Paramedic Refresher Course #

Based on 1988 EMT-Paramedic Refresher Training Program

Nat’l Standard Curriculum Reviewed

 

Day I     September 26 Tuesday MONDAY     8 AM to 5 PM

Division I: Prehospital Environment                                        2 HOURS

            MEDICAL LEGAL, WELL BEING INFECTION CONTROL

 

Division II: Preparatory                                                             6 HOURS

          General Patient                                                                                                                                                                                               Section 2 Airway Management   

     Section 3 Shock              

      Section 4 General Pharmacology

 

Day II  SEPTEMBER 27 WEDNESDAY     8 AM to 5 PM                  

           Division III: Trauma 10                                                               8 HOURS         

                                    Section 1 Trauma Assessment

   Section 2 Injuries to the Central Nervous System

   Section 3 Thoraco -abdominal Trauma

   Section 4 Burns

Division IV: Medical Emergencies

                    Section 8 Environmental Emergencies   

 

Day III   SEPTEMBER 28 THURSDAY  8 AM to 5 PM

Division IV: Medical Emergencies                                         8 HOURS

Section 1 Assessment of the Medical Patient

Section 2 Respiratory System

Section 3 Cardiovascular System

Section 4 Nervous System

Section 5 Endocrine System

Section 6 Communicable Diseases

Section 7 Toxicology, Alcoholism, and Drug Abuse

 

Day IV          October 3 TUESDAY  8 AM to 5 PM

Division IV: Medical Emergencies           

                               Section 9 Special Considerations for Geriatric                        2 HOURS

Section 9 Pediatric Patients utilization of Massachusetts             6 HOURS

EMS-C Research group 1998 outline

Special Patients Challenged Patient, Home Health Care Patient

High tech dep patients, Hospice at Home terminal

 

Day V          October 4  WEDNESDAY 8 AM to 5 PM

Division V: OB/GYN/Neonatal                                                        4 HOURS

Section 1 Gynecologic Problem

Section 2 Obstetrics and Obstetrical Complications

Section 3 Care of the Neonate

Division VI: Behavioral Emergencies                                        4 HOURS

Section 1 Overview of Behavioral Emergencies

Section 2 Psychotic Disorders

Section 3 The Violent Patient

Section 4 Responses to the Crisis Situation

 

Day VI     OCTOBER 5 THURSDAY     8AM to 5 PM

             Advanced Life Support for Experienced providers AHA            

                        Multiple case presentations'                                          4 HOURS

                        Written examination 100 questions                            1.5 HOURS

            Practical skill stations                                                 2.5 HOURS

                        National Registry skills station to be tested as follows:

1. Patient Assessment/Management: Trauma Patient

2. Ventilatory Management:

3. Cardiac Arrest Management Skills:

a. Dynamic Cardiology

b. Static Cardiology & 12 Lead

4. Intravenous (IV) & Medications Skills

a. IV Therapy

b. IV Bolus Mediation

5. Pediatric Resuscitation

 

TOTAL HOURS 48