Associate Degree in Paramedic Sciences at Camden County College |
Camden County College
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Camden County College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Multicampus with 14,741 students in Blackwood, NJ.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Camden County College
Associate degree
Paramedic Sciences
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A paramedic is a pre-hospital provider of advanced life support to the critically ill or injured patient under the direction of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oxygen therapy, intravenous insertion, medication administration,airway management, cardiac monitoring, and defibrillation. The primary objective of the program is to prepare the student to function as an entry-level paramedic on a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
Program Goals
To prepare students to take the New Jersey certification exam offered by the National Registry of EMTs.
To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be employed as an entry-level paramedic in the emergency medical services field.
To provide students for career advancement in emergency medical services.
To provide students with a foundation in general education
To provide a concentration of course work appropriate for paramedic science students.
To prepare students for entry-level employment as a paramedic in the emergency medical services field.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program the graduate will be able to:
1. Perform advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients.
2. To provide humane and compassionate care to a diverse population of patients.
3. Utilize adjunctive and diagnostic equipment.
4. Collect and communicate patient histories and physical exam data in both written and oral formats.
5. Perform companionate therapeutic communication with patient and family.
Employment Opportunities
Certified paramedics are eligible for employment by designated New Jersey MICU hospitals to provide advanced life support in the pre-hospital setting.
NJ certified paramedics may seek reciprocity from any state for employment in that state.
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