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Diploma in Emergency Trauma Care

 

About the Emergency Trauma Care Program

Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care Technician(ECT) is a course which prepares the healthcare workforce to deal with immediate and efficient care in cases of injury or accidents. Students are trained in procedures and skills required to handle critical, emergency or traumatic cases. Emergency medicine is rapidly emerging as a significant and indispensable branch of medical science.

For those who wish to work as allied paramedicals the course opens up different career paths. Emergency trauma technicians are an essential part of the medical system. These specially trained paramedics are responsible for providing emergency and trauma care to the critically ill patients.

With its highly advanced, state-of-the-art, paramedical training college, highly innovative and advanced teaching methodology aided with hospital simulated labs and equipment, Era University has become quite popular among the students who desire to make a career in the medical profession. Training is imparted to the students under the able supervision of highly experienced faculty. The university also provides students the opportunity to do their internship from India’s top-ranking multi-specialty hospital, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, a constituent college of Era University.

Apart from students’ career focused objectives, it is the teaching methodology and the integrated curriculum at EU that has made it a popular destination for studies and career building.There are various academic features that make Era University one of the best colleges for ECT in Lucknow,U.P. The university focuses on developing the knowledge and skills of each student, effectively making them highly competent by addressing their employability requirements. In addition to the classroom knowledge due care is taken in terms of their overall personality development and enhancement of communication skills.

The total course duration is 2 years. The subjects taught in the first year are anatomy, physiology, pharmacology disinfection, anesthesia and OT management, to name a few whereas the second year of the program focuses on medical and surgical critical care management, ICU and ward management along with medico legal understanding.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Era University aims at training and shaping its students with thorough professional knowledge and adequate medical skills which will establish them as dedicated health care providers in the society.

The objectives of the program are as follows:

  • Skill to perform emergency Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Operating electrocardiograph (ECG) and other cardiac monitoring equipment
  • Working with mobile medical units and performing other emergency duties as required
ELIGIBILITY

The candidate applying for the program should have passed 10+2 (physics, chemistry and biology/math) from any recognized board with English as one of the subjects with a minimum 50% marks.

COURSE DURATION

The total course duration is : 2 years

CAREER AVENUES / PATHWAYS

Career avenues are open with various government / private / public sector hospitals and nursing homes.

Some other roles could be:

  • Emergency nurse / paramedic with nursing homes or hospitals
  • General practice nurse / occupational therapists giving care to trauma patients
  • ICU technician
  • Freelance work opportunities