U.S. Department of Transportation 24 hour Online EMT Refresher course


This Online EMT Refresher course is brought to you through a partnership with the EMS Training Institute.

Price: Without book: $160.00
Price: With book: $215.00

Optional Skills Testing if purchased with ONLINE COURSE:
Add $50.00 ($75.00 if purchased seperately)		  

Course Details

Course Objectives
Course Sections
Course Exams

Course Objectives...

This course is for currently certified and/or previously certified (not more than 2 years expired) EMTs who need to complete their 24 hours of EMT refresher training. This course meets local and state requirements for California.  In addition, this course applies to the National Registry for EMT-B's.  10 hours can be applied towards the EMT Basic Refresher requirement and an additional 24 hours may be applied to the additional continuing education requirement.* This course is not approved for Arizona Certified EMT-B's.

* - Check your state EMS Authority for any possible additional requirements

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Course Sections...

There are 29 sections in this Online EMT Refresher course.  The first section (00) is a course overview and description.

00 - Introduction and Course Overview
Module 1
01 - Introduction to the EMS Systems
02 - The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic
03 - Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
04 - The Human Body
05 - Lifting and Moving Patients
Module 2
06 - Airway Management
Module 3
07 - Scene Size-Up, Initial Assessment, Baseline Vitals, and SAMPLE History
08 - Assessment of the Trauma Patient
09 - Assessment of the Medical Patient
10 - Assessment of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
11 - Communication and Documentation
Module 4
12 - General Pharmacology
13 - Respiratory Emergencies
14 - Cardiac Emergencies
15 - Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status
16 - Allergies
17 - Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
18 - Environmental Emergencies
19 - Behavioral Emergencies
20 - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Module 5
21 - Bleeding and Shock
22 - Soft Tissue Injuries
23 - Musculoskeletal Injuries
24 - Injuries to the Head and Spine
Module 6
25 - Infants and Children
Module 7
26 - Ambulance Operations
27 - Gaining Access and Rescue
28 - Special Operations

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Course Exams...

This course consists of seven lecture modules, all of which have a post exam.

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