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Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
About the Program
An Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic is qualified to administer advanced emergency
medical care in the pre-hospital setting. Working as a Paramedic on emergency medical
response vehicles is a challenging, exciting, and satisfying career. Paramedics are
on the front line of medical care for patients who are ill or injured. For the individual
who prefers action and variety, there is always a new experience and an opportunity
to contribute to the community's quality of life.
Skills of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic include the interpretation of
electrocardiograms, defibrillation, intravenous therapy, administration of appropriate
medications, endotracheal intubation, and other advanced life support, patient assessment,
and patient care techniques.
The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350.
Helpful Links
Official Program Description in the College Catalog
Career Opportunities
- Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics are employed in a variety of settings:
- Government emergency medical services
- Private emergency medical services
- Industrial safety services
- Other emergency response services
Further Educational Opportunities
Educational opportunities for the emergency medical technician-paramedic include the following:
- BEMS Instructor for FR, EMTB, EMT-Paramedic
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- Critical Care Transport (CCT)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- CPR Instructor
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- ACLS Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- PALS Instructor
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
- BTLS Instructor
- Defensive Driving
- Hazardous Materials
- Emergency Response Institute
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- PHTLS Instructor
- Emergency Response Institute (See Non-Credit Courses)
Please contact the Allied Health Admission Office at (504) 671-6201 for further information.
Paramedic Program Outcomes
The paramedic program is required by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs to report a three-year average of the following outcomes.
|
|
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 3 Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NREMT Cognitive Exam |
50% |
80% |
67% |
66% |
|
NREMT Psychomotor Exam |
88% |
100% |
100% |
96% |
|
Retention |
89% |
63% |
82% |
78% |
|
Positive Placement |
50% |
80% |
67% |
66% |
Delgado Pass/Fail Results 2018
EMT - Paramedic
| Attempted Exam | First Attempt Pass | Cumulative Pass Within 3 Attempts | Cumulative Pass Within 6 Attempts | Failed All 6 Attempts | Eligible For Retest | Did Not Complete Within 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
22% (2/9) |
67% (6/9) |
67% (6/9) |
11% (1/9) |
22% (2/9) |
0% (0/9) |
National Results 2048
EMT - Paramedic
| Attempted Exam | First Attempt Pass | Cumulative Pass Within 3 Attempts | Cumulative Pass Within 6 Attempts | Failed All 6 Attempts | Eligible For Retest | Did Not Complete Within 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11594 |
73% (8446) |
87% (10092) |
89% (10363) |
1% (92) |
10% (1127) |
0% (12) |