EMSC 2910 - Community Assessment
3 Credits
Guides the student through the community assessment process. Student will conduct a needs gap analysis in their home community, and create a resource map designed to meet those needs. Prerequisites: Certified Paramedic with 2 years full time or equivalent experience.
Co-Requisites EMS 2900; EMS 2920; EMS 2930.
Major Content Areas
Community needs assessment 25%
Multi-disciplinary approach to care 25%
Networking and outreach 25%
Resource map 25%
Learning Outcomes
Develop a community needs assessment that incorporates demographic, medical, and patient care resources.
Analyze elements of effective community agency relationships and strategically plan and identify medical supports that need to be provided in an effort to bridge the gap in health care services.
Formulate a community-based outreach strategy designed to incorporate the patient and Community Paramedic into the web of resources needed to address identified community health concerns.
Construct a community resource map to address the community needs relative to mental, physical, social support systems, and safety nets.
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