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Emergency Medical Services
EMS has evolved into a sophisticated system requiring highly specialized training and education. EMS professionals respond to all types of health care emergencies. They are responsible for providing high quality emergency medical care and, as necessary, safe transport to hospitals. These highly skilled and knowledgeable individuals are no longer confined to the traditional public and private ambulance services. The EMS professional is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Career opportunities are excellent for EMS professionals. Opportunities include but are not limited to: public and private ambulance services, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, physician offices, hospital emergency departments and intensive care units, critical care transport units, and air ambulances.
The Emergency Medical Services Program is designed to provide instruction at the certificate and associate degree level for the EMS professional. The program is based on the National EMS Education Standard for the EMT, Advanced EMT and Paramedic. Upon successful completion of the selected program, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry certification exam. After passing the National Registry certification exam, the candidate will then be eligible to apply with the Office of EMS & Trauma for licensure. Upon licensure, the EMS professional is allowed to perform life-saving skills under medical direction as defined by his/her scope of practice.
EMS Courses listings from the 2011-2012 Catalog
Program Contact: Jim McPherson, Patricia Hotz, Thad Minick
Content Contact: Anthony Williams (web representative)
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