Pocahontas Campus
1410 Highway 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Paragould Campus
1 Black River Drive
Paragould, AR 72450 |
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To obtain the required course load for this degree program, click on the most current degree plan above.
The EMT-Paramedic program is designed to provide students with the knowledge of extensive pre-hospital care and the skills necessary to apply that knowledge effectively.
Through classroom and laboratory exercise, clinical observations, and ambulance internships, the student is introduced to patient assessment, administration of drugs both orally and intravenously, interpretation of electrocardiograms (EKG's), perform endotracheal intubations, and use of monitors and other complex medical equipment.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will find opportunities for employment in municipal fire departments, private ambulance services, hospitals, and private industry. The program combines didactic training, clinical rotations, and a field internship. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic exam and the State of Arkansas Paramedic exam.
Clinical observation will be scheduled in the following areas:
Emergency Department - 220 Hours
Intensive Care - 80 Hours
Surgery Department - 40 Hours
OB/Newborn Nursery - 20 Hours
Pediatrics - 12 Hours
Mental Health - 12 Hours
336 Hours of Paramedic ambulance internship will be scheduled in a combination of the following areas:
* Hospital Based ambulance service
* Fire Department Based ambulance service
* Private Based ambulance service
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