Clinical and Field Experiences
The purpose of the clinical and field education in Paramedicine Technology and EMS Professions programs is to allow students to apply the principles of EMS, patient care, and procedures to practical experience. Only then will student achieve the level of competence necessary to satisfy performance of entry level tasks upon graduation. The student’s role in the clinical and field setting is to learn, not be a staff member.
Clinical and field experience is vital to your training in preparation for becoming an EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic. It is the most important area for applying what you have learned in class and lab assignments. This is done under the supervision if a qualified clinical preceptor at each clinical or field site. There is no compensation for clinical or field rotations.
Clinical and field education in Paramedicine Technology and EMS Professions is a competency-based program. Students’ progress through the program depends on their comprehension and application of the skills taught. However, the student must demonstrate each skill competency in the laboratory setting prior to applying it in the clinical or field setting. It is strongly recommended that students review their textbooks, lab manual, and clinical manual prior to entering the clinical or field area.
Students will be required to adjust their personal schedule to comply with program standards and schedules. Clinical and field rotations will be very busy and demanding, but very rewarding. Remember to strive for excellence not perfection. Responsibility lies with the student to obtain and retain the information required and practice the skills necessary to satisfactorily meet the objectives of the program.
Students are required to have their Clinical Manual while in the clinical or field setting. Appropriate paperwork for grading purposes should always be available. Failure to have the appropriate paperwork will result in the student being sent home.