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EMS 3030
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Title: | Community Advocacy & Outreach |
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Long Title: | Community Advocacy and Outreach |
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Course Description: | Introduces the role and function of the Community Paramedic (CP). The course provides insight into Community Paramedic's specific role and function as a member of a health care team and part of a community. The course identifies the components of the role, defines the role, and explains "scope of service" for the position of CP. The role of the CP as an advocate for clients in the community is discussed. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 10/2019 |
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Origin Notes: | PCC |
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REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Define Community Paramedic (CP).
2. Describe the history and future of the CP.
3. Investigate the components of well-being for the CP.
4. Explain the "scope of practice" of the Community Paramedic.
5. Explain the definition of health from a community perspective.
6. Investigate ways to connect communities with health and social service systems.
7. Illustrate methods on how to use health care and social service systems.
8. Analyze needs and perspectives of the community to health and social service systems.
9. Investigate how literacy levels can impact health.
10. Summarize social determinants of health.
11. Develop a plan to address social determinants of health in the community.
REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Community Paramedic (CP)
A. Definition of CP
B. Members of a distinct community
C. Navigation and establishment of systems to better serve communities and clients
D. Training as direct service providers
E. Mentorship
II. The history and future of CP
A. Rural and remote dilemma in the US
B. 2004 Rural and Frontier EMS Agenda of the Future
C. Community Healthcare and Emergency Cooperative (CHEC)
D. International Roundtable on Community Paramedics (IRCP)
III. Well-being of the CP
A. Components of well-being
B. Stress
C. Burnout
D. Wellness
E. Death and dying
F. Personal safety
G. Professional boundaries
H. Infectious disease and transmission
I. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Blood-Borne Pathogens standard
J. Safe body mechanics
IV. The “scope of practice” to stakeholders
A. Current paramedic scope of practice
B. Assessment and identification of gaps between community needs and services
C. Improvement in quality of life and health
D. Services provided only where and when there are no others to provide them
E. Navigation and establishment of systems to better serve citizens
F. Advocate, facilitator, liaison and resource coordinator
G. Provision of expanded services
V. The different relationships in the healthcare team
A. EMS
B. Nursing
C. Social Worker
D. Physician
VI. Strategies of advocacy and liaison work
A. Advocacy
B. Liaison
C. Common local, regional, state, and national organizational support for clients
VII. Mental health, substance abuse, and social services needs
A. Medical needs
B. Mental health needs
C. Substance abuse treatment needs
D. Social services needs
E. Hospital based social services
VIII. Pathways to care
A. Levels of care
B. Client populations
C. Assisting Programs
D. Follow-up on referrals
IX. Concept of negative consequences
A. Behavioral paradigm
B. Behavior change
C. Utilization
D. Client’s situation
E. Goal
X. Outreach
A. Working alone
B. De-escalation
C. Staffing
D. Approaching a client
XI. Web of resources
A. Program outreach
B. Establishing an ongoing relationship
C. Structure of the client/paramedic relationship
D. Connection of clients with resource
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Arapahoe Community College |
ACC |
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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