Paramedic Emergency Medicine Degree

Great Reasons to Choose NHTI's Paramedic Program!

Program Quality

• 70 credit degree in Paramedic Emergency Medicine
• Committee on Accreditation on Educational Programs of the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) accredited for 15 years
• Program longevity and reputation
• Consistent and successful Registry Results
• Graduate pride and success
• Ongoing clinical supervision and advocacy in the hospital and field setting
• Dedicated lab/classroom facility and equipment
• New Meti-Man integrated training equipment

Program Faculty

• Active Medical Director
• Paramedic faculty who each have over 20 years of field experience
• Full-time faculty, with Master's Degrees in Education
• Outstanding Adjunct faculty with proven expertise in their subject areas

Curriculum

• Fully integrated program current with new national paramedic curriculum
• Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology courses
• Progressive clinical track with the opportunity to be paired with two dedicated, experienced, and skilled field preceptors

The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Paramedic Emergency Medicine is awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Any student considering paramedic education today should consider the associate degree. For many, the degree provides for competitive entry into the job market, a stronger advantage for career advancement, and the potential for academic advancement with transfer to a four-year college.

NHTI's Paramedic Emergency Medicine Program combines a unique blend of paramedic courses, general education requirements, specialty certifications and diverse hospital and pre-hospital experiences. NHTI students have opportunities to work with some of New England's finest hospital and pre-hospital affiliates.

Program emphasis is placed on the development of paramedic knowledge and theory, practical skills application and the development of professional behaviors required of the entry level paramedic. The development of leadership skills, individual professional growth, and academic excellence are integral parts of the program.

The Paramedic Emergency Medicine Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation on Educational Programs of the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and has been accredited since 1990. Graduating students receive an Associate in Science with a major in Paramedic Emergency Medicine and are then eligible to sit for the National Registry Paramedic exam and for exams in other states. Articulation agreements with several colleges allow opportunities to pursue bachelors degrees in a variety of EMS related fields.

EMS providers look to have more flexibility in the educational process and alternative ways of completing their degree. Some students want full-time classes while others seek a more part-time approach. Students with transfer credits see the value in a time-efficient schedule. Full-time and part-time EMTs may want to focus on EMS courses once their general education requirements have been completed. Several program options have een developed to meet these needs.

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Transfer Information

• Transferring to other institutions
• Transfer (Articulation) Agreements
  specific to this program
• Transferring to NHTI

Specific Admission Requirements

1. High school level courses in Biology and Chemistry (with labs) completed with grades of “C” or higher; if college level Anatomy & Physiology I and II are complete with grades of “C” or higher in each, then the Biology and Chemistry pre-admission requirements will be waived.
2. Algebra I completed with a grade of “C” or higher or NHTI's MT 103 and MT 104 both with grades of “C” or higher;
3. Submit copy of National Registry or State EMT;
4. Submit copy of current BCLS/CPR card;
5. Letter of recommendation from EMS supervisor;
6. Submit documentation of at least 100 completed field calls using Option 1 or Option 2. These requirements are designed to verify that you have had sufficient BLS experience and that you have served as the Team Leader prior to the start of your program. (Instructions for completing the verification documents are available here in PDF or you may contact the Admissions Office or Paramedic Department for more information.)
   1. OPTION 1: Please have your EMS officer complete the verification letter;
   2. OPTION 2: You must complete 100 calls (that have patient contact). Of the 100 calls you must complete 25 of the required forms attesting to your serving as the Team Leader. For each team leader role also complete the Run Report Form;
7. A personal interview with the Department Admissions Committee;
8. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Technical/Physical Standards
Paramedic Emergency Medicine Program students must have sufficient strength and motor coordination required to perform the following physical activities: standing and walking for sustained periods of time; driving an ambulance and/or rescue unit under emergency conditions; frequent reaching and manual dexterity in handling equipment often in confined spaces; frequently transporting, moving, lifting, and transferring patients of various sizes to and from a stretcher and other patient transport devices.

Health Requirements

Annual TB testing; Hepatitis B vaccine; personal health insurance; completed health physical (all students are sent NHTI health forms upon acceptance, which must be completed prior to the start of classes); and NHTI liability insurance.

In addition, the student must have:
Never been convicted of a felony (may interfere with National Registry eligibility); sufficient eyesight (correctable) to observe patients, manipulate equipment, and interpret data. Visual acuity (correctable) sufficient to work with analyzing data and figures, working with computer terminals, making visual inspections of equipment; sufficient hearing (correctable) to assess patient needs and to understand instructions; sufficient written and oral skills to communicate needs promptly and effectively, to express or exchange ideas and to interact with patients, physicians, peers and other ancillary medical personnel as well as other public service emergency personnel; ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations. Ability to work with wide variations in workload and stress levels; mental health status to cope with personal stresses in a way that does not adversely affect performance, such as mood changes, lack of concentration, etc.

EMS providers look to have more flexibility in the educational process and alternative ways of completing their degree. Some students want full-time classes while others seek a more part-time approach. Students with transfer credits see the value in a time-efficient schedule. Full-time and part-time EMTs may want to focus on EMS courses once their general education requirements have been completed. Several program options have een developed to meet these needs.

Lab Classroom
The program lab classroom offers up-to-date equipment for the demonstration and practice of paramedic procedures. Adult and pediatric skills stations are set up with models for IV cannulation, endotracheal intubation, medication administration, chest decompression, intraosseous infusion, emergency defibrillation, cricothyrotomy, and emergency childbirth. ECG, breath sounds, and heart sound simulators offer students realistic practice in assessment. ECG monitors, 12-LEAD simulator and defibrillators give students hands on experience with manual and remote defibrillation, electrical cardioversion as well as emergency cardiac pacing. The recent addition of the $60,000 Meti-Man provides students with unique and realistic simulation opportunities.

Clinical Affiliations

One of the most important elements of a paramedic program is the variety of clinical opportunities. Diversity and location of clinics are key. Experiences range from a variety of hospitals and high volume field sites being used by students. During hospital clinic, the student is provided with in-house faculty supervision and advocacy. During field clinical, students have opportunities to ride with New England's finest and busiest field professionals. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work with two skilled, dedicated, experienced and motivated prehospital preceptors.

Paramedic Emergency Medicine ALS Field Sites
Action Ambulance, Woburn, MA
Concord Fire Department, Concord, NH
Cataldo Ambulance Service, Somerville, MA
Derry Fire Department, Derry, NH
Frisbie Memorial Hospital, ALS, Rochester, NH
Lawrence General Hospital ALS, Lawrence, MA
Rockingham Ambulance, Manchester, NH
Rockingham Ambulance, Nashua, NH

Paramedic Emergency Medicine Hospital Clinic Sites
Concord Hospital, Concord, NH
Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH
Saints Memorial Hospital, Lowell, MA
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH

# Indicates Major Field Courses.

Revised: 18 Aug 2010

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