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EMCR-251 EMT Paramedic Refresher

This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing advanced adult and pediatric life support. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the Paramedic course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification practical and written exams. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons will only be able to receive college credit for this course once. For more information email the EMT- Paramedic Program Coordinator Maverick Greek-Rouse at maverick.greek-rouse@flcc.edu.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Proof of certification as a paramedic or RN/PA with special criteria is required.

Lecture Contact Hours

6

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. Review all learning outcomes of the original paramedic program
  2. Review and discuss updated procedures and information as it pertains to current times and trends in relationship to the original paramedic program
  3. Review and practice any and all new procedures approved by the NYS Department of Health Bureau of EMS, State and Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committees as these relate to each area within NYS
  4. Participate in an AHA BLS CPR, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS and ITLS Refresher Class within this refresher