Paramedic Ontario College Diploma

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Confederation College

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• Objectives
  This two-year program provides the skills and knowledge to practice emergency pre-hospital medical care and to function as an integral member of the health team in assisting victims of accident or illness. Graduates will have demonstrated the ability to apply relevant theory, practice safely and competently, as well as comply with current legislation, regulations, standards and established policies and procedures.
• Academic title
  Paramedic Ontario College Diploma
• Course description
  First Semester
  Course Number / Title     Credits
  AB 100     Patient Care Theory I     4
  AB 101     Patient Care Procedures I     4
  AB 102     Medico - Legal Aspects      2
  AB 103     Anatomy and Physiology I     3
  AB 104     Human Behaviour and Crisis Intervention I     3
  AB 105     Physical Education I     2
  AB 106     Communications for Paramedics I     2
  CS 021*     Communication Fundamentals I     3
  PY 299     Developmental Psychology     3
  Total     26
  
  Second Semester
  Course Number / Title     Credits
  AB 200     Patient Care Theory II     4
  AB 201     Patient Care Procedures II     4
  AB 202     Pathophysiology in Emergency Medical Care     3
  AB 203     Anatomy and Physiology II     3
  AB 204     Crisis Intervention II     2
  AB 205     Physical Education II     2
  AB 210     Clinical Experience      6
  CS 031*     Communication Fundamentals II or General Education Elective     3
  Total     27
  
  Third Semester
  Course Number / Title     Credits
  AB 300     Patient Care Theory III     4
  AB 301     Patient Care Procedures III     3
  AB 302     Professional Issues, Research and Leadership     3
  AB 306     Communications for Paramedics II     2
  AB 307     Ambulance Operations     3
  AB 308     Advanced Skills for Primary Care Paramedics - Theory     2
  AB 309     Advanced Skills for Primary Care Paramedics - Lab     2
  AB 314     Paramedic:  Ambulance Field Experience     9
  Total     28
  
  Fourth Semester
  Course Number / Title     Credits
  AB 310     Paramedic:  Hospital Clinical     3
  AB 405     Ambulance Field Consolidation     18
  AB 412     Paramedic Comprehensive Review     2
  Total     23

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