Program Learning Outcomes

Emergency Medical Services

1. Describe the history and current structure of EMS systems of care.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of key principles of emergency care.
3. Apply concepts learned in the classroom to the assessment and management of simulated patients in the lab setting.
4. Demonstrate effective teamwork in managing simulated emergency scenarios
5. Demonstrate effective communication, cultural competency, and conflict intervention skills to intervene in crises.
6. Perform an adequate patient assessment and formulate and implement a treatment plan for patients with a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies.
7. Demonstrate leadership in the management of multiple personnel on emergency scenes.
8. Understand and follow workplace expectations regarding attendance, safety, conduct, and professionalism.
9. Describe and use defensive and safe driving techniques in the operation of ambulances and emergency vehicles.
10. Demonstrate safe work practices in a variety of specific rescue situations including rope, water, wilderness, and confined space rescue.
11. Demonstrate the importance of maintaining an attitude that stresses personal effectiveness, self-control, empathy, and safety in responding to crisis.
12. Implement strategies to address the impact of stress and emotional trauma experienced by persons who intervene in crisis situations.