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Associate of Applied Science Degree PT13

Program Description

The paramedicine associate in applied science degree 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 degree program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today’s health services field. The paramedic degree 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 licensure with the Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. The program is approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Office of EMS and Trauma. The EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (www.CoAEMSP.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 210-2350

Graduates of the program receive a paramedicine degree and are eligible to sit for the Paramedic National Registry Examination for national certification and state licensure. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

Entrance Requirements:

In addition to the standard college entrance requirements, those applying to the paramedicine degree program must hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT (with successful completion of AEMT coursework); EMT-Intermediate/1985; EMT Intermediate/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens will be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Employment Opportunities

Emergency Medical Services, hospital emergency departments, aeromedical transport, armed forces, industry, urgent care clinics, physicians’ offices, local fire and police service.

EMERGENCY SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAMS

CURRICULUM

SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (69 CREDIT HOURS)

1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 13 Hours

ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric BIOL 2114/L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab* BIOL 2113/L Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab* General Education Area II *

MATH 1111 College Algebra or

MATH 1101 Math Modeling General Education Area IV *

FYES 1000 First Year Experience General Education Class (any Gen Ed Area)

3rd Semester 13 Hours 4th Semester 9 Hours

EMSP 2110 Foundations of Paramedicine EMSP 2310 Therapeutic Modalities of Card EMSP 2120 Appl of Pathophyslgy for Para EMSP 2330 Therapeutic Modalites Trauma EMSP 2130 Adv Resuscitative Skills Para EMSP 2540 Clinical App for Paramedic IV EMSP 2140 Adv Cardiovascular Concepts EMSP 2550 Clinical App for Paramedic V

5th Semester 14 Hours 6th Semester 8 Hours

EMSP 2320 Therapeutic Modalities of Med EMSP 2530 Clinical App for Paramedic III EMSP 2340 Theraputc Modalts/Spcl Patient EMSP 2570 Clinicl Appl for Paramedic VII EMSP 2510 Clinical App for Paramedic I EMSP 2710 Field Internship for Paramedic EMSP 2520 Clinical App for Paramedic II EMSP 2720 Practical Applic for Paramedic EMSP 2560 Clinical App for Paramedic IV

69 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

For the general educational courses noted with an (*), students can select from classes listed on pages 89-90. All associate’s degree students are required to take a minimum of 15 general educational course credits. A minimum of one course must be selected from course Area I, Area II, Area III and Area IV.

Paramedicine

Diploma Program PT12

Program Description

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,

EMERGENCY SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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 licensure with the Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

The program is approved by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Office of EMS and Trauma. The EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (www.CoAEMSP.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 210-2350

Paramedic students have additional opportunities to complete an associate degree built on the paramedic technology diploma program. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

Entrance Requirements

In addition to the standard college entrance requirements, those applying to the paramedicine diploma program must hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT (with successful completion of AEMT coursework); EMT-Intermediate/1985; EMT Intermediate/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens will be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Employment Opportunities

Emergency Medical Services, hospital emergency departments, aeromedical transport, armed forces, industry, urgent care clinics, physicians’ offices, local fire and police service.

CURRICULUM

SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (59 CREDIT HOURS)

1st Semester 15 Hours 2nd Semester 13 Hours

ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I* EMSP 2110 Foundations of Paramedicine MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics* EMSP 2120 Appl of Pathophyslgy for Para ALHS 1011 Structure & Function of the Human Body * EMSP 2130 Adv Resuscitative Skills Para FYES 1000 First Year Experience EMSP 2140 Adv Cardiovascular Concepts

3rd Semester 9 Hours 4th Semester 14 Hours

EMSP 2310 Therapeutic Modalities of Card EMSP 2320 Therapeutic Modalities of Med EMSP 2330 Therapeutic Modalites Trauma EMSP 2340 Theraputc Modalts/Spcl Patient EMSP 2540 Clinical App for Paramedic IV EMSP 2510 Clinical App for Paramedic I EMSP 2550 Clinical App for Paramedic V EMSP 2520 Clinical App for Paramedic II

EMERGENCY SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAMS

5th Semester 8 Hours

EMSP 2530 Clinical App for Paramedic III EMSP 2570 Clinicl Appl for Paramedic VII EMSP 2710 Field Internship for Paramedic EMSP 2720 Practical Applic for Paramedic

59 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION