EMS-218 Paramedic Field Internship

Students will apply theory and acquired clinical skills while performing pre-hospital treatment under the supervision of experienced, certified paramedics. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of entry-level paramedic skills, hospital/clinical operations and requisite field experience. At the conclusion of the course, students will have a terminal competency assessment which will be conducted by the program coordinator and/or medical director. Students will complete a minimum of 100 hours during this internship. Students must meet the minimum patient contacts set forth by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services and/or the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Adherence to the program requirements, attendance policy, and receipt of satisfactory field internship evaluations, and a final overall course grade of B- must be achieved in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedic written and practical exam.
Prerequisites EMS-208 and EMS-217 and permission of program director
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Credits: 3