Program Information
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Location: Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Community & Human Services
- Program Code: 31-531-1
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Diploma
DESCRIPTION
Become an integral member of a prehospital emergency care team, providing medical intervention to the ill or injured and continuing that care during transport to a medical facility. You will learn advanced-level prehospital care and techniques as performed by ambulance service providers.
Your credits can be applied toward completing the Paramedic Technician associate degree.
This program admits students via a waiting list process.
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Career Outlook
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Paramedic Technician
Paramedics provide advanced-level emergency and non-urgent medical support, primarily in prehospital and emergency department settings. Learn strategies to assess and perform safe and appropriate care for non-emergency and emergency situations and environments.
Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced
The Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced coursework builds upon the skills acquired in the Emergency Medical Technician program. Students learn advanced patient assessment skills and technical skills such as IV access, fluid therapy and administration of dextrose and Narcan. Advanced emergency medical technicians perform emergency patient care, basic life support, and limited advanced life support in the field, transporting injured and ill patients to hospital emergency rooms. This program meets Wisconsin licensure requirements.
Detailed Program Information
Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| EMS-911 | EMS Fundamentals ‡ | 2 |
| EMS-912 | Paramedic Medical Principles ‡ | 4 |
| EMS-913 | Advanced Patient Assessment Principles ‡ | 3 |
| EMS-914 | Advanced Prehospital Pharmacology ‡ | 3 |
| EMS-915 | Paramedic Respiratory Management ‡ | 2 |
| EMS-916 | Paramedic Cardiology ‡ | 4 |
| EMS-917 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 1 ‡ | 3 |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| EMS-918 | Advanced Emergency Resuscitation ‡ | 1 |
| EMS-919 | Paramedic Medical Emergencies ‡ | 4 |
| EMS-920 | Paramedic Trauma ‡ | 3 |
| EMS-921 | Special Patient Populations ‡ | 3 |
| EMS-922 | EMS Operations ‡ | 1 |
| EMS-923 | Paramedic Capstone Assessment ‡ | 1 |
| EMS-924 | Paramedic Clinical/Field 2 ‡ | 4 |
| SOCSCI-172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
41 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Program Outcomes
- Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
- Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
- Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
- Communicate effectively with others
- Demonstrate professional behavior
- Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)
Admission Requirements
Waiting List
Academic Preparedness Requirements
- Wisconsin EMT or AEMT license
- CPR certification
Scholarships
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CaEMSP), 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; 214-703-8445, www.coaemsp.org
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