Paramedic ATD (Shift Friendly)

The Charlotte Technical College Paramedic program 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 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 National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. 

To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445  website www.coaemsp.org

2024 Outcomes

Retention: 83.3%

NREMT Exam Pass Rate: 90%

Placement: 90%

“To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”

Paramedic ATD available industry certifications are State of Florida Paramedic and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic.

• Paramedic

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Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

1. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the History of EMS and a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of EMS Systems. 
2. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breath of knowledge of research principles to interpret literature and advocate evidence-based practice.
3. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of workforce safety and wellness.
4. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the principles of medical documentation and report writing.
5. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of EMS communication system.  
6. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the therapeutic communication principles.
7. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of medical legal and ethical concepts related to EMS.
8. Integrate a comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology of all human systems.
9. Integrate a comprehensive knowledge in the use of medical terminology and abbreviations into written and oral communication with health care professionals.
10. Demonstrate a complex knowledge of pathophysiology of major systems.
11. Integrate the knowledge of the physiological, psychological, and sociological changes throughout human development.
12. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the principles of public health.
13. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge in the principles of pharmacology.
14. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of medication administration within the scope of practice of the paramedic.
15. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of emergency medications within the scope of practice for the paramedic. 
16. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of airway management within the scope of practice of the paramedic, patients of all ages.
17. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of respiration within the scope of practice of the paramedic, patients of all ages.
18. Demonstrate a complex breadth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of ventilator assessment and management, patients of all ages.
19. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of scene management.
20. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the primary assessment for all patient situations.
21. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breath of knowledge of the components of history taking.
22. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of techniques used for a secondary assessment, patients of all ages
23. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of monitoring devices within the scope of practice of the paramedic.
24. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of how and when to perform a reassessment for all patient situations.
25. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of medical complaints.
26. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of neurologic disorders/emergencies, patients of all ages.
27. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders/emergencies, patients of all ages.
28. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of immunology disorders/emergencies, patients of all ages.
29. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of assessment and management of a patient who may have an infectious disease, patient of all ages.
30. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge in endocrine disorders/emergencies, patients of all ages.
31. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge regarding the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders, cognitive and behavioral emergencies.
32. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of cardiovascular disorders/ emergencies, patients of all ages.
33. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of toxicology emergencies including psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and patients of all ages. 
34. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of respiratory disorders, include psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and/ or emergencies associated emergencies, patients of all ages.
35. Demonstrate a complex depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of hematology disorders/ emergencies, patients of all ages.
36. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of genitourinary and renal emergencies to include psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and/or emergencies, patients of all ages. 
37. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the assessment findings and the management of gynecology disorders Include psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and/or /emergencies, patients of all ages.
38. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundation breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of non-traumatic fractures, patients of all ages.
39. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of common or major diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, patients of all ages.
40. Demonstrate the integration of comprehensive knowledge of cause and pathophysiology into management of shock (include psychosocial aspect of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for pediatric and geriatric patients).
41. Demonstrate the integration of a comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of cardiac arrest and respiratory failure (including psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for pediatric and geriatric patients).
42. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehension breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment and management of bleeding, patients of all ages.
43. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of multi-system trauma and blast injuries.
44. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of chest trauma, patients of all ages.
45. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of abdominal and genitourinary trauma, patients of all ages.
46. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of orthopedic trauma, patients of all ages.
47. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of soft tissue trauma. patients of all ages. (Include psychosocial aspects of age- related assessment and treatment modifications for pediatric and geriatric patients).
48. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of head, face, neck, and spine trauma, patients of all ages.
49. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of nervous system trauma, patients of all ages.
50. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of special considerations in trauma, patients of all ages.
51. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of environmental emergencies, patients of all ages.
52. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the management of the obstetric patient within the scope of practice of the paramedic.  
53. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the management of the neonatal patient within the scope of practice of the paramedic.
54. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the management of the pediatric patient within the scope of practice of the paramedic.
55. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the management of the geriatric patient within the scope of practice of the paramedic.
56. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of management of the patient with special challenges within the scope of practice of the paramedic, patients of all ages.
57. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of transport.
58. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of establishing and working within the incident management system.
59. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of responding to an emergency during a multiple casualty incident.
60. Demonstrate a complex depth, comprehensive breadth of knowledge of air medical transport risks, needs, and advantages.
61. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge for safe vehicle extrication and use of simple hand tools.
62. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of operating in a cold zone at a hazardous material or other special incident.
63. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of operating on the scene of a natural or man-made disaster.

• Certified copy of High School Diploma / GED transcript
• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers Certification
• Current State of Florida EMT License
• Background Check
• Drug Testing
• Successful completion of approved Anatomy & Physiology course by the date specified with Adult Career Counselor. Click here for approved Anatomy & Physiology Classes 
• Must be 18 years or older

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