EMS 300 - Community Paramedicine Course

The Community Paramedicine course focuses on the essential knowledge and skills that paramedics, AEMT, and EMT's need to succeed in the evolving role of community paramedics. As paramedics are increasingly relied upon to provide preventive, emergent, and urgent care, this course offers outstanding education for all EMS providers. It is designed to prepare community paramedic students for the IBSC Community Paramedic certification (CP-C) exam.

Course Details

• This course is offered for 10 credits over one semester.
• Students will gain a skills certificate upon completion of the course.
• The course is hybrid for the didactic, with in person lab dates, and 100 hours of clinical experience to prepare the provider.
• Upon completion, students are eligible to become community paramedics through NAEMT and take the CP-C certification exam through the international board of specialty certification.
• Students must be certified as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic in the state of Nevada and/or NREMT.
• Students must also have the following:
  • Current AHA CPR Provider Certification
  • Be Current on Immunizations
  • Complete a background check and drug screen

Course Topics

• Motivational Interviewing
• Wellness and Nutrition
• Hospice and Palliative Care
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics/Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Endocrine Disorders
• Respiratory Disorders
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Neurologic Disorders
• The role of the Community Paramedic in Mobile Integrated Health

What is Community Paramedicine

Community Paramedicine is a healthcare delivery model that has shown significant healthcare savings through reduced emergency room usage, reduced hospital readmissions, reduced emergency transports, increased access to primary care services, and improved health outcomes, particularly for chronic conditions. EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and paramedics provide basic and preventive healthcare services to individuals in their homes through a collaborative partnership with the patient's primary care provider and the Community Paramedicine program. These programs also collaborate with other community providers to improve access to care and address gaps in the current healthcare system.

Nevada's Definition of Community Paramedicine

According to NRS 450B.0615, Community Paramedicine services in Nevada are provided by an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic to patients who do not require emergency medical transportation. These services are integrated with the healthcare and social services resources available in the community.

Who Can Provide Community Paramedicine Services?

In Nevada, permitted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies and licensed hospitals can perform Community Paramedicine services. However, an EMS agency must have a Community Paramedicine endorsement on their agency permit, and a hospital must have a Community Paramedicine endorsement letter.

Enroll Now

Take the next step in your paramedic career and join the Community Paramedicine course at Great Basin College. Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care and improve health outcomes in your community.

For More Information Contact

School of Health Sciences & Behavioral Health
775-327-2317
E-mail: hsbh@gbcnv.edu

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Why Great Basin College

Great Basin College offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming students from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.