Emergency Medical Care
Department of Emergency Medical Care
Department of Emergency Medical Care (EMC) at the University of Johannesburg offers various programmes in the field of emergency care.
- We offer a two year Diploma in Emergency Medical Care, offered at various satellite campuses;
- A four–year professional Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care, which is offered at the Doornfontein campus
- A dissertation only Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Care.
Completion of the Diploma in Emergency Medical Care leads to registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a paramedic, and the completion of the Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care leads to registration as an Emergency Care Practitioner.
Department of Emergency Medical Care (EMC) at the University of Johannesburg offers various programmes in the field of emergency care. We offer a two year Diploma in Emergency Medical Care, offered at various satellite campuses; a four–year professional Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care, which is offered at the Doornfontein campus; and a dissertation only Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Care. Completion of the Diploma in Emergency Medical Care leads to registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a paramedic, and the completion of the Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care leads to registration as an Emergency Care Practitioner.
Students who wish to work in the emergency care environment in South Africa, three undergraduate programmes exist. These include the Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, Diploma in Emergency Medical Care and Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care. Read more..
Simulation is a learning environment that simulates reality and the simulated scenarios happen in a predetermined way.
The simulation training is important as learners are trained on team work, leadership and communication. Students are trained and assessed on how to react to conditions as they would under real life circumstances. Clinical skills, attitudes, knowledge and reasoning are evaluated. Mannequins , computerized case scenarios and other medical assessments instruments are used in this set up. Gaba (2004), describes simulation as ” a strategy to mirror, anticipate or amplify real situations with guided experience in a fully interactive way”.
Students that are enrolled in the Diploma in Emergency Medical Care programme register for rescue modules related to motor vehicle rescue, fire search and rescue and rope related (high-angle) rescue.
Students who enroll in the Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care complete the above-mentioned components as well as aquatic, urban, rural, hazardous material and wilderness related search and rescue.