New EMS Jane system is going to replace the way we log our con-ed and is now being offered courtesy of Euclid Hospital for CE.
Sign up for 2010 EFD PALS & ACLS by following this link:
http://survey.clevelandclinic.org/(S(1wd4xiuo2chc41jqgezkjn45))/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=943H9n8
These are the dates available:
ACLS
2/16-Huron 0800
3/16-Station #3 0900
11/10-Station #3 0900
PALS
02/10-Station #3 0900
10/04-Station #3 0900
| EMS Continuing Education Links: | |
| Airtraq Intubation Device | Get info, training, and see videos of actual intubations using our new intubation aid provided by UH. |
| UH EMS Page | UH EMS Training and Disaster Preparedness Inst. |
| State EMS Website | CE requirements, rules, forms, and to RENEW ONLINE. Fire Certs also. Try the CE tracking feature to log your con-ed on their server. |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System East | Euclid, Huron, Hillcrest, South Pointe EMS website |
| Cleveland Clinic - EMS Academy | East and West Side EMS Academy. Check out the web cast CE by clicking blue "free con-ed" in right margin. |
EMT Basic and EMT Paramedic CE Requirements:
OAC 4765-15-03 EMT-Basic Continuing Education.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section
4765.31 of the Revised Code and this chapter, when applying for renewal of a certificate to practice, a person who is certified as an EMT-basic shall document compliance with one of the four following continuing education requirements:(1) Completion of a total of not fewer than forty hours of continuing education, including all of the
following:
(a) Six hours on pediatric issues;
(b) Two hours on geriatric issues;
(c) Beginning with the applicant's first full certification cycle following the effective date of this rule,
eight hours on trauma issues, two of which must pertain to triage and transportation protocols approved
by the board.
(2) Completion of a thirty-hour EMT-basic refresher course, as outlined in paragraph (B) of rule
4765-15-01
of the Administrative Code.(3) Current registration with the national registry of emergency medical technicians at the EMT-basic
or equivalent level and completion of two hours of continuing education on trauma triage and
transportation protocols approved by the board.
(4) A passing score within three attempts on an examination approved by the board, pursuant to
section
4765.10 of the Revised Code, to demonstrate competence to have a certificate to practice as anEMT-basic renewed without completing an EMS continuing education program. This examination may
only be taken during the last six months of an EMT-basic's current certification period.
HISTORY: Eff 1-1-96; 2-22-99; 5-1-03
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 4765.11
Rule amplifies: RC 4765.16, 4765.24
Replaces: Former 4765-8-06
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/23/2008
4765-17-02 EMT-Paramedic Continuing Education.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 4765.31 of the Revised Code and this chapter, when applying for renewal of a certificate to practice, a person who is certified as an EMT-paramedic shall document compliance with one of the four following education requirements:
(1) Completion of a total of not fewer than ninety-two hours of continuing education, including all of the following:
(a) Twelve hours on pediatric issues;
(b) Four hours on geriatric issues;
(c) Beginning with the applicant's first full certification cycle following the effective date of this rule, eight hours on trauma issues, two of which must pertain to board triage and transportation protocols approved by the board;
(d) Twelve hours on emergency cardiac care, which may be satisfied upon successful completion of an advanced cardiac life support course of the American heart association, the American safety and health institute, or an equivalent program approved or designated by the board.
(2) Completion of an EMT-paramedic refresher course, as outlined in paragraph (C) of rule 4765-17-01 of the Administrative Code, which will satisfy forty-eight hours of the required ninety-two hours of continuing education.
(3) Current registration with the national registry of emergency medical technicians at the EMT-paramedic or equivalent level and completion of two hours of continuing education on trauma triage and transportation protocols approved by the board.
(4) A passing score within three attempts on an examination approved by the board, pursuant to section 4765.10 of the Revised Code, to demonstrate competence to have a certificate to practice as an EMT-paramedic renewed without completing an EMS continuing education program. This examination may only be taken during the last six months of an EMT-paramedic's current certification period.
HISTORY: Eff 1-1-96; 4-28-02; 3-23-03
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 4765.11
Rule amplifies: RC 4765.16, 4765.24
Replaces: Former 4765-8-08
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/23/2008