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Course Descriptions
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Emergency Medical Technician: Basic (EMT-B)
This course is the required course
for any person seeking to become a Massachusetts State certified Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B). The course is based on the Department of
Transportation's (DOT) 1994 EMT-Basic curriculum. This course is over 120 hours
in length and consists of both lecture and practical sessions. The material
covered in this course is divided into 7 categories. They are: Introduction to
EMS, Airway Management, Patient Assessment, Medical Emergencies, Trauma
Emergencies, Infants and Children and EMS Operations.
The basic training program for
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) has an overall objective to improve the
quality of pre-hospital emergency care rendered to victims of accidents and
sudden illness. As such, the course develops skills in symptom recognition and
in all emergency care procedures and techniques currently considered to be
within the responsibilities of an EMT providing emergency medical care with an
ambulance service.
The course consists of 33 lessons
involving classroom and field training, plus hospital observation and training.
These specified training times are minimal; actual training time (including
clinical experiences) is expected to range from the minimum of 110 hours to 150
hours or more depending on individual sponsor requirements and student needs.
The curriculum follows the Federal Department of Transportation guidelines and
is taught by qualified instructors.
No prior experience or training is
required of the course applicant. The applicant, in order to be eligible for the
State EMT certification examination must:
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be able to read, understand and
communicate in English
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be 18 years of age
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be free from addiction to
alcohol or any drug
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be able to lift and carry 125
pounds, and
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be free from any physical or
mental defect or disease which might impair his/her ability to provide
emergency care within the scope of the EMTs training and responsibilities,
or which might jeopardize the health of another member of the class.
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Emergency Medical
Technician: Paramedic (EMT-P)
This program provides rigorous
didactic (lectures, discussions and demonstrations), clinical (in-hospital
instruction and supervised practice of critical skills) and accompanied by a
field internship (supervised experience on an intensive care vehicle).
Competencies include but are not limited to the recognition, assessments, and
management of medical emergencies under direction of a physician. The EMT-P
provides pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients
primarily by ambulance service and mobile advanced life support (ALS) units
under medical command authority, and secondarily in other appropriate settings
under physician’s control. An EMT-P is a person who has successfully completed
both an Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) approved EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic
training program and has completed requirements for State certification.
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EMT-B (Basic) Refresher
This course is the required course for the EMT-Basic seeking to
recertify. The course is based on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) 1994
EMT-Basic curriculum. This course is a minimum of 28 hours in length.
You must complete 28 hours of approved continuing education along
with a 24 hour DOT 1994 curriculum refresher in order to recertify.
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EMT-P (Paramedic) Refresher
Paramedic refresher courses are
designed for paramedics seeking to fulfill continuing education credits for
recertification purposes. Paramedics who wish to recertify must complete a 48
hour refresher course. This course is designed for practicing paramedics who
must recertify in the state of Ma. The course consists of review of the U.S.
Department of Transportation's National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for
paramedics. NSC subjects cover respiratory emergencies, communicable diseases,
allergy and anaphylaxis emergencies, EMS operations, geriatric issues, trauma,
and cardiovascular emergencies. The curriculum also incorporates updates on
treatment procedures, medical research and equipment relevant to the emergency
medical services field.
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CPR For the
Professional Rescuer/First Responder
This program is designed to
strengthen the Chain of Survival and provide training on 1 and 2 rescuer adult
CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s). Responders may include
workplace first aid providers, security personnel, lifeguards, or professional
firefighters. The program establishes guidelines and protocols in the use of
AED’s in accordance with AHA 2005 Revised Guidelines.
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CPR for the Medical Professional
This class covers adult child and
Infant CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag-valve mask);
airway obstruction (both conscious and unconscious); automated external
defibrillation; special resuscitation situations; and other cardiopulmonary
emergencies.
Who should
attend: Healthcare providers; physicians, nurses, patient aids,
paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and
occupational therapists, dental assistants, dental hygienist, physician's
assistants, and other allied health personnel.
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CPR/AED for
the Community and Workplace
This course is designed to teach
CPR/AED and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) to all lay
rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in the
workplace. It is specifically designed for lay rescuers who are required to
obtain a course completion card – a credential – documenting completion of a CPR
course. All rescuers are trained in CPR and relief of FBAO.
At the end of the course the
participant will be able to describe the following: the links of the AHA Chain
of Survival, the steps of CPR for adult, infant (optional) and child victims,
the signs of 4 major emergencies in adults, strategies to prevent sudden infant
death syndrome in infants and injuries in children.
At the end of this course the
participant will be able to demonstrate the following skills using an adult, or
infant and a child manikin (determined by course modules completed) rescue
breathing using mouth-to-mouth ventilation and mouth-to-barrier device,
1-rescuer CPR, relief of a FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction) in a
responsive victim.
The length of this course runs
slightly more than 3 hours for adult victims or for infant and child victims.
The combined course for adult, infant, and child victims lasts 5 ½ to 6 ½ hours.
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Continuing Education
CMTI has partnered with Massasoit Community College to offer "muffins and medicine."
This will be 4 hours of con-ed on the following topics:
- Domestic Violence/Behavioral Emergencies
- Crime Scene Awareness/Meth Labs
- Sports Injuries (Concussion recognition and management)
- Pre-hospital 12 Lead EKG review and case discussions
This will be held at the Massasoit Conference Center, located at:
770 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA 02302
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Basic First Aid for
the Community and Workplace
The New Basic First Aid for the
Community and Workplace program teaches how to properly apply first aid skills
to save lives and reduce recovery time. This improved format has larger images,
key section identifiers, PowerPoint slides, and an improved DVD presentation.
