Paramedic

Paramedic provides students with the training necessary to become licensed as Paramedics through the state of Utah as well as the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Objectives

• Demonstrate patient assessment of the medical and trauma patient
• Identify and apply cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills in a simulated out-of-hospital environment
• Understand basic pharmacology and provide IV medications/administration
• Perform advanced airway management and ventilation
• Safely treat injuries and illnesses in pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Safely treat injuries and illnesses using the entire spectrum of paramedic protocols under the supervision of an approved preceptor
• Work cooperatively with professionals in the field

Students receive instruction in classroom and lab settings along with participating in clinical and field settings involving real patients.  Following successful completion of the program, graduates will be recommended to sit for the licensure exam.

Student transcripts are permanently maintained in Jenzabar, the college’s student information system.

Admissions & Downloads

Paramedic is accomplished through continuous, sequential instruction, which progresses from simple to complex concepts and theories. Theory and skills are taught concurrently and utilized immediately, first in a simulated lab setting, then in health care facilities under the supervision of clinical faculty.

The Bridgerland 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 NREMT’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

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

The Bridgerland Technical College Paramedic program holds a Letter of Review, which is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status but is a status granted by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 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. However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

Minimum Expectation (CAAHEP Standard II.C): “To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.”

Individuals applying for National Paramedic Certification (NRP) must meet the following requirements:

• Current National Registry Certification or state license at the EMT level, or higher.
• Successful completion of a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic education program (or an education program that has been issued a CoAEMSP”Letter of Review”) within the past two years. The course Program Director must verify the candidate’s successful completion of the course through the National Registry website.
• Complete a psychomotor competency portfolio. (Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing).
• Have a current CPR-BLS for “Healthcare Provider” or equivalent credential.
• Successful completion of the National Registry cognitive (knowledge)and psychomotor (skills) exams.

Paramedic Application
Student Handbook