Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN—PARAMEDICCERTIFICATE (516)A cooperative program between Shore Health System and Chesapeake College.AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic Certificate prepares students for entrylevelParamedc postons. The currculum follows the EMT-P Natonal Standards approved by the U.S. Department of Transportatonand prepares EMT or CRT licensed individuals to acquire the skills necessary to sit for the national certification and state protocolexaminations for paramedics. The certificate is designed so that students may progress to the Emergency Medical Services Degree.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Certificate in the Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic is a one-year program of study whichncludes experence n soft tssue njures; gynecologcal/obstetrc emergences; psychatrc emergences; central nervous system andmusculoskeletal njures and rescue technques. Instructon ncludes ddactc and clncal tranng. Students should consult wth theCollege’s Admissions Office or the Nursing and Allied Health Advisor in planning an appropriate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic Certificate program will:• Mantan a Natonal Regstry pass rate that s at least 10 percent hgher than the Commsson on Accredtaton of Alled HealthPrograms (CAHEEP) standard and a retenton rate that exceeds CAHEEP standards.• Prepare students for entry-level employment as a paramedic or for further study in the field.ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:1. High school graduation or equivalent (official transcriptsrequred).2. Current BLS CPR certification.3. Natonal Regstry EMT-Intermedate card or CRT lcense.4. Admssons applcaton to Chesapeake College.5. Completon of the College’s placement exams n Englsh,readng, and mathematcs admnstered through theDvson of Student Success and Enrollment Servces.6. An approprate score on the placement Englsh and readngexams or complete ENG 076/077 and MAT 023 (f ndcatedthrough the placement process) pror to begnnng theprogram.ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES: Canddates wll be selected basedon a pont system wth resdents of Carolne, Dorchester, Kent,Queen Anne’s, and Talbot countes beng gven prorty.1. Apply for admsson to Chesapeake College.2. Request program nformaton and applcaton at www.chesapeake.edu/alledhealth or from the Center for AlledHealth.3. Complete program applcaton form and submt to theCenter for Alled Health pror to March 31.4. Provde recommendatons from:a. Highest EMS official or primary affiliate.b. Highest EMS official or ALS affiliate.(Informaton provded should nclude the types of tranng,level of actvty (number of hours/runs), contnungeducaton courses attended, and any protocol errors orqualty concern ssues.)5. Applcatons wll be revewed by the AdmssonsCommttee. The Commttee reserves the rght to requestan interview to obtain additional information or clarification.Incomplete applcatons wll not be consdered.NOTICE - Enrollment n the EMT-Paramedc Program s lmtedand admsson s compettve. Meetng the program requrementsdoes not guarantee admsson nto the program.CONTACT PERSONS:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMr. Jon LongestPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]EMT 110+ Prehosptal Emergency Medcal Servces 2EMT 122+ Medcal Emergences I 4EMT 130+ Human Body: Health and Dsease for EMS 3EMT 140+ Pharmacology for the EMT-P 1EMT 125+ Advanced Arway Management 1EMT 152+ Clncal Experence I 3EMT 220+ Specal Populatons:Assessment and Interventon 3EMT 222+ Medcal Emergences II 5EMT 233+ Advanced Trauma:Assessment and Interventon 3EMT 252+ Clncal Experence II 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 28Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMr. Jon LongestNursng/Alled Health Advsor Program DrectorRm C-218, Wye Mlls Campus Memoral Hosptal, Easton MD410-822-5400, ext. 203 410-822-1000, ext. 5465lholden@chesapeake.edu. jlongest@chesapeake.edu.This program has been approved for funding under the WorkforceInvestment Act. For more infomation, contact the UpperShore Workforce Investment Board at: 410-822-1716.121