National Component Requirements

EMT

The National Component requires EMTs to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education. A maximum of 7 hours of distributive education may be used to meet the 20 hour requirement.

Airway/Respiration/Ventilation: 1.5 Hours

Ventilation

Oxygenation

Cardiovascular: 6 Hours

Post-Resuciation Care

Ventricular Assist Devices

Stroke

Cardiac Arrest

Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

Trauma: 1.5 Hours

Trauma Triage

Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury

Hemorrhage Control

Medical: 6 Hours

Special Healthcare Needs

OB Emergencies

Infectious Diseases

Pain Management

Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies

Toxicological Emergencies – Opioids

Neurological Emergencies – Seizures

Endocrine Emergencies – Diabetes

Immunological Emergencies

Operations: 5 Hours

At-Risk Populations

Ambulance Safety

Field Triage—Disasters/MCIs

EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations

EMS Culture of Safety

Pediatric Transport

Crew Resource Management

EMS Research

Evidence Based Guidelines

The National Component requires Paramedics to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education. A maximum of 10 hours of distributive education may be used to meet the 30 hour requirement.

Airway/Respiration/Ventilation: 3.5 Hours

Ventilation

Capnography

Oxygenation

Cardiovascular: 8.5 Hours

Post-Resuciation Care

Ventricular Assist Devices

Stroke

Cardiac Arrest

Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

Cognitive Heart Failure

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Trauma: 3 Hours

Trauma Triage

Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury

Hemorrhage Control

Fluid Resuscitation

Medical: 8.5 Hours

Special Healthcare Needs

OB Emergencies

Infectious Diseases

Pain Management

Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies

Toxicological Emergencies – Opioids

Neurological Emergencies – Seizures

Endocrine Emergencies – Diabetes

Immunological Emergencies

Operations: 6.5 Hours

At-Risk Populations

Ambulance Safety

Field Triage—Disasters/MCIs

EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations

EMS Culture of Safety

Pediatric Transport

Crew Resource Management

EMS Research

Evidence Based Guidelines