Evergreen Fire EMT CE Refresher Toxicology and Skills Feb 7, 2026

After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will be familiar with the classes of compounds involved in substance abuse and poisonings; the routes by which poisons enter the body; and the signs, symptoms, assessment, and treatment for various poisoning emergencies.

A skills session will follow including: How to recognize and demonstrate interventions for the following TIA, Ischemic Stroke, AMI, Hypoglycemia, Anxiety and Allergic reactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target Audience

Evergreen EMS providers

Learning Objectives

1. Define toxicology, poison, toxin, and overdose. (p 822)

2. Identify the common signs and symptoms of poisoning or toxic exposure. (pp 823–824)

3. Describe how poisons and toxins can enter the body. (pp 824–830)

4. Describe the assessment and treatment of a patient with a suspected poisoning or toxic exposure. (pp 830–846)

5. Describe the assessment and treatment of the patient with a suspected overdose. (pp 830–843)

 

 

1. Demonstrate how to remove the stinger from a honeybee sting and proper patient management following its removal. (pp 812–813)

2. Demonstrate how to use an EpiPen auto-injector. (pp 813–815, Skill Drill 21-1)

3. Demonstrate the assessment and care of a patient with hypoglycemia and a decreased level of consciousness. (pp 780–781, 786–793)

4. Demonstrate how to use a stroke assessment tool such as the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, 3-Item Stroke Severity Scale (LAG), or BE-FAST mnemonic to test a patient for aphasia, facial weakness, and motor weakness. (pp 741–745)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
  • 5.00 Medical
Course opens: 
02/07/2026
Course expires: 
02/07/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Primary Instructors

Annie Dorchak, Course Coordinator, completed CO EMS edu admin class & EMS Primary Instructor, EMS Capt.

Quatro (Dorrence) Roderick - unknown if completed CO EMS edu admin class, EMS Primary instructor, EMS Capt.

Sarah Provins - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic/Community Paramedic

Julian Masnicki - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic

Tony Shepperdson - EMS Primary instructor, Paramedic 

 

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

  • 1.00 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
  • 5.00 Medical

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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