2018-2019 Catalog

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedicine Certificate

The Emergency Medical Provider (EMP) program is designed for students seeking careers in emergency medicine. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to function within the Emergency Medical Services System. Courses progress from EMT to Paramedic. All programs meet or exceed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements for certification eligibility. All EMS courses must be taken as an emphasis block of instruction as indicated below.

Students must be EMT certified from another institution, or complete EMS 121, EMS 122, and EMS 123, EMS 124 and EMS 170 and earn the EMT Emphasis Certificate at CCA. Enrollment in Paramedic level courses require Colorado EMT IV, CPR certifications and BIO 106.

Gainful Employment Information

The 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

1361 Park Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312

Rowlett TX 75088

(214) 703-8445

FAX (214) 703-8992

www.coaemsp.org

Certificate Requirements: 45 credits

EMS 225Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice

3

EMS 226Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice - Lab

2

EMS 227Paramedic Special Considerations

3

EMS 228Paramedic Special Considerations - Lab

2

EMS 229Paramedic Pharmacology

3

EMS 230Paramedic Pharmacology - Lab

2

EMS 231Paramedic Cardiology

5

EMS 232Paramedic Cardiology - Lab

1

EMS 233Paramedic Medical Emergencies

4

EMS 234Paramedic Medical Emergencies - Lab

1

EMS 235Paramedic Trauma Emergencies

4

EMS 236Paramedic Trauma Emergencies - Lab

1

EMS 237Paramedic Internship Preparatory

2

EMS 280Paramedic Internship I

6

EMS 281Paramedic Internship II

6