Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic

Program Description:

Paramedics provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients in an out-of-hospital setting.  Paramedics function under medical control and perform interventions with equipment typically found on an ambulance.  The Paramedic program is a postsecondary program drawing its students from individuals already possessing a valid Mississippi EMT state certification and having completed Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a “C” or above.  Each student must be 18 years or older and possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (GED^®, HiSET^®, TASC™, or Mississippi Competency-Based High School Equivalency).  This training program is sanctioned by the Mississippi State Board of Health-Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and exceeds the National EMS Educational Standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Classroom instruction is comprehensive including a working knowledge of all anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiological processes as well as competency-based instruction in assessment and management skills required for treatment of life-threatening problems in the adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient. Clinical practicum requires participation in care of patients in a hospital emergency department that provides medical control to ALS providers in the field and, according to availability, CCU, ICU, labor and delivery suite, operating room, psychiatric ward, pediatric ward and geriatric ward.  Field practicum is done with an ambulance service and/or rescue service providing advanced life support services to the community. 

Students may apply to take the National Registry’s Exam for Paramedic after completing all courses required for the technical certificate.  Students may apply for the Associate of Applied Science degree after completing all courses listed in the AAS degree program.  

The Hinds Community College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Paramedic- Traditional

**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic (One Year) 62 SH

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Sciences - Paramedic 74-75 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

Paramedic- Bridge Option

The Paramedic Bridge Option is designed for students certified at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technical (AEMT) level to enter the Paramedic Program in the 2nd semester. This option requires two semesters of education. 

2nd Semester (Summer)

• EMS 2863 - Prehospital Paramedic Maternal, Child, and Special Populations Management 3 SH
• EMS 2883 - Prehospital Paramedic Care Capstone 3 SH
• EMS 2893 - Prehospital Paramedic Practicum Capstone 3 SH
• EMS 2873 - Prehospital Practicum II 3 SH

Credit by Validation

Prior Learning Credit awarded for Advanced EMT National Registry Certification

** Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Emergency Medical Sciences- Paramedic (One Year) 58 SH

**Completion Award Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Sciences- Paramedic 70-71 SH