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Paramedic - Technical Diploma

Program Code : 315311

Paramedic graduates are prepared to perform emergency patient care and advanced life support in the pre-hospital setting , transporting injured and ill patients to hospital emergency departments . Graduates of this program will have the potential for employment on board paramedic-level ambulance services in the public ( fire department-based ) or private sector or in hospital emergency departments as emergency technicians . This program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professionals under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs .

Delivery

Day Full-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at :

Green Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition : $ 7,201 , Books : $ 1,017 , Supplies : $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 8,218

This program is eligible for financial aid . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college )

Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )

Requirements for Program Entry

CastleBranch account and requirements met Completed application Currently licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) in the state of Wisconsin

Maintain a current AHA Basic Life Support ( BLS ) Provider certification on a two-year renewal cycle to comply with affiliating agency requirements

Students are required to complete their field experience throughout the duration of the program that would permit the completion of field experience necessary to qualify for licensure

Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina , endurance , and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk , stand , lift , carry , and balance at times , in excess of 125 pounds

Program Outcomes

Prepare for incident response and EMS operations

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Paramedic technical degree in the number of semesters shown .

Semester Total 8

First Semester 8 Week 1 10531915 - Paramedic Respiratory Mgt . 2 10531921 - Special Patient Populations 3

Full Semester 10531917 - Paramedic Clinical / Field 1 3

Semester Total 18

Second Semester 8 Week 1

10531922 - EMS Operations 1 10531919 - Paramedic Medical Emergencies 4 10531920 - Paramedic Trauma 3

8 Week 2 10531923 - Paramedic Capstone 1

Full Semester 10531924 - Paramedic Clinical / Field 2 4

Semester Total 13

Total Credits 39

Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-531-XXX courses . A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a " C " in a program course may apply for re-entry into the program

The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 , is an institutional requirement for graduation . It is not part of the program credits , but must be passed with a " C " or better

Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings for a variety of patient encounters Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters

Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with clients , coworkers , other agencies , and supervisors

Demonstrate professional behavior Meet Wisconsin state and national competency requirements for paramedic credentialing

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