SANDMEDIC Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Would like to compile a list of classes available to Paramedic/ EMT's for continuing education purposes. So here's where I need your help. Please add any classes that you know of. Please post the full name of the course as well. I was wondering of all the classes available, which would you say are worth it. Here is my list to date, some I plan on taking but others are FYI. Some have been left out like PALS and PEPP, ACLS as most of us know them well. ACLS-EP Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Experienced Provider EP-C- Emergency Pediatric Care ABLS- Advanced Burn Life Support AHMLS- Advanced HazMat Life Support FRT- Farm Rescue Technician AMLS- Advanced Medical Life Support BDLS- Basic Disaster Life Support ATLS- Advanced Trauma Life Support (Audit) STABLE-Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support. (Neonatal) OBSTAT- High Risk OB transport CCEMT-P- Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program-UMBC (I STAND CORRECTED) FP-C- Flight Paramedic Certification GEMS- Geriatric EMS ITLS- International Trauma Life Support (Formerly known as BTLS) NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation EVOC- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course OK so what else is available out there in the world of EMS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentMedic Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 CCEMT-P- Critical Care Paramedic-UMBC It stands for Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program, not Critical Care Paramedic. CCEMTP is trademarked by UMBC. It is available to RNs and RRTs also. CCEMT-P may be a license level granted by a state or a title (job description) given out by the agency you work for after as little as 2 hours of training in the back room of the station. STABLE-Neonatal Stuff STABLE: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDMEDIC Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up for us. I wasn't aware of the particulars, it is surely on my radar for obtaining next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenac Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 You might want to change from meet and greet to EMS discussion. But all the alphabet courses really mean little other than you have had a quick overview of the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanHarris Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I know these alphabet soup courses are considered merit badges and shouldn't be treated as a huge intensive education and definitely shouldn't be listed after your name like a PhD. (Ala Joe Shmo NREMTB, ITLS, NRP, ACLS, Switfwater 1, fingerpainting 3...) What I'm wondering is if they're still worthwhile as CME. Or if there are some that are more worthwhile than others? I've got the chance to take ACLS and NRP at school next semester and am wondering if it's worth the cost at this point in my education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenac Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I know these alphabet soup courses are considered merit badges and shouldn't be treated as a huge intensive education and definitely shouldn't be listed after your name like a PhD. (Ala Joe Shmo NREMTB, ITLS, NRP, ACLS, Switfwater 1, fingerpainting 3...) What I'm wondering is if they're still worthwhile as CME. Or if there are some that are more worthwhile than others? I've got the chance to take ACLS and NRP at school next semester and am wondering if it's worth the cost at this point in my education? The education while limited is still beneficial. It will help you grasp what is done in a code. In the USA many services require current ACLS, PALS, and CPR cards to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizonaffcep Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ADLS=Advanced Disaster Life Support ATCN=Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (usually this course and ATLS can be audited by EMS people) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 FP-C is not a course of education. It is just a test you take, and doesn't really belong on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlio Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 ADLS=Advanced Disaster Life Support They also have BDLS - Basic Disaster Life Support.... no hands on like Advanced. Really didn't get much outta this class, except to get them wet and naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Really didn't get much outta this class, except to get them wet and naked. Who (or what) are "them"? :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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