Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course, student should be able to:

1. Synthesize facts and principles from the biophysical-psychosocial science throughout human development in the assessment and communication process for patients of all ages.
2. Demonstrate competency in integration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for patients with a variety of traumatic injuries, body and system problems, diseases, medical emergencies, and behavioral/psychiatric disorders.
3. Identify the paramedic role within the healthcare system and serve as a role model for the public, peers, and other health care professionals.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the EMS systems and competency performing skills as outlined in the U.S. Department of Transportation Functional Job Analysis that is contained in the National Education Standard.
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary as a certified PHTLS, ACLS, and PALS provider in the EMS system.
6. Integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan.
7. Demonstrate effective communication with peers and direction of a medical team during emergency medical care procedures.
8. Identify the paramedic’s roles and legal and ethical issues that impact decisions made in the out-of-hospital environment.
9. Demonstrate accurate and succinct written and/or oral reporting with regards to patient care.

Course outcomes and objectives are met in a variety of integrated labs and test activities.

Student mastery is evaluated through a comprehensive written examination, assessment of affective domains, scores from formal case presentations, an exit interview with the program's medical director, performance in comprehensive simulation lab scenarios, and attendance records.

The final "Capstone" course of the program.  The student will be presented with opportunities to validate their comprehensive entry-level paramedic competency in knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors, based on all current National & State educational standards at the paramedic level.