Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose

The purpose of the Oregon Health & Science University/Oregon Institute of Technology Paramedic Education Program, an Associate of Applied Science degree, is to educate pre-hospital care providers; to prepare EMS leaders of the future; and to enhance the delivery of health care in the out-of-hospital setting.

Educational Objectives

The program prepares graduates to:

  • Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations of an entry-level paramedic.
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency in all of the skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry-level paramedic.
  • Comprehend, apply, and evaluate information relative to the role of an entry-level paramedic.
     

Expected Student Learning Outcomes

Students in the program will demonstrate:

  1. An understanding of EMS knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting.
  2. An understanding of general medical knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting.
  3. An ability to collect data from charts and patients.
  4. An ability to interpret patient data.
  5. An ability to recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  6. An ability to use sound judgment while functioning in a healthcare setting.
  7. An ability to perform a broad range of clinical skills.
  8. An ability to perform patient assessment.
  9. An ability to perform approved therapeutic procedures and modalities.
  10. An ability to perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.
  11. An ability to communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.
  12. An ability to conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner.
  13. An ability to manage time efficiently while functioning in a healthcare setting.
  14. An ability to use critical thinking skills to assess and treat patients in emergency settings.

Curriculum Map

The curriculum map for the Paramedic Education Program can be found on the program's web page on the OIT web site.

Summary of Student Learning Outcomes

During the 2008-09 academic year, the program faculty formally assessed the student learning outcomes summarized in the attached annual report.  Additional details can be found in department assessment records.