EMCR-135 Certified First Responder Refresher

This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as a Certified First Responder for the purpose of maintaining their competency and certification in providing emergency medical care. This course reviews the basic training to the professional rescuer who arrives first on the scene of a medical emergency. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the CFR Original course. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the NYS DOH BEMS Certification Examination. Recertification is required every three (3) years.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Proof of certification as a CFR

Lecture Contact Hours

1

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. 1.Analyze and identify life threatening emergencies
2. 2.Implement immediate steps to correct any life threatening emergencies
3. 3.Perform CPR and use an AED
4. 4.Administer oxygen
5. 5.Prevent the patient's condition from worsening before higher trained EMS providers arrive
6. treat shock, stabilize fractures, bandage wounds and provide other needed care

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EMCR 135: Certified First Responder Refresher

Department

Health Science and Human Performance

Course Description

This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as a Certified First Responder for the purpose of maintaining their competency and certification in providing emergency medical care. This course reviews the basic training to the professional rescuer who arrives first on the scene of a medical emergency. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the CFR Original course. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the NYS DOH BEMS Certification Examination. Recertification is required every three (3) years.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	1
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

Proof of certification as a CFR

Course Learning Outcomes

1. 1.Analyze and identify life threatening emergencies
2. 2.Implement immediate steps to correct any life threatening emergencies
3. 3.Perform CPR and use an AED
4. 4.Administer oxygen
5. 5.Prevent the patient's condition from worsening before higher trained EMS providers arrive
6. treat shock, stabilize fractures, bandage wounds and provide other needed care

Topic Outline

1. EMS Systems
2. EMS Systems Communications
3. Medical/Legal/Ethics
4. Anatomy and Physiology
5. Medical Terminology
6. Pathophysiology
7. Life Span Development
8. Public Health
9. Pharmacology
10. Airway Management, Respiration and Oxygenation
11. CPR/AED
12. Patient Assessment – Trauma and Medical Patients
    1. Scene Size Up
    2. Primary Assessment
    3. History Taking
    4. Secondary Assessment
    5. Reassessment
13. Medical Emergencies
    1. Medical Overview
    2. Neurology
    3. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders
    4. Immunology
    5. Infectious Diseases
    6. Endocrine
    7. Psychiatric
    8. Cardiovascular
    9. Toxicology
    10. Respiratory
    11. Genitourinary/Renal
    12. Gynecology
    13. Diseases of Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
14. Shock and Resuscitation
15. Trauma
    1. Overview
    2. Orthopedic Trauma
    3. Soft Tissue Trauma
    4. Head, Facial, Neck and Spine Trauma
    5. Special Considerations in Trauma
    6. Environmental
    7. Multi-system Trauma
16. Special Patient Populations
    1. Pregnant Patients
    2. Pediatrics
    3. Geriatrics
    4. Patients with Special Challenge
17. EMS Operations
    1. Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance
    2. Incident Management
    3. Air Medical
    4. Vehicle Extrication
    5. Hazardous Materials Awareness
    6. Mass Casualty Incidents Due to Terrorism or Disaster