Academic Catalog

Paramedicine Diploma

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, 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.

Program-specific Admissions Requirements: Hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMTI to AEMT update course); EMT I/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Curriculum

Basic Skills 9 (Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

Required Courses: (49 Credits)

ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5

EMSP 2110Foundations of Paramedicine

3

EMSP 2120Appl Pathophysiology Paramedic

3

EMSP 2130Adv Resuscitative Skills

3

EMSP 2140Adv Cardiovascular Concepts

4

EMSP 2310Therapeutic Modalities-Cardio

3

EMSP 2320Therapeutic Modalities-Medical

5

EMSP 2330Therapeutic Modalities-Trama

4

EMSP 2340Therapeutic Modalities-Sp Pat

4

EMSP 2510Clinical Applications-Paramedi

2

EMSP 2520Clinical Appl-Paramedic-II

2

EMSP 2530Clinical Appl-Paramedic III

2

EMSP 2540Clinical Appl Paramedic IV

1

EMSP 2550Clinical Appl Paramedic V

1

EMSP 2560Clinical Appls-Paramedic VI

1

EMSP 2570Clinical Appl Paramedic VII

1

EMSP 2710Field Internship-Paramedic

2

EMSP 2720Practical Applici-Paramedic

3

Total Credit Hours: 58