EMSP 1260 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
CIP Code:510904
Credit Hours:2 External Hours:8
Contact Hour Total:128 A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Students participate in the following areas: 32 hours in the Emergency Department, 16 hours in Labor and Delivery, and 60 hours EMS on the ambulance. Prerequisites: Current CPR Training at the Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer level is required prior to starting clinical rotations and is not included in the class. This course also requires the student to have met the vaccine requirements listed by the Blinn College Department of Health Sciences prior to beginning clinical rotations. Please contact the Program Director with questions regarding this matter. Co-requisite: EMSP 1501. Students must be TSI college ready in Reading, Writing, and Math, effective this Summer 2015. Prerequisite(s): Current CPR Training at the Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer level is required prior to starting clinical rotations and is not included in the class. This course also requires the student to have met the vaccine requirements listed by the Blinn College Department of Health Sciences prior to beginning clinical rotations. Please contact the Program Director with questions regarding this matter. Corequisite(s):EMSP 1501Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course