Certificate Course in Primary Care Paramedics

The University of Mumbai offers Certificate Course in Primary Care Paramedics to its students. The course structure for it is as follows:

Module 1-Course Overview And Legal Aspects


Orientation To EMS


Medical, Legal, And Ethical Issues

Orientation/Role And Responsibility Of The PCP-1

Field/Clinical Experience
Module Quiz

Module 2-Human Systems

Medical Terminology

Topographical Anatomy

The Nervous System
Abdominal Anatomy And The Genitourinary System

The Circulatory System
The Respiratory System

The Eye, Ear, And Skin

The Musculoskeletal System

Module Quiz

Module 3-CPR Proficiency
primary care 3-1 CPR Proficiency

Module 4-Patient Assessment

Scene Size-Up/Assessment

Vital Signs

Patient Assessment

Assessment Of Infants And Children

Patient Assessment And Skills Lab

Module Quiz

Module 5-Trauma

Shock

Burns

Soft Tissue Injuries

Bleeding

Injuries Of The Head, Face, And Throat

Musculoskeletal Injuries

Abdominal Injuries

Thoracic Emergencies

Handling The Sick And Injured

Patient Assessment And Skills Lab

Module Quiz

Module 6-Medical

Cardiovascular Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies

Altered Level Of Consciousness, Stroke

Unconscious States/Seizure Disorder

Substance Abuse Emergencies

Behavioral Emergencies

Patient Assessment And Skills Lab

Module Quiz

Module 7-Peds/OB

Predelivery Emergencies

Prehospital Childbirth

Emergency Care Of Common Problems In Infants And Children

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Patient Assessment And Skills Lab

Module Quiz

Module 8-Environmental

Allergic Reactions/Poisons, Stings, And Bites

Cold And Heat Exposure

Water Related Emergencies

Module Quiz

Module 9-Death And Disease

Death And Dying

Hazardous Environments

Communicable Diseases

Module Quiz

Module 10-Disaster Management

Triage

Disaster Scene Management

Advanced Life Support Interface

Concepts Of Early Defibrillation

Principles Of Extrication

Extrication Tools And Equipment

Principles Of Vehicle Extrication-Patient Packaging And Removal

Patient Assessment And Skills Lab

Module Quiz

Module 11-Ambulance

Communication

Ambulance Operations

Transportation Considerations