360-degree tour of the paramedic lab

Georgian has a state-of-the-art paramedicine lab where students practise life-saving procedures using simulators and live actors.

In this video, paramedic program co-ordinator Randi McDermott narrates the kinds of scenarios student may encounter during lab time, including accident-scene extrication, and cardiac arrest protocol.

Features of the paramedic lab

Learn more about the equipment and student learning opportunities in Georgian’s paramedic lab.

Two paramedic students in uniform carefully extract a live actor from a car collision scene, in Georgian College's paramedic lab

Extrication station

Students safely extricate mannequins or live actors from the extrication station (car collision simulator).


Two paramedic students load a live actor patient into the back of an ambulance simulator, in Georgian College's paramedic lab

Ambulance simulator

Working in the back of an ambulance simulator gives students the opportunity to enhance their skills in a realistic work environment.


Two paramedic students in uniform administer CPR to a patient simulator, in Georgian College's paramedic lab

Cardiac arrest scenario

With faculty instruction, students practise cardiac arrest protocol by assessing airway breathing circulation. Then students perform CPR and airway management.


A paramedic student's hands and forearms, showing him practise extracting serum from a vial into a needle

Medication skills station

Small class sizes give students plenty of opportunity to prepare and administer injections, with faculty supervision.


Two patient simulators hooked up to intravenous, laying on gurneys in Georgian College's paramedic lab

Human patient simulator

Human patient simulator receiving IV.


A child patient simulator on a gurney in Georgian College's paramedic lab

Child patient simulator

Students practise on human patient simulators of all ages and sizes.

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