Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Paramedicine Diploma (PT12)

The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic diploma program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may seek employment in a variety of settings including fire departments, hospitals, ambulance services, local government and in a number of industries.

Program Requirements

Applicants must hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/99 or AEMT.

Accreditation Status

The Paramedic program at West GA Technical College has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status CoAEMSP Policies and Procedures for Programs Approved by the CoAEMSP Board of Directors November 6, 2020 signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation.

Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 58 credit hours

 

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

EMSP 2110Foundations of Paramedicine

3

EMSP 2120Applications of Pathophysiology for Paramedics

3

EMSP 2130Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedics

3

EMSP 2140Advanced Cardiovascular Concepts

4

EMSP 2310Therapeutic Modalities of Cardiovascular Care

3

EMSP 2320Therapeutic Modalities of Medical Care

5

EMSP 2330Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care

4

EMSP 2340Therapeutic Modalities for Special Patient Populations

4

EMSP 2510Clinical Applications for the Paramedic I

2

EMSP 2520Clinical Applications for the Paramedic II

2

EMSP 2530Clinical Applications for the Paramedic III

2

EMSP 2540Clinical Applications for the Paramedic IV

1

EMSP 2550Clinical Applications for the Paramedic V

1

EMSP 2560Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VI

1

EMSP 2570Clinical Applications for the Paramedic VII

1

EMSP 2710Field Internship for the Paramedic

2

EMSP 2720Practical Applications for the Paramedic

3