Paramedic

This certificate program will qualify students for licensure as Paramedics in the State of California. The certificate program is comprised of eight courses in three distinct learning phases: didactic, clinical and field internship. During the didactic phase, lecture presentations, return demonstrations, and workshops are utilized. In the clinical segment students are rotated through hospital clinical areas and function on a one-to-one basis under direct supervision of a nurse or physician. During the field internship phase, the student is assigned to an active paramedic squad. While in this rotation, the student will perform the full scope of practice of a Paramedic under the supervision of a preceptor.

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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.

As required by California Code of Regulations Title 22, students must possess a California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification to be eligible to participate, 6 months work experience as an EMT, valid driver’s license (class C) required. It is also strongly recommended that the students complete the Pre-Paramedic Course (Allied Health 53) prior to enrollment into the Paramedic Program. (1) Possess a high school diploma or general education equivalent; and (2) possess a current basic cardiac life support (CPR) card equivalent to the current American Heart Association’s Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the healthcare provider level; and Required Courses Course Number Course Title Units Allied Health-43 CO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL 4.0 Allied Health-44 CO INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEMS 2.0 Allied Health-45 CO PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT 2.0 Allied Health-46 CO CARDIOLOOGY ASSESSMENT AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 6.0 Allied Health-47 CO EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO CRISIS 4.0 Allied Health-48 CO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS 5.0 Allied Health-49 CO CLINICAL INTERNSHIP 4.0 Allied Health-50 CO FIELD INTERNSHIP 9.0

Addiction Studies – Certificate of Achievement and Associate Degree Autism Services Technician – Certificate of Achievement and Associates Degree Certified Nursing Assistant & Home Health Education Classes Emergency Medical Technician Class Dental Hygiene – Bachelor of Science Dental Assisting – Certificate of Achievement and Associates Degree Medical Assisting – Certificate of Achievement and Associates Degree Paramedicine – Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician – Certificate of Achievement and Associates Degree The EMT course and Paramedic courses and Associate Degree appropriately fit into the college’s commitment to serving the employment demand of partner’s in the community.

Over the past 15 years, West Los Angeles College has offered paramedic courses in affiliation with UCLA. This request for a certificate of achievement does not represent a new program to Los Angeles and Orange County. This request simply organizes the courses so students can earn a certificate of achievement and have it annotated on their transcript. Currently, students are able to earn an Associate Degree in Paramedicine. Los Angeles County community college associate programs include Mount San Antonio College located on the eastern edge of the county, the Paramedic Training Institute which has partnered with El Camino College and offering programs in Southwest Los Angeles, and West Los Angeles College, through its affiliation with the UCLA, offering programs in West Los Angeles area. Saddleback College offers the only program in is located in Orange County. Collectively, these four community college programs have and continue to meet the demands for licensed paramedics in the Southern California area.

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