This course provides an opportunity to apply clinical concepts, strategies, and skills in a supervised field setting as a Paramedic intern. The field internship experience occurs after all core didactic, laboratory, and clinical experience has been successfully completed. This experience allows the student to assess and manage patients in the prehospital environment where the student progresses to the role of team leader. In addition, all required minimum patient contact types, skills, and age groups must be successfully completed by each student. PREREQUISITE: Current EMT-B licensure, current American Heart Association CPR Certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers), EPM 2204, EPM 2205, and EPM 2206, grade greater or equal to 80% for the Oral Examination at the end of EPM 2206, all clinical requirements and assessments completed, or consent of program director.

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