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First Responder
These courses start where Standard
First Aid and AED Provider courses leave off. Our First Responder courses have
two target audiences. The first is the lay rescuer who would like to know more
than they earned in a Standard First Aid course. Teachers, outdoor education
instructors, ECE workers, ski patrollers and lifeguards are only some of the
professionals who benefit from these courses. Businesses setting up Emergency
Response Teams (ERTs) are another ideal candidate for this training. Another
group who would benefit from First Responder training are those considering a
career in professional rescue or EMS. First responder courses prepare the
candidate for a career in medical response, whether in police, fire, EMS or
ranger services.
Many services are extremely
competitive when they hire new officers. Most of the time, solid marks are not
enough; the prospective applicant needs skills - and has to build a resume -- in
order to stand out from the crowd of applicants. At least 50% of urban fire
service responses are to medical calls, and police deal with many medical
emergencies as well. Some police services have placed AEDs in the trunks of
their police cars!
All first responder courses include
units covering:
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US DOT approved assessment
protocols
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AED, CPR, BVM, and oral airways
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Oxygen delivery and
complications
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Hand-powered suction
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Use of cervical collars and
spinal boards
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Introduction to special
populations such as pediatric, geriatric or obstetric
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Practical scenarios and basic
casualty simulation
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Corporate Safety Training
Coming Soon!
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12 Lead
ECG Basic & Advanced Training
Basic:
A complete basic 12 lead course that starts with a simplified overview of
cardiac conduction system function and goes through normal and abnormal EKG
patterns and ACLS applications. No jargon, just plain, clear information to
build real clinical skills. You will learn to recognize and understand normal
and abnormal EKG strips. You will practice recognition and analysis of EKG
strips as you gain understanding of the common EKG rhythms. It can also help you
develop skills to make the EKG portion of ACLS certification go a lot smoother.
Advanced:
The skills from Basic 12 lead EKG are reviewed to help you develop confidence
and speed with many new tracings. Clinical implications are emphasized. New
concepts include: blocked PACs, PACs with aberrant conduction, SVT with
aberrancy, atrial tachycardia with block, new variations on the classic AV
blocks, fusion beats, the Pacemaker Code, and reentry - including WPW.
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Bloodborne Pathogen Training
The Bloodborne Pathogens awareness
program includes information that will help students understand what bloodborne
pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for themselves and
others. The program assists in satisfying the training requirements of the U.S.
Department of Labor, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The intended audience
for this class is any employee who has a reasonable anticipation of contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing
designated job duties, including but not limited to; healthcare workers, public
safety personnel, housekeeping and custodial workers, educational and
correctional workers and designated first aid providers.
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Introduction to Capnography
The measurement of end-tidal CO2
(ETCO2) currently is the optimal method of continuously monitoring the adequacy
of ventilation and circulation in adult through infants. It measures expired
carbon dioxide using infrared spectroscopy. ETCO2 can be of value in the
assessment of ventilation, metabolism, and of a patient’s circulation status.
CMTI will teach you the basic fundamentals of how Capnography is applicable in
the EMS community. This We will gives you a basic introduction to the technology
of capnography & discuss the uses of capnography in the pre-hospital setting.
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Training & Recertification
The ACLS curriculum is consistent
with widely accepted guidelines for professional level cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. ACLS is intended for Emergency personnel in intensive care or
critical care departments and emergency medical providers. ACLS focuses on
training and/or education in basic cardiac rhythm analysis (ECG interpretation).
Professional-level Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED) required or included in ACLS
course.
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training & Recertification
PALS is intended for emergency
personnel in intensive care or critical care departments and emergency medical
providers responsible for the well-being of infants and children. The overall
goal of the PALS course is to provide healthcare professionals with didactic and
psychomotor skills training in the recognition and treatment of conditions that
may lead to a cardiopulmonary arrest in an infant or child. PALS incorporates
both pre-hospital and hospital management of pediatric emergencies. PALS program
materials are based upon the most recent science, treatment recommendations and
guidelines. Additionally, PALS has been nationally approved by the Continuing
Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS*). CECBEMS
is the national accrediting body for Emergency Medical Services continuing
education courses and course providers, and employs a peer-review process for
accreditation similar to other healthcare professions.
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Child and Babysitter Safety
(CaBS)
The CABS program stresses the
priority to keep you and the children you care for safe. Babysitting is not just
“watching” the children, but being responsible for their safety and well being.
When you are caring for a child, you are taking care of a parent(s) most prized
possession. Everything in their home and your own home can be replaced—
everything, that is, except a child. This course is designed for young people
providing babysitting and child care services. Although there are no
prerequisites, CPR/AED and First Aid certification are strongly recommended.
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Interfacility Transfer Course
The Interfacility Transfer Program
has been developed to provide an alternative means of transferring
stable/un-stable patients who require, or who may require, care within the
Interfacility-Paramedic Scope of Practice during transfer. Interfacility-Paramedic
units may be used to transfer patients from acute care facilities, or other
medical facilities approved by the EMS Medical Director, to other acute care
facilities.
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