Paramedicine I.

Catalog description

This course is the first course designed for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) with at least one year as an EMT Basic or Advanced to obtain certification/licensure as a paramedic. Course concepts which will be taught to the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics will include: the history of EMS systems and development, workforce safety and wellness, EMS/EMD communications, life span development, medical/legal, documentation, therapeutic communications and public health. After completion of this course, the student will understand the origins and present-day structure of emergency medical care delivery systems. The paramedic’s roles and responsibilities and their relationship to the emergency medical services (EMS) system are explained, as well as the paramedic’s role in the quality-improvement process. Other EMS provider levels are described. The foundations necessary for being a competent, effective, caring, and ethical paramedic are presented. The interrelationships of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s components of the EMS system are outlined, as well as the paramedic’s impact on research, data collection, and evidence-based decision making. The paramedic’s responsibilities as a student and a practitioner are also studied. Adherence to the attendance policy and completion of this course with a final grade of B- or better must be achieved in order to advance in the PAC program. Fall. Prerequisites: ENG 098 , RDG 098 and FYE 101 or placement; current State or National EMT or Advanced EMT Certification from another Accredited EMT Training Program; Paramedicine program corequisites: HCC 202 , HCC 203 ; Paramedic Technology certificate corequisites: BIO 152 , HCC 202 , HCC 203 .