Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic - Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic from Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel play a primary role in providing care and transportation of the sick and injured in a pre-hospital setting. MSU?Great Falls offers an A.A.S degree for the EMT-Paramedic as well as a one semester EMT-Basic course and a one semester plus an internship EMT-I99 course. Upon completion of each EMT course, students will be prepared to sit for the National Registry Certification Examination to gain licensure and begin a suc-cessful career as a pre-hospital care provider. OUTCOMES: GRADUATES ARE PREPARED TO: Provide appropriate care and transportation in both emergency and non-emergency settings; Effectively communicate with other medical personnel in oral, written or electronic form; Follow guidelines in maintaining confidentiality of patient information; Demonstrate correct patient assessment and appropriate intervention and care in medical emergencies including auto accidents, heart attacks, stroke, poisoning, childbirth, substance abuse, and others; Demonstrate proficiency in emergency medical skills such as CPR, airway control, oxygenation, wound care, splinting, and cervical spine immobilization; Safely and correctly use medical equipment and technologies in patient treatment; Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing pharmacological interventions as needed for appropriate patient care; Practice advanced cardiac life support including ECG interpretation of rhythms, use of algorhythms and cardiac pharmacology; Demonstrate proficiency in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS). In addition to the above, upon completion of the EMT-Paramedic AAS degree program, students will add the following benefits: OUTCOMES: GRADUATES ARE PREPARED TO: Increase opportunities for employment with national trending require-ments for A.A.S Paramedic degree; Increase opportunities for advancement within place of employment. View more details on Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.