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A.S.P.T. Paramedical Program Approval

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR A.S.P.T. PARAMEDICAL PROGRAM APPROVAL

Carefully read information below; then click here to view and print application.
Send the completed application with the non-refundable fee of $50.00 and the first year's membership dues of $100.00 to the A.S.P.T.'s National Office.
Submit the completed application with the following documents: ONLY COMPLETE PACKAGES WILL BE REVIEWED. If an incomplete package is submitted, no review will be done, and there may be additional charges incurred by the facility. Use the enclosed check-off list/application below to be sure you are enclosing the required materials. Lack of these documents will result in approval delays and additional charges.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

A list of instructors, along with their resume, a copy of any of their licensure and credentials for teaching this program. The instructor must be a Health Care Professional already in the field. All Program Directors and the Instructors MUST be A.S.P.T. Approved Instructors.

A brochure or school catalog showing program..

A course breakdown. This must show total hours of the program, and a breakdown of the hours spent on each part of the program. Example: Heart - 6 hours, Vital Signs - 6 hours, etc.

The Program Outline. Each part must include exactly what is taught in each portion of the program. The following competencies are to be included in a approved Paramedical Program:

GUIDELINES FOR THE PARAMEDICAL INSURANCE EXAMINER:

Responsibilities

Limitations

Health History
    Process
        Physicians Office
        Life Insurance Company
        Error Handling

Vital Signs (measuring and understanding factors affecting the vital signs)
    Blood Pressure
    Temperature
    Pulse
    Respirations

Anthropometric Measurement

Urinalysis
    Types
    Control Strips
    Reagent Strips

Performing a Proper Venipuncture

Performing a Proper Skin Puncture

Electrocardiography
    Parts of an EKG Instrument
    EKG Paper
    Standardization
    Marking Copies
    Patient Preparation
    Leads
    Common artifacts seen in the EKG

Lab Practice
    Time allowed for the student practice doing EKG's cut and mount
    To complete 5 Health Histories
    Complete 5 successful sets of vital signs
    Completion of at least 2 Chex Sticks and Dipstick Procedures

Practice at least 2 DBS

CPR Certification

Upon receipt of all documentation listed above, review committee will review the submitted program. The decision of committee is final. Upon approval, and A.S.P.T. Certificate of Program Approval will be awarded for a period of one (1) year. The pass/fail rate for the National Paramedical Certification Examination will be monitored for the first year, a 80% rate must be show.

The Certificate of Approval expires December 31 of each year.

A.S.P.T. has the option of inspecting the training facility during the first year of approval.

Only approved programs may test their students directly upon graduation. For all other programs, the students must have a minimum of six (6) months experience doing paramedical examinations