EMSP 2261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

CIP Code: 510904

Credit Hours: 2
External Hours: 12

Contact Hour Total: 192

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, 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: Emergency Room, Operating Room, Clinic/ICU, Mental Health, and the Ambulance. Prerequisite(s): Student must meet requirements for continued acceptance into the paramedic Program. A student must be college ready in reading, writing, and math according to TSI college-ready standards. Must have completed EMSP 1338, EMSP 1355, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2348 and EMSP 2260 with a “B” or better, and one semester of college level human Anatomy and Physiology (AandP) with a “C” or better. 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 2444, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2338. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course