COURSE OUTLINE
Title: NREMT-Paramedic Recertification Course
Course Number: EMT-214
Credits: 5
Date: 11/23/2005
Institution: Clackamas Community College
Outline Developed by: Darren Olson, Health Sciences Department
Type of Program: Professional/Technical
Course Description: This course will provide the reregistration (A.K.A. – recertification)
requirements for EMT-Paramedics registered with the National Registry of EMT’s
(NREMT). Also, this course may be used for completion of EMT-Paramedics refresher
as approved by DHS EMS. Designed for the Paramedic who: 1) needs to reregister with
the NREMT, 2) may have allowed certification to lapse, 3) needs additional instruction in
order to pass the certification test.
Course Objectives: To provide quality instruction in the core content and skills of the
EMT-Paramedic while meeting the 48 hour Section 1A and 1B requirements for NREMTParamedic reregistration and the Oregon EMT-Paramedic 32-hour refresher course.
Student Learning Outcomes: The student should:
 Refine their EMS knowledge base
 Build and improve emergency medical skills
 Fulfill 48 hour Section 1A and 1B requirements to reregister with NREMT
 Refresh AHA CPR certification
 Refresh AHA ACLS certification
Length of Course: 48 total classroom hours, with 32 lecture hours and 16 lab hours
Grading Method: A-F
Prerequisites: Current or expired EMT-P certification, or has successfully completed a
Paramedic course
Required Text: American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers; AHA ACLS
textbook; A current Paramedic textbook
Major Topic Outline:
I.
Airway, Breathing, and Cardiology (16 hours)
II.
Medical Emergencies (8 hours)
III.
Trauma (6 hours)
IV.
Obstetrics and Pediatrics (16 hours)
V.
Operational Tasks (2 hours)
Budget (per class):
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Income from fee:
 14 students x $215 = $ 3010
Instructor – SOA: ? hours at Step ? Group ?, $46 x 48 = $2208
Disposable supplies/Miscellaneous Expenses ~ $200
Administrative expenses (PERS, FICA, paperwork, etc.) ~ $552 (25% of SOA for PERS
member).
Total cost: $2960