Advanced Care Paramedic Courses

In this course, the learner will expand on their basic and advanced life support knowledge. Emphasis will be placed on pathophysiology, advanced assessment, and diagnostics. The learner will develop advanced assessments and critical thinking which will allow them to integrate treatment plans based on patient presentations.

In this course, the learner will demonstrate an advanced assessment approach and intervention skills required to perform as an advanced care paramedic. The learner will develop clinical decision-making skills through various simulated scenarios in a controlled, lab-class setting.

In this course, the learner will perform, and master skills considered to be within the scope of practice of an advanced care paramedic. This course will involve precise evaluation of each advanced life support skill to ensure the learner can perform skills at a competent advanced care level.

In this course, the learner will build upon the existing knowledge base from their primary care paramedic education. This includes basic and advanced theories of pharmacology, which encompasses but is not limited to, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medical math calculation/conversions and all pharmacological treatments used by advanced care paramedics. There will be an emphasis on meeting the standards as outlined in the most current version of the Ontario Provincial Medical Directives.

In this course, the learner will evaluate research evidence and apply it to paramedicine practice. Research findings will be presented in a variety of different formats, using technology, visual, verbal, practical and written format. Emphasis will be placed on the critical thinking assessments and involve producing an independent study that is research based.

In this course, emphasis will be placed on the newly acquired responsibilities of assessing, managing, and transporting patients in emergent situations. The learner will develop diverse assessment techniques and learn to modify their approach based on various patient presentations including, but not limited to, neonatal, pediatric, adult, and special patient populations.

In this course, the learner is required to demonstrate advanced assessments and intervention skills. Critical thinking will allow for differential diagnosis while formulating a treatment plan. This includes, but is not limited to, transport decisions, communication with Base Hospital physicians, hospital staff, establishing a patient's chief complaints and perform continuous assessment and continued intervention plans at the advanced care paramedic level. The expectation is that the learner will be able to formulate a plan of care based upon the knowledge acquired in Semester 1 and Semester 2. This course is skill and simulation based.

In this course, the learner will develop an understanding for professional and medical-legal issues unique to the advanced care paramedic. Roles and responsibilities of the advanced care paramedic will be discussed as they pertain to moral, legal and ethical issues. This will include professional crew resource management communication as well as advanced care documentation standards.

In this course, the learner will complete clinical rotations in various patient care settings mainly acute care hospital. The learner will be required to complete clinical competencies while being overseen by various health care professions, including, but not limited to, physicians, registered nurse, respiratory therapists, and midwives.

In this course, the learner will perform, and master skills considered in the scope of practice for an advanced care paramedic. This course involves precise evaluation of each advanced life support skill as it pertains to obstetrical, neonatal, pediatrics and special patient populations. The learner will also have to demonstrate skills from AP 192 Advanced Skills Lab I.

In this course, the learner will apply knowledge and skills obtained throughout all previous educational courses for the advanced care paramedic. The advanced care paramedic learner will practice under the supervision of an advanced care paramedic preceptor. A demonstration of competence as outlined in the NOCP competency profile for the paramedic practitioner. The requirement for field placement completion is 432 hours or more depending on the competencies that are achieved. This must take place in an urban paramedic service deemed to be acceptable by the Confederation College Advanced Care Paramedic Program Coordinator.