk-In Clinic. | |
| 08/26/22 | Added clarifications for preferred days for CMH Anesthesia, PVW, and Cath Lab. Thank you to Eric Schmidt for getting us those details. | |
| 11/12/22 | Moved site details to 2-660. | |
| 12/30/22 | Clinical site data is dynamically generated from database. |
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