<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/programs/health-sciences/ems/paramedic.html" dsn="programs"><name>Paramedic</name><description_1>A paramedic is the highest level of EMT. Paramedics receive well over 1000 hours of training. In the field, paramedics can insert an IV, administer drugs and help with pacemakers.</description_1><description_2/><image><img src="/_resources/images/programs/program-finder-paramedic.jpg" alt="Motlow paramedic students in training"/></image><interest>aos-health-med-well</interest><type>type-as-career,type-career-in-a-year,type-short-term-cert</type><format>format-traditional</format><campus>campus-fayetteville,campus-mcminnville,campus-smyrna</campus><credit>credit-college,credit-industry</credit><keywords>paramedic, ems, nursing and allied health, health, healthcare, allied health, firefighter, first responder, essential, paramedics, ambulance</keywords><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>EMS</tag><tag>Nursing and Allied Health</tag><tag>Paramedic</tag><tag>Programs of Study</tag></tags></item>