Advanced Care Paramedic

Overview

Advanced Care Paramedic from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology primarily provide care of patients at emergency scenes in the pre hospital care setting, but can also have roles in emergency departments and other settings within an acute care hospital setting. They are responsible for assessing a patient’s condition to determine the extent of his or her injury or illness and immediate care needs, and providing treatment that includes advanced life support procedures, airway management, medication administration, tending to traumatic injuries, intravenous catheterization, bandaging, splinting, suturing child birth, mental health crisis interventions, and more. Patient care often includes initial stabilization of the patient and transport via ambulance to health care facilities for further treatment.

Careers

Upon graduation, you may find employment with private or public funded ambulance services, integrated fire and ambulance services and acute healthcare hospital settings. Employment as an Advanced Care Paramedic is subject to licensing requirements for the province you work in under the respective college. See certification tab for more details.