NORTH COUNTRY EMS, 06X03

404 S PARCEL AVE, YACOLT, WA 98675

2010 ILS / BLS OTEP SCHEDULE

January 20, 1900-2200 hours              CPR, AED, Airway

Skills stations:  Cardiac Arrest management, IV and airway management

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17 / BLS H-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 27, 28, 29, AHA 2005 ECC HCP BLS Skill Sheet

February 17, 1900-2200 hours               Pediatrics & OB GYN emergencies (Required once during certification period)

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

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15 / BLS:  H-19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

March 17, 1900-2200 hours                   Patient assessment, refusals & documentation

Skills stations:  Scenario based patient assessment, discontinuing treatment, refusals

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 / BLS H-19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, NCEMS MIR, DOH PCR, CC Refusal Form

April 21, 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-35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

May 19, 1900-2200 hours                      Traumatic emergencies (Required once during certification period)

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

Skill sheets: ILS H-9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25 / BLS:  H-22, 23, 24, 25, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

June 16, 1900-2200 hours                      Environmental emergencies & toxicology

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

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25 / BLS:  H-17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31, 32

July 21, 1900-2200 hours                       Cardiac and respiratory emergencies

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

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 17 / BLS H-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32

August 18, 1900-2200 hours                  EMS operations / All  hazards

Skills stations:  Multiple patient incidents, Use of Triage tags, Trauma Triage Tool, ERG, MSDS, ERT Job Aid

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

September 15, 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-19, 20, 21, 31, 32

October 20, 1900-2200 hours                 Infectious disease prevention (Required once during certification period)

Skills stations:  Standard Precautions, Engineering controls, Exposure Control Plan, Respiratory Protection, decontamination, review of pathogens

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

November 17, 1900-2200 hours             Altered mental status, diabetes, stroke, seizures, behavioral emergencies

Skills stations:  Blood Glucose Levels, IVs for pharmacological sedation prep, scene safety scenarios, sharps safety, airway management

Skills sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15, 27 / BLS H-17, 18, 19, 20, 21

December 15, 1900-2200 hours              Geriatrics & POLST

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

Skill sheets: ILS H-7, 11, 13, 15 / BLS:  H-17, 18, 19, 20, 21, POLST Form

REQUIRED ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH WAC 246-976-161

Credit for attendance is achieved by participating in the drill or reviewing the presentation & successfully completing a knowledge or practical skills assessment from a WA DOH Senior EMS Instructor or EMS Evaluator.  All sessions are in accordance with WA State Amended Curriculums, EMS protocols and are competency-based.  IV / IO skills must be maintained for recertification.  Skills maintenance can be completed on incidents, during drills, or from ER rotations at Southwest Washington Medical Center.  Rotations are scheduled through the Clinical Officer for inclusion on the SWEMS Council Clinical Calendar, which can be viewed at www.swems.org.