Paramedic Course
The main purpose of EMS is to provide for immediate medical care to the people who most need it, dealing with emergencies such as heart attacks and accidents would lead to many more fatalities.
Components of EMS System
- Governmental legislation.
- System management.
- Human resources and training.
- Communications.
- Transportation.
- Public information and education.
- Hospitals.
- Medical direction and evaluation.
1. Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA) Basic Life Support
Duration: Seven Weeks
Requirements:
- Senior School Leaving Certificate with the following Subjects:
- Maths
- Life Science
- Physical Science
2. Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) Intermediate Life Support
Duration: Five Months
Requirements:
- BLS Qualified
- 1000 hours of practical Experience in Log Book
3. Critical Care Assistant (CCA) Advance Life Support
Duration: Eleven Months
Requirements:
- ILS Qualified
- 1000 hours of practical Experience in Log Book
Some of Paramedic Training Topics
- Preparing to be an Emergency Medical Technician
- Ambulance Operations
- Air Way and management
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Emergencies
- Trauma Emergencies
- Paediatric, Airway, Medical and Trauma Emergencies
- Gaining Access
- Special Assessment