CP 2500 Roles Advocacy and Outreach
Course Information
| Course Number | CP 2500 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Roles Advocacy and Outreach |
| Description | This is an introduction to the role and function of the Community Paramedic (CP). The student will learn about the Community Paramedic's specific role and function as a member of the health care team and part of the community. The student will identify the components of the role, define it, and explain the "scope of practice" for the position of CP. Additionally, the student will learn about the role of the CP as an advocate for clients in the community. Prequisites: Acceptance into the Communnity Paramedic Program. All CP courses must be taken concurrently. |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 2 Credits, 32 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Community Paramedic Program.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Define the "scope of practice" of the Community Paramedic.
- Explain the definition of health from a community perspective.
- Establish community links between health needs and social service systems.
- Outline methods on how to use health care and social service systems.
- Articulate needs and perspectives of the community to health and social service systems.
- Identify social determinants of health.
- Develop a plan to address social determinants of health in the community.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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