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Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions and the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services.

Program Description

The EMT-Paramedic certificate program is designed to pre- pare individuals to serve as paramedics in the pre-hospital and hospital environments. The paramedic's duties include the recognition, assessment and management of medical and traumatic emergencies under the direction of a physi- cian. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the State of Tennessee EMT-Paramedic licensure examination.

Individual counseling and assessment may result in the scheduling of additional courses to overcome all remedial deficiencies in English and mathematics. Upon completion of the EMT-Paramedic certificate program and attainment of licensure, students may apply for admission to the Asso- ciate of Applied Science in General Technology degree pro- gram.

Admissions, Retention, and

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements (General)

A student desiring to pursue the technical certificate in EMT- Paramedic must:

1. Apply, meet the general admission requirements, and be accepted by Northeast State Technical Community College. 2. Indicate EMT-Paramedic as the desired major on the Northeast State application form.

3. See a faculty advisor from the Health-Related Professions area prior to registering for classes and obtain faculty ap- proval to register.

4. Complete all required remedial and developmental courses prior to completion of the EMT-Paramedic program.

EMT-Paramedic Program Application Requirements

A student who has completed the above referenced require- ments is eligible to apply for admission to the EMT-Paramedic program. The student must be currently licensed as an Emer- gency Medical Technician-Basic or higher by the State of Tennessee. To apply for admission into the EMT-Paramedic program, the student must complete and return to the EMT- Paramedic Program Director a “Request for Admission into the EMT-Paramedic Program” form. The student should at- tach to the form a current transcript of all the college courses taken.

Admission to the EMT-Paramedic Program

1. Appear for a personal interview with the Emergency Medical Technology Program Advisory Board whose mem- bership consists of:

a. Division Chair of Health-Related Professions. b. Program Director of the EMT-Paramedic Program. c. Representatives from the local communities of interest. d. EMT-Paramedic Program Medical Director.

e. Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (ex- officio).

2. Demonstrate to the EMT-Paramedic Program Director the ability to lift a stretcher into an ambulance and to take vi- tal signs on a simulated patient.

3. Submit to the EMT-Paramedic Program Director evidence of a psychological examination conducted by a licensed psycho- logical examiner. The evaluation must state emotional stabil- ity and show fitness to perform duties of an EMT-Paramedic. 4. Successfully complete the EMT-Basic assessment examina- tion.

5. Complete EMTP 2200 with a grade of “C” or better. 6. Transfer students - Individuals who have attended other colleges and desire to transfer into the Northeast State EMT- Paramedic program will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer requests should be directed to the Division Chair of Health-Related Professions. Transfer students must meet the same standards and criteria as others desiring to pursue a technical certificate in EMT-Paramedic at North- east State.

Readmission Policies

A student who has been dismissed or has withdrawn from the EMT-Paramedic program may be readmitted. The fol- lowing apply:

1. Only one readmission to the EMT-Paramedic program is permitted. This readmission must occur within a one year time frame.

2. A student must apply to the EMT-Paramedic Program Director for readmission at least one semester before the desired date of return.

3. A student must request readmission in writing and ap- pear before the EMT-Paramedic Advisory Board.

4. A student repeating an EMT-Paramedic course must re- peat both the theory and clinical components of the course. 5. A student may be readmitted only if space is available. 6. If additional readmissions are sought, the entire admis- sion requirements must be completed.

Retention

To remain in good standing once admitted to the EMT-Para- medic Program, the student must:

1. Adhere to Northeast State, EMT-Paramedic Program Department, and clinical affiliate policies.

2. Maintain a “C” or better in each EMT-Paramedic course. 3. Satisfactorily complete the theory, clinical, and/or skills requirements of each EMT-Paramedic course. Failure in ei- ther segment will result in a grade of “F” for the entire course.

4. Submit to the EMT-Paramedic Program Director written evidence, on the appropriate form, of a physical examina- tion taken within the past six months showing the appli- cant is in good physical health and possesses no physical

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disabilities that would impede the applicant’s ability to ful- fill the functions and responsibilities of the EMT-Paramedic. Any limitations in the individual’s ability to perform ad- equately will require additional documentation.

5. Exhibit safe clinical behavior.

6. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal conduct. 7. Purchase professional liability insurance ($1,000,000/ $3,000,000).

8. Maintain CPR certification.

9. Sign a statement prior to admission indicating he/she is drug free and submit to a drug test if requested by the Divi- sion Chair of Health-Related Professions at any time dur- ing the program. A positive drug test is grounds for immediate dismissal.

Graduation

Program graduation requirements include the successful completion of all courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours

EMTP 2210 Advanced Patient Care for the Paramedic - I ... 17 EMTP 2215 Advanced Patient Care

for the Paramedic - Clinical Practicum ... 1 EMTP 2220 Advanced Patient Care for the Paramedic - II .... 16 EMTP 2225 Advanced Patient Care

for the Paramedic - Clinical Practicum II ... 1 EMTP 2230 Advanced Patient Care

for the Paramedic - Clinical Practicum III ... 3

Total Credit Hours ... 38