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Certificate Degree in Pre-Hospital Care/Paramedicine
The Pre-Hospital Care Program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing jobs in the pre-hospital setting. Within the core curriculum for the degree, all students are required to take the EMT-Basic course, which meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B). Successful completion of this course qualifies the student to take the National Registry Examination for EMT-Basic.
The clinical concentration within the EMS degree meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) training programs. Successful completion of the program qualifies the graduate to take the National Registry Examination for EMT-Paramedic. The clinical concentration of the EMS Program is designed to prepare the graduate for a volunteer or paid career as a certified EMT-Paramedic.
To be eligible to earn a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate the student must be a current degree-seeking student or complete the application and admissions process to the college. Eligibility to earn and receive a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate does not interfere with the degree-seeking status of the student.
Curriculum for a Certificate Degree in Pre-Hospital Care/Paramedicine |
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| Paramedicine Core |
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Total Credit Hours Required |
47 |
| Paramedicine Core | Credit Hours |
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| CAHS 120 Human A&P for Healthcare I | 3 |
| CAHS 121 Human A&P for Healhcare Lab I | 1 |
| CAHS 122 Human A&P for Healthcare II | 3 |
| CAHS 123 Human A&P for Healthcare Lab II | 1 |
| EMSP 101 Introduction to EMS | 3 |
| EMSP 102 EMT-Basic | 5 |
| EMSP 103 EMS Operations | 3 |
| EMSP 104 EMS Practicum I | 1 |
| EMSP 201 Airway Management/Pt Assess | 3 |
| EMSP 202 Pathophysiology & Shock Trauma | 3 |
| EMSP 203 Pre-Hispital Phar/Medical Term | 3 |
| EMSP 204 EMS Practicum II | 2 |
| EMSP 205 Medical Emergencies I | 4 |
| EMSP 206 EMS Practicum III | 2 |
| EMSP 207 Medical Emergencies II | 4 |
| EMSP 208 Special Patients and Situations | 3 |
| EMSP 209 EMS Practicum IV | 2 |
| EMSP 210 Assessment Based Management | 1 |
