CPHEMS

APPLIED TECHNICAL DIPLOMA (EMT PROGRAM HYBRID)

 

Emergency Medical Technician Applied Technology Diploma Program

Code CPHEMS-EMTATP-V2020

 

Program Description: The Emergency Medical Services program contains three milestones to meet the needs of the community. The Applied Technology Diploma for the EMT (milestone 1) and the Technical Certificate for the EMT (milestone 2) are included in the Emergency Medical Services (milestone 3).

 

Satisfactory completion of the EMT Applied Technology Diploma program (milestone 1) will enable the student to apply for the National licensure to practice as an allied health practitioner in the Prehospital Emergency Medicine Environment. Satisfactory completion of the upgrade courses in the Technical Diploma Program will enable students to better be able to improve on their skills portfolios within their scope of practice.

 

Career Pathway: Sciences, Nursing, Medicine

 

Program Entrance Requirements: The Emergency Medical Technical Applied Technology Diploma is a limited access program. Admission to the training center’s EMT program does not guarantee admission into the program. Students are required to complete a supplemental application and meet specific criteria. There are a limited number of students admitted to the program each course. Please refer to the Program Admissions information included in Program catalog for specific admissions requirements. Students can also access admissions requirements online at https://cphemsedu.wixsite.com/aemstec-cphems.

 

Additional Program Information: Students spend time in the classroom, the EMS lab, in local area hospitals, and/or on Advanced Life Support ambulances to gain the range of didactic, psychomotor, and affective knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to function as entry-level Emergency Medical Technician.

 

All classes in the program must be successfully completed with a “B” or better to move to the final examination. All EMT-level EMS classes must be taken at Center for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Education and Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level 3 approved/recognized Training Centers.

 

The Emergency Medical Technician Program is fully Endorsed by the Ministry of since 2005, recognized by the Ministry of Education Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) & Accreditation Unit since 2011.

 

Location(s): Program specific courses are offered at the Center for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (CPHEMS), Emergency Health Management Systems (EHMS) and Life Flight Services St. Lucia Headquarters, Sans Souci, Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies. Please consult the course provider locations.

 

Contact information: Program contact information can be found at https://cphemsedu.wixsite.com/aemstec-cphems

 

Related Programs/Subjects at the Center for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services:

 

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Oxygen Administration

Blood Borne Pathogen

Medical Emergency Radio Communications

Intravenous Cannulation

Phlebotomy

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Topics/Subject areas:

 

EMSBLS                              Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (ASHI Certification)    4 Credits             

EMT-ATP-102                     Emergency Medical Technician (ATD)                                                 6 Credits

EMS02AD-3                        Emergency Oxygen Administration                                                    3 Credits

EMSBB-4                            Blood Borne Pathogen                                                                           2 Credits

EMSMERS-5                      Medical Emergency Radio Communications                                     5 Credits

EMSIV-6                             Intravenous Cannulation                                                                     4 Credits

EMSPLTY-7                         Phlebotomy Skills Lab                                                                          4 Credits

EMS101L                             EMS Skills Lab                                                                                       3 Credits

EMS102 HC                         Hospital Clinical                                                                                   4 Credits

EMS103                               Field Clinical                                                                                         4 Credits

 

Total Program Credits                                                                                                                     39

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Note: Many courses have specific pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements that must be followed. Students are encouraged to consult the Course Information for a detailed list of all requisite requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a program advisor to create an educational plan.