Paramedic

Courses

• First Year - Semester One
• ANAT1006 Anatomy & Physiology
• This course provides the student with essential knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. This knowledge will allow the student to understand the mechanisms of various physiological conditions and to comprehend the principles underlying medical interventions devoted to maintaining or improving a patient’s condition.
• PMED1015 Crisis Intervention
• In the course, the student will be introduced to the various principles of human behaviour through a study of good mental health, stress and coping behaviours, through theoretical and practical concepts necessary for intervening in crisis situations and psycho-social behavioural outcomes. Special emphasis will be on crisis intervention, burn out and suicide, including the dynamics of anger and hostility.
• PMED1019 Emergency Patient Care 1
• This course provides the knowledge and skill to establish the priorities of assessment and treatment for those patients in crisis due to the effects of illness/trauma. The resulting pathophysiological manifestations are assessed to identify the degree of crisis/life threat and appropriate interventions per the paramedic scope of practice are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness of care provision.
  Co-requisite: ANAT 1006, FITN 1006
• FITN1006 Fitness 1
• This course provides the student with essential knowledge of physical fitness, wellness and nutrition. Principles of fitness training are introduced and practised through group and individual activity. Special emphasis is placed on occupation-specific lifting devices, safe lifting techniques and proper lifting ergonomics.
  Co-requisite: PMED 1019
• PMED1014 Medical Ethical Issues
• This course is designed to help the student better understand the various complex aspects of the legal and ethical implications of performing pre-hospital care. This course is focused on the Acts applicable to the paramedic in the performance of their duty and the associated governing sections of those Acts as they apply to the pre-hospital setting. Legal implications of patient care, as it applies to the pre-hospital setting, will be discussed and explored in the context of ethical decision making.
• GNED1100 Becoming a Global Changemaker
• This Loyalist College graduate attributes course will help shape your perspectives, broaden your understanding of important issues affecting our societies today, and equip you with invaluable knowledge and skills that will inform your ability to influence your community in a meaningful and impactful way. By exploring topics such as cultural competency, Indigenous education, entrepreneurship, sustainability, health and wellness, and ecological literacy, you'll be equipped with a powerful toolkit that extends far beyond the classroom.

• First Year - Semester Two
• PMED1008 Advanced Skills for Primary Care Paramedics 1
• The emphasis of this course is on critical thinking related to advanced cardiac assessment, interpretation of assessment findings and their implications for patient management. The student will understand and deliver the Ministry of Health EHSB protocols (ALSPCS) for Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation, the use of current pre-hospital defibrillators, and lead II rhythm interpretation.
  Prerequisite: ANAT 1006, PMED 1019
  Co-requisite: PMED 1011
• PMED1018 Emergency Patient Care 2

• Prerequisite: PMED 1015

• PMED1009 Emergency Vehicle Maintenance & Operations
• In this course, students learn techniques to ensure driver and vehicle readiness for emergency service. Students acquire skills to maintain emergency vehicles, prepare and operate emergency vehicles, and drive defensively, avoiding hazards and controlling skids.
• FITN1007 Fitness 2
• Students continue to develop physical fitness and lifestyle management strategies in preparation for a career in the paramedic field. Principles of fitness training, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, muscular strength/endurance, and flexibility are emphasized. Students engage in a variety of fitness, nutrition and stress management activities designed to enhance overall wellness. Lifting mechanics and proper patient transfer techniques are assessed.
  Prerequisite: FITN 1006
• PMED1017 Pathophysiology

• Prerequisite: ANAT 1006

• PHAR1005 Pharmacology
• This course focuses on basic pharmacology with a special emphasis on drugs used in the treatment and management of pre-hospital care.
  Prerequisite: ANAT 1006
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Three
• PMED2028 Advanced Skills for Primary Care Paramedics 2

• Prerequisite: PMED 1011, PMED 1008

• PMED2027 Emergency Patient Care 3
• This course builds on the knowledge and skills from Emergency Patient Care 2 to further assess and treat a variety of patients experiencing an emergency. Through both theory and lab simulation, students will examine clinical presentations, strengthen clinical decision-making skills and provide patient care during dynamic high-fidelity simulations. Students will apply established knowledge and skills in pathology, pharmacology and advanced skills to execute treatment and transportation plans while developing an awareness of the entire health care continuum.
  Prerequisite: PMED 1011, PMED 1008
  Co-requisite: PMED 2028
• PMED2021 Hospital Clincal
• Through observation and supervised participation in various hospital departments including the Emergency Department and simulated pre-hospital care situations, students are given the opportunity to apply the theoretical content learned in previous courses while assessing and developing treatment plans for hospital patients in the acute care setting. They will gain an understanding of the role of hospital staff, paramedics and other allied agencies in the continuing care of pre-hospital patients. In addition they will have the opportunity to perform intravenous cannulation on patients in an Operating Room.
  Prerequisite: ANAT 1006, FITN 1006, PMED 1007, PMED 1014, PMED 1015, FITN 1007, PHAR 1005, PMED 1008, PMED 1009, PMED 1010, PMED 1011
  Co-requisite: PMED 2027, PMED 2028
• PMED2029 Paramedic Communications and Documentation
• This course focuses on the paramedic's art and skill of professional verbal and written communications. This course is designed to refine competency and confidence with Ambulance Call Report completion, radio patch communications and approaches to Base Hospital Physician patches, while introducing the programs and equipment used in the field to facilitate this. This course also incorporates discussion of strategies aimed to assist us in the navigation of face-to-face communications with the diverse populations encountered in the communities we are preparing to serve.
• PMED2024 Professionalism, Research and Leadership
• This course focuses on the development of professionalism, research literacy and leadership abilities within the paramedic field. Critical thinking skills will be developed by examining research and discussing issues that are relevant to the practice of paramedicine. Students will look at the importance of research, knowledge, theory and practice, and how evidence-based practice and the research process apply to ethics and clinical practice in the pre-hospital setting. This course will also encourage students to understand the professional role of paramedics to be leaders and/or agents in the advancement of their profession.
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Four
• PMED2013 Paramedic Comprehensive Review
• Students consolidate key concepts of pre-hospital care. Course participants relate and integrate theoretical concepts previously learned with clinical situations. Challenges of the student-to-paramedic transition will be thoroughly discussed. Students receive feedback following a comprehensive evaluation of their theoretical and practical skills.
  Co-requisite: WKPL 2081
• WKPL2081 Paramedic Field Experience
• This course provides an overall review of the core concepts of paramedicine and pre-hospital care. It will correlate the concepts of clinical, field care and theory and its application to the patient. It will correlate the concepts of clinical, field care and theory and its application to the patient while working as part of a paramedic crew in an ambulance.
  Prerequisite: PMED 2006, PMED 2008, PMED 2012, PMED 2016, PMED 2017, PMED 2018, PMED 2019
  Co-requisite: PMED 2013

*Courses subject to change.