![]() ![]() The Advanced Care Flight Paramedic (ACFP) functions with an expanded scope of practice over the Advanced Care Paramedic. ![]() Airway Foreign Body Removal (McGill Forceps).Advanced Airway (Tracheal Tube Introducer Device).Advanced Airway (Supraglottic LMA / KingLT).Advanced Airway (Endotracheal Intubation).12 Lead ECG, Posterior, Right & STEMI Diagnosis.Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate (IM, IV, IO).Epinephrine (IV, IM, NEB, IO, ETT, CVAD).ACP's can be recognized by the two stripes on their shoulder epaulettes. In addition, each ACP must successfully complete many mandatory and elective continuing medical education courses on an annual basis to maintain their qualifications and certifications. The ACP course is highly intensive and requires weeks of in-class didactic training, weeks of in hospital clinical training (where the ACP learner works directly with physicians) and months of preceptorship practicum where the ACP must demonstrate competence to multiple preceptors. The ACP program is a 3rd year in length and is considered a post-diploma program (total 3200 hours). The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the paramedic field before being able to qualify for academic training at the ACP level. (3 Year Community College Graduate Program) Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).Defibrillation (Manual & Semi-Automated External).NOTE: IV* is for PCP with autonomous IV certification only.PCP's can be recognized by the one stripe on their shoulder epaulettes. The PCP is also certified by a physician to perform a number of controlled medical acts for individuals experiencing acute injury or illness. In addition, each PCP must complete many continuing medical education courses on an annual basis to maintain their qualifications. This certification, known as the Paramedic exam or Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) exam, must be successfully completed to practice as a primary care paramedic in Ontario. Once the college program is successfully completed, a paramedic must complete a provincial examination. The program involves classroom learning and clinical hours working directly in the field. The diploma in "Paramedic Studies" is two years in duration (2000 hours) and emphasizes anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and mechanisms involved in acute injury and illness. The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is a community college graduate of a program dedicated to the Paramedic profession. (2 Year Community College Diploma Program) ![]()
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