NREMT Refresher Course- DALLAS

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Recertification Course EMT-B, NREMT-B, EMT-I, or Paramedic

EMS RECERTIFICATION COURSE

July 7th-22nd, 2008

or

Oct. 6th-21st, 2008

Our EMS Recertification course is designed to give the participant the

appropriate number of hours needed to meet recertification requirements

set by the Texas Department of State Health Services and re-registration

requirements set by National Registry. Certified EMS instructors,

registered nurses, physicians, and content experts teach all classes.

The course covers all content areas needed for a thorough refresher of

EMS knowledge and to help you better prepare for the initial state

certification and National Registry exams. CPR recertification and

Basic/Advanced skills testing is also conducted. A refresher textbook

is included in the course fee.

In order to enhance your success we recommend that you review your

current EMS textbooks prior to the course and go to the link below to

locate the Department of Transportation " National Standard Curriculum "

objectives. This will serve as a study guide from the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration. You can locate these objectives at the

following website link. A large part of being able to successfully pass

the National Registry exam is due to good study habits.

Preparatory: well being of the health care professional, medical/legal

issues, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, venous access,

pharmacology, medication administration, effective communication skills,

etc.

Airway Management/Ventilation: Respiratory system, airway and

ventilation, advanced airway procedures, etc.

Patient Assessment: history taking, initial patient assessment and

management in the trauma and medical patients, clinical decision making,

documentation, etc.

Trauma: general trauma management, traumatic clinical conditions, head,

spine, chest, abdominal, extremity injuries, burns, etc.

Medical: pulmonology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology,

neurology, renal/urology, environmental emergencies, anaphylaxis,

toxicology, substance abuse, communicable diseases, etc.

Special Considerations: obstetrics, gynecology, neonatalology,

pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral emergencies, abuse and assault, etc.

Clinically Related Operations: roles and responsibilities, crime scene

awareness, medical/legal considerations, major incident response,

critical Incident stress management, hazardous materials incidents, and

nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents, etc.

When and where does the class meet?

All classes are held at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

EMT-Basic Recertification will meet a total of 6 days and Paramedic

Recertification will meet for a total of 12 days. Classes are held

Monday through Friday (no weekends). Class begins at 8:00 am and will

run until 5:00pm. A lunch break is provided at mid-day. A map &

parking pass will be mailed upon receipt of registration form and paid

course fee. Dress Code: Departmental uniform or business casual. (No

exceptions.)

How much is the course fee ?

EMT Basic $400.00 (48 Hour Course)

NREMT $450.00 (72 Hour Course)

EMT-I $450.00 (72 Hour Course)

EMTP $500.00 (96 Hour Course)

Payment can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card. Fee is

non-refundable. Registration & payment must be received two weeks prior

to course start date. Registration & Payments received thereafter will

accrue an additional $100.00 late registration fee.

Additional important websites:

www.nremt.org/about/nremt_news.asp

www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/emshome.htm

EMS Biocare

Medical Control

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

EMS Biocare Medical Control

Please return registration form with fee to:

Methodist Medical Center

EMS Biocare Medical Control

P.O. Box 655999

Dallas, Texas 75265-5999

Phone

Fax

www.methodisthealthsystem.org

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