EMT-Paramedic Skills Seminar (EMS 229)

Term: 2010-2011 AY Spring

Faculty

Kimberly S EsquibelShow MyInfo popup for Kimberly S Esquibel

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Daryl BoucherShow MyInfo popup for Daryl Boucher

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Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/11/2011 - 5/11/2011) Location: NMCC CHR 203

Description

Designed as the capstone course for the paramedic education program; this course will provide students with an intense review of didactic and psychomotor experiences that stimulate professional practice. Students completing this course will practice the skills necessary to successfully pass the national examinations and to become effective entry level field practitioners. Additionally, a comprehensive review of didactic content is included. Topiscs include ambulance service management, concepts of lifelong learning, Maine's Paramedic Interfacilty Transport Module (PIFT), quality improvement, and the ALS provider's role in the community. Students will have the opportunity to perfect assessment based management through a case scenario approach. The course concludes with students taking the National Registry Certification Examination.
Prerequisite(s): EMS205, EMS220, EMS222 and EMS236 Corequisite(s): EMS 226