BLS Internship Task Book

Question 1

How long is the BLS internship expected to take?

Answer 1

90-120 days

Question 2

How many phases is the BLS internship and what are they?

Answer 2

Phase 1: Medic Ops Orientation
Phase 2: Engine EMS Ops
Phase 3: 1 & 1 Medic Driver

Question 3

How many hot wash sessions are incorporated into the BLS internship?

Answer 3

3, an ALS officer or EMS Supervisor must attend each one

Question 4

What phase of the BLS Internship will require coordination with the FRA EVOC coordinator?

Answer 4

Phase Three

Question 5

Each phase of the internship contains what skill sheets?

Answer 5

Mentoring skill sheets

Question 6

What are the core ALS assist skill training objectives to be completed during Phase II?

Answer 6

• Monitor Ops and 12 lead
• IV and IO Set up
• Advanced Airways
• CPAP Set-Up
• Medication Admin Cross Check

Question 7

Can a Hot Wash be conducted with a fill-in ALS Officer or Supervisor or must it wait until the interns’s ALS Officer or EMS Supervisor is present?

Answer 7

A fill-in can conduct it and should to keep the intern on schedule

Question 8

The Field Internship Patient Contact Log should contain?

Answer 8

All pt’s the intern has direct pt care contact with, and skills performed. Logging 2 pts per shift will result in about 60 pt contacts by the end of the program

Question 9

How long does Phase 1 of the BLS Internship Last and what does it entail?

Answer 9

• 3 24 hours shifts
• focused on familiarity with pt transport and hospital transfer of care
• Ride as third on a medic unit

Question 10

What does Phase II of the BLS internship entail?

Answer 10

• 6 KSA sign off modules to be completed while intern is riding the right bucket of the engine company
• Focuses on equipment familiarity, ALS assist skills and hands-on pt care
• Expected to lead BLS care and assist with ALS care and go to the hospital with engine medic and/or driver on all level 1 & 2 transports

Question 11

What does Phase III of the BLS internship entail?

Answer 11

• Driver training

- On final day candidate drives to emergency calls

Question 12

What point does the BLS intern begin doing hands on pt care?

Answer 12

Day two of Phase 1

Question 13

When doing ALS Assist Skill Sign-Off’s how any personnel are required?

Answer 13

At least two personnel in addition to the candidate