CMH EMS Education Manual
Enrollment in the Community Paramedic Academy.
48 contact hours - 3 credit hours
Refer to overall Community Paramedic Academy description, goals, and objectives in Sub-Section 3-630-03 - Community Paramedic Academy Goal
This course provides an opportunity for community paramedic students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations and patients.
If the minimum number of patient assessments and skills listed in Sub-Section 3-630-30 - CommunityParamedic 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.
There are no prerequisites to start clinicals other than enrollment in the Community Paramedic Academy.
| Location Type (click for details) | Scope | Minimum Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Clinic | 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. | 4 |
| Cardiology | 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. | 4 |
| Clinic | 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. | 4 |
| Community Paramedic | 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. | 4 |
| Endocrinology | 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. | 4 |
| FQHC | 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. | 4 |
| Home Health | 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. | 4 |
| Laboratory | 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. | 4 |
| Public Health | 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. | 4 |
| Social Services | 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. | 4 |
| Wound Clinic | 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. | 4 |
| Minimum Total Hours: | 44 | |
| Date | Link topreviousversion | Description of change |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/20 | Moved online | |
| 10/12/22 | Adjustment in clinical sites and hours for 2023 academy. | |
| 11/12/22 | Added site details and info. | |
| 12/29/22 | Added column to track site approvals for 2023 academy. | |
| 12/29/22 | Added FQHC. | |
| 12/30/22 | Clinical site data is dynamically created from database. | |
| 01/03/23 | Added addiction recovery details. | |
| 01/27/23 | Added confirmation from social services. | |
| 02/06/23 | Finalized 2023 clinical locations. |
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