Mobile Integrated Healthcare and CP in Connecticut

The State of CT Department of Public Health and their partners are in the process of creating a Mobile Integrated Healthcare system in Connecticut that will involve Paramedics in a new and different community, non-emergent role.

The information below will give you an idea on the role and responsibility of the Community Paramedic and how this class can prepare you for this new Paramedic opportunity

Community paramedicine expands the role of EMS professionals to help fill a critical gap in the health care system—responding to the medical needs of underserved communities and ultimately improving the quality of life and health for these populations.  From managing chronic disease to preventive care to coordinating health services, the community paramedic collaborates with a dedicated team of health care professionals to address health problems within their communities, reduce hospital readmissions, prevent unnecessary ambulance transports, and keep patients where they want to be: in their homes.

Community Health Paramedicine offers clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This innovative training solution prepares experienced paramedics to expand their role within their existing scope of practice, including:

• Assisting the primary care physician in providing preventive patient care
• Establishing a successful therapeutic relationship with the patient
• Navigating the patient to appropriate social services  
• Coaching the patient to achieve self-management goals

 The community paramedicine program is designed to educate experienced ALS providers with the required skills needed to function within an MIH, community paramedicine program. Program topics will include high-risk patient populations, community resources, chronic disease management, the pathophysiology of disease, and lab techniques and tests. The program is built on 3 pillars: 

•  Transitioning from Paramedic to Community Paramedic
• Transitioning from Emergent to Preventive- non emergent care
• Clinical Training

 Topic areas include but are not limited to:

Introduction to Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine * Development and Implantation of Community Paramedicine / Mobile Integrated Health Programs * Community Needs Assessment * Communication *Anatomy and Pathology Review * Pharmacology * Chronic Disease Management * Special Populations * Mental Health * Patient Assessments * Plan of Care * Immunizations * Hospice and Palliative Care * Nutrition

This course addresses these needs in two phases:

• Phase I, emphasizing approach to patients and foundational skills and consisting of approximately 100 hours of classroom and labs
• Phase II, focusing on clinical skills with partnered clinical sites

CPR Training Professionals is offering the Community Paramedic Program in a hybrid format.  Our course will prepare Paramedic Students for the IBSC CP Paramedic Exam if they choose to do so, or are required to hold a CP Certification.

These are the details of our Course:

• 12 Week hybrid course  to include labs with required skill competencies to be met.
• Classes will meet on Sundays from 8am to 4pm with occasional remote learning sessions identified in advance.
• Clinical Rotations will be required to be completed in the following areas:

                   ED Social Worker Shadow Rotation

                   Behavioral Health Site Visits Rotation

                   CHR crisis team shadow Rotation

                   CHF clinic observation Rotation

                   Hospice Observation Rotation

                   Home Health Ride along Rotation