PARA 0391 - Capstone Field Internship

Summer 3 Credit Hours
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. Prerequisites: Completion of PARA 255, PARA 272, PARA 273, and PARA 390 with a “C” or better. Co-requisites: PARA 275, PARA 292, PARA 293, and PARA 395. Course Charge: $45.00 Health Science Program Charge Prerequisites: Completion of PARA 0272 , PARA 0273 , PARA 0275 , and PARA 0390 with a C or better. Co-requisite: PARA 0395 .