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EMS 1113 – Clinical Applications for the EMT Basic

Course Description

The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This course will include all of the EMT-Basic Clinical Procedures Requirements With Accompanying Psychomotor Objectives listed under Module-C (Clinical) of the Georgia Office of EMS, EMT-Basic Curriculum standard. This course will include a minimum of 30 clinical hours.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

EMT Basic Clinical Hours

Class

0

EMT Basic Clinical Tasks

D. Lab

0

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

 

Credit

1

 

Prerequisite:

Program Admission

Corequisite:

n/a

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

EMT Basic Clinical Hours (B-C – Hours)

0

0

30

B-EMS HOURS

EMT-Basic (no IV skills yet) Ambulance Clinical Rotation (22)

 

 

 

B-ER HOURS

EMT-Basic (no IV skills yet) Emergency Department Clinical Rotation (8)

 

 

 

EMT Basic Clinical Tasks (B-C – Tasks) (included in hours in module B-C – Hours)

 

 

 

NOTE: ALL State of Georgia Office of EMS clinical objectives must be completed. A minimum of 30 hours and 5 patient contacts in a clinical setting is required. However, it may take more than the minimum of 30 hours or 5 patient contacts to complete all the clinical objectives. ALL clinical objectives must be completed the number of times listed in brackets [ ].

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.1

Demonstrate the skills involved in assessment of breathing. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.32)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.2

Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining a pulse. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.33)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.3

Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the skin color, temperature, condition, and capillary refill in infants and children. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.34)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.4

Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the pupils. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.35)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.5

Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining blood pressure. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.36)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.6

Demonstrate the skills that should be used to obtain information from the patient, family, or bystanders at the scene. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 1-5.37)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.7

Working with a partner, prepare each of the following devices for use, transfer a patient to the device, properly position the patient on the device, move the device to the ambulance and load the patient into the ambulance: Wheeled ambulance stretcher [2], Portable ambulance stretcher, Stair chair, Scoop stretcher, Long spine board, Basket stretcher, Flexible stretcher (P-1,2) (from 1-6.14)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.8

Working with a partner, the EMT-Basic will demonstrate techniques for the transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcher. (P-1, 2) [2] (from 1-6.15)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.9

Demonstrate the correct operation of oxygen tanks and regulators. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 2-1.37)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.10

Demonstrate the use of a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow requirements needed for its use. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 2-1.38)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.11

Demonstrate the use of a nasal cannula and state the flow requirements needed for its use. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 2-1.39)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.12

Observe various scenarios and identify potential hazards. (P-1) [5] (from 3-1.9)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.13

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing mental status. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 3-2.22)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.14

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the airway. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 3-2.23)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.15

Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the patient for external bleeding. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 3-2.26)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.16

Demonstrate the ability to prioritize patients. (P-1, 2) [5] (from 3-2.28)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.17

Demonstrate the rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a patient based on mechanism of injury. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 3-3.8)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.18

Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a patient who is responsive with no known history. (P-1, 2) (from 3-4.6)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.19

Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a patient who is unresponsive or has an altered metal status. (P-1, 2) (from 3-4.7)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.20

Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the detailed physical exam. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 3-5.6)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.21

Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the on-going assessment. (P-1, 2) [1] (from 3-6.7)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.22

Perform a simulated, organized, concise radio transmission. (P-2) [1] (from 3-7.11)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.23

Perform an organized, concise patient report that would be given to the staff at a receiving facility. (P-2) [1] (from 3-7.12)

 

 

 

Basic:B-C.24

Complete a prehospital care report. (P-2) [5 of school/unofficial forms of documentation] (from 3-8.11)

 

 

 

 

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Date Posted/Updated: 11/18/08