Vital Signs Series

This course focuses on abdominal trauma and provides an in-depth look at epidemiology, pathophysiology as well as pre-hospital assessment and management.

This course focuses on how an acute coronary syndrome develops, what factors to consider during assessment, and what treatment options are appropriate for a patient with an acute coronary event. 

This course is the first of a two-part series and covers anatomy and physiology, assessment, and management of the airway.

Part two of a two-part series on airway, this course covers trauma intubation and pediatric intubation. Alternative airways are presented along with information on oxygen and ventilation devices.

This course presents important information about the assessment and care of a patient with an allergic reaction. Key elements of this lesson include the physiology of the immune system, progression of an allergic reaction, clinical presentation of an allergic reaction, and proper field treatment.

This course provides information on assessing and managing a behavioral emergency. Topics include pathophysiology, common disorders, assessment techniques and management considerations.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course presents information on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of blunt thoracic trauma, followed by discussion of a standard assessment and management approach to this type of injury.
 
Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course presents patients who have experienced blunt trauma from causes such as vehicular collisions, falls, and assault. It also reviews the kinematics of trauma.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course discusses the presentations and treatments of various types and degrees of burns, including thermal, chemical, and electrical burns.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course discusses the presentations and treatments of the common substances of abuse. Particular attention is paid to the myriad of complications to the most commonly abused substance: alcohol.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course discusses the various types of complications that can arise during pregnancy.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course reviews how to correctly assess and approach a crime scene, while maintaining personal safety.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course presents a vast amount of information about key terminology, drug names and sources, reference materials, medication preparations, and a host of other factors important to all healthcare providers.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course provides a comprehensive view of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) including transmission, clinical manifestation, routes of exposure and key actions to take when exposed.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This module discusses neurologic emergencies including epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentations. For each emergency, the learner will be given an overview of effective pre-hospital assessment and management.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED
 

This continuing education module provides caregivers with insight into performing an effective patient assessment. Performing an initial assessment, gathering a history and conducting the physical examination are all elements of this course.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course is part one of a two-part series on assessing pediatric patients. The first module is designed to help healthcare providers with aspects of patient assessment within the unique requirements of the pediatric population.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

In part two of a two-part series on pediatric assessment, healthcare providers learn how to gather an appropriate history and conduct an effective physical examination for pediatric patients.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This pre-hospital continuing education module teaches the essential information for assessing and managing a patient with penetrating thoracic trauma.

Length: 1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided: 1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course provides the information that healthcare providers should know and be able to apply when faced with a patient that has been shot, stabbed or impaled.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This module presents the pathophysiology for common respiratory ailments. Overall epidemiology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, along with assessment and management guidelines are included.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course module offers info  rmation related to assessing and caring for soft tissue injuries. These injuries range from minor abrasions to major amputations. Pre-hospital providers are regularly called to care for these types of injuries.

Length: 1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided: 1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course reviews the anatomy of the spine, and pathophysiology of spinal injury, including how to recognize a spinal injury, prevent further injury and provide proper care.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. In this module, pre-hospital providers will learn the epidemiology, pathophysiology and common clinical presentations for this devastating disease.

Length: 1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided: 1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

A medical emergency arises when a patient is exposed to a toxin in an amount that is sufficient to disrupt normal function. In this course module, toxicologic emergencies and their management in the pre-hospital environment are discussed.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course is the second in a two-part series focusing on toxicological emergencies and how best to handle them in the pre-hospital environment. Learners will be presented with information on specific toxins, hymenoptera stings, snake bites and marine animal envenomations. Assessment and management for each emergency is taught within the course.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This course examines how to recognize severe injuries affecting the brain, and the proper care and transport a patient with this form of injury.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED

This continuing education module discusses near-drowning, drowning and diving emergencies associated with either fixed containment or open bodies of water. Clinical complications for these types of emergencies will be presented along with their unique assessment and management considerations.

Length:  1.5 hours
National Certification Provided: None
Continuing Education Hours Provided:  1.5 credits each course – ACEP/AMA category 1 CME – CECBEMS APPROVED