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| School | Portage College | | |
| Location | Lac La Biche, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 3,126
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 20 Week(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Minimum academic requirement or equivalent:
- 60% in English 30 (30-1), or 70% in English 33 (30-2)
- 50% in one of Math 20-1 or Pure Math 20, or a minimum 60% in Applied Math 20-2
- 60% in Biology 30
- Chemistry 30 strongly recommended
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| Cost |
Listed costs include tuition and mandatory fees. | | |
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| Description | Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are integral members of Emergency Medical Services and provide entry level medical and trauma care in health services and industrial settings. They may be the first to arrive on scene, they may be the only provider in remote areas, or they may work collaboratively in a team with other EMS/health care providers, first responders (i.e. Fire, Police) or community support agencies.
The EMR scope of practice includes, but is not limited to the following: professional responsibilities, communication, health and safety, assessment and diagnostics, therapeutics, integration, transportation, health promotion and public safety.
The Portage College EMR full-time program is provided using a blended delivery model. This program combines online theory courses, onsite labs at the Lac La Biche campus and a clinical placement. This format allows students who are unable to relocate from their home community for the duration of their education program, the opportunity to pursue an Emergency Medical Responder certificate. By using the multi-modal approach to instruction, students can do the majority of theory instruction from home. For each 3-credit course, students can expect to spend an average of 6-10 hours studying per week. | | |
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