ems as a career matthew scott, bs, micp director virtua school of paramedic sciences
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EMS as a Career
Matthew Scott, BS, MICP
Director
Virtua School of Paramedic Sciences
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What is EMS?
• Emergency Medical Services
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Star Of Life
DETECTION
REPORTING
RESPONSE
CARE ON SCENE
CARE IN TRANSIT
TRANSFER OF CARE
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History of EMS
• Napoleon Bonaparte started the first ambulance corps to get wounded soldiers to hospitals.
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• Surgeons in the American Civil War developed the concept of rapid care for the wounded.
History of EMS
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History of EMS
• 1881 Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.– “Treat them where they lie.”
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• In World War II combat medics refined the practice of treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
History of EMS
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• The Korean and Viet Nam wars created the practice of air evacuation.
History of EMS
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History of EMS
• 1966 White Paper – Accidental Death and Disability:
The Neglected Disease of Modern Society
• 1966 Highway Safety Act• National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
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• An unorganized EMS system existed in the USA.
History of EMS
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History of EMS
• Now EMS is a complex and integrated system of basic life support, advanced life support, transportation, and hospital resources that serve the citizens of and visitors to New Jersey
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Basic Life Support
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Staff ambulances in towns and provide most EMS care
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Basic Life Support
• EMT certification – Ambulance operations– Airway control and artificial breathing– Extrication and transport– Bleeding control– Bandaging and splinting– Emergency childbirth– Defibrillation
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Basic Life Support
• EMT certification– 245 hour course– Six (6) college credits– NJ state EMT certification
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Basic Life Support
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Advanced Life Support
• Paramedic certification – Advanced airway control– Pharmacology– EKG – Advanced skills and procedures– Critical thinking
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Advanced Life Support
• Paramedic certification – Two years– Associate’s degree or certificate of
accomplishment– NJ State Paramedic Certification
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Advanced Life Support
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Paramedic Program
• 1500 hours of instruction that includes classroom, in-hospital and field experience.
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EMS as a Career
• EMT – One semester = employment
• Paramedic – Career ladder into education, management or other health disciplines
• US Dept. of Labor projects EMS as growing FASTER than other similar educationally required careers
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Qualifications – EMT
• Must be at least 16 years of age (with parental permission);
• Hold a current American Heart Association, American Red Cross or National Safety Council CPR certification; and
• Be able to read and write English
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How Do I Get Started – EMT?
• Apply online to Camden County College, http://www.camdencc.edu
• Register for EMT-101– 6 college credits for successful completion
• NJ EMT certification test
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• In the Spring and Fall semesters we offer a a part time evening program at the Blackwood campus.
• In the Spring and Fall semesters we offer a a part time hybrid program at the Blackwood campus.
• In the Summer we offer an accelerated daytime program at the Blackwood campus.
EMT Program
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EMT Program
• Part Time Evening Program– Class meets three evenings per week, plus
every Saturday day.– Includes in-classroom didactic lectures and
hands-on skill instruction.
• Part Time Hybrid Program– Replaces weekday evenings with online
lessons.– Saturday hands-on skill instruction.
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Qualifications – Paramedic
• Must be at least 18 years of age;• Possess a NJ, NY or PA certification as an
EMT;• Hold a current American Heart Association,
American Red Cross or National Safety Council CPR certification; and
• Obtain sponsorship from a New Jersey Mobile Intensive Paramedic program.
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Thank you
and
be safe!!