Marion County Ambulance District and University of Missouri EMS Education 
In 2019 Marion County Ambulance District and University of Missouri Health Care formed a partnership to bring high quality EMS education to Northeast Missouri. Students will have access to the most sophisticated equipment and state of the art clinical facilities without having to travel our of the region. ​Paramedics and EMTs have an expected job growth rate of 24% over the next seven years -- almost three times the average growth for other careers in the U.S. MU Health and MCAD are working together to provide a new EMS education program to help equip students, employees with the Marion County District and other emergency personnel in the region with education consisting of MU Health's course content and specialized equipment like highly-sophisticated simulator mannequins that can talk during life-saving training. Our mission is to provide an evolving and dynamic education and training program to new and existing EMS and Allied Healthcare Professionals that meets and exceeds the current standard of care. The EMT education program includes everything from basic EMT courses to PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Life Support) training. Marion County Ambulance District, in partnership with The University of Missouri Health Care EMS Institute accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

For more information about The University of Missouri Health Care EMS Institute click on MU web page. 

EMT - Basic Course

Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.  
The EMT education program covers all emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the EMT-Basic (EMT-B) providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting as set forth by the Unit of Emergency Medical Services of the State of Missouri. This program meets or exceeds course requirements established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Missouri Unit of Emergency Medical Services. The education program will also cover topics related to future trends and care methodologies in emergency medicine.                            


COURSE OBJECTIVES
  1. Perform Trauma and Medical patient assessments
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in EMT-B practical skills within the scope of practice
  3. Understand basic vehicle operation, MCI operations, and aircraft utilization
  4. Understand basic human anatomy and body system physiology
  5. Provide adequate patient care based on assessment findings & questioning
  6. Adequately write patient care report forms
QUALIFICATIONS
​Are you interested in a career in emergency medical services?  To learn more about an exciting career assessing injuries, delivering emergency medical care, and extricating individuals from entrapment, use the following O*Net Online link.  It includes an explanation of the technical skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform this vital public service.  Additionally, you will find information about job openings, wages and employment, and related occupations. 

                                  

Paramedic Program

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.                 

The paramedic education program covers all emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the paramedic (EMT-P) providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting as set forth by the Unit of Emergency Medical Services of the State of Missouri. This program meets or exceeds course requirements established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Missouri Unit of Emergency Medical Services. The education program will also cover topics related to the future trends and care methodologies in emergency medicine.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course provides the necessary education and experience to prepare the student for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certification process. The paramedic provides advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care under medical command authority to acutely ill or injured patients and/or transports patients by ambulance or other emergency vehicle. The paramedic assumes the role of the leader of patient care, and must manage not only the patient, but the scene at which care is taking place. The paramedic might perform other medical services under medical direction outside the hospital environment. The paramedic should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an awareness of abilities and limitations.
  2. Have the ability to relate to people.
  3. Have the capacity to make rational patient care decisions under stress.
  4. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
To fulfill the role of the paramedic, an individual must be able to:
  1. Recognize a medical emergency, assess the situation, manage emergency medical care, and coordinate efforts with those agencies that may be involved in the care and transportation of the patient.
  2. Meet the needs of the patient’s family and significant others to decrease their state of anxiety.
  3. Assign priorities to emergency treatment for the designated medical command authority.
  4. Record and communicate pertinent data to the designated medical command authority.
  5. Initiate and continue emergency medical care under medical control, including the recognition of presenting conditions, initiation of appropriate treatments, and assessment of the response of the patient to that treatment, modifying medical therapy as directed.
  6. Direct and coordinate the transport of the patient by selecting the best available method(s) in conjunction with medical command authority.
  7. Record, in writing or by data entry, the details related to the patient's emergency medical care and the incident.
     Marion County Ambulance Dist. had a 100% pass rate for the NREMT Paramedic Exam in 2017, and 100% of the students are gainfully employed in EMS!