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Hospital employees must show their hospital ID badge to receive a certification.

To ensure a positive learning environment for all, please do not bring children or pets to class.

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Car Seat Inspection

REMSA’s Point of Impact program offers free appointment slots for car seat education and installation. Car seats are NOT provided at appointments—you must have a car seat to make an appointment.  You may bring your child to the appointment, though it is not required.  Appointments are held at the REMSA Center for Prehospital Education, 400 Edison Way, Suite B. 

For your appointment, please park in a handicapped spot if one is available, or under the trees across from the entrance.

 

CE: Capnography in the Prehospital Setting

While capnography has become the gold standard for ET tube verification, it is only the beginning. Come and see how capnography is used to monitor ventilations, perfusion, and metabolism status in both the intubated and non-intubated patient. Discover how
capnography is guiding care and assisting healthcare professionals in making clinically appropriate decisions that improve patient
outcomes. Through lecture and case scenarios you will leave this session with a thorough understanding of capnography and a new
level of excitement regarding its use.

CE: Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse

Presented by REMSA Clinical Development

Are you prepared to manage and survive a zombie outbreak? This class will focus on the critical life saving decisions that need to be made in the first few minutes of any scene call while maintaining situational awareness and safety.

Participants will have the opportunity to get dirty and hands on in this challenging, scenario based course working as a team to survive an apocalypse while treating and caring for your fellow human beings.

Join us for a fun CE class focusing on airway and trauma skills. Register today!

EMT Entrance Testing

Course Description - This is the entry level course to the Emergency Medical Service profession. Topics to be covered are: EMT roles and responsibilities, airway management, patient assessment, medical emergencies, anatomy and physiology, documentation, lifting and moving, and communications. Practical labs will be conducted. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry test and certify as an EMT in the State of Nevada. Upcoming EMT Program start dates are the following:

January 7, 2019 - This course will run Monday and Wednesday nights from 5:30pm - 10:30pm.
 
Selection Process- Basic aptitude test including math, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, biology, and basic CPR knowledge. Candidates must register for one of the testing dates to become eligible for the EMT course. Candidate may only test one time during scheduled testing period per course.

Course Information - REMSA Education reserves the right to make changes to the schedule or cancel a class due to low enrollment if needed.

Disclaimer - Students choosing to enter into the EMS profession will be required to participate in both the cognitive classroom education as well as the psychomotor skills educaiton.  This class as well as the EMS profession will require students to be able to perform very physical tasks including lifting and moving, bending, walking, and sitting and standing for long periods.  Students are encouraged to look up the typical tasks of an EMT to gain a full understanding of the physical and mental demands of this class and the EMS profession.  All students will be subject to a background check in class prior to attending any clinical or field internship sites.  Students with adverse information in their background should contact REMSA prior to enrolling to discuss exclusion requirements.


If you have any questions please contact us at 775-353-0772 or email remsaedu@remsa-cf.com

Advanced EMT Entrance Testing

Course Description - The Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced is qualified in advanced emergency care by a competency-based training program of didactic, clinical, and a field internship. Competencies include but are not limited to the recognition, assessment, and management of medical emergencies. The EMT- Advanced primarily provides prehospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. The EMT- Advanced level has as its base the basic EMT program and has proven clinical skills and knowledge to support the skills in addition to the basic program. This level does not conflict or compete with the EMT-Paramedic level; it is another level that exists as a result of different skills being emphasized. Upcoming Advanced EMT program course dates:

January 8, 2019 - This course will run Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30pm-10:30pm


Selection Process - EMT - Advanced entrance testing includes EMT-B knowledge assessment and math knowledge assessment. Candidates must register for one of the testing dates to become eligible for the EMT- Advanced course. Candidates may only test one time during scheduled testing period per course.

Please review the course requirements - EMT- Advanced  Requirements

If you have any questions please contact Sean Saulnier at  ssaulnier@remsa-cf.com

For registration information email Amanda Wilson at remsaedu@remsa-cf.com
 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Description: The ACLS Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected to learn to manage 10 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA and asystole), four types of prearrest emergencies (bradychardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.

