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Classes & Training
EMT Training
Class Descriptions

EMT-Basic (EMT-B)
Entry-level class for those seeking general knowledge or starting EMS careers. Topics: EMS systems, patient assessment, shock and fluid replacement, airway, pre-hospital world, pharmacology, infants and children. Hours: 140, classroom and clinical.

First Responder (FR)
Great class for firefighters and law enforcement officials, includes CPR training. Topics: EMS operations, patient assessment, airway control, medical legal issues, cardiac emergencies, muscle and bone injuries. Hours: 40, classroom and practical.

AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Useful to all critical-care practitioners, teaches AHA emergency cardiac treatment priorities. Topics: Review of algorithms, pharmacology, airway adjuncts and cardiac arrest situations and case-by-case review of ACLS scenarios. Hours: Two days.

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Emergency management of critically ill neonates, infants and children. Topics: Systematic review of assessment principles, skills and treatment priorities. Hours: Two days.

EMT-Basic Refresher:
Must produce a current AHA CPR card. Hours: 3 classroom; 17 practical skills and scenarios.

EMT-Intermediate Refresher:
Topics: Patient assessment, shock & fluid replacement, trauma, airway, EMS systems, review basic skills. Hours: 12.

First Responder Refresher
First responders must complete this refresher or EMT-Basic Refresher by Dec. 31 of recertification year. Hours: 12.

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Heart of America Medical Center      800 South Main Avenue      Rugby, ND 58368      Tel: 701.776.5261      Fax: 701.776.5448      TDD: 701.776.5043