TRAINING DIVISION

 

 

NORTH COUNTRY EMS, 06X03

404 S PARCEL AVE, YACOLT, WA 98675

  

2008 ILS / BLS OTEP SCHEDULE

 

January 16, 1900-2200 hours              Basic Life Support recertification - AHA Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR, AED, Airway)

Skills stations:  Cardiac Arrest management, IV and airway management

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17 / BLS H-11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 39, AHA 2005 ECC HCP BLS Skill Sheet

 

February 20, 1900-2200 hours               Environmental emergencies & poisoning

Skills stations:  Passive rewarming & cooling, IV therapy for active rewarming and cooling, cautions of BLS & intubation in hypothermia

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25 / BLS:  H-19, 20, 25

 

March 19, 1900-2200 hours                 Patient assessment, refusals & documentation

Skills stations:  Scenario based patient assessment, discontinuing IV treatment and for refusals, extubation post-emergency

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 / BLS H-19, 20, 21, 22, 39, 41, NCEMS MIR, DOH PCR, CC Refusal Form

 

April 16, 1900-2200 hours                     Pediatric, OB/GYN medical emergencies (Required once during certification period)

Skills stations:  Childbirth & Neonatal Resuscitation, IV/IO/UV access, use of Buretrol admin sets, pediatric intubation

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15 / BLS:  H-19, 20

 

May 21, 1900-2200 hours                      Altered mental status, diabetes, CVA & seizures, behavioral emergencies

Skills stations:  Blood Glucose Levels, Saline Locks for pharmacological sedation, scene safety scenarios, IV sharps safety, airway management

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 27 / BLS H-19, 20

 

June 18, 1900-2200 hours                      Head & musculoskeletal injuries, shock (Required once during certification period)

Skills stations:  Trauma scenarios, splinting devices, IV access in prep for RSI & pain management, intubations with TBI & SCI

Skill sheets: ILS H-9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25 / BLS:  H-21, 22, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41

 

July 16, 1900-2200 hours                     Immobilization, extrication, lifting, & moving

Skills stations:  Patient movement devices, spinal immobilization, proper body mechanics, securing IVs & AWs in movement.

Skill sheets: ILS H-9, 11, 13, 15 / BLS H-21, 22, 35, 37

 

August 20, 1900-2200 hours                  EMS operations / All  hazards

Skills stations:  Mass casualty drills, Use of Triage tags, Trauma Triage Tool, ERG, MSDS, ERT Job Aid, Mark I Kits, Respirators

Skill sheets:  WA DOH Mass Casualty All Hazards Protocols, Clark County EMS Protocols MCI Plan, Triage Tags

 

September 17, 1900-2200 hours             Cardiorespiratory emergencies

Skills stations:  Scenario-based patient assessment and treatment of ACS, CHF, COPD, IV and airway management

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17 / BLS H-11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 39

 

October 15, 1900-2200 hours                 Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers (Required once during certification period)

Skills stations:  Engineering controls, Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, decontamination, review of BBPs & TB

Skill sheet:  WA DOH Verification of Training for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B Education and Training

 

November 19, 1900-2200 hours             Pharmacology (Required once during certification period)

Skills stations:  Epi Pen, Glucose, Charcoal, MDI, NTG, O2, SL to IV transition, airway management from respiratory depression, RSI prep

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 / BLS:  H-17, 19, 20, 25

 

December 17, 1900-2200 hours              Geriatrics & advanced directives - POLST

Skills stations:  Assessment scenarios, IV supportive measures, clinical decision making

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15 / BLS:  H-19, 20, POLST Form

 

MANDATORY SESSIONS Annual, required sessions according to WAC 246-976-161.

Credit for attendance can be achieved by attending the session or reviewing the presentation & successfully completing a knowledge or practical skills assessment from a WA DOH Senior EMS Instructor or EMS Evaluator only.  All sessions are in accordance with WA State Amended Curriculums, EMS protocols and are competency-based.  IV / IO & airway skills must be maintained for recertification.  Skills maintenance can be completed on incidents, during drills, or from ER / OR rotations at Southwest Washington Medical Center.  Rotations can be scheduled through the Clinical Officer for inclusion on the SWEMS Council Clinical Calendar, which can be viewed at www.swems.org. Airway Technicians must attend a Clark County EMS Advanced Airway Lab once during their certification period and attend an OR rotation for initial certification periods.