EMSV2085 Community Paramedic Capstone
The Community Paramedic Capstone course serves as the culminating academic and clinical experience for students enrolled in the Community Paramedic program. This course integrates knowledge and skills acquired throughout the curriculum, emphasizing the application of community-based, patient-centered care in real-world settings.
Students will reflect on their guided clinical or project-based experiences focused on population health, chronic disease management, preventive care, health education, and care coordination for high-risk and underserved populations. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, cultural humility, ethical decision-making, and healthcare system navigation. Through case analysis, reflective practice, and completion of a capstone project or field experience, students demonstrate professional competence, clinical judgment, and readiness for advanced practice within community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare models.
Prerequisite
EMSV2001,
EMSV2012,
EMSV2026,
EMSV2036,
EMSV2045,
EMSV2050,
EMSV2055,
EMSV2060,
EMSV2065,
EMSV2070,
EMSV2075, and
EMSV2080
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:
Patient-Centered Care
Integrate advanced patient assessment, clinical reasoning, and community-based interventions to manage non-emergent and chronic health conditions across the lifespan
Develop individualized, evidence-informed care plans that address medical, behavioral, and social needs of patients in community settings
Implement appropriate follow-up care, referrals, and health education to support continuity of care and reduce avoidable emergency utilization
Clinical Decision-Making & Evidence-Based Practice
Apply evidence-based guidelines, protocols, and best practices to community paramedicine scenarios and mobile integrated healthcare models
Evaluate patient outcomes and care effectiveness using data collection, reflection, and quality improvement principles
Synthesize academic knowledge and field experience to justify clinical decisions within the community paramedicine scope of practice
Interprofessional Collaboration & Systems-Based Practice
Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, public health agencies, social services, and community partners to optimize patient outcomes
Navigate healthcare systems, community resources, and care coordination processes to improve access and equity in care delivery
Analyze healthcare utilization patterns and propose system-level interventions aligned with community health needs
Professionalism & Affective Domain
Demonstrate ethical behavior, professional accountability, and legal compliance consistent with paramedic and community health standards
Exhibit cultural humility, empathy, and respect when caring for diverse and underserved populations
Reflect critically on personal performance, professional growth, and role development as a community paramedic
Communication & Documentation
Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders using appropriate verbal, written, and electronic methods
Produce accurate, thorough documentation and capstone deliverables that meet professional, regulatory, and program standards
Capstone Integration
Complete a capstone project or supervised field experience that demonstrates readiness for entry-level community paramedic practice and meets CoAEMSP program outcomes
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