PARA 0391

Capstone Field Internship

This course is designed to meet the accreditation and national certification requirements at the Paramedic level. During Field Internship, students are assigned to a Paramedic preceptor with an area Advanced Life Support Ambulance. Students complete a minimum of 360 clock hours during the Capstone Field Internship course. Focus is placed on developing pre-hospital care team leadership abilities and scene management. Students will progress to the team leader role during this course and focus on the critical thinking that is required in direct patient care situations. Students will also spend time with Medical Doctors in the Emergency Department setting for Medical Control Evaluations as part of the program graduation requirements

Units: 3.0