Campus Location: Peosta
Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Fall term is the start of the program course sequence.
Award: Diploma
Description: Paramedic, AAS
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will apply knowledge of the bio psychosocial sciences when performing Prehospital care and treatment of patients.
- Students will perform accurate primary and secondary patient surveys.
- Students will model appropriate patient care for life threatening emergencies through the use of ALS (Advance Life Support) protocol and equipment.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills when creating patient care reports.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills while transmitting pertinent patient information through mobile communication systems.
- Students will perform patient/rescuer safety at the scene and through transport to a receiving medical facility.
- Students will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry level Paramedic.
Enrollment Process: Paramedic, AAS
Academic Requirements: Paramedic, AAS
Program Requirements: Paramedic, AAS
Minimum Credits: 48 including admission requirements