Critical Care Paramedic (CG91) Technical Certificate of Credit
(Stand-Alone Certificate)
Program Description:
A Critical Care Paramedic may function as a primary care provider in the prehospital setting or as a member of a critical care transport team. The Critical Care Paramedic is responsible for all aspects of patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, providing basic and advanced life support, comprehensive patient assessment, analyzing laboratory and diagnostic studies, advanced airway and ventilatory management, use of advanced monitoring and life support equipment, and administering life sustaining medications. The Critical Care Paramedic has a clear responsibility for ensuring crew and patient safety. The Critical Care Paramedic must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding delivery of medical care and transport. The Critical Care Paramedic must be dedicated to continued learning through continuing education and maintenance of licensure and certification.
Entrance date: Varies
Occupationally specific courses: Spring and Fall semester
Program admission requirements:
Minimum Test Scores
| ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION- | Reading | 232 | ACCUPLACER- | Reading Comprehension | 64 |
| Writing | 236 | Sentence Skills | 60 | ||
| Arithmetic | 235 | Arithmetic | 40 |
Program Minimum Expectations Goal Statement:
To provide competent, experienced Paramedics with additional cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) capabilities for advancement within acute and critical care environments.
Program Admission Requirements:
Student must hold a current/valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Certification, associate’s degree or higher, and have two years’ experience at the paramedic licensure level to take the EMSP prefix Occupational Courses.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required for admission
- Applicant must be 18 years old
American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, Physical Exam, Immunization records to include PPD, 10 panel drug screen, criminal background checks, and valid Georgia Driver’s License may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
Credits required for graduation: 15
Accreditation
The Albany Technical College Paramedicine diploma and degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)(www.coaemsp.org)
| Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs | Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions |
| CAAHEP | CoAEMSP |
| 9355 - 113th St. N, | 8301 Lakeview Pkwy |
| #7709 | Suite 111-312 |
| Seminole, FL 33775 | Rowlett, TX 75088 |
| 727-210-2350 | 214-703-8992 |
| www.caahep.org | www.coaemsp.org |
Approval of EMT, AEMT, and PARAMEDIC courses is granted by the Georgia Department of Public Health/Office of EMS and Trauma and will be processed by the Regional EMS Program Official in the EMS Region in which the course will be taught. A complete listing of the Regional EMS Offices is located in the EMS Procedure Manual, Section VIII: Resource Documents, R-01: EMS Regional Offices.
Albany Technical College Paramedicine Program Effectiveness Data
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
- The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2020.
- The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic Cognitive exam was 75%.
6 of 8 students passed the NREMT Cognitive Exam within 3 attempts. - The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%.
Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at the completion of the program. - The most recent retention rate was 100%.
8 students started and graduated from the program.
| Courses 15 credits | 15 |
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| EMSP 2800Concepts in Advanced Practice for the Critical Care Paramedic
This course serves as the foundational course to the advanced level practice of Critical Care Paramedic. It expands on the information attained at the Paramedic level. Topics include Transport and Safety; Professional Considerations; Airway Management; Respiration; Mechanical Ventilation; Anesthesia; Analgesia; and Comprehensive Assessment Techniques. |
5 |
| EMSP 2810Advanced Practice in Patient Care for the Critical Care Paramedic
This course provides opportunities to apply advanced practice knowledge and techniques to the care and transportation of critical patients based on comprehensive assessment findings for the following: a critically ill patient; a patient in shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post resuscitation management; and a critically injured patient. In addition, it provides an advanced knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide advanced care and transportation for a patient with special needs. Topics include: Geriatrics; Pediatric; Maternal and Fetal Medicine; Neurology; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Endocrine Disorders; Cardiovascular; Toxicology; Respiratory; Hematology; Genitourinary/Renal; Shock and Resuscitation; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopedic Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma: Nervous System Trauma; and Integration of Medical/Trauma Assessments. |
5 |
| EMSP 2820Clinical Application for the Critical Care Paramedic
This course provides clinical experience in critical care settings for the purpose of facilitating opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and the application of advanced assessment and management techniques. Competency based evaluations will be used relevant to the practice of a Critical Care Paramedic. Topics include Clinical Experience |
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| EMSP 2830Practical Applications for the Critical Care Paramedic
This course provides supervised labs and simulations that approximate real world experience in various settings for the purpose of facilitating opportunities to demonstrate critical thinking skills and the application of advanced assessment and management techniques. Competency based evaluations will be used relevant to the practice of a Critical Care Paramedic. Topics include Laboratory exercises, Complex simulations |
4 |
Faculty
Chair/Instructor, Paramedicine Program
Instructor, Paramedicine
Emergency Medical Responders Building, Room 109
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