N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41A-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:41A-2.7 - Specific clinical objectives: Category III/Field Experience

(a) Upon the successful completion of the field experience and all other training objectives, the student shall be able to:

1. Perform adequate patient assessments, communicates via telemetry and correctly document on the patient care report for a minimum of 20 patients. Copies of all patient care reports are to be submitted to the EMS Educator for review. A treatment call record shall be completed on every patient the student treats or assesses. This record shall be utilized by the EMS Educator to evaluate the types of patients the student has had experience with;

2. Demonstrate the ability to utilize and troubleshoot all equipment, including the motor vehicle, communications and adjunct equipment;

3. Demonstrate knowledge of safe driving habits in accordance with hospital policy and the regulations of the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles;

4. Demonstrate the ability to promote or demonstrate positive interpersonal skills with squads, hospital employees, patients and their families;

5. Function both independently and as a member of the team;

6. Demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility in the field. This includes the ability to set priorities, organize patient care and maintain control of the emergency scene;

7. Demonstrate clinical competency in the following skills: chest decompression, intraosseous infusion, external cardiac pacing, central venous access, AV shunt, rapid sequence induction (RSI), infusion pumps and cricothyroidotomy; and

8. Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the application of the approved standing orders as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:41-7 and 8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41A-2.7