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.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
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 | 2 |
| 531-912 | Paramedic Medical Principles | 4 |
| 531-913 | Advanced Patient Assessment Principles | 3 |
| 531-916 | Paramedic Cardiology | 4 |
| 531-914 | Advanced Pre-Hospital Pharmacology | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 531-915 | Paramedic Respiratory Management | 2 |
| 531-918 | Advanced Emergency Resuscitation | 1 |
| 531-917 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 1 | 3 |
| 531-919 | Paramedic Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 531-920 | Paramedic Trauma | 3 |
| 531-921 | Special Patient Populations | 3 |
| 531-922 | EMS Operations | 1 |
| 531-924 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 2 | 4 |
| 531-923 | Paramedic Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |