Paramedicine

A student with a certificate in Paramedicine will be able to:

1. Demonstrate proper affective behaviors when interacting with patients, the public, and members of the health care team
2. Perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of a patient
3. Formulate a field impression based on analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology
4. Relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient’s condition
5. Integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care
6. Perform health screenings and referrals
7. Effectively communicate in a manner that’s culturally sensitive and intended to improve patient outcome
8. Safely and effectively perform all psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and state Scope of Practice at the Paramedic level
9. Anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome
10. Act as a role model of exemplary professional behavior
11. Perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate an emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient
12. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify treatment plans accordingly
13. Report and document assessment findings and interventions
14. Collect and report data for epidemiological and research purposes
15. Perform a patient assessment, develop a treatment plan, and develop a disposition plan for a patient with a variety of medical and traumatic complaints
16. Function as the team leader of a routine, single-patient advanced life support emergency call
17. Ensure the safety of rescuers and others during an emergency
18. Assume responsibility for self-directed, goal-oriented growth

Scholarships: While there are no program-specific scholarships available at this time, additional scholarships are available.