MCCCD Program Description

Technical Operations in Paramedicine

Course: PME254

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 2.5 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Designed to provide an overview of transport operations, incident management, multi-casualty incidents, extrication, special rescue, hazardous materials incidents, terrorism incidents, and disaster response. Examines the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in transport operations. (I) 2. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in incident management. (I) 3. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in multi-casualty incidents. (I) 4. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in extrication. (I) 5. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in special rescue. (I) 6. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in hazardous materials incidents. (I) 7. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in terrorism incidents. (I) 8. Explain the Paramedic`s operational roles and responsibilities in disaster response. (I) 9. Integrate knowledge of triage principles and practice to effectively categorize patients in multi-casualty incidents. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Paramedics operational roles and responsibilities A. Transport operations B. Incident management C. Multi-casualty incidents D. Extrication E. Special rescue F. Hazardous materials incidents G. Terrorism incidents H. Disaster response II. Triage principles and practice

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 22, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.