Sep 20, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

EMS 141 Paramedic Clinical IV

Credits: (2)
This clinical course is intended to build upon the student’s existing knowledge base and designed to follow Prehospital Cardiology & Pulmonology. Clinical rotations focus on the development and refinement of the complex cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for paramedic clinical practice and the effective management of critical medical emergency patients in the prehospital setting. This course builds upon the skill sets learned in Clinical I, II, and III. Students must maintain proficiency in those skills throughout the program. Prerequisite(s): matriculation in EMS program and C+ or higher in EMS 110 EMS 110L EMS 111 EMS 112 EMS 120 EMS 120L EMS 121 EMS 130 EMS 130L , and EMS 131 . Co-requisite(s): EMS 140  and EMS 140L .

Learning Outcomes
  1. Assess, develop, and execute a management plan for patients with a medical emergency, as well as epidemiology, morbidity and mortality, and prevention strategies utilizing general pathophysiology and integrated pathophysiological principles.
  2. Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning by synthesizing and evaluating management plans for their patients.
  3. Demonstrate effective communication in both written and verbal forms to provide accurate information to patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.