Emergency Medical and Health Services - Tacoma Community College

Emergency Medical and Health Services from Tacoma Community College is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. TCC's Emergency Medical and Health Services program prepares students for employment in the emergency medical services field. The program has two levels: the EMT-Basic certificate course and the Paramedic certificate/optional AAS degree . EMT-Basic provides basic life support and transportation for victims of illness and injury. The EMT-Basic program at TCC follows U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines as well as Washington State Department of Health standards. Paramedics are typically employed by fire services, hospitals, and ambulance companies and while in the field serve as the eyes, ears, and hands of an emergency physician. The program is designed to prepare graduates to meet state certification requirements and to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination. The TCC Paramedic education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) by recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the certificate in Paramedic Education, students will: Function as competent, entry-level National Registered Paramedics Use critical-thinking and decision-making skills to perform a differential diagnoses, identify patient care priorities, and develop and execute a patient-care plans Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills consistent with the practice of pre-hospital medicine Function efficiently and effectively as a members of a health care teams, including treating all patients with dignity, respect and courtesy consistent with the standards of the profession Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in all aspects of Paramedic care View more details on Tacoma Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.