ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support: American Heart
Association's class in cardiac resuscitation, designed for all
physicians, paramedics and nurses who may encounter acutely ill
patients. Contact the local American Heart Association affiliate for
further course information or visit www.americanheart.org
AHLS: Advanced Hazmat Life Support: This course trains
participants through didactic instruction and group interactive case
studies to: Demonstrate rapid assessment of hazmat patients, recognize
toxic syndromes, demonstrate the ability to medically manage hazmat
patients, apply the poisoning treatment paradigm and identify and
administer specific antidotes. Course information is available at
www.ahls.org
AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support:
This course provides an
in-depth, scenario-based study of adult medical emergencies commonly
encountered in the prehospital environment. It addresses the most
common medical complaints and offers a "think-outside-the-box" method of
assessing and managing a medical crisis.
APLS: Advanced Pediatric Life Support: A new assessment-based
course sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics addressing
pediatric resuscitation. The course will be offered to physicians and
nurses, respiratory therapists and ALS prehospital providers who are
faced with managing the care of a critically ill neonate, infant, child
or adolescent. Regional Manager: Amy Matsumoto, (206) 834-8627.
Course information is available at www.aap.org/apls
ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support: An advanced course on
managing a broad spectrum of trauma care. This course is for physicians.
Physician Assistants and Nurses who work in acute emergency settings may
audit the program. National schedule and contacts are available at
www.facs.org
BTLS: Basic Trauma Life Support: Course can be tailored to
either the basic or advanced EMT. It stresses hands-on skills training
with emphasis on patient assessment and the recognition of the
critically injured patient. Course Coordinator for Southwest Region:
Duane Eades, P.O. Box 854, Longview, WA 98632, or call (360) 636-1433.
CCEMTP: Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program:
This course is designed to prepare paramedics and nurses to function as
members of a critical care transport team in an effort to bridge the gap
between pre-hospital and hospital settings. The result is a specialized
care provider that has an understanding of both aspects of patient care,
and uses the understanding to provide the highest level of care to
critical patients during transport. Participants will gain an
understanding of the special needs of critical patients during
transport, become familiar with the critical care procedures, equipment,
and develop the skills necessary to maintain the stability of the
critical care patient. Course information is available at http://ehs.umbc.edu/CE/CCEMT-P/
CTC: Critical Trauma Care: Developed by Montana Emergency
Medical Services Association for EMT-Bs who have at least one year of
experience. It is a course on a multi-systems approach to the
assessment, stabilization and transportation of the trauma patient. West
Region Course Manager: Karen Ferreira (206) 591-7470 East Region Course
Manager: Ken Leighton-Boster (509) 766-7360.
ENPC: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course: This
Emergency Nurses Association provides core-level pediatric knowledge and
psychomotor skills needed to care for pediatric patients. Course
information is available at www.wa-ena.org
GEMS: Geriatric Education For EMS: This course is designed to
address all of the special needs of the older population, including the
geriatric objectives as identified in the EMT-Basic, Intermediate, and
Paramedic National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
National Standard Curricula. The course is designed specifically
for First Responders, EMTs, Paramedics, and any other emergency care
provider. www.gemssite.com
NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program: This course has
been designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitation of
the newborn. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to
severe neonatal asphyxia are carefully explained so that health
professionals may develop optimal knowledge and skill in resuscitation.
Course information is available at www.aap.org/nrp
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support: A course focusing on
pediatric resuscitation. PALS was developed by the American Heart
Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is oriented
primarily to nurses, physicians & paramedics. Regional Manager: Amy
Matsumoto, (206) 834-8627. Course information is
available at www.americanheart.org
PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support: There are two PHTLS
courses; one for the advanced EMT (Intermediate and Paramedic) and one
for the basic EMT. Both courses are developed by the Prehospital Trauma
Life Support Committee of the National Association of Emergency Medical
Technicians in cooperation with the Committee on Trauma of the American
College of Surgeons. The course is an in-depth explanation of the
prehospital aspects of trauma care, with emphasis placed on rapid
resuscitation of the patient and transfer to the hospital. State
Coordinator: Norma Pancake, (253) 798-7722.
PEPP: Pediatric Education For Prehospital Professionals: also known as Emergency
Medical Services for Children (EMS-C). Developed by Washington EMS-C,
this course is designed to prepare prehospital providers in assessment
and stabilization of pediatric medical and trauma emergencies. For
information on course contact Dr. Dena Brownstein at (206) 526-2599 or
528-2629. Course information is available at www.peppsite.com
PPC: Pediatric Prehospital Care:
This course provides an
in-depth, scenario-based study of the prehospital care of injured and
ill children and is designed as true continuing education for
professionals interested in enhancing their pediatric assessment and
treatment skills. Rather than simply reviewing basic skills, this course
goes beyond the traditional DOT material, making it useful for
caregivers at all levels and experience. State Coordinator, T.J. Bishop,
(360) 686-3271.
TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course: This Emergency Nurses
Association class provides core level trauma knowledge and psychomotor
skills related to nursing care of the trauma patient. Course schedule
and contacts are available at www.wa-ena.org
