EMS 141 — Community Paramedicine I
This course is designed to build upon the knowledge base provided inthe EMS 140 Intro to Community Paramedicine course to furtherexplore and introduce the student to the expanded role of the CPprovider. Course content includes but is not limited to scope ofpractice, mental health, geriatrics, hospice and palliative care, andnutrition. A significant portion of this course is reserved to discusssocial determinate of health and the role of the community paramedicin public health. Upon successful completion of this course with the lab course, thestudent will be eligible for licensure through Maine EMS at theTechnician level. EMS 142 Community Paramedicine I Lab1 credit (45 lab hours) This lab and simulation-based course allows for the practice anddevelopment of basic and intermediate level community paramedicineskills needed to deliver safe and effective care to the diverse patientpopulous. During this course the student will learn and demonstratevarious patient screening exams, medication administration andmanagement, as well as the monitoring and treatment of variouschronic conditions. Upon successful completion of this course with the class course above,the student will be eligible for licensure through Maine EMS at theTechnician level.