What is Emergency Medical Services (certificate)?
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics work primarily on advanced life-support units and ambulance services under medical supervision and direction. The EMT-paramedic is the leader of the emergency medical services team that provides medical care to patients, interacts with families, bystanders and other rescue personnel in a professional and efficient manner. The overall responsibility is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. The emerging roles and responsibilities of paramedics include public education, health promotion and participation in injury and illness prevention programs. As the scope of service continues to expand, the paramedic will function as an initial treatment provider and as a link among community health resources. Graduates are prepared to function as EMT-paramedics and to sit for the National Registry EMT-paramedic licensure examination. The paramedic portion of the program prepares you to manage emergencies of acutely
