This Primary Care Paramedic program offers a rewarding and challenging career for those individuals interested in providing emergency medical services to the sick and injured in a pre hospital care environment. The program is an entry-level medical program that utilizes simulation, active treatment hospitals, basic and advanced life support ambulance services and other allied emergency services. Primary care paramedics are responsible for transporting ill or injured patients from scenes of emergency and/or between facilities. They operate ambulances or other modes of transportation and assess emergency scenes and patients. Primary care paramedics may treat patients by administering some medications, utilizing basic life support (BLS) airway adjuncts, and engaging in semi-automated defibrillation. They may lead BLS crews in delivering clinical care during patient transport or at emergency scenes. Primary care paramedics also assist with ensuring that ambulances or other emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles, such as transfer vans, are properly stocked and equipped.
Through this experience, students will develop critical-thinking skills and primary care paramedic competencies that will facilitate their ability to develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and treatment pathway for their patients.
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Upon successful completion of the Primary Care Paramedic certificate, you'll be ready to save lives in any corner of the province in settings such as:
- Emergency Service Departments
- Large Industrial Job Sites
- Provincial, Private and Industrial Ambulance Services
- Other Health Care Related Environments
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145+
number of students, instructors and volunteers involved in the annual simulated emergency that teaches crisis response in real time
12
the number of months it takes to complete the program
240 hours
of work-integrated learning
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
January
Credential / Accreditation
Certificate
Duration
1 year
Dates and Deadlines
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Admissions
This program is not available for International Students.
New applicants are accepted into the Primary Care Paramedic program for Winter (January) term.
General Admissions Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated inthe Admission section of this calendar, applicants must also satisfy the following specific course requirements (or equivalencies):
- English 30-1 or 30-2
- Math 20-1 or Math 20-2
- Biology 30 or Science 30
- English Language Proficiency
Non-Academic Requirements
- Successful completion of Medical First Responder program. Students who are enrolled in the Emergency Medical Responder program by the application deadline but have not yet completed the program must submit proof of enrollment by the application deadline.
- 18 Years of age - Students must turn 18 years of age prior to the program start date. A copy of a government-issued ID must be submitted.
- CPR-C (Basic Life Support - BLS) - Students must provide evidence of current BLS certification for entry into the program, and remain current throughout clinical training.
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Delivery Formats
The Primary Care Paramedic program is available through the following delivery formats.
On Campus
This program is delivered in a face-to-face format on the main Lethbridge College campus. Lectures, labs and hands-on training opportunities will all take place on campus in Lethbridge.
Courses
Courses run in Winter, Spring (short), and Fall terms. Students have July and August off.
- PCP 1130 Essential Life Sciences (6 credits)
- PCP 1131 Foundations of Assessment and History Taking (6 credits)
- PCP 1132 Foundation of Paramedic Practice (3 credits)
- PCP 1133 Interprofessional Healthcare Education (3 credits)
- PCP 1134 Trauma Emergency Care (3 credits)
- PCP 1135 Medical Emergency Care (6 credits)
- PCP 1136 Hospital and Ambulance Practicum (3 credits)
Tuition and Fees
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$11,250.00
|
$1,358.00
|
$2,600.00
|
Tuition and fees under review.
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage prior to the end of the first week of class.
Fees subject to GST.
All tuition and fees are non-refundable.
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