Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Emergency medical services is a program designed to meet the needs for well-trained EMTs and paramedics.
The program follows the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Paramedic Education and meets or exceeds the national standards for minimum clinical, didactic, lab and field externship hours and competencies.
The program is offered with ongoing approval from the Maine Emergency Medical Services, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Professions (CAAHEP), and follows the standards and guidelines of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The core courses will simulate EMT and paramedic preparations, including studies of cardiac emergencies, emergency resuscitation, medical/legal issues, pharmacology, psychological emergencies, trauma, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and neonatal care.
In the hospital clinical component, students will observe, assess, and assist with care of medical, surgical and trauma patients; will administer medications; and will assist with diagnostic procedures.
Clinical experiences will occur in pediatric, labor and delivery, emergency department, and critical care settings.
Field experiences will allow the student to take the team leadership role at local services and in more urban settings
Details
Hours
69
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Northern Maine Community College
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
presque isle
Local WIB
1 - Northeastern Workforce Board
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Title IV, State Grant, Institutional Aid
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - New England Association of Schools and Colleges (N
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Total In-State Program Cost
$0.00