Audience: Personnel staffing emergency, intensive care or critical care departments; emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

Please Bring: Current ACLS Provider Manual and completed mandatory pre-test certificate. Every student must come to class with a current provider manual. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $35.00. Please contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information.

Prerequisites: Current valid Healthcare Provider CPR card and a completed mandatory pre-course exam. The pretest can be accessed by going to http://www.heart.org/eccstudent and enter the code acls15.  You must pass the pre-test with a 70% or better to be allowed access into the class.  If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, date, and score; then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Recert


Description: The ACLS Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected to learn to manage 10 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA and asystole), four types of prearrest emergencies (bradychardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.

Audience: Personnel staffing emergency, intensive care or critical care departments; emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

Please Bring: Current ACLS Provider Manual and completed mandatory pre-test. Every student must come to class with a current provider manual. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $35.00. Please contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information.  You must bring your current provider card, or a copy of your provider card when checking into the class.
 
Prerequisites: Current valid  ACLS Provider certification,  and a completed mandatory pre-course exam. The pretest can be accessed by going to http://www.heart.org/eccstudent and enter the code acls15. You must pass the mandatory pre-test with a 70% or better to be allowed access into the class.  If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, date, and score; then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Prep Course

Course Description

Specifically designed to address a key knowledge gap in Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Pharmacology, the American Heart Association’s Adult ECG and Pharmacology Course is a program focused on specific ECG recognition skills and drug treatment knowledge. This is a pre-course option for ACLS students and other healthcare providers, and is also for ACLS students who need to improve after the ACLS pre-course self-assessment test.

The course is divided into two modules – one for ECG and one for Pharmacology – which can be taught together or separately, depending on the need. Skills taught in the ECG module include heart anatomy, basic electrophysiology, normal ECG measurements and basic arrhythmias. The Pharmacology module covers basic ACLS drugs and usage; drugs, doses and routes of administration during cardiovascular emergencies; and integrating basic drug pharmacology into ACLS algorithms

ECG & Pharmacology Student Workbook ECC Handbook is provided.  Please pick up your student workbook in advance.
 
Audience

For a variety of healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, residents, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical pharmacists and ECG technicians. 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Prerequisites
Current valid Healthcare Provider CPR card

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

 


 

BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers


The American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course covers core material including adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation.


Intended Audience:
For healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and anyone who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course. Course description provided by American Heart Association®

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Student Manual  is provided in class.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers Recertification

Description: The American Heart Association’s BLS for Healthcare Providers Recertification course reviews core materials such as adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag-valve-mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation. Participants will be required to complete a combination of hands-on skills practice, skills testing, and written exam to successfully complete this course.

 

Intended Audience: This course is intended for currently certified healthcare providers such as EMS personnel, physician assistants, doctors, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied healthcare professionals who are required to recertify a current BLS credential (card). YOUR CERTIFICATION MUST BE CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED, PROOF WILL BE REQUESTED UPON ENTRANCE TO THE CLASSROOM

 

There is NO online pre-course portion for this course.

 

Please bring: Current valid American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR card/eCard and current AHA student manual to the course.  Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $13.00. Please contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information. 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Heartsaver CPR and AED

This is a community course and is open to all participants

 

Description: The Heartsaver AED Course teaches one-rescuer CPR, Automated External Defibrillator use, and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants. The use of barrier devices for all ages will also be covered.


Intended Audience:  This course is intended for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements or those interested in learning how to respond in the event of an emergency.

This community course is open to all participants. Course description provided by American Heart Association® 

Student Manual is provided in class.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

 

Heartsaver CPR, AED, and First Aid

This is a community course and is open to all participants

 

Description: The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes Rescuer Safety, Recognition of Emergencies, General Principles, Medical Emergencies, and Injury Emergencies. CPR and AED, and Environmental Emergencies will also be covered in this course.


