Paramedic Certificate

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This Paramedic certificate provides students with the skills needed to deliver emergency medical care to sick or injured patients in a safe and accurate manner. Student are introduced to the advanced practice of prehospital care, advanced emergency pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Additionally, students learn about cardiovascular emergencies and the care of patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies. Students learn how to integrate assessment findings when formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan in medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, and for acutely injured patients.