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Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
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Choose from the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic or the NEW Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (C.T.S.) Program!
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Delgado Community College offers a (1 Semester Course-- EMTE 112--Basic) a training in initiating immediate lifesaving measures to patients across the pre-hospital spectrum. It will provide basic knowledge and skills needed in critical situations utilizing minimal equipment.
The Emergency Medical Technician Basic provides emergency care such as bandages, splints, obstetrical care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), administers oxygen and other life-saving techniques.
Students who complete the EMT basic course and pass their National Exam can be employed as EMTs. Students wishing to apply for the advanced EMT programs must be Licensed EMTs.
Official Program Description in the College Catalog
About the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic 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.
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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.
No graduates during the 2020 reporting year.
|
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 (completed 2021) |
3 Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NREMT Cognitive Exam |
67% |
33% |
75% |
58% |
|
NREMT Psychomotor Exam |
100% |
83% |
100% |
94% |
|
Retention |
82% |
78% |
46% |
69% |
|
Positive Placement |
67% |
33% |
75% |
58% |
Delgado Pass/Fail Results 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
50% (2/4) |
75% (3/4) |
75% (3/4) |
0% (0/4) |
25% (1/4) |
0% (0/6) |
National Results 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16410 |
70% (11406) |
85% (13941) |
88% (114385) |
1% (107) |
12% (1919) |
0% (0) |