EMS Continuing Education Courses Online

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

Signs and symptoms of asthma, diagnosis and assessment, pharmacologic treatments, long-term management, complications, and managing asthma attacks.

Learn about Alzheimer's disease, its risk factors, clinical manifestations, and process for diagnosis; pharmacologic and medical therapies, and the role of rehabilitation in caring for persons with AD; strategies for addressing the effects of AD and ways to support families and caregivers.

Causes and forms of COPD, characteristics, effects of smoking, long-term treatment and management, pulmonary rehabilitation, treatment of acute exacerbations.

Types of depressive disorders as defined by DSM-5; critical depression assessment issues and concerns, including suicide; medical and nursing diagnosis, and therapeutic communication and interpersonal support strategies.

Development, diagnosis, treatment regiments, and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM); interventions to avoid acute and chronic complications.

Type 2 diabetes: causes, prevention strategies for patients at risk, assessment and screening criteria, treatment, complications, and long-term plan of care.

Emergency cardiac care guidelines for basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS); overview of recognizing acute coronary syndromes.

Risk factors, assessment measures, diagnostic and monitoring tests, treatment, guidelines, complications, and therapeutic lifestyle changes associated with metabolic syndrome.

Managing pain: understanding the experience of pain, providing appropriate assessment and ethical interventions for pain, and issues of consideration related to opioid use.

Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer; approaches to prostate cancer screening and prevention, rehabilitation interventions, and care of patients and their significant others.

Anatomical alterations, pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment options, emphasizing acute care and initial rehabilitation, for patients who have experienced a stroke.

Wound assessment, treatment, and management for patients with acute and chronic wounds in various clinical settings.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - LICENSE RENEWAL Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 2 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - INITIAL LICENSURE Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 3 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

Recognition and prevention of pediatric AHT (pediatric abusive head trauma). Definition and terminology, risk factors, presentation, assessment, and diagnosis; intervention and prevention strategies; reporting.

Common pregnancy complications; risk factors, signs and symptoms, medical management and nursing care, maternal and fetal implications, patient teaching.

This course covers the requirement for annual bloodborne pathogens training as outlined by OSHA. Includes information on pathogens (HBV, HCV, HIV, Ebola, Zika); transmission and protection; personal protective equipment (PPE) and procedures; and exposure prevention and management.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - INITIAL LICENSURE Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 3 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

Caring for patients with or at risk for CAD. Course covers pathophysiology, clinical presentations, risk factors and prevention measures, assessment and diagnosis, complications and comorbidities, emergency treatment, and management of acute/chronic coronary artery disease.

Preparation and response to an act of terrorism involving biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, methods of protection for healthcare providers and patients, and the role of the Health Alert Network.

Bipolar disorder signs and symptoms, medical diagnostic process and criteria, treatment modalities, management, and effective communication techniques for working with individuals with bipolar disorder.

Effects of stress on the body; types of job stress common in healthcare workers; symptoms and stages of burnout; prevention strategies; actions for responding to burnout.

REQUIRED FOR NEW YORK MANDATED REPORTERS This course fulfills the requirement for training in identifying and reporting child abuse, child maltreatment, and child neglect for mandated reporters in New York State. Approved by NYSED.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - LICENSE RENEWAL Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 2 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - INITIAL LICENSURE Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 3 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

Recognizing indicators of child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; contributing risk factors; mandated reporting requirements and procedures.

3-hour CE course on the health effects of domestic violence. Learn about the types of domestic violence, including IPV, how to recognize signs and symptoms, documenting and reporting suspected abuse, and actions to protect victims.

Concepts of change agents and the stages of change; factors affecting an individual's ability to change; and techniques for facilitating change, including motivational interviewing.

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of seasonal flu. Covers the vaccines for the 2017-2018 flu season as recommended by the CDC and preventative measures for healthcare providers and patients.

Response and care for persons experiencing a mental health crisis, ranging from short-term intervention to emergency management of a life-threatening situation.

Recognition and prevention of pediatric AHT (pediatric abusive head trauma). Definition and terminology, risk factors, presentation, assessment, and diagnosis; intervention and prevention strategies; reporting.

Increase your understanding of posttraumatic stress disorder and ability to intervene appropriately in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorder.

Epidemiology, modes of transmission, diagnostic methods, treatment options, protection, and prevention of the most common STDs.

How to assess and determine risk for suicide, appropriate treatment and management for at-risk patients, and public health strategies for suicide prevention. Includes epidemiologic data, risk factors, protective factors, and interventions specific to the veteran population.

Signs and symptoms of West Nile virus fever and diseases; risk factors, transmission, prevention, and treatment of West Nile virus infections.

Definition and types of workplace violence; risk factors and responses specific to the healthcare industry; measures for de-escalation. Outlines employee and employer responsibilities, elements of a workplace violence prevention program, and effective institutional and employer initiatives to reduce incidence.

REQUIRED FOR NEW YORK MANDATED REPORTERS This course fulfills the requirement for training in identifying and reporting child abuse, child maltreatment, and child neglect for mandated reporters in New York State. Approved by NYSED.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - LICENSE RENEWAL Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 2 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.

REQUIRED FOR PA EMT/PARAMEDIC - INITIAL LICENSURE Fulfills the Act 31 requirement for EMTs, paramedics in Pennsylvania for 3 hours of training in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Approved by PA.