Abdominal Trauma (4.11*)
Abdominal trauma has a high potential for shock and life-threatening injury and is one of the most difficult injuries to evaluate in the pre-hospital environment. This program is designed to discuss the various traumas associated with the abdomen and covers effective strategies to determine and treat abdominal trauma. EMS responders who implement rapid, systematic assessment, have a high degree of suspicion and knowledge of the pathophysiology of the abdomen, and who provide early transport will deliver quality patient care and help improve outcomes for patients with abdominal trauma.
Accidental Poisonings (2.12*)
Agricultural HazMat: EMS Response (2.11)
Agricultural
chemicals are used every day in the production of food and to raise
livestock. Such chemicals appear in an expanding variety of settings and
may be difficult to recognize or identify. This course helps EMS
responders understand the increasing risk of encountering unidentified
agricultural hazardous materials in any response setting. The course
also reviews types of agricultural chemicals, reactions to exposures,
decontamination procedures, treatment methods, and personal protection.
Air Medical Transports (4.10)
This course helps ground providers
consider all objective information when deciding to utilize an air
medical transport service, including ensuring the safety of the ground
crew, the flight crew, and the patient during landing, transferring, and
transporting.
Airway Adjuncts & Patient Outcome (1.09)
This program discusses the advantages of using advanced airways and the downside of these devices when used inappropriately or placed incorrectly. Signs and symptoms of inadequate breathing are reviewed, as is the anatomy and physiology of the airway, proper BVM technique, and the various types of airway adjuncts.
Airway Care (2.04)
If a patient isn’t breathing, they are dying. Airway care is critical, yet it is the most failed skills test in the National Registry of EMT testing. Course offers in-depth review of airway care skills, featuring demonstration of a variety of artificial ventilation techniques.
Airway Management Essentials (4.10)
This course reviews thorough assessment of airway viability, adverse
conditions that may occur during emergency treatment for essential
airway intervention, as well as proper techniques for the various
adjuncts available to maintain an open airway. Also discussed is the
need to avoid invasive tools when a lesser tool will do the job equally
well without the risk of complication.
Anaphylaxis (4.06)
Anatomy and physiology of the body’s immune response to antigens. Signs, symptoms, and treatments for allergic reactions and critical on-scene history and assessment. Epinephrine and albuterol use for allergic reactions is discussed, as is the importance of airway management.
Assault Victim Care (2.10)
This course reviews the importance of scene safety, preservation of
evidence, thorough documentation, special transport considerations, and
assessment and communication techniques with an emphasis on how to
provide psychological first aid to patients who have suffered assault or
rape.
Assessment: Medical Patient (3.06)
History and assessment on-scene are critical to the emergency department treatment the patient will receive. Patient assessment process using SAMPLE and OPQRST are modeled.
Bariatric Patient: Care & Transport (4.08)
This program illustrates the assessment, treatment, and transport of a morbidly obese patient. Morbidly obese patients often suffer from a multitude of health concerns; assessments can be complex and may need to be modified. It is important for EMS not to get caught up in the operational aspects of transport and to remember these patients need care and respect.
Behavioral Emergencies: Excited Delirium (1.10)
Excited delirium is a serious medical condition that is often fatal. It is critical that EMS providers know how to recognize excited delirium from other behavioral emergencies. These patients require immediate medical interventions; prolonged struggles can have serious consequences. A discussion of taser use, patient positioning, and assessment and treatment of a patient is reviewed.
Bloodborne Pathogens (1.05)
Bloodborne diseases, modes of transmission, areas of risk, and safe work practices. Areas of risk in EMS and importance of “task-based” use of personal protective equipment when risks are identified. Satisfies bloodborne pathogens standards refresher requirements from OSHA.
Blunt Chest Trauma (2.07)
Signs, symptoms, and treatment for traumatic chest injuries are reviewed. Emphasizes a systematic approach, including ABCs and on-going assessment. Reviews current protocols regarding pain management and fluid therapy. 25% of all trauma deaths are caused by blunt chest trauma.
Bomb Blast Injuries: Suicide Bombings (1.08)
This class identifies the unique scene safety challenges of an explosion, discusses the importance of identifying high-risk targets in your community, and reviews the importance of creating response plans and their daily practice. Covers types of bomb blasts and approaches to triage. These techniques apply in any explosion – propane, natural gas, silo, etc.
Burns: Thermal (1.06)
Signs and symptoms of superficial, partial, and full thickness burns with discussion of pain and airway management. A review of the skin and its functions, graphics and photos of different burn types, and the rule of nines assessment method are included.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (1.07)
CO poisoning is an occupational hazard for EMS and firefighters, resulting in 5,000 fatalities every year. The class reviews scene safety, when to suspect CO poisoning, physical signs and symptoms, care and treatment of CO poisoning.
Chest Pain (2.05)
The structure and function of the cardiovascular system, important signs and symptoms of chest pain, non-cardiac conditions that mimic coronary events, and emergency treatment are all covered. Examine the ways that women present with chest pain, the value of good history taking, and importance of aspirin and 12-lead monitoring in the pre-hospital setting.
Cold Weather Emergencies: Hypothermia (4.09)
Cold weather emergencies can affect victims at any time during the year. A decrease in body temperature will have the same affect whether it is mid-January or mid-July. Providers should familiarize themselves with different cold dangers, the signs and symptoms of hypothermia, and the consideration for hypothermia depending on the current environment or situation.
