Certificate of Achievement, Paramedic
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Program Description
The paramedic program is designed for the student who desires education and training with a career goal to become a Paramedic. The certificate of achievement from TMCC will be awarded after the student has completed all program and certificate requirements. This is a 12-15 month continuous program.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 108 | Emergency Medical Technician Training | 6 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| EMS 115 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| Semester Total | 7 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| EMS 200 | Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine | 3 |
| EMS 203 | Assessment Based Management I | 3 |
| EMS 205 | Principles of Pathophysiology | 3 |
| EMS 206 | Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access | 3 |
| EMS 209 | Patient Assessment for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 210 | Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic | 3 |
| Semester Total | 18 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| EMS 202 | Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 207 | Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 211 | Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies and ACLS | 4 |
| EMS 212 | Paramedic Trauma Emergencies and ITLS | 3 |
| EMS 214 | Pediatrics & Special Consideration for Para/Pals | 3 |
| EMS 215 | Assess Based Management/Operation for Paramedic I | 3 |
| EMS 216 | Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic | 4 |
| EMS 217 | Field Internship for the Paramedic | 4 |
| Semester Total | 27 | |
| Total Units | 64 | |
Pre-Registration Requirements
Class requirements include State of Nevada EMT certified, 18 years of age or older, current AHA health care provider CPR card, medical insurance, proof of two-step negative TB Skin test or negative chest X-ray, current Tetanus/Diptheria (TD), Hepatitis B (2nd in the series of 3), proof of 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), proof of Varicella (Chicken Pox), Background check receipt from www.mystudentcheck.com, 5 panel drug testing from ARC and current drivers license or state identification.
Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Human Relations | [3] | |
Embedded: | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician Training | ||
| Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine | ||
| Patient Assessment for Paramedics | ||
| Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies and ACLS | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Certificate Requirements 1 | ||
| EMS 108 | Emergency Medical Technician Training | 6 |
| EMS 115 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 200 | Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine | 3 |
| EMS 202 | Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 203 | Assessment Based Management I | 3 |
| EMS 205 | Principles of Pathophysiology | 3 |
| EMS 206 | Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access | 3 |
| EMS 207 | Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 209 | Patient Assessment for Paramedics | 3 |
| EMS 210 | Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic | 3 |
| EMS 211 | Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies and ACLS | 4 |
| EMS 212 | Paramedic Trauma Emergencies and ITLS | 3 |
| EMS 214 | Pediatrics & Special Consideration for Para/Pals | 3 |
| EMS 215 | Assess Based Management/Operation for Paramedic I | 3 |
| EMS 216 | Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic | 4 |
| EMS 217 | Field Internship for the Paramedic | 4 |
| Total Units | 64 | |
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All paramedic courses are to be taken in the sequence indicated (a grade of “C” or better is required). Certificate Requirement courses are required for the certificate of achievement.
Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
- Apply the scientific and theoretical principles relevant to paramedic practice and will perform basic procedures; administer medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, Intranasally, and intravenously, read electrocardiograms (ECGs), and use a variety of complex medical equipment.
- Demonstrate the practical knowledge and skills to provide pre-hospital healthcare to diverse communities, utilizing the highest professional levels of knowledge, judgment, and ability.
