Programs
Diploma in Paramedic (EMT-P)
 

Description
Paramedics are highly trained members of the health-care community who utilize clinical decision making to formulate a field impression in order to provide basic and advanced life support. Paramedics are responsible for bringing life-saving diagnostic and treatment skills to the patient at the scene of an emergency. Paramedics receive intense training in EMT-Paramedic is recognized as an allied health occupation in which healthcare workers respond and provide immediate treatment to victims of illness or injury. As the highest level “out-of-hospital” healthcare provider, the paramedic acts as a team leader during an ambulance response to medical emergencies, rescue operations, mass casualty situations, and crime scenes. This is the second level for a career in Emergency Medical Services. The program is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Ch 401, FS, Ch. 64J-2, FAC). The training program follows the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum (FS 401.2701(1) (a) 5a). A diploma will be awarded upon successful completion of this program. Credits earned in the Paramedic program can be applied towards an A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services. Students who have successfully met all educational and institutional requirements for a Diploma in Paramedic (EMT-P) at Keiser Career College are eligible to have their names submitted to the Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to be considered as a candidate to sit for the State Board Examination for Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic (EMT-P).

Objectives
This program prepares students for an entry-level position as a Paramedic. The courses in program will provide students with the basic skills necessary to function as a paramedic utilizing EKG interpretation, airway management, vascular access, emergency pharmacology, and other advanced life-support procedures in the field in conjunction with medical oversight. In addition, the objective of the program is to prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. After successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to comprehend, apply, and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role as an entry-level paramedic.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level paramedic.
• Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations.

Prerequisites

• Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Pass the entrance examination
• Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
• *Current and unrestricted, Florida EMT-B Certification/or ability to successfully sit for and pass the state exam during Phase I of the Program (defined as the completion of EMS 2611 and EMS 2611L)
• Student must provide/or maintain a current health screen which is current within one year throughout the duration of the program. Successful applicants must document their health status by physical examination prior to beginning clinical/field rotations.

Course Outline
To receive a diploma in Paramedic (EMT-P), students must complete 41.0 credit hours in their major. This diploma can be completed in 12 months for full-time day students and 24 months for part-time night students.

This program is offered at the Greenacres Main Campus, the Miami Lakes Branch Campus of Greenacres Main Campus.

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