Paramedic Field Experience Practicum

This course prepares students to take the licensing examination to become an EMT- Paramedic. The course consists of approximately 250 hours of supervised, ambulance, pre-hospital patient care experience which includes basic and advanced life support, observation and participation in patient assessment, management, immobilization, transport with ongoing assessment and treatment, and communication skills. Students are required to participate in a specific number of calls and/or hours on duty, depending on the agency, which may require more than the listed number of clinic hours. The course is offered at associated hospitals in Lake County.