Intended Audience:For those who have a duty to respond to a first aid or cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements or anyone interested in learning how to respond to various illnesses and injuries. This community course is open to all participants. Course description provided by American Heart Association®
Student Manual is provided in class.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Kid Care

Description: The Kid Care Babysitting class is designed to teach adolescents the basics of caring for young children. Techniques for setting up babysitting opportunities, diaper changes, bottle-feeding, ABC's of safe sleep, playtime activities, and taking charge of situations while babysitting are covered. The course also includes pediatric first aid and CPR training.

Audience: For those interested in babysitting for young children. Average age for this course is between 12 and 15 years old. Minimum age is 10 years old.

Courses held at REMSA include lunch (not a beverage), student manual and course completion card. Courses at other locations do not include lunch.  Please contact REMSA if you have questions.  Please complete and bring the attached release form and a beverage or money for the vending machine. Any questions please contact us at (775)353-0772 or remsaedu@remsa-cf.com

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Kid Care Release Form

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Description: Designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.

Audience: For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Please Bring: Current PALS Provider Manual and completed pre-test. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $40.00.For questions, please contact us at 775-353-0772. The pretest can be found by following this link www.heart.org/eccstudent and entering the code pals15.  You must pass the pre-test with a 70% or better to be allowed access into the class.

Please remember to print your results and bring them with you to class.

Prerequisites:
Current valid Healthcare Provider CPR card and a completed pre-course exam.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recert


Description: Designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.

Audience: For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Please Bring: Current PALS Provider Manual and completed pre-test. Every student must come to class with a current provider manual and completed pre-test. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $40.00. Contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information. The pretest can be found by following this link www.heart.org/eccstudent and entering the code pals15.  You must pass the pre-test with a 70% or better to be allowed access into the class.  You must bring your current provider card, or a copy of your provider card when checking into the class.

Please remember to print your pre-test results and bring them with you to class.

Prerequisites: Current valid PALS Provider card and a completed pre-course exam.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Description: PHTLS is based on the philosophy stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. The 16-hour course emphasizes physiology of life and death, scene assessment, patient assessment, airway, breathing, ventilation and oxygenation, circulation, hemorrhage and shock, patients with disabilities, and patient simulations.

 

Audience: EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, physicians and other prehospital care practitioners.

 

Please Bring: Every student must come to class with a current provider manual. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $60.00. Please contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information.

 

Prerequisites:  Current PHTLS Provider Manual and completed mandatory pre-test.   If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, date, and score; then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

Please bring: the current PHTLS Provider Manual and Completed pre-test to be allowed access into the class.  If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, and date then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

 PHTLS Pretest

Prehospital Trauma Life Support Recert (PHTLS)

Description: PHTLS is based on the philosophy stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. The 8-hour course is for individuals who have successfully completed the PHTLS Provider or ITLS Provider course within the past 4 years. PHTLS Recert emphasizes physiology of life and death, scene assessment, patient assessment, airway, breathing, ventilation and oxygenation, circulation, hemorrhage and shock, patients with disabilities, and patient simulations. 

 

Audience: EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, physicians and other prehospital care practitioners.

 

Please Bring: Every student must come to class with a current provider manual. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $60.00. Please contact us at 775-353-0772 for more information.

 

Prerequisites:  Current PHTLS Provider Manual and completed mandatory pre-test.   If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, date, and score; then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

Please bring: the current PHTLS Provider Manual and Completed pre-test to be allowed access into the class.  If you are unable to print your pre-test, please take a picture of it to include your name, and date then arrive early to print from our computer lab.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

PHTLS Pretest

Save A Heart CPR

The is an awareness video-based, classroom course intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR and prefers to learn in an Instructor-led or facilitated group environment.  This course is for people who do not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements.  This CPR course is ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

A portion of the net profits will go to the local Northern Nevada American Heart Association District office.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) program is based on the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and meets the guidelines  established by the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (CoTECC). The course teaches civilian tactical EMS; any EMS practitioner called upon to respond to a mass casualty or active shooter event.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

 

Critical Care Update: Airway Management in the Critically Ill Prehospital Patient

Day one will include a lecture and hands on skills covering the topics Airway and Breathing. 

