ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
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For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
EMS 300 - Community Paramedicine Course
The Community Paramedicine course focuses on the essential knowledge and skills that paramedics, AEMT, and EMT's need to succeed in the evolving role of community paramedics. As paramedics are increasingly relied upon to provide preventive, emergent, and urgent care, this course offers outstanding education for all EMS providers. It is designed to prepare community paramedic students for the IBSC Community Paramedic certification (CP-C) exam.
Course Details
- This course is offered for 10 credits over one semester.
- Students will gain a skills certificate upon completion of the course.
- The course is hybrid for the didactic, with in person lab dates, and 100 hours of clinical experience to prepare the provider.
- Upon completion, students are eligible to become community paramedics through NAEMT and take the CP-C certification exam through the international board of specialty certification.
- Students must be certified as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic in the state of Nevada and/or NREMT.
- Students must also have the following:
- Current AHA CPR Provider Certification
- Be Current on Immunizations
- Complete a background check and drug screen
Course Topics
- Motivational Interviewing
- Wellness and Nutrition
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics/Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Endocrine Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
- The role of the Community Paramedic in Mobile Integrated Health
What is Community Paramedicine
Community Paramedicine is a healthcare delivery model that has shown significant healthcare savings through reduced emergency room usage, reduced hospital readmissions, reduced emergency transports, increased access to primary care services, and improved health outcomes, particularly for chronic conditions. EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and paramedics provide basic and preventive healthcare services to individuals in their homes through a collaborative partnership with the patient's primary care provider and the Community Paramedicine program. These programs also collaborate with other community providers to improve access to care and address gaps in the current healthcare system.
Nevada's Definition of Community Paramedicine
According to NRS 450B.0615, Community Paramedicine services in Nevada are provided by an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic to patients who do not require emergency medical transportation. These services are integrated with the healthcare and social services resources available in the community.
Who Can Provide Community Paramedicine Services?
In Nevada, permitted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies and licensed hospitals can perform Community Paramedicine services. However, an EMS agency must have a Community Paramedicine endorsement on their agency permit, and a hospital must have a Community Paramedicine endorsement letter.
Enroll Now
Take the next step in your paramedic career and join the Community Paramedicine course at Great Basin College. Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care and improve health outcomes in your community.
For More Information Contact
Health Sciences
775-327-2317
E-mail: hshs@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
