EMT and Paramedic

Patient assessment, airway and resuscitation, medical, trauma, obstetric, pediatric and geriatric emergencies, pharmacology, ambulance operations, mental health crises, ECGs, advanced airway, critical care transport and field practicums.

Courses
26
Credits
75
Ready now
1

This program follows the structure of an EMT course followed by a CAAHEP-accredited paramedic program. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.

1. Stage 1: Foundations

CodeCourseCrStatus
ANAT-140 Human Anatomy 3 In development
PHSL-161 Human Physiology I 3 In development
MRT-101 Patient Care and Professional Practice in Allied Health 3 In development
PARA-101 Paramedic Practice, EMS Systems and the Law 3 In development
PARA-110 Patient Assessment 3 In development
PARA-120 Airway, Breathing and Basic Life Support 3 In development

2. Stage 2: Primary care

CodeCourseCrStatus
PARA-130 Medical Emergencies for Primary Care 3 In development
PARA-140 Trauma Care and Immobilization 3 In development
PARA-150 Paramedic Pharmacology I 3 In development
PARA-160 Obstetric, Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies 3 In development
PARA-170 Ambulance Operations, Rescue and Mass Casualty Incidents 3 In development
PARA-180 Mental Health Crises and Communication 3 In development
PARA-190 Primary Care Clinical and Field Practicum 3 In development
PARA-199 NREMT EMT Exam Review 3 In development

3. Stage 3: Advanced care foundations

CodeCourseCrStatus
PHSL-162 Human Physiology II 3 In development
PATH-210 Pathophysiology 3 In development
PARA-210 Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making 3 In development
PARA-220 ECG Interpretation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support 3 In development
PARA-230 Advanced Airway Management 3 In development
PARA-240 Paramedic Pharmacology II: Advanced Medications and IV Therapy 3 In development

4. Stage 4: Advanced care practice

CodeCourseCrStatus
PARA-250 Advanced Medical Emergencies 3 In development
PARA-260 Advanced Trauma and Critical Care Transport 3 In development
PARA-270 Advanced Pediatric and Neonatal Care 3 In development
PARA-280 Advanced Care Clinical and Field Practicum 3 In development
PARA-290 NREMT Paramedic Exam Review 3 In development
HSE-393 Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare 0 Ready