HLTB80H3

Paramedicine as a Community Based Health and Social Service

This course introduces students to the foundational principles shaping paramedicine in Canada. Emphasizing patient-centered care, integration within healthcare systems, and the continuum of health and social services, the course explores the evolving healthcare and professional landscape and paramedicine’s role within it. Students will also learn about the guiding principles for effective paramedicine, including professional autonomy, community health prioritization, evidence-informed practice, social responsiveness, prioritizing the health professionals and how quality is determined. The course aims to provide an understanding of paramedicine as it exists and how it is evolving in several areas. Designed for paramedic students (and other 2nd year students), this course emphasizes evolving paramedicine to meet modern healthcare challenges effectively and prepares learners for future studies by establishing a strong foundation in the values and direction of modern paramedicine.