项目描述
The Associate in Applied Science EMS-Paramedic consists of the Paramedic Certificate EMS program plus 20 hours of general education Arts and Sciences courses added. The program is intended to give graduates greater flexibility in their career choice. Many EMS services are now giving preference in hiring candidates with an associate degree. A degree in Emergency Medical Services can prepare graduates for upward mobility within the profession. This degree can prepare graduates for being a charge medic, 主管, or administrative director of emergency services. The target population consists of EMS personnel already working in the field who would like to earn a degree and for those who have a desire to pursue an EMS career.
The curriculum in Emergency Medical Service is career-oriented and must meet the following requirements for admission.
入学要求:
- High school graduation or equivalent,
- 18岁;
- Physical examination is required prior to beginning clinical practice,
- Student must achieve a grade of 80% or above in all courses to continue in the program, and
- Completion of pre-admission testing with appropriate placement score or REA 098, MATH 081 & ENG 091; or approval of EMS program director.
学生 completing this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, 应用, and evaluate information in the classroom, 实际的实验室, and clinical/field component of the Paramedic program.
- Determine patient needs and choose necessary interventions appropriate for the Paramedic scope of practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge attainment by successfully completing the NREMT or licensure exam for the Paramedic educational experience.
- Demonstrate satisfactory technical performance in all skills as required for the entry-level Paramedic during 实际的实验室s, exams and clinical/field rotations.
- Demonstrate satisfactory communication skills when communicating with 教师, 病人, 校长, and EMS/medical facility personnel.
- Demonstrate satisfactory documentation skills when documenting patient histories, 评估, 病人护理, 和干预.
- Recognize EMS professionals are an essential component of the continuum of health care.
- Demonstrate personal behavior consistent with professional, 教师, and employer expectations of an entry-level Paramedic as evidenced by the daily clinical/field evaluations and progressive/final field summary evaluations.
- Demonstrate expected personal behaviors during patient/staff interactions in the clinical/ field rotations as evidenced by the daily clinical/field evaluations and progressive/final field summary evaluations.
- Demonstrate values consistent with the values of the College, EMS程序, and the State/National regulating bodies as evidenced by the daily clinical/field evaluations and progressive/final field summary evaluations.
- Recognize and accept cultural differences while providing 病人护理 as evidenced by the daily clinical/field evaluations and progressive/final field summary evaluations.
The EMS courses are only available at the QC Campus.
学生 are encouraged to consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection.
建议课程
课程(学时):
第一学期
EMS 100 Emergency Medical Technician Basic (8)
EMS 102 Emergency Medical Technician Basic
临床(1)
BIOL 145 Anatomy Physiology I (4)
第二学期
BIOL 146 Anatomy Physiology II (4)
BIOL 150 Medical Terminology I (3)
eng101作文一(3)
eng101c成分1
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
夏季学期
SPEC 175 Intercultural 沟通 or
ANTH 102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)
第三学期
急救理论I (7)
急救理论II (8)
EMS 114一级辅助医务人员诊所(3)
第四学期
急救理论III (7)
急救理论IV (7)
EMS 214 Paramedic Clinical II (4)
夏季学期
EMS 216 Paramedic Clinical III (5)
Minimum total hours required for degree– 70
Minimum total hours required for degree: 70