Diploma in Paramedic Science (Pre-hospital Care)

Course Overview

Paramedics provide emegency treatment, and when necessary, transport patients to hospitals for further assessment and treatment

Curriculum

Programme Outline 

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Pathology
4. Introduction to Pharmacology
5. Communication with Clients & Colleagues

Year 1 Semester 2

1. Occupational Safety & Health I
2. Work within a Legal & Ethical Framework
3. Organizational Effectiveness in Health Industry

Year 1 Semester 3(Mini Semester)

1. Malaysian Studies
2. Pengajian Islam/Pengajian Moral
3. Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B

Year 2 Semester 1

1. Basic Life Support
2. Managing an Emergency
3. Communication in Complex or Difficult Situations
4. Occupational Safety & Health I
5. Driving Vehicles Under Operational Conditions

Year 2 Semester 2

1. Safe Extrication of Patient in Life threatening Situations
2. Conduct Clinical Assesment I (Medical & Cardiac Conditions)
3. Conduct Clinical Assessment II (Trauma)
4. Management of Personal Stressors at Work
5. Management of the Scene of an Event

Year 2 Semester 3

1. Deliver Pre-Hospital Patient Care I (Medical/Cardiac Emergency)
2. Deliver Pre-Hospital Patient Care II (Trauma)

Year 3 Semester 1

1. Conduct Clinical Assessment III (Newborn/Paediatric)
2. Conduct Clinical Assessment IV (Geriatric)
3. Deliver Pre-Hospital Care III (Newborn/Paediatric)
4. Deliver Pre-Hospital Patient Care IV (Geriatric Patient)
5. Transporting Emergency Patients

Year 3 Semester 2

1. Deliver Intensive Pre-Hospital Emergency Care I (Medical & Cardiac)
2. Deliver Intensive Pre-Hospital Emergency Care II (Trauma)
3. Deliver Intensive Pre-Hospital Emergency Care III (Newborn & Paediatric)
4. Deliver Intensive Pre-Hospital Emergency Care IV (Geriatric)

Year 3 Semester 3

1. Clinical Mentoring

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

• Emergency Care Practitioners at Surgical Units, Government & Private Ambulances, Community Care Centres
• Paramedic Technicians
• Emergency Services :
  • a. Operations Manager
  • b. Administrative Director
  • c. Physician Assistant
  • d. Sales & Marketing