Paramedicine, Diploma-PT12

The Paramedicine Diploma program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine Diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic Diploma program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Curriculum

This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information. Additional program accreditation and data for Radiologic Technology can be found on the college webpage, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing page.

General Core

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:14

All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

Occupational Core

EMSP 2110Foundations of Paramedicine

3

EMSP 2120Applications of Pathophysiology for Paramedics

3

EMSP 2130 Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedics

3

EMSP 2140 Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts

4

EMSP 2310 Therapeutic Modalities of Cardiovascular Care

3

EMSP 2320Therapeutic Modalities of Medical Care

5

EMSP 2330 Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care

4

EMSP 2340Therapeutic Modalities for Special Patient Populations

4

EMSP 2510Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - I

2

EMSP 2520Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - II

2

EMSP 2530Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - III

2

EMSP 2540 Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - IV

1

EMSP 2550Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - V

1

EMSP 2560Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - VI

1

EMSP 2570Clinical Applications for the Paramedic - VII

1

EMSP 2710Field Internship for the Paramedic

2

EMSP 2720Practical Applications for the Paramedic

3

Total Credit Hours:44

Total Credit Hours: 58