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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 | 40 Week(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes |
- Biology 30 with minimum 60%
- English 30 or 30-1 with minimum 60% OR English 33 or 30-2 with minimum 70%
- Math 20 pure or Math 20-1 with minimum 50% OR Math 20-2 minimum 60%
- Chemistry 30 strongly recommended
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| Cost |
Listed costs include tuition and mandatory fees. | | |
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| Description | Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs) are integral members of Emergency Medical Services and provide basic life support, 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.
Duties vary depending on the employment setting but responsibilities for PCPs include patient assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transportation.
The PCP scope of practice competencies encompass knowledge and skills in the following areas: professional responsibilities, communication, health and safety, assessment and diagnostics, therapeutics, integration, transportation, health promotion and public safety. | | |
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