Emergency Medical Responder Refresher Course


Course Description: The Emergency Medical Responder Refresher Course is an Emergency Medical Service Course (previously First Responder). This program was developed to provide highly trained individuals with a refresher covering the skills necessary to begin assessing and caring for patients at the scene of an injury or illness. As an Emergency Medical Responder, you are considered a part of the EMS System. The care and treatment that you will be able to provide will follow local, state, and national guidelines. At the conclusion to this course you will be able to access the EMS system, evaluate a patient and complete a basic assessment, lift or move the patient when required, transfer a patient to a higher leve of care, and know how to obtain patient information.

Includes BLS Provider CPR recertification, BBP training, and State application fees. Please bring current EMR student manual.  This 2 day, 16 hour course meets the renewal requirements for current State of Nevada EMR's.

Audience: Park rangers, utility workers, teachers, childcare workers, school bus drivers, designated industrial workers in a large facility (industrial plant) or at a remote site (fish-packing plant, commercial vessel, oil rig), truck drivers, security guards, bodyguards, general aviation pilots, commercial flight attendants, sports coaches, athletic trainers, hunting and fishing guides, search and rescue personnel, community and campus responders, lifeguards and Ski Patrollers.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 


 

International Trauma Life Support

Course Description: Advanced ITLS is a comprehensive course for EMT-P's, trauma nurses, physicians and other advanced EMS personnel. The ITLS Advanced course covers the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients , using as its core, the ITLS Basic Course. The 16-hour course emphasizes evaluation steps and sequencing and techniques for resuscitation and packaging a patient. Hands-on stations include: basic and advanced airway, chest decompression and fluid resuscitation, spinal restriction/rapid extrication, short back board, helmet management, log roll and long back board, traction splints, patient assessment and management.

If you are a current ITLS provider, you can enroll in the PHTLS recert course.

Course description provided by International Trauma Life Support®

Please Bring: Current ITLS Provider Manual and completed pre-test. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $45.00 and a link to the pre-test is found below and in the registration confirmation email. Contact us at (775)353-0772 or remsaedu@remsa-cf.com for more information.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 


 ITLS Pre-Test

International Trauma Life Support Recert

Course Description: Advanced ITLS is a comprehensive course for EMT-P's, trauma nurses, physicians and other advanced EMS personnel. The ITLS Advanced course covers the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients , using as its core, the ITLS Basic Course. The 8-hour recertification course emphasizes evaluation steps and sequencing and techniques for resuscitation and packaging a patient. Hands-on stations include: basic and advanced airway, chest decompression and fluid resuscitation, spinal restriction/rapid extrication, short back board, helmet management, log roll and long back board, traction splints, patient assessment and management.

If you are a current ITLS provider, you can enroll in the PHTLS recert course.

Course description provided by International Trauma Life Support®

Please Bring: Current ITLS Provider Manual and completed pre-test. Manuals are available for purchase at REMSA Education for $45.00 and a link to the pre-test is found in the registration confirmation email. Contact us at (775)353-0772 or remsaedu@remsa-cf.com for more information.

 

Canellation of a course due to inclement weather will occur by 5:00 pm the previous day.  We will contact you via email and phone.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 on the next business day to reschedule your course.

 

If you need to reschedule your course, you will be allowed to reschedule one time.  Please contact remsaedu@remsa-cf.com or 775-353-0772 before your initially scheduled course.

 

ITLS Pre-Test

EMT Refresher Course

The REMSA Training Center offers refresher courses for EMT's and Advanced EMT's that meet or exceed the requirements of the State of Nevada for recertification. This course is a review of the skills and knowledge covered in the EMT and AEMT courses.   

