Course Details
| Course Name | WMD Emergency Medical Services Training (EMS) | ||||||||
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| Course Code | PER-267 | ||||||||
| Course Length | 3.0 day(s) | ||||||||
| Course Description | WMD EMS is a three-day course offering lectures, hands-on training, and practical exercises. The lectures include CBRNE incident management; treatment of victims of exposure to chemical, biological, and radiological hazards, as well as explosions. Hands-on training modules provide the emergency medical responder with the knowledge and skills to perform triage operations while in PPE and to perform decontamination of victims. In the Cold Lanes, emergency medical responders have an opportunity to practice additional treatment protocols and transport and tracking procedures. EMS culminates on the third day with a practical exercise involving skills learned during the course. | ||||||||
| Target Audience/ Disciplines |
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), health care, and public health. | ||||||||
| Additional Qualifications/ Certifications |
EMS is designed for responders in EMS, including those trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and paramedics. Hospital staff, including physicians and nurses, will also benefit from this training. Responders must be a state-licensed paramedic, EMT, or emergency care provider (emergency room physician or nurse). | ||||||||
| CEUs | 2.4 | ||||||||
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