Paramedic Care I

Issued by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)

The Paramedic Care I micro-credential covers courses EMS 1324 and either EMS 1003 or BIO 1314. The courses include content pertaining to patient assessment, pharmacology and anatomy and physiology for EMS providers. Earners of this credential are assessed on their ability to accurately calculate a medication dosage and to describe side effects, route given, and type of medication through a comprehensive cognitive exam on which they must achieve a 70% or higher.

Type Learning

Additional Details

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Pathophysiology
Respiratory Emergencies
Trauma and Medical Emergencies
Trauma Interventions
Treatment Plan Development

Earning Criteria

EMS 1324 Paramedic Care I, Trauma Emergencies covers clinical reasoning and the development of treatment plans. The student will be expected to accept accountability for personal learning and performance which reflects a fundamental understanding of professionalism of EMS personnel.
BIO 1314 or 1414 Human Anatomy or Physiology I/II, covering the structure and function of human body and its systems. Students identify and describe basic anatomical structures and fundamental physiological processes that occur in health and disease for major body systems.