EMS Education
COVID Vaccination Information
- COVID Vaccine Development Video
- CDC Pfizer Standing Orders 12-16-2020
- CDC-Pfizer Screening Checklist Form
- Fact Sheet: Recipients and Caregivers
- IDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Packet
- CDC I.M Needle Recommendations
- Pfizer Vaccine Preparation Poster
- Moderna Vaccine Factsheet
COVID EMS Guidance
- Acute Resp. Distress SOP COVID-19 Response Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Updated 10/23/20
- COVID-19 EMS Update
- MWLCEMS COVID Guidelines
- MWLCEMS COVID Cardiac Arrest Guide
- MWLCEMS COVID Non-Transport Screening Form
- MWLCEMS COVID Non-Transport Guidelines
- MWLCEMS COVID Non-Transport Resource Handout
- Intimate Partner Violence/Sexual Violence and Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention/Support Resources
2021 Continuing Education
In light of federal guidance around public gatherings during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, all Northwestern Medicine EMS programming in McHenry and Western Lake County has been moved to a virtual format. We continue to monitor the situation and CDC guidelines, and will work with all participants to reschedule the programming currently underway. When the situation in our community is more stable, the EMS team will work with participants to coordinate a new schedule. We have begun to offer Virtual Classrooms through Zoom. Please see the below document in regards to rules and guidance for this platform.
Virtual Classroom Rules
- January/February 2021 lecture schedule, Medication Review
- January Zoom Invites
- Continuing Education Sign-in Sheet
- Fire Department Address List
King Vision and iGel Training Materials
- iGel Training
- iGel Skills Form
- iGel Quiz
- AMBU Dr. Jarvis King Vision Training Video
- Airway Management Class
- King Vision skill sheet
- King Vision Eval/QI Form
- DAI page from 2016 SOP
- Drug Assisted Intubations Skills Sheet
Review and Reference Materials
- Cardiac Arrest Flow Chart
- Precepting EMS Students Learning Packet
- Precepting Learning Packet Quiz
- AV Blocks
- Dopamine dosing chart
- Flow-Safe advertisement
- Flow-Safe CPAP
- Flow-Safe CPAP training presentation
- Flow Safe training video
- 12 Lead ECG Chart
- Res Q Pod ITD 10 Training Video
- Res Q Pod Training Video
- Video on “Changing how we use the Long Spine Board”
Optional CE
Training Materials for Paramedics, PHRNs, ECRNs and EMTs will each get CE credit for the following Optional Continuing Education lessons that are completed.
Optional CE For Basic and Advanced Levels (EMT-B, EMT-P, PHRN, ECRN)
- 2020 #1 – Carbon Monoxide
- 2020 #2 – Respiratory Emergencies
- 2020 #3 – Metabolic Syndrome
- 2020 #4 – Complications of Dialysis
- 2020 #5 – Anaphylaxis
- 2020 #6 – Spinal Cord Injuries
- 2020 #7 – 12 Lead Interpretation
- 2020 #8 – Near Drowning
- 2020 #9 – Concussion
- 2020 #10 – Street Drugs
- 2020 #11 – Tranexamic Acid
- 2020 #12 – OB-Gynecologic Emergencies
- Novel 2019 CoV CDC-IDPH Presentation and Quiz
- IDPH Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) lesson plans
- Caring for Children During Disasters and Pediatric Seizures are available in the above link. Once completed, send the certificate to Cindy Tabert at 224.654.0165 for credit.
EMS Training Resources
- Zoll Lifevest Training Video
- Lifevest Newsletter
- Lifevest Poster
- Con Ed Sign in Form
- Evaluation Tool
- 12 Lead ECG Introductions
- 12 Lead ECG Interpretation
- 12 Lead Ischemia, Injury and Infarct 1
- 12 Lead Ischemia, Injury and Infarct 2
- 12 Lead Ischemia, Injury and Infarct 3
- Capnography
- Full Capnography Overview
- Capnography Basics
- Capnography for Cardiac Arrests
- Capnography for Respiratory Distress
- Capnography for Sepsis
- Riding the Waves ETCo2 (thanks to Bob Page for this lesson plan)
- START- JumpSTART-MCI-Triage
- Vidacare EZ-IO Training
- Vidacare EZ-IO Demo
- Vidacare EZ-IO Distal Tibia
- Vidacare EZ-IO Ped Distal Tibial Access
Medication References
- Adenosine
- Albuterol
- Amiodarone
- Aspirin
- Atropine
- Dextrose D10%
- Diphenhydramine
- Dopamine
- Epinephrine 1mg-1ml
- Epinephrine 1mg-10ml
- Etomidate
- Fentanyl
- Glucagon
- Glucose Gel
- Ipratropium Bromide
- Ketamine
- Lidocaine
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Midazolam
- Morphine
- Naloxone
- Nitroglycerin
- Ondansetron
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Tetracaine
- Tranexamic Acid
- Verapamil
The following reviews are provided with our thanks to Temple College:
- Antimicrobe Drugs
- Cardiac Drugs
- CNS Drugs
- Drug Actions
- Endocrine Drugs
- Eye and Ear Drugs
- GI Drugs
- Skin, Diet and Poison Drugs
- Respiratory Drugs
College Corner
Degree Completion Program for NNREMT Certified Paramedics through University of New Haven
Paramedic Students
Paramedics are welcome to attend most lecture/lab sessions excluding any test day. Classes are scheduled at McHenry County College in Building E room 202. The Paramedic Instructor will provide validation of participation and training site code information at the completion of the session. Please contact the Lead Instructor Brandy Weirich at brandy.weirich@nm.org for permission to attend the class.
- 2020-2021 Paramedic Course Orientation Letter
- 2020 Paramedic Course Entrance Exam Study Guide
- Paramedic Syllabus 2019-2020 Mod I
- Paramedic Syllabus 2019-2020 Mod II
- Paramedic Syllabus 2019-2020 Mod III
- Paramedic Syllabus 2019-2020 Mod IV
- MWLCEMS Skills Book
- Field Experience Verification Sheet page 1
- Field Experience Verification Sheet page 2
- Hospital Clinical Form
- MCWLCEMS Charting Rubric
EMT Students
EMTs are welcome to attend lecture/lab sessions for CE credit. Classes are scheduled at McHenry County College in Building E room 202. The Lead Instructor will provide validation of participation and training site code information at the completion of the session.
Critical Care Transport
Policies
- CCT course admission policy
- Course completion policy
- Patient assessment and report policy
- QA policy
- Tier II Critical Care Paramedic Recognition-Rerecognition
- Tier II Critical Care ALS Transport Patient Triage and Staffing Requirements
- Tier I Critical Care Transport SOP
- Tier II Critical Care ALS Transport SOP
- Tier III Critical Care ALS Transport SOP
Procedures
- Accessing central lines
- Chest tubes
- Gastric tubes
- IV Solution Continuous Medication Infusions
- Patient assessment and report policy
Other Documents
- 2015 Critical Care Transport Plan
- Approved transport equipment
- Approved transport medications
- Tier II Approved Medication List (Limited)
- Report form