这个为期四个学期的课程提供在院前环境中提供急救所需的技能和知识。强调生物科学，人文和救护车服务的教室组成部分为应对医疗或创伤紧急情况所需的干预措施提供了理论基础。重点在于与患者，家庭和医疗保健专业人员进行良好沟通的能力，以及作为跨学科医疗保健团队的一部分有效运作的能力。临床实验室和现场实习提供了一个环境，使学生能够通过评估和提供初级护理来将理论应用于实践。
Northern's two-year Paramedic program will train you for a thrilling career on the front lines of emergency care. And youll graduate with the skills you need to provide life-saving interventions at the scene of an accident.<br><br>The curriculum focuses on leadership and communication along with core courses in fitness, ethics, anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology. And in a risk-free lab setting youll practice responding to calls based on real-life scenarios. What makes Northern even more unique is that there are paramedics professionals working out of the same building as where youre learning, so you can gain first-hand experience watching them in action.<br><br>In support of your gradual transition to practicing paramedics, youll eventually join real ambulance calls as an observer. And then take on an official placement with one of over 30 emergency service partners including hospital emergency and maternity wards, 911 dispatch, and long-term care facilities.