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This EMS-CE (24 Hours) EMT Refresher Topics course has been approved for 24 Contact Hours (24 CEUs) of BLS/ALS Instructor-based Continuing Education by CE provider 56-0013.
This course meets local and state requirements for California. This course qualifies for Instructor based training.
State of California EMTs
This course counts as the required 24 hours of EMS Continuing Education (CE) for current or expired (within the past 2 years) EMTs in California. This course is based upon the EMT Refresher topics as outlined in the National EMS Curriculum.
Also needed is a valid CPR certification and California EMT Skills Testing, which can be provided by any certified EMS-CE instructor in your area.
Other State Certified EMTs
Each State EMS Agency establishes it's own specific EMT certification requirements many of which simply utilize the certification process of the NREMT (see below for how this course applies to NREMTs).
Additionally, local EMS agencies, EMS Providers, and Medical Directors can establish higher standards and requirements. Please contact your EMS Agency for specific recertification requirements. State EMS Agencies Information
Note This course is not accepted for State recertification for Arizona or Nevada EMTs, but DOES APPLY to Arizona and Nevada EMTs looking for NREMT recertification as described below.
Currently Certified NREMTs
NREMT has recently updated their recertification requirements. Effective immediately, all Nationally Certified EMS personnel due to recertify in 2019, or after, are required to utilize the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP).
We are currently retooling this course in order to assist EMS personnel to meet these program requirements.
Please contact us if you wish to be notified when our new course is ready.
This course DOES NOT apply for NREMTs who have an expired certification or who have failed the NREMT exam three times and who must take a refresher course to retest.
* Check your state EMS Authority for any possible additional requirements.
There's no need to finish training in a single sitting. Start and stop as often as you want. Our system will track your progress, allowing you to resume where you left off.
This course is taken entirely online from any computer with high speed internet that meets our system Requirements. No classroom to attend; no travel required.
Have questions about the course? Contact an instructor by email or Instructor Hotline. Expect a response within 1 hour during business hours -- guaranteed within 24 hours.
Students have 24 months to start their training from the time they enroll in an online course.
Take up to 24 months to complete your online training, at your own pace and schedule.
Telephone support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
Follow along as our professional narrators talk you through the course.
Enroll Multiple Students, take this training in a Group Setting, or learn about Volume Pricing.
Following the completion of all training content and achievement of passing scores on all exams, students will need to complete a brief evaluation and confirm his/her identity. After doing so, the student will have access to the course completion certificate.
Because this course is being taken as C.E. there are NO EXAMS for this training. However, in lieu of exams, students must describe at least 3 objectives learned from each Module.
Students are required to explain their answer in detail. All answers must be in complete sentences and thoughts. Each learned objective must have at least 75 characters of text, with a maximum of 1000.
This course consists of 7 modules broken down into 39 sections. Students are required to take each section in sequential order as listed below.
| Module | Section | Section Title |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | ||
| 1 | Introduction to Emergency Medical Care | |
| 2 | The Well-Being of the EMS Provider | |
| 3 | Lifting and Moving Patients | |
| 4 | Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues | |
| 5 | Medical Terminology | |
| 6 | Anatomy and Physiology | |
| 7 | Ventilation, Perfusion, and Shock - Understanding Pathophysiology | |
| 8 | Life Span Development | |
| Assignment - Module 1 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 2 | ||
| 9 | Airway Management | |
| 10 | Respiration and Artificial Ventilation | |
| Assignment - Module 2 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 3 | ||
| 11 | Scene Size Up | |
| 12 | The Primary Assessment | |
| 13 | Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices | |
| 14 | Pt. 1 - The Secondary Assessment - The Medical Patient | |
| 14 | Pt. 2 - The Secondary Assessment - The Trauma Patient | |
| 14 | Pt. 3 - The Secondary Assessment - Reassessment and Diagnosis | |
| 15 | Communication and Documentation | |
| Assignment - Module 3 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 4 | ||
| 16 | General Pharmacology | |
| 17 | Respiratory Emergencies | |
| 18 | Cardiac Emergencies | |
| 19 | Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status | |
| 20 | Allergic Reactions | |
| 21 | Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies | |
| 22 | Abdominal Emergencies | |
| 23 | Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide | |
| 24 | Hematologic and Renal Emergencies | |
| Assignment - Module 4 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 5 | ||
| 25 | Bleeding and Shock | |
| 26 | Soft Tissue Trauma | |
| 27 | Chest and Abdominal Trauma | |
| 28 | Musculoskeletal Trauma | |
| 29 | Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine | |
| 30 | Multisystem Trauma | |
| 31 | Environmental Emergencies | |
| Assignment - Module 5 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 6 | ||
| 32 | Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies | |
| 33 | Pediatric Emergencies | |
| 34 | Geriatric Emergencies | |
| 35 | Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges | |
| Assignment - Module 6 Objectives Learned | ||
| Module 7 | ||
| 36 | Operations | |
| 37 | Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management | |
| 38 | Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication | |
| 39 | EMS Response to Terrorism | |
| Assignment - Module 7 Objectives Learned |
This Safety Unlimited, Inc. EMS-CE (24 Hours) EMT Refresher Topics course is approved by the state of California (provider #56-0013) and the Ventura County EMS Agency (provider #56-0013), and meets the state requirements for EMT Refresher CE training. This course also applies towards the NREMT requirements as described on the Overview Tab.
Visit the California Emergency Medical Services Authority website and search for Safety Unlimited, Inc. (Formerly EMSTI, Inc.) to verify our accreditation.
Each state sets its own standard for what is required for EMT Refresher Training and which courses are accepted. This course meets the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, which is the minimum standard for all states.
Please check with your local State EMS Agency to see if this course applies in your state.
This course is approved for 24 Contact Hours of EMS Continuing Education by approved California EMS provider #56-0013.
This training meets the requirements for BLS/ALS Instructor-based Continuing Education.
While this course counts as a complete set of EMS-CE Refresher Topics Course for current or expired (within the past 2 years) EMTs in California, also needed is a valid CPR certification and EMT Skills Testing, which can be provided by any certified EMS-CE instructor in your area.
Each State EMS Agency establishes it's own specific EMT certification requirements many of which simply utilize the certification process of the NREMT.
Additionally, local EMS agencies, EMS Providers, and Medical Directors can establish higher standards and requirements. Please contact your EMS Agency for specific recertification requirements.
State EMS Agencies Information
With so many people using mobile devices (e.g. tablets and smart phones) to check emails, do business, connect to social media, and even enjoy movies, Safety Unlimited, Inc. knows it's time to make some changes.
We're excited to announce that all courses are now available in HTML 5, making them compatible with the browser on your mobile device. Our mobile-ready courses require only the most recent version of your mobile device's web browser, allowing students to take the course anywhere they have an internet connection.
Our Learning Management System tracks your progress, allowing you to switch between your computer and mobile device without retaking any training content. You can stop training in the middle of a section on one device and pick it up at the same spot on another. There is no need to complete an entire section in order to move from one device to another.
Having ALL of our online courses MOBILE DEVICE READY gives you, the customer, the choice and flexibility to take our online training on your desktop, laptop, or handheld device, wherever you may be. You now have complete control of when and where you would like to take your online training!
Mobile versions of training are new, but we’ve identified some Pros and Cons during our extensive testing and listed them below.
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Cons
During our testing we noticed tablets are much better for training than smartphones, due to their larger screen size. … The best way to see how well the training works on your device is to click on the DEMO button on this page.
Test the functionality of your browser using HTML5 and compare it to the performance of other browsers. If you find other browsers are more compatible than your own, you may want to make the switch.
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