Grant Hospital’s LifeLink™ Presents:

Paramedic Refresher Course (3-Unit)

Sponsored by:

Millersport Fire Department

12200 Lancaster Street in Millersport

 

This course will be held on 3 Unit nights and weekends.  Priority will be given to Paramedics wishing to take the full course, but Continuing Education Credit is available on a per hour basis for all levels of certification.

 

Course Topics

General Patient Assessment

Respiratory System (Epiglotitis vs. Croup vs. Bronchiolitis)

Medical Assessment

Pediatrics (IO Lab)

Environmental Emergencies (Cold Emergencies)

Airway Management (Pediatric Airway Management) 

Environmental Emergencies (Heat Emergencies)

General Pharmacology (Pediatric Pharmacology)

Burns (Burn/Thermal Emergencies)

General Pharmacology (Designer Drugs)

Burns (Burn/Thermal Emergencies Cont.)

Medical Assessment (Pediatric Patient Assessment)

Trauma Assessment (Crush Injury)

Pediatrics (Pediatric Development)

Trauma Assessment (Traumatic Shock)

Psychotic Disorders (Child Abuse)

Endocrine System (Diabetic Emergencies)

Behavioral (Domestic Violence)

Cardiovascular (Dysrhythmia Recognition)

Cardiovascular (MI; Current Trends)

Cardiovascular (ACLS Review)

Cardiovascular (12-Lead ECG; Cardiac Pacing)

Cardiovascular (ACLS Review Cont.)

Shock (Cardiogenic Shock)

Cardiovascular (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)

Respiratory System (COPD)

Airway Management (Intubation Techniques; RSI Lab)

Gynecologic (GYN Emergencies)

Thoracoabdominal Trauma (Blunt Chest Trauma)

OB (OB Emergencies)

Thoracoabdominal Trauma (Penetrating Chest Trauma)

OB (Trauma in Pregnancy)

Thoracoabdominal Trauma (Ballistics)

Communicable Disease (Bloodborne Pathogens)

Care of the Neonate (Neonatal Resuscitation)

Communicable Disease (Bloodborne Pathogens Cont.)

General Pharmacology (Trauma Pharmacology) 

CNS Injuries (Spinal Cord Injury)

General Pharmacology (Vasopressors)

CNS Injuries (Spinal Immobilization Techniques)

Cardiovascular (Geriatric Toxicology)

Nervous System (Prehospital Management of the Stroke Patient)

Toxicology, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (Pediatric Toxicological Emergencies)

Trauma Assessment (Mass Casualty Triage; Current Trends/Controversies in Trauma)

Geriatrics (Geriatric Medical Emergencies)

Crisis Intervention (Critical Incident Stress Management)

Cardiovascular (Pediatric Toxicology)

The Violent Patient (EMT Self-protection)

 

Dates:

Sept. 30 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 2 (½ day Final)

 

3 Unit Weekday classes 6-10pm, Weekends 9-5:30pm

 

 

Cost:

$250 / Student for full 48 Hour Course

 

$10   / Hour for Continuing Education Hours Only ($250 Max)

 

---Payment or Purchase Order Required Before Class Starts---

 

Contact:

Payment to:

Matt Bergum

Millersport Fire Department

Matt.Bergum@millersportfire.com

Paramedic Refresher 2003

614-332-1400

P.O. Box 404

614-221-9051 – Fax (Purchase Orders)

Millersport, Ohio 43046