MATC 2021-22 Catalog

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic TECHNICAL DIPLOMA Program Code: 31-531-1 Downtown Milwaukee Campus COURSES

Credits

This program is being developed as a Career Pathway. Contact an MATC advisor for information.

EMS-911 EMS-912 EMS-913

EMS Fundamentals ‡ ................................. 2 Paramedic Medical Principles ‡ ................. 4 Advanced Patient Assessment Principles ‡ ................................................ 3 Advanced Prehospital Pharmacology ‡......................................... 3 Paramedic Respiratory Management ‡ .......................................... 2 Paramedic Cardiology ‡............................. 4 Paramedic Clinical/Field 1 ‡....................... 3 Advanced Emergency Resuscitation ‡ .......................................... 1 Paramedic Medical Emergencies ‡ ............ 4 Paramedic Trauma ‡ .................................. 3 Special Patient Populations ‡ .................... 3 EMS Operations ‡....................................... 1 Paramedic Capstone Assessment ‡............ 1

EMS-914

Technical Diplomas

EMS-915

EMS-916 EMS-917 EMS-918 EMS-919 EMS-920 EMS-921 EMS-922 EMS-923 EMS-924

Become an integral member of a prehospital emergency care team, providing medical intervention to the ill or injured and continuing that care during transport to a medical facility. You will learn advanced-level prehospital care and techniques as performed by ambulance service providers. Program Learning Outcomes • Prepare for incident response and EMS operations • Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment fi ndings to provide appropriate patient care • Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters • 18 years of age or older; high school diploma or GED; current Wisconsin EMT-Basic license (or above) and current CPR certi fi cation at Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer level • After admitted into program, criminal background check and medical exam required Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements. (For full description, see matc.edu.) Admission Requirements

Paramedic Clinical/Field 2 ‡....................... 4 SOCSCI-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies ............... 3 TOTAL CREDITS: 41 ‡ Prerequisite required. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of educational programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; 214-703-8445; coaemsp.org.

Start Dates: August and January

Community & Human Services

matc.edu/course-catalog/community-human-services To apply for financial aid, visit fafsa.gov. School Code: 003866

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