CCEMS-CCFA March 17, 2025 CE Matters of the Heart

Overview

This course will discuss various medical issues involving the heart and circulatory system. It will discuss abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissections, Pulmonary embolism and limb ischemia. This course will also go over unusual 12 lead ECGs.  

Target Audience

EMS providers

Learning Objectives

 Objectives

1) Be able to describe who an aortic dissection is and what the signs and symptoms are and what prehospital treatment to provide.

2)   Be able to describe who an abdominal aortic aneurysm is and what the signs and symptoms are and what prehospital treatment to provide.

3) Be able to describe the signs and symptoms of limb ischemia

4) Be able to describe how to recognize signs of a pulmonary embolism in a patient

5) Be able to name what concerning findings there are on a 12 lead ECG

6) Be able to demonstrate how to set up a 12 lead ECG

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Cardio
  • 0.50 Medical
Course opens: 
03/17/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Gina Scarbrough, NRP, FP-C

Scott Branney, MD

 

Accreditation

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Cardio
  • 0.50 Medical

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Price

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