Combat-Related TBI (4.09)
Individuals who have post-concussive syndrome or symptoms that occur after traumatic brain injury often have problems with functions such as: attention, judgment, memory, the ability to coordinate activities, and effective cooperation. EMS personnel should have a foundational understanding of what TBI is and the ongoing needs of people living with one or more cognitive, emotional, or behavioral disabilities.
Communicable Diseases:
Childhood & Travelers (3.09)
The spread of disease is not new, but how we handle the outbreaks and the spread of diseases is critical. EMS providers are in a unique position to be among the first to recognize patterns or trends of illnesses in the community, and to help prevent a larger outbreak of a communicable disease. The current influenza threat from the H1N1 virus is reviewed.
Critical Decision Making (4.07)
This class reviews the components of good decisions and how critical decision making can be improved. Discusses the role of knowledge, education, and experience in improved decisions. This skill improves over time with the support of mentors and preceptors. When errors occur, they must be used to learn and improve decision making.
Crush Injury: Industrial Accident (4.08)
This program reviews the assessment and treatment of a patient with potential crush injuries. It emphasizes the importance of early recognition and treatment of crush injury syndrome. MOI should give EMS clues to possible injuries and early treatments can make a critical difference to the patient.
Cyanide Poisoning (2.07)
Cyanide poisoning is an occupational hazard for EMS and firefighters. Patient outcome is improved by rapid assessment and administration of an antidote. This class reviews smoke composition, inhalation type injuries, and the effects of cyanide on the system. Signs and symptoms of cyanide depend on the concentration of the gas and exposure time.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Response Awareness(3.11)
This
program discusses challenges to EMS providers when responding to
incidents involving patients who are deaf or hard of hearing. Methods of
communicating with the patient for assessment and treatment are
reviewed.
** Diabetic Emergencies (4.05)
Recognizing signs, symptoms, complications, and understanding the pathophysiology of diabetes. Summarizes the key concepts of diabetes and discusses the different types, acute complications, and treatment options.
** CECBEMS renewal is currently on hold. Not available for credit at this time.
DMAT & Mass Gathering Medicine (3.06)
The role of Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) and Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams in responding to disasters. The history of the National Disaster Medicine System (NDMS) is reviewed. Medical services at mass gatherings are examined.
Domestic Violence (4.10)
Domestic violence can occur in any
type of relationship, age range, ethnic background, or economic level,
and can be directed towards women or men. This course reviews the
appropriate EMS response to calls involving abuse, including the
importance of understanding the history of underlying oppression, the
frequency and severity of occurrences, and an awareness that they
themselves are not immune to the effects of an abusive situation.
* ECC Update (3.06)
CPR 2005 Guidelines are taught using demonstration, 3D graphics, expert interviews, field footage, and reenactments.
* Class has been discontinued due to outdated content.
Quarter is no longer available as a set. Remaining classes in Quarter can be ordered as singles.
ECC Update: Adult & AED (3.11)
New guidelines are
developed and implemented for adult and pediatric resuscitation every
five years. The most current guidelines were issued in 2010. This
program is designed to educate professional responders on the updated
guidelines for resuscitation.
ECC Update: Pediatric / PALS (4.11*)
Every five years a new
set of guidelines are developed and implemented for adult and pediatric
resuscitation. In 2010 the newest guidelines were released. This
program is designed to inform the participant of the updated guidelines
on resuscitation as a professional responder on pediatric changes.
Electrical Injuries (3.12*)
Emergency Driving (1.05)
Potential hazards, greatest risks, and misconceptions about safe driving are identified. Black box technology, driving simulators, and vehicle cameras explained. Learn how to create a culture of safety within an organization.
Emergency Vehicle Operations (2.09)
Safe driving techniques, common causes of accidents, and ways to improve your skills are highlighted. When responding in emergency mode, personnel must drive with “due regard” and operate within states laws regarding emergency vehicle response. An operator of an emergency vehicle is responsible for the safety of themselves, the crew, and the patient.
EMS Flood Response (2.11)
Floods are a leading cause of
death from natural disasters. Flooding can also occur from man-made
activities such as a ruptured water main. This program will identify
various situations involving flooding and discuss the variety of
injuries EMS personnel may encounter. Flood response safety will be
emphasized throughout the course.
Entrapped Patients (3.07)
Entrapped patients present unique challenges. This class focuses on the basics: scene safety, establishing medical command, patient care, adapting your assessments, and calling for resources before you need them.
Extreme Heat Emergencies (2.07)
In this course, classic and exertional heat stroke is illustrated, and the signs, symptoms, and treatments of a variety of heat-related illnesses are discussed. Includes a review of the physiological effects of heat and the four methods of heat transfer from the body.
Extreme Sports Injuries: Extremity Trauma (3.09)
This program reviews pain management, splinting, and the various techniques used to stabilize an extremity. Instructs on how to look for and anticipate other injuries in the “predictive” assessment and thereby avoiding the distraction of the obvious injury. Many of the injuries sustained while participating in these sports are usually not life threatening; however, they are painful. The anatomy and physiology of the shoulder are reviewed. The focus is on upper extremity trauma and treating PSDE – painful, swollen, deformed extremities.
Extrication & Patient Packaging (2.08)
This class reviews the importance of scene safety, the use of proper personal protective equipment, and scene survey. Different types of stabilization, extrication, and immobilization equipment are discussed.
Eye Injuries (1.09)
Common injuries such as corneal abrasions and chemical injuries are reviewed, as well as the assessment and treatment required. The eye is a very complex structure; this program illustrates the main parts and layers of the eye. If the injury to the face or eye is a secondary injury, responders should not be distracted by grotesque or obvious injuries but focus instead on first attending to the basics.