Program Overview
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program prepares you for entry-level emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic positions. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies and patients with acute traumatic and medical conditions in a pre-hospital setting. You'll be prepared to provide optimal response and care to victims of any emergency, disaster, or mass casualty event. Skills include but are not limited to:
- Patient assessment and stabilization
- Medication administration
- Airway management and ventilation
- Patient records and documentation
- Wound care
EMS is a unique combination of public health, public safety, and acute patient care.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
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Patient Simulator Lab and Ambulance: Learn how to handle and react to a variety of patient scenarios in controlled environments.
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Clinical Experience: Gain real-world work experience ensuring you have the skills you need to succeed in your future career.
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EMS World Expo: Hawkeye EMS students have a unique opportunity to attend EMS World Expo every year. Our with EMS Expo allows students to experience the event behind the scenes and work the conference in addition to attending education sessions.
Technical Standards
Technical Standards will help you assess your ability to succeed in the EMS program and the EMS profession. These technical standards include personal and professional attributes, skills, knowledge, physical, medical, safety, and other requirements that an individual mu? meet in order to be eligible for admission to and retention in the EMS program. See the Emergency Medical Services Program Technical Standards.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Paramedic Certification program, students are eligible to test for the National Paramedic Certification Examination with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Upon successful completion of the EMS Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program, students are eligible to take national certification exams through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Accreditation
The Emergency Services Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To Contact CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To Contact COAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
214-703-8445
214-703-8992 (fax)
www.coaemsp.org
The Emergency Medical Services program is authorized by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Mission Statements
Hawkeye Community College EMS education program’s mission is to provide high quality, relevant, and accurate EMS education and training opportunities for individuals, agencies, institutions, and organizations; both career and volunteer; in Hawkeye Community College’s service district.
Hawkeye Community College's paramedic program goal is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
Paramedic Program Student Outcomes
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Graduates |
8 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
10 |
Retention |
80% |
90% |
93% |
85% |
83% |
Certification |
75% |
75% |
78% |
66% |
100% |
Positive Placement |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Transfer Information
Articulation agreements with Columbia Southern University and Upper Iowa University allow you to transfer your Emergency Medical Services coursework to earn a Bachelor of Science degree.
If you plan to transfer, work closely with a program advisor to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.