National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) – EMT
Fall 2017 Course Description
The National Competency Component requires all EMTs to obtain 20 hours — in addition to 10 hours under ‘Local’ and 10 hours under ‘Individual’ of continuing education (40 hours total). The topic areas for the National Component is published by the NREMT every four years. The most recent revision of the National Component was published in October 2016 (see program curriculum below). For detailed information on the NCCP recertification model, please click here.
Airway/Respiration/Ventilation: 1.5 Hours
Ventilation [1 Hours]
Oxygenation [0.5 Hour]
Cardiovascular: 6 Hours
Post-Resuscitation Care [0.5 Hour]
Ventricular Assist Devices [0.5 Hour]
Stroke [1 Hour]
Cardiac Arrest [2 Hours]
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest [2 Hours]
Trauma: 1.5 Hours
Trauma Triage [0.5 Hour]
Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury [0.5 Hour]
Hemorrhage Control [0.5 Hour]
Medical: 6 Hours
Special Healthcare Needs [1.5 Hours]
OB Emergencies [0.5 Hour]
Infectious Diseases [0.5 Hour]
Pain Management [0.5 Hour]
Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies[0.5 Hour]
Toxicological Emergencies – Opioids[0.5 Hour]
Neurological Emergencies – Seizures[0.5 Hour]
Endocrine Emergencies – Diabetes[1 Hour]
Immunological Emergencies [0.5 Hour]
Operations: 5 Hours
At-Risk Populations [0.5 Hour]
Ambulance Safety [0.5 Hour]
Field Triage—Disasters/MCIs [0.5 Hour]
EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations [0.5 Hour]
EMS Culture of Safety [0.5 Hour]
Pediatric Transport [0.5 Hour]
Crew Resource Management [1 Hour]
EMS Research [0.5 Hour]
Evidence Based Guidelines [0.5 Hour]
Fall 2017 Course Information
Prerequisites:
Current EMR, EMT or Advanced EMT certification
Location:
Berkshire Mall, Rte 7 & 8 Connector Rd., Lanesborough, MA 01237 
Days, Dates & Times:
- Saturday, September 9, 2017 – *8AM – 5PM
- Sunday, September 10, 2017 – *8AM – 5PM
- Monday, September 11, 2017 – *6PM – 10:30PM
(Total hours: 22.5 – must accommodate lunch and break periods)
Cost:
This course is FREE for all area EMR, EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and Paramedics
Course Schedule:
September 2017 NCCP Course Outline 
