EMS Professions

Program Overview

Students who complete the EMS Professions diploma will be able to fluidly move into the paramedicine program at the diploma level.  Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and to apply for Georgia licensure as an AEMT.  The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.  This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation.  Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.  Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance.  The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.  Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.  

Students are accepted into the EMS Professions diploma program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 42 semester credit hours.

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the EMS Professions diploma program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills.  Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

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Offered at the Following Campus

South Campus (Dublin)

    Salary Potential

    $26,400.00 - $31,350.00

    Program Costs

    Tuition & Fees: $4,820.00
    Books & Supplies: $2,550.00

    Additional Fees:

    Malpractice Insurance:  $47.00
    Drug Screen:  $30.00
    Criminal Background Check:  $49.50
    CPR Card:  $7.00

    Employment Opportunities

    Graduates of the EMS Professions diploma program are prepared for responsible employment positions in various locations (i.e., EMS, hospitals, and clinics).

    Admission Requirements

    • Submit a completed application and application fee;
    • Be at least 18 years of age;
    • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
    • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
    • Meet assessment requirements by taking the ASSET or COMPASS placement test. In lieu of the placement test, official scores on the SAT, CPE, or ACT may be substituted.

    Curriculum

    Credit Hours
    Contact Hours
     
    General Core Courses
    3
    45
    Prerequisites: ENGL 0097, READ 0097; Corequisites: None
    Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities.  Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills.
    3
    45
    Prerequisites: MATH 0097 or Appropriate arithmetic placement test score; Corequisites: None
    Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, measurement and conversion, formula manipulation, technical applications, and basic statistics.
    Occupational Courses
    5
    75
    Prerequisites: Regular Admission, ALHS 1090; Corequisites: ALHS 1090
    Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include general plan and function of the human body, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous and sensory systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.
    2
    30
    Prerequisites: Provisional Admission; Corequisites: None
    Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.
    3
    75
    Prerequisites: Provisional Admission; Corequisites: Provisional Admission
    Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer terminology, the Windows environment, Internet and email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course serves as the introductory course to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) profession.  It orients the student to the prehospital care environment, issues related to the provision of patient care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital circumstances.  It further provides foundational information upon which subsequent curriculum content is based so that successful completion of this content increases the potential for success in subsequent courses and should allow students to apply the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in order to effectively communicate and function safely, ethically and professionally within the emergency medical services environment.  Topics include:  Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, CPR for HCP, EMS Systems, Research, Workforce Safety and Wellness, Documentation, EMS System Communication, Therapeutic Communication, Medical/Legal and Ethics, Public Health, Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance, Incident Management, Multiple Casualty Incidents, Air Medical Vehicle Extrication, HazMat, MCI due to Terrorism/Disaster, and Life Span Development.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course prepares students for initial scene management and assessment of patients as well as management of the airway.  Introduction to pharmacology is also covered.  Includes application of scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, and reassessment) to guide emergency management.  Topics include:  Scene Size-Up; Primary Assessment; History Taking; Secondary Assessment; Monitoring Devices; Reassessment; Airway Management; Respiration; Artificial Ventilation; Principles of Pharmacology; Medication Administration; and Emergency Medications.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course integrates pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan of cases involving non-traumatic medical emergencies.  Topics include:  Medical Overview; Neurology; Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Psychiatric; Cardiovascular; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; Non-Traumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders; Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat; and Medical Assessments.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course provides a fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.  Topics include:  Obstetrics, Gynecology, Neonatal Care, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Patients with Special Challenges, and Special Patient Populations - Assessments.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to prepare the EMT student to apply pre-hospital emergency care to patients who have sustained injuries resulting from various mechanisms of injury including:  Abdominal and Genitourinary trauma; Orthopedic trauma; Soft Tissue trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma and Nervous System trauma.  Special considerations in trauma related injuries will be presented including the physiology of shock as well as multi-system trauma and environmental emergencies.  Topics include:  Shock and Resuscitation; Trauma Overview; Bleeding; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopedic Trauma; Soft Tissue Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma; Nervous System Trauma; Special Considerations in Trauma; Environmental Emergencies; and Multi-System Trauma.
    1
    45
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course provides supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings as well as opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and assessment based management techniques through competency based evaluations relevant to the practice of an EMT.  Topics include:  Clinicals and Assessment Based Management.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course serves as the introductory course to the advanced level practice of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT).  It expands on the information attained at the EMT level.  Topics include:  EMS Systems; Documentation; EMS System Communication; Therapeutic Communication; Principles of Pharmacology; Medication Administration; Emergency Medications; Airway Management; Respiration; Artificial Ventilation; Primary Assessment; and Secondary Assessment.
    3
    60
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course provides opportunities to apply fundamental knowledge of basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for the following:  an acutely ill patient; a patient in shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post resuscitation management; and an acutely injured patient.  In addition it provides a fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.  Topics include:  Geriatrics; Patients with Special Challenges; Medical Overview; Neurology; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Cardiovascular; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; Shock and Resuscitation; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopedic Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma; Nervous System Trauma; and Integration of Medical/Trauma Assessments.
    1
    30
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course provides supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings.  Topics include:  Clinicals.
    3
    90
    Prerequisites: Program Admission; Corequisites: None
    This course provides supervised clinical experience in various clinical settings as well as opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and assessment based management techniques through competency based evaluations relevant to the practice of an AEMT.  Topics include:  Clinicals and Assessment Based Management.
    Credit Hours: 42
    Contact Hours: 855
    Designations indicate course delivery method in selected term: Online=OL, Web Enhanced=W, Hybrid=H, Traditional=T.