Paramedic

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Paramedics provide emergency pre-hospital care to those experiencing a medical emergency such as illness, injury or trauma. In the diploma program, develop skills in emergency medical systems and paramedic principles; patient assessment; pharmacology, anatomy and physiology; paramedic respiratory and cardiac management; pre-hospital treatment and care; EMS operations; and caring for special populations.

Did You Know?

"Para" means "alongside" and "medic" refers to a doctor, highlighting how paramedics work alongside physicians and other medical professionals to provide emergency care.

Academic Plan

EMS Fundamentals

Paramedic Medical Principles

Advanced Patient Assessment Principles

Paramedic Cardiology

Advanced Pre-Hospital Pharmacology

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Paramedic Respiratory Management

Advanced Emergency Resuscitation

Paramedic Clinical/Field 1

Paramedic Medical Emergencies

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Paramedic Trauma

Special Patient Populations

EMS Operations

Paramedic Clinical/Field 2

Paramedic Capstone

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Flexible Learning Options

Life is busy with classes, studying, work and family responsibilities. You need meaningful classes that fit your schedule, even in the evenings or on weekends. Blackhawk offers flexible learning options for busy students through MyEdChoice, which allows you to choose how you attend each class.

Several courses are offered in one or more of the following formats:

MyEdChoice

In Person

Hybrid

FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
Communicate effectively with others
Demonstrate professional behavior
Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)