This course is 36 hours in length and will meet the needs of the current State of Nevada recertification requirements.  AEMT must attend a 36 hour refresher class if they are using that option for recertification.  EMT's must attend a 24 hour refresher class if they are using that option for recertification.  Other options exist that satisfy recertification requirements including continuing education and online education.  Contact state EMS at (775) 687-7590 for more information on your recertification options for the State of Nevada and National Registry.

In addition to reviewing core curriculum, REMSA has used the EMT Refresher course as a vehicle to inform participants of changes in emergency care such as new equipment, current research, or issues of general concern to EMS providers.

Students must attend all days to receive certificate regardless of whether you have an EMT or AEMT certificate.  Partial attendance will not be permitted and will not receive individual CE credit.

For questions please contact Amanda Wilson at (775) 353-0772 

awilson@remsa-cf.com for more information.

Paramedic Refresher Course - Full Course

We have heard your requests and have decided to offer each individual day within the Paramedic Refresher course as an 8 hour Continuinig Education class! You must attend an entire day but you no longer have to attend the entire course. If you attend an individual day, you will be a given a CE certificate for the 8 hour day you have completed.

***To sign up for individual days go to the Paramedic / Critical Care CE classes***

 

This Paramedic Refresher course meets the current requirements for recertification in the State of Nevada as well as National Registry. Paramedics that complete this course will meet all of the requirements for the 48 hour refresher course. The additional 24 hours required for National Registry Recertification can be completed by attending ACLS, PALS, ITLS, and other continuing education courses. 

The course will be structured to offer lectures in the moring followed by an afternoon of hands on scenarios and skills practice that will ensure you are able to practice and get engaged in learning. Local topic experts will be providing current and relevant lecutres each morning. 

This is ONLY for Paramedics. EMT's and AEMT's can register for the EMT Refresher course in the Class Schedule. 

Paramedic/Critical Care CE: Caring for the Critical Trauma Patient

Day four of the Paramedic Refresher will cover lecture and hands on skills in trauma emergencies. 

Paramedic/Critical Care CE: Caring for the Critical Obstetrical and Neonatal Patient

Day five of the Paramedic Refresher will cover lecture and hands on skills for OB and Neonates. 

Paramedic/Critical Care CE: Management of Medical & Trauma Injuries in Critical Pediatric Patients

Day six of the Paramedic Refresher will cover lectuce and hands on skills in Pediatrics.

EVOC - Renewal

This course is reserved for REMSA employees who have already completed the initial EVOC course.

EVOC - INITIAL Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (REMSA Only)

REMSA EMPLOYEES ONLY

The Emergency Vehicle Operations Coruse (EVOC) is required of all REMSA field employees at least once every two years.  This class is only open to REMSA employees and is not open to the public.  

The class starts at REMSA Education in the classroom and will conclude with the driving portion.  

Objectives
  1. Identify critical elements of a comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program
  2. Explain the common-sense approach to safe driving under all conditions.
  3. Describe the types, conditions, and causes of collisions involving emergency vehicles
  4. Identify and explain the factors that contribute to collisions involving emergency vehicles
  5. List the abilities necessary for driving emergency vehicles
  6. Identify the importance of maintaining emergency vehicle driving proficiency through an ongoing re-qualification program.
  7. Explain why the development and implementation of standard operating procedures are important to operating an effective driver training program
  8. Identify the primary legal principals that affect drivers of emergency vehicles
  9. Identify specific state laws regarding emergency vehicle operation.
  10. Identify vehicle components and features.
  11. Understand the physical forces that affect vehicle handling.
  12. Outline the actions that must be completed prior to operating an emergency vehicle.
  13. List the specific skills associated with the competency course and their relationship to operating an emergency vehicle.
Content
  1. Introduction
  2. The Problem
  3. The Driver
  4. SOPs
  5. Legal Aspects of Emergency Vehicle Driving
  6. The Vehicle
  7. Vehicle Dynamics
  8. Emergency Vehicle Operations/Safety
  9. Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
  10. Emergency Vehicle Competency Course

 

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REMSA Education and Training
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Reno, NV 89502

Telephone: (775) 858-5700
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