Paramedicine (PMPMC)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus, Fremont Area Center

Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: Professional Health Studies - Paramedicine (PHPMO)
Academic Focus Area: Health Careers

This certificate of achievement allows students after successful completion to sit for the National Registry exam. Once certified, students can apply for state licensure. Upon becoming licensed, students can function as advanced providers in a fire department, with a transport service, or in a hospital emergency room.

The Metropolitan Community College Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahelp.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158 Clearwater FL 33763 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088

All required classes for the PMPMC degree must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required to complete this Certificate of Achievement: 87.0

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Major Requirements - 87.0 credits

EMSP 1000 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers 1.0 Credits
EMSP 1100 - Emergency Medical Technician 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1120 - Paramedic Part 1 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1122 - Paramedic Part 2 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1123 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Component Part 1 of 3 3.5 Credits
EMSP 1124 - Paramedic Part 3 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1125 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 2 of 3 3.5 Credits
EMSP 1126 - Paramedic Part 4 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1127 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 3 of 3 3.5 Credits
EMSP 1128 - Capstone - Extended Paramedic Clinical/Field Rotation 2.0 Credits

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements - 13.5 credits

Communication

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

See Humanities course options

Humanities/social sciences 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy

MATH 1312 - Intermediate Algebra 4.5 Credits

Note:

Students who successfully complete the Paramedicine program can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 10.5 credit hours in general education requirements.

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Paramedicine (PMPMC)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
EMSP 1000 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers 1.0 Credits
MATH 1312 - Intermediate Algebra 4.5 Credits *Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options in the current course catalog.

EMSP 1000, MATH 1312, ENGL 1010 and EMSP 1100 are all required to be completed prior to acceptance into the Paramedicine program. Please reach out to a Success Navigator or Academic Advisor for application information.
Quarter 2
EMSP 1100 - Emergency Medical Technician 12.0 Credits
Quarter 3
EMSP 1120 - Paramedic Part 1 of 4 12.0 Credits
Quarter 4
EMSP 1122 - Paramedic Part 2 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1123 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Component Part 1 of 3 3.5 Credits
Year 2
Quarter 5
EMSP 1124 - Paramedic Part 3 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1125 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 2 of 3 3.5 Credits
Quarter 6
EMSP 1126 - Paramedic Part 4 of 4 12.0 Credits
EMSP 1127 - Paramedic Clinical/Field Part 3 of 3 3.5 Credits
Quarter 7
EMSP 1128 - Capstone - Extended Paramedic Clinical/Field Rotation 2.0 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Through classroom, field and clinical experiences, the students will:
Apply the basic concepts of human development, pathophysiology, formal knowledge of emergency pharmacology.
Perform a comprehensive physical of a medical and trauma patient.
Establish and maintain an airway through the ability to oxygenate and ventilate the respiratory patient.
Formulate a field impression and implement treatment for patients with cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, immunological, allergy oriented, gastroentrologic, kidney, toxicological and blood diseases.
Identify and treat findings on a basic ecg and 12-lead ecgs.
Formulate a field impression and implement treatment for patients with traumatic, behavioral, and ob-gyn emergencies.
Formulate a field impression and implement treatment for pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients.
Determine guidelines for safe and effective ground, air, and medical transport, multiple casualty incidents, rescue operations, hazardous material incidents.
Apply appropriate techniques within crime scenes and other violent situations.