EMSV2040 Needs Assessment Implementation Internship
This course will provide the student with clinical training under the supervision of a medical director, physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or public health provider. The student will recommend appropriate health and/or social care professionals for the patient, prioritize jobs, and assist the patient in following an established Plan of Care. Prior to beginning this clinical experience the student will determine appropriate clinical competencies with guidance from the Medical Director and obtain a Memorandum of Understanding for each clinical site. The student's placement in the clinical is based on qualifications and past training and experience.
Prerequisite
Instructor approval
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Provide patient-focused care
Evaluate care for appropriateness related to delivery location
Recommend the most appropriate health and/or social care professional for the patient
Prioritize jobs to ensure appropriate emergency response
Provide appropriate health care advice and preventive services to both patients and other groups and individuals
Provide follow-up services according to established care plan
Recognize limits of the Community Paramedic's (CP's) competence
Demonstrate competency in skill areas required for clinical interventions
Develop safe treatment and referral programs through policies and protocols
Demonstrate competency needed to share public information related to EMS prevention programs
Explain the role of the CP in the community multi-disciplinary team
Assist in emergency preparedness for the community
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details