Ontario College Graduate Certificate of Advanced Care Paramedic

As a career paramedic, you know the challenges that you face 24-7. With Fanshawe’s Advanced Care Paramedic graduate certificate program, you’ll build on your already impressive skill-set by learning how to better manage life-threatening situations. As well, you’ll increase the range of skills you can offer to employers, and the level of care you can offer those in need. More skills. More lives saved. More diverse employment opportunities.Learning OutcomesThe graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to1. Interact professionally with patients and others, adhering to relevant provincial and federal legislation and codes of conduct.2. Collaborate with a broad range of personnel such as employers, Primary Care Paramedics, Critical Care Paramedics, Communications Officers, firefighters, police officers, physicians, allied health professionals and others.3. Lead an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.4. Provide complete and accurate reports, in compliance with current legislation, regulations, standards and established policies and procedures.5. Analyze patient assessment findings critically, and infer a provisional diagnosis, using relevant theory and practices and complying with current legislation, regulations, standards, best practices and established policies and procedures.6. Evaluate patient condition continuously, anticipating changes and adapting interventions to provide safe and optimal care.7. Justify an intervention plan in accordance with ACP Medical Directives, best practices, evidence-based medicine and clinical findings.8. Perform basic and advanced life support skills safely and competently, including controlled medical acts, in accordance with established standards and Medical Directives.9. Employ preventative and therapeutic interventions, while maintaining safety of self and others, to promote optimal well-being of the patient, in compliance with current legislation, regulations, standards and established policies and procedures.10. Formulate strategies for self-evaluation and for improving proficiency in the practice of paramedicine.Career InformationGraduates of Fanshawe’s Advanced Care Paramedic program are eligible to pursue certification and employment within community paramedic services in Ontario (provincial and hospital certification will be required), clinical practices across Canada (province-specific licensure may be required) or medical research clinical settings. For graduates seeking even more adventure, other opportunities could include flight paramedicine or remote clinical practices (e.g., national mining operations).Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in OntarioHere are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Advanced Care Paramedic program:Firefighter ParamedicThe firefighter paramedic is a diversely skilled professional serving as a key component of an integrated fire and emergency medical response system.Advanced – Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) ParamedicPerform primary and advanced emergency medical care and controlled acts.Paramedic First Aid AttendantResponsible for First Aid coverage of crews working along remote transmission lines as well as in camp environments.