PADV Practicum 3

This course represents the last of three in a continuum practicum courses. Students will be assigned to Advanced Care Paramedic preceptors in a sthird person model that will allow them to practice and make and implement decisions under direct supervision. Problem solving and clinical decision making skill will be acquired through the acceptance of a series of graded responsibilities progressing towards competency. The specific competencies and sub-competencies attached to practicum are divided into modules to allow the student to progress in manageable steps towards entry-to-practice competency as an Advanced Care paramedic. Evaluation of competency is conducted in association with the Paramedic Association of Canada's (PAC) definition of competency.