PA EMT-B ConEd for ACLS?

[94H]

Im sitting in an ACLS class for nursing school right now. Anyone know if this satisfies a couple hours for my EMT coned in PA?

 

[abckidsmom]

Probably. Talk to the instructors of the class, they will know better than us.

 

[medic550]

Not for a Basic.. It is ALS con ed only

 

[bstone]

Not for a Basic.. It is ALS con ed only

The NREMT told me the exact opposite. As did my state EMS office.

 

[medic550]

The original poster refered to PA con ed requirements. I know a few years ago it didnt count cause it showed up on my report with 0 hours because I was an basic at the time.

Obviously it can count against NREMT but for PA state requirements I would say no. And to try and get PA state credit you need to sign the roster in the class. (State con ed roster)

 

[bstone]

It's absurd that they wouldn't accept ConEd. Advanced knowledge is a good thing.

 

[medic550]

Pa is A** backward on everything. Cant do RSI. Where most places use phenegran we have zofran.

the DOH has con ed that is designated as BLS/ALS or ALS only.

 

[bstone]

Pa is A** backward on everything. Cant do RSI. Where most places use phenegran we have zofran.

the DOH has con ed that is designated as BLS/ALS or ALS only.

Sorry to hear about this.

 

[EpiEMS]

The NREMT told me the exact opposite. As did my state EMS office.

Does that mean an EMT-B/EMT could take any ACLS or ALS level class for credit? Say, if I, as a basic, took a course on chest decompression, or chest tube management, could I count it for my CEs? How about physician-level CEs, or PA/NP or RN CE activities?

 

[bstone]

I asked this question to the NREMT in regards to MedScape ConEd. MedScape is for physicians. They said it fully counts.

 

[EpiEMS]

I asked this question to the NREMT in regards to MedScape ConEd. MedScape is for physicians. They said it fully counts.

That is AWESOME. I would love to take some CEs that are designed for EM MDs and ID MDs.