Course Description
This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for the advanced emergency care of ill or injured persons. It follows the National Department of Transportation Guidelines and is approved by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services. Lecture, demonstrations, skills evaluation, and both Hospital and Field Internships are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include administration of I.V. fluids, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring including Defibrillation, Cardioversion, Cardiac Pacing, and the administration of prehospital advanced life support medications. This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The curriculum for the EMTP program shall be the 1998 United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Paramedic course: National Standard Curriculum.
Prerequisites: High school diploma, high school equivalency, or adult high school diploma; successful completion of the CASAS assessment exam assessing basic reading comprehension and language skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level and basic math skills at a minimum high school level; successful completion of an EMT-Basic course is required prior to beginning the course. Successful completion of EMS - 3000 Basic Anatomy and Physiology or approved equivalent of Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 163 or BIO 154 and BIO 166 or BIO 168 and BIO 169 ) is required prior to beginning the course. The TABE test will be given at the orientation session before the first-class meeting.
The Surry Community College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this course, individuals should be able to apply for positions in both the EMS Field and hospital.
Instructional Format
Face-to-face class meetings
Contact
Dr. Douglas Underwood
Director of Yadkin Center/EMS Programs
Email: underwoodd@surry.edu
Phone: (336) 386-3584
Additional information: https://surry.edu/areas-of-study/all-programs/paramedic-initial