EMSP 110 EMT Clinical Experience

This course provides newly licensed and novice (minimally experienced) Maryland EMTs with the opportunity to obtain direct patient care experience under the direct supervision of Maryland EMS preceptors. Students will ride along with the on-duty crews of the fire department and will function as Maryland EMTs while adhering to the Maryland Protocols for EMS Providers. Students will ride in the field for approximately 45 hours and will attend class for 1.5 hours per week for the duration of the course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Current Maryland EMT certification, and permission of the EMS Program Director

Hours Weekly

1.5 hours theory, 4.5 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Perform a BLS patient assessment on a standardized medical patient without error.
2. 2. Define leadership, followership and teamwork as it relates to patient care in the
   prehospital setting.
3. 3. Write a patient care report from an actual BLS patient encounter utilizing the SOAP note
   format.
4. 4. Perform a simulated radio report utilizing an actual BLS patient encounter.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Perform a BLS patient assessment on a standardized medical patient without error.
2. 2. Define leadership, followership and teamwork as it relates to patient care in the
   prehospital setting.
3. 3. Write a patient care report from an actual BLS patient encounter utilizing the SOAP note
   format.
4. 4. Perform a simulated radio report utilizing an actual BLS patient encounter.