Participate in a supervised EMT clinical rotation.

Participation should consist of a minimum of 10 clinical or field patient contacts and include

• observation of emergency department operations for a period of time sufficient to gain an appreciation for the continuum of care
• at least five live clinical or field patient contacts in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, doctor's office, any other clinical setting available, or with local EMS agencies
• no more than five clinical or field patient contacts via simulation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How many live and simulated clinical experiences are necessary to meet state requirements?
• Where can clinical rotations be done?
• Where will one find local EMS agencies to join and further assist with supervised EMT clinical rotations?
• What skills are required to participate in supervised clinical rotations?
• When can one begin supervised clinical rotations?

Teacher Resource: EMT Clinical Training Record Links to an external site., Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, Virginia Department of Health