Community Paramedic Training Program
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1 Date: March 2015 Page 1 of 5 Community Paramedic Training Program Training Program Components A. Classroom Training - The Community Paramedic (CP) training course (Appendix 1 Training Curriculum) was developed to provide the CP with training in the following areas: 1. Expanded Patient Assessment The Community Paramedic Unit (CPU) responders may assess the patient in a number of areas including: well person check i.e. immunizations, BP, Cholesterol, BMI, diabetes screening, and home safety evaluation including medication compliance. 2. Identify Chronic Debilitative Diseases The CP will identify components of chronic disease including: pathophysiology, assessment interim treatment including: COPD/Asthma, CHF, Diabetes/Blood sugar, hypertension, kidney disease/dialysis, neuropathy, Alzheimer s/dementia, decubitus ulceration and skin assessment/foot & wound care). 3. Post-Operative Assessment The CP will provide post-operative patient assessments for CABG and other conditions. Follow up and assessment may include 12 lead, lung sounds, BP, edema assessment, medication & weight compliance.. Care and Support of Hospice/Terminally Ill Patients Assessment and treatment of these patients. 5. Homebound patients with Special Challenges Assessment and treatment of patients with challenges related to decreased mobility and inability to get to medical care. Treatments may include: assessment and reinsertion of G-Tubes, Foley catheters, recognition and treatment of UTI s including sepsis. 6. Assessment of the Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Assessment and treatment of patients with conditions including chronic psychiatric/emotional disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal and depression questionnaire. 7. Assess and Treat of Patients with Non-emergent Complaints Without Priority Symptoms Symptom and condition evaluation including: nausea and vomiting, upper respiratory infection, tooth pain, kidney stones, febrile seizures and abdominal pain. 8. Medication Familiarity Recognize commonly prescribed medications, understand how to assess and access their indications, side effects and interactions with other common medications. B. Clinical Experience 1. Emergency Department - Emphasis on chronic care patients. 2. ICU - Emphasis on labs, disease process, recovery and discharge. 3. Hospice - Emphasis on end of life issues including family needs.
2 Date: March 2015 Page 2 of 5. Home/Wound care - Emphasis on decubitus ulceration, skin assessment and home care. 5. Dialysis center - Emphasis on CV complications based on electrolyte imbalance, access sites and complications/infections. 6. Nephrology care - Emphasis on disease process and end stage renal disease. 7. Access center - Emphasis on central lines and access ports. Training will be taught by paramedic instructors, clinical care nurses, specialty care nurses as well as physicians with an expertise in those areas. Clinical time will be done in conjunction with our participating teaching facilities. The curriculum will be reviewed and approved by the CPMP Medical Director and the Medical Control Board.
3 Date: March 2015 Page 3 of 5 Appendix 1 Training Curriculum A. Classroom Training 1 Course Introduction & overview Mobile Integrated healthcare CCP State study, jurisdiction, role Established programs Demographics of chronic disease 2 Expanded scope of practice General concepts of disease and diagnosis 3 A&P review Pathophysiology of disease A&P review Pathophysiology of disease 5 Expanded Patient assessment Comprehensive physical assessment 2 2 Differential diagnosis Documentation 6 Expanded Patient assessment Comprehensive physical assessment 2 2 Differential diagnosis Documentation 7 Factors influencing CV disease and 8 Factors influencing CV disease and Primary/secondary hypertension 9 Respiratory disease/pathogenesis of obstructive pulmonary disease 10 Bronchiectstasis / Pneumonia 3 1 Severe acute respiratory syndrome Spirometry testing (SARS) / Bronchial asthma 11 Diabetes Mellitus & associated chronic complications 12 Diabetes treatment and control Types of insulin/lantus Oral meds
4 Date: March 2015 Page of 5 13 Diabetic wound care and ulcerations Identify stages of decubitus ulcerations Diabetic neuropathy foot care Educating the patient 1 Urinary system and secondary complications Diabetic nephropathy Urinary tract infections (UTI) 15 Chronic nervous system diseases& conditions Alzheimer dementia Memory testing Wound care techniques Urine dipstick testing 2 2 Lactate testing Memory testing 2 2 Home safety assessment & Febrile seizures Activities of daily living (ADL) 16 Hospice and terminally ill patients Breathalyzer testing Assessment and intervention Social worker intervention criteria 17 Gastrointestinal disease and chronic GERD/IBS, Hemorrhoids Antibiotic associated colitis Vomiting/diarrhea management 18 Homebound patient with special needs; Foley catheter G-J Tubes, Foley Reinsertion Central /PICC lines/implanted ports G-J tube trainer 19 Geriatric Care/Safety inspections Antibiotic, NSAID Dental care tooth pain Benzocaine spray Education for pts with A-fib / valvular disease 20 Lab draws (Phlebotomy) on scene I-Stat Chem 7 & 8 test 2 Strep screens Strep A test strips Wound cultures Blood chemistry 21 Immunizations schedule/education and Adult schedule administration of boosters Td/Tdap, Influenza, Pneumonia Zoster, Hep A/B series
5 Date: March 2015 Page 5 of 5 22 Written Final exam Foley Insertion 2 2 Skills Review General Medications commonly prescribed by physicians. CCP s should be familiar with: General class Indication Dosing Side effects Potentiation & interaction Wound dressing Central venous Cath..dressing/flushing Narcotics Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatories Antipsychotics Antidepressants Statins Anti-hypertensives ACE inhibitor Calcium channel blocker Diuretic Beta blockers GI therapy H2 blocker Proton pump inhibitor Oral diabetic medications Sulfonylureas Injected diabetic medications Asthma/COPD Short acting beta agonist Long acting beta agonist Inhaled steroid Inhaled anticholinergics Antibiotics Sleep aids Anticoagulants Erectile dysfunction medications Benzodiazepines Seizure medications Other B. Clinical Experience 1. Emergency Department - 16 hrs adult and 16 hrs pediatric 2. CCU/ICU - 16 hrs 3. Hospice 8 hrs. Home/Wound care 16 hrs 5. Dialysis center hrs 6. Nephrology care hrs 7. Access center 8 hrs C. Internship Rotations: 1. CP Unit 2 hours
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