Community Paramedicine

Catalog description

This course is a prerequisite to EMTP 1404 . This course explores the role of the Community Paramedic and how it is integrated into the primary care and public health systems. This new direction and expanded role of the paramedic is in compliance with both National and State standards. Advanced paramedic assessment, lab values, pharmacology, Nutrition, Pediatric, Ethics, and many more topics are taught in this self-directed online course. This course is designed to allow the student to progress at his/her own pace, but completion must be accomplished by the end of the semester. The course is online, so internet and computer access are necessary for all course presentations and testing.