Paramedicine Certificate

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

The Paramedicine Certificate is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics, hematology, toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes paramedic scope of practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical settings, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paramedicine available.

Accreditation: This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) interpreting and enforcing the CAAHEP standards, and is approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems.

Credit Hours Required: 45

Note: There are special admission requirements for the Paramedicine Degree Program. Applicants to the Paramedic Cohort must submit a specialized application and take an entrance exam. Call 928.776.2288 for details.

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Program Requirements

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  BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4


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  EMS 162 - Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals Credits: 3


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  EMS 164 - ECG Rhythm Analysis & Interpretation for EMS Professionals Credits: 3


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  EMS 201 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Initial Provider in Paramedicine Credits: 1


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  EMS 202 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial Provider in Paramedicine Credits: 1


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  EMS 203 - Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Credits: 1


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  EMS 239 - Airway and Ventilatory Management in Paramedicine Credits: 2


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  EMS 252 - Pharmacology in Paramedicine Credits: 3


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  EMS 254 - Paramedic Practicum I Credits: 1


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  EMS 265 - Paramedic Practicum II Credits: 1


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  EMS 267 - Technical Operations in Paramedicine Credits: 3


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  EMS 269 - Trauma Patient Management in Paramedicine Credits: 2


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  EMS 271 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I Credits: 3


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  EMS 271L - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine Lab Credits: 2


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  EMS 272 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine II Credits: 3


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  EMS 272L - Comprehensive Patient Assessment in Paramedicine I Credits: 4


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  EMS 273 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine III Credits: 4


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  EMS 273L - Comprehensive Patient Assessment in Paramedicine II Credits: 4

Program Goal

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

This goal aligns with standards from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, United States Department of Transportation National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, and the Essentials and Guidelines from the Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Programs (CoAEMSP).

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Paramedicine Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

1. Maintain patient, public, personnel, and personal health, wellness, and safety.


2. Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional standards.


3. Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.


4. Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary healthcare system, recognizing roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice.


5. Efficiently synthesize and evaluate multiple sources of information.


6. Perform comprehensive patient assessment.


7. Develop a working differential diagnosis using multiple sources of information.


8. Make informed, autonomous decisions in both clinical and uncontrolled settings.


9. Guide and support the healthcare team, navigating interpersonal dynamics.


10. Effectively manage patients.

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