EMS 547 - Field Internship

1 credits

Field internship provides the student with an accessibility/opportunity to serve as team leader in a variety of pre-hospital, advanced life support emergency situations. Under the mentoring of experienced advanced care preceptors, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 20 team leads. Students will assess, differentially diagnose, and treat patients in this field internship. To successfully complete this course, students must demonstrate competency in skills for patients of all ages within the Iowa Paramedic Scope of Practice. The student will participate in and document patient contacts and field experiences. Permission to begin this capstone class requires the student having all formative clinical competencies completed and documented. Instructor consent is required.

Prerequisite:
EMS 540, EMS 541, EMS 810, EMS 820

Corequisite:
EMS 545, EMS 546, EMS 825, EMS 815

Semester Typically Offered:
Spring Only