Emergency Medical Services Braxton College Braxton College

Emergency Medical Services

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The world of emergency medical services is a dynamic environment that is ever evolving to meet the needs of the community and profession. Emergency medical professionals face many new challenges in the care and treatment of the ill and injured. These challenges require a higher level of learning and educational training. The Emergency Medical Services degree program provides students with the entry-level skills necessary to perform the function of a trained emergency service professional. The EMT and Paramedic training courses are included within this degree pathway, as well as coursework designed to enhance management and supervisory skill sets within the emergency medical service industry.

Features

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Demonstrate the application of the didactic knowledge in the emergency care setting
Exhibit the incorporation of relationship building skills with acquired basic and advanced technical skills required in the acute medical care environment.
Perform as ethical professionals in the field of study, exhibiting sound reasoning and effective communication in an increasingly diverse world.
Possess appropriate empathy to provide support to the patient and family.
Possess the necessary advanced skill sets required to perform proficiently in traumatic, and acute medical situations.
Demonstrate enhanced competency with public, interpersonal, intercultural, technical and/or professional communication skills.
Apply a broad intellectual aptitude and awareness with regard to pure science, management, psychology, sociology, human services, personal wellness, and/or cultural diversity to support and enhance role as a public safety and health care professional.
Recognize the dynamic integration of liberal arts, sciences, and professional education as a component of lifelong learning.

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