One-Year Embedded Technical Diploma
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Paramedics provide emergency pre-hospital care to those experiencing a medical emergency such as illness, injury or trauma. In the diploma program, develop skills in emergency medical systems and paramedic principles; patient assessment; pharmacology, anatomy and physiology; paramedic respiratory and cardiac management; pre-hospital treatment and care; EMS operations; and caring for special populations.
1.Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
2. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care.
3. Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters.
4. Communicate effectively with others.
5. Demonstrate professional behavior.
6. Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s).
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 531-911 | EMS Fundamentals | 1-2 |
| 531-912 | Paramedic Medical Principles | 1-4 |
| 531-913 | Advanced Patient Assessment Principles | 1-3 |
| 531-916 | Paramedic Cardiology | 1-4 |
| 531-914 | Advanced Pre-Hospital Pharmacology | 1-3 |
| Credits | 5-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 531-915 | Paramedic Respiratory Management | 1-2 |
| 531-918 | Advanced Emergency Resuscitation | 0.05-1 |
| 531-917 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 1 | 1-3 |
| 531-919 | Paramedic Medical Emergencies | 1-4 |
| Credits | 3.05-10 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 531-920 | Paramedic Trauma | 1-3 |
| 531-921 | Special Patient Populations | 1-3 |
| 531-922 | EMS Operations | 0.05-1 |
| 531-924 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 2 | 1-4 |
| 531-923 | Paramedic Capstone | 0.05-1 |
| Credits | 3.0999999999999996-12 | |
| Total Credits | 11.15-38 | |