Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Care

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Care (BSEMC) will prepare you to work in the hospital and healthcare industry as an Advanced Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technologist, providing support and assistance primarily to patients out-of-hospital with medical or trauma emergencies. It will provide in-depth knowledge of emergency medical response, emergency preparedness and management, disaster planning and response, and illness and injury prevention.

Field experience is an integrated component of the curriculum. There are four clinical practice courses in the program as part of clinical exposure and an internship conducted in affiliated hospitals in the UAE. Pre-hospital experience is an essential element of clinical training to enable you to develop and gain the required emergency care skills, reinforce theoretical knowledge through real clinical case scenarios, and develop a high level of professionalism through exposure to healthcare settings.

The program is supported by simulation labs equipped with high-fidelity ICU and trauma manikins, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, and task trainers for various procedures such as airway management, vascular access, etc. As well as clinical knowledge and skills, the program provides the capabilities required to become a researcher and leader in specific areas of interest.

Objectives

• Provide a professional educational program in Emergency Medical Care

• Prepare professional and competent paramedics to meet the growing needs of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the region

• Exhibit exemplary professionalism parallel to the ethical standards of the medical profession and in accordance with the teachings and values of the UAE

• Prepare students for recognition by accredited international certification bodies

Learning Outcomes

• Describe anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, topographic anatomy and other body systems

• Memorize correct medical abbreviations, symbols, terminologies to communicate with health care professionals regarding patient conditions

• Exhibit professional, ethical, and compassionate behavior when interacting with diverse groups of patients and their families, health care professionals, and community members

• Outline the essential information, procedures, and equipment related to the role of an emergency medical care professional

• Recognize the introductory aspects of an emergency medical care and services system, roles and responsibilities of the EMC specialist, quality improvement, and medical direction

• Understand the fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for drugs relevant to emergency medical care

• Define proficient medical knowledge in providing pre-hospital and emergency medical care

• Recognize basic knowledge about blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, shock and hemorrhage, gaining and extrication, burn, musculo-skeletal trauma, and soft tissue trauma

• Outline the steps to perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and ancillary EMC procedures

• Identify the parts and function of diagnostic, therapeutic and other adjunct EMC equipment

• Describe body mechanics, immobilization, lifting, splinting and carrying techniques, principles of moving patients, and an overview of EMC equipment

• Describe the necessary knowledge to diagnose and deal with emergency medical cases, including cardiology, respiratory, anaphylaxis, urology, gynecology, obstetrics, and toxicological, altered mental status, its differentials, and environmental emergencies

• Describe the various basic and advanced cardiopulmonary and trauma assessment modalities and procedures

• Properly select the required EMC equipment to carry out basic and advanced procedures in an EMC care plan

• Identify current and potential hazards and safe practice for EMC providers, patients, and bystanders within a scene environment.

• Effectively recognize normal and abnormal findings in patient assessments to identify mechanism of injury or nature of illness, laboratory data, diagnostic imaging, audio-visual interfaces (monitors), graphic forms, and prints

• Evaluate the general impression of a patient, determining responsiveness, assessment of the airway, breathing and circulation, and determine the priorities of patient care.

• Apply tactical management, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making skills to lead and operate an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Unit

• Demonstrate the necessary skills to judge the priority of interventions needed to improve the patient’s outcome within the EMC field of practice

• Differentiate causation of medical emergencies, formulating a treatment plan, packaging for trauma and medical patients and administering treatment based on findings

• Demonstrate effective use of Automated Defibrillators within all clinical cases for all age groups

• Perform cardiac arrest and airway management in adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients

• Manipulate different types of artificial airways, suction equipment, oxygen equipment and delivery systems, and resuscitation devices

• Demonstrate basic and advanced laboratory and clinical practical techniques

• Use laboratory and information-based technology to generate data and hypotheses

• Accurately interpret results of radiographic, laboratory data, blood gases, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, and ventilator mechanics

• Explain the components of a communication system, radio communications, and communication with medical direction, verbal communication, interpersonal communication, and quality improvement

• Demonstrate proficiency in pre-hospital assessments and treatments using advanced medical techniques and equipment available within the EMC’s scope of practice

• Demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and scenes, utilizing available resources and working in the most challenging environments

• Interpret local or national protocols for disease prevention, ambulance operation, and practice scene safety as it relates to the rescue, other rescuers, and the patient

• Construct patient care reports, both oral and written, explaining patient condition, treatment rendered, that can be clearly understood by other medical professionals

• Obtain pertinent information from medical personnel, patients, and/or relatives, medical records, and various hospital forms

• Demonstrate skills in patient extrication, packaging, and safe movement

• Demonstrate lifting, moving, and carrying techniques for critical patients

• Establish the ability to interact with patients in a compassionate and professional manner

• Use information technology to obtain information and conduct research

• Work effectively in a team, being respectful of cultural diversity and individual differences

• Establish safe working practices for self and others related to equipment and machinery, handling of product, disposal of materials, and relevant legislation

Career Opportunities:

After completing the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Care, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the areas previous graduates of the program have gone on to work in:

• Road Ambulances
• Air Ambulances
• Emergency Departments
• Police Departments
• Military Medicine
• Advanced Degrees, including Master of Science, Doctorate Studies, and Post-Doctoral Fellowships
• Research Centers
• Medical Equipment Companies as Clinical Application Specialists

Admission Requirements

Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.