Pilot Recertification Core Training Sessions

Session 1: Patient Assessment

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMTs, EMT-Is, and EMT-Ps. Topics covered are: Therapeutic Communication, Life Span Development, Physical Exam Techniques, Patient Assessment in the Field, and Musculoskeletal System.

Session 2: Medical Emergencies

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMTs, EMT-Is, and EMT-Ps. Topics covered are: Behavioral Emergencies, Endocrinology, Allergies and Anaphylaxis, Environmental Emergencies, and Toxicology.

Session 3: Obstetrical Emergencies / Neonatal / Pediatric / Child

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMTs, EMT-Is, and EMT-Ps. Topics covered are: Obstetrics,Gynecology, Pediatric Pre-Hospital Care, Neonatal Resuscitation, and Child Abuse.

Session 4: Advanced Airway / Pulmonary / Fluid Resuscitation and Shock

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMT-Is. Topics covered are: Advanced Airway Management, Pulmonology, and Shock Management/Fluid Resuscitation.

Session 5: Roles and Responsibilities / Medical-Legal / EMS System and Communications

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMT-Is and EMT-Ps. Topics covered are: EMS Provider Roles and Responsibilities, Ethics, Medical Legal, EMS System, Documentation, and Well Being of the Provider.

Session 6: Neurology / Urology / Gastroenterology / Hematology

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMT-Ps. Topics covered are: Neurology, Urology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Hematology, and Medication Administration.

Session 7: General Pharmacology / Respiratory / Cardiology

• 4-Hour Session. Required for EMTs and EMT-Is. Topics covered are: General Pharmacology/WREMS Epi and Albuterol in-service, Respiratory System, and Cardiology.

Session 8: Operations (Note: R/M employees are required to attend the 2-day DDP)

• 2-Hour Session. Required for non-R/M EMT-Ps only. Topics covered are: Ambulance Operations, Rescue Operations, and MCI Management.

All Core Session material reflects current DOT curriculum, including expanded scope of practice. It is highly recommended that each student invest the necessary time reviewing course material prior to the scheduled session. The Core Sessions are designed to reinforce material that you should already be familiar with, while integrating new and expanded scope concepts. The preferred course resource books are as follows: