CENTRAL OHIO EMS TRAINING
Excellence in EMS Education
Refreshers
COEMST offers online refreshers for all levels.
All didactic material is completed online, then you'll come to the facility to complete the practical skills.
It's that easy!
Required psychomotor exams and the final exam are administered onsite at the COEMST Lexington facility, or the psychomotor exams exam may be proctored by an approved EMS instructor at your department.
Scheduling psychomotor exams requires a minimum of two weeks notice.
NOTE: The Ohio Division of EMS requires that refresher students complete psychomotor exams as part of their refresher program. Be cautious when when signing up for other online refresher programs as many do NOT include psychomotor exams.
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Our Refrresher Programs provide all didactic and psychomotor content required by the Ohio Divison of EMS.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Ohio EMR Refresher Training Program curriculum is the minimum acceptable content that must be included in any Ohio EMR Refresher Training Program. The didactic portion of the Ohio EMR Refresher Training Program may be taught through online or distance learning formats, however cognitive and psychomotor testing shall be conducted in a traditional classroom environment. The Ohio EMR Refresher Training Program consists of 15 classroom hours. The EMR Refresher Training Program is divided into the following subject areas and hours (including evaluations): Preparatory Considerations 2 hours Airway Management & Ventilation 2 hours Patient Assessment 2 hours Medicine Cardiac Management 2 hours Illness & Injury Management 3 hours Trauma Issues 2 hours Special Populations Childbirth & Pediatric Issues 1 hour Geriatric Issues 1 hour Emergency Medical Responders who successfully complete this course must demonstrate competency through written and practical testing over the knowledge and psychomotor skills outlined in this refresher training program prior to receiving a certificate of completion.
Ohio Approved Emergency Medical Responder Refresher Psychomotor Skills Examination The psychomotor skills should be measured at several points in the refresher program. The final psychomotor skills examination should assess both component skills and the student's ability to apply necessary and appropriate skills to simulated patient care situations. The Ohio approved EMR Refresher Training Program psychomotor examination consists of the following four (4) stations. The psychomotor skills will be evaluated using the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician skill sheets and guidelines. The candidate is to be tested individually in each station and is expected to direct the actions of any assistant EMR who may be present at the scene. The candidate should pass or fail the examination based solely on his/her actions and decisions. The following is a list of the stations and the skills to be tested. Station 1: Cardiac Arrest Management / AED Station 2: Patient Assessment Management – Medical Station 3: Patient Assessment Management – Trauma Station 4: Airway Management BVM Ventilation of an Apneic Adult Patient Oxygen Administration with NRB
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Ohio EMT Refresher Training Program curriculum is the minimum acceptable content that must be included in any Ohio EMT Refresher Training Program. The didactic portion of the Ohio EMT Refresher Training Program may be taught through online or distance learning formats in accordance with OAC 4765-7-11, however cognitive and psychomotor testing shall be conducted in a traditional classroom environment. The Ohio EMT Refresher Training Program consists of 30 classroom hours. The Ohio EMT Refresher Training Program is divided into the following subject areas and hours (including evaluations): Airway Management & Ventilation 2 hours Medicine Cardiology 2 hours Medical Emergencies 6 hours Trauma Issues 8 hours Special Populations Obstetrics & Gynecology 2 hours Pediatric Issues 6 hour Geriatric Issues 2 hour EMS Preparatory and Operations 2 hours Emergency Medical Technicians who successfully complete this course must demonstrate competency through written and practical testing over the knowledge and psychomotor skills outlined in this refresher training program prior to receiving a certificate of completion.
Ohio Approved Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Psychomotor Skills Examination The psychomotor skills should be measured at several points in the refresher program. The final psychomotor skills examination should assess both component skills and the student's ability to apply necessary and appropriate skills to simulated patient care situations. The Ohio approved EMT Refresher Training Program psychomotor examination consists of the following seven (7) stations. The psychomotor skills will be evaluated using the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician skill sheets and guidelines. The candidate is to be tested individually in each station and is expected to direct the actions of any assistant EMT who may be present at the scene. The candidate should pass or fail the examination based solely on his/her actions and decisions. The following is a list of the stations and the skills to be tested. Station 1: Patient Assessment Management – Medical Station 2: Patient Assessment Management – Trauma Station 3: Cardiac Arrest Management / AED Station 4: Airway Management BVM Ventilation of an Apneic Adult Patient Oxygen Administration with NRB Station 5: Spinal Immobilization Supine Patient Station 6: Alternative airway with supraglottic device Station 7: Random Skill Bleeding Control/Shock Management Spinal Immobilization Seated Patient Long Bone Immobilization Joint Immobilization
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Ohio AEMT Refresher Training Program curriculum is the minimum acceptable content that must be included in any Ohio AEMT Refresher Training Program. The didactic portion of the Ohio AEMT Refresher Training Program may be taught through online or distance learning formats in accordance with OAC 4765-7-11, however cognitive and psychomotor testing shall be conducted in a traditional classroom environment. The Ohio AEMT Refresher Training Program consists of 40 classroom hours. The Ohio AEMT Refresher Training Program is divided into the following subject areas and hours (including evaluations): Airway Management & Ventilation 2 hours Medicine Cardiology 5 hours Medical Emergencies 9 hours Trauma Issues 8 hours Special Populations Obstetrics & Gynecology 2 hours Pediatric Issues 8 hour Geriatric Issues 4 hour EMS Preparatory and Operations 2 hours Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians who successfully complete this course must demonstrate competency through written and practical testing over the knowledge and psychomotor skills outlined in this refresher training program prior to receiving a certificate of completion.
Ohio Approved Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Psychomotor Skills Examination The psychomotor skills should be measured at several points in the refresher program. The final psychomotor skills examination should assess both component skills and the student's ability to apply necessary and appropriate skills to simulated patient care situations. The Ohio approved AEMT Refresher Training Program psychomotor examination consists of the following seven (7) stations. The psychomotor skills will be evaluated using the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician skill sheets and guidelines. The candidate is to be tested individually in each station and is expected to direct the actions of any assistant AEMT who may be present at the scene. The candidate should pass or fail the examination based solely on his/her actions and decisions. The following is a list of the stations and the skills to be tested. Station 1: Patient Assessment Management – Trauma Station 2: Patient Assessment Management – Medical Station 3: Ventilatory Management with Alternative Airway Device Station 4: Cardiac Arrest Management / AED Station 5: IV and Mediation Skills Intravenous Therapy Intravenous Bolus Medications Station 6: Pediatric Skills Pediatric Intraosseous Infusion Pediatric Respiratory Compromise Station 7: Spinal Immobilization Supine Patient
COURSE OVERVIEW The Ohio Paramedic Refresher Training Program curriculum is the minimum acceptable content that must be included in any Ohio Paramedic Refresher Training Program. The didactic portion of the Ohio Paramedic Refresher Training Program may be taught through online or distance learning formats in accordance with OAC 4765-7-11, however cognitive and psychomotor testing shall be conducted in a traditional classroom environment. The Ohio Paramedic Refresher Training Program consists of 48 classroom hours. The Ohio Paramedic Refresher Training Program is divided into the following subject areas and hours (including evaluations): Airway Management & Ventilation 4 hours Medicine Cardiology 6 hours Medical Emergencies 10 hours Trauma Issues 8 hours Special Populations Obstetrics & Gynecology 2 hours Pediatric Issues 12 hour Geriatric Issues 4 hour EMS Operations 2 hours Paramedics who successfully complete this course must demonstrate competency through written and practical testing over the knowledge and psychomotor skills outlined in this refresher training program prior to receiving a certificate of completion.
The Ohio approved Paramedic Refresher Training Program psychomotor examination consists of the following seven (7) stations. The psychomotor skills will be evaluated using the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician skill sheets and guidelines. The candidate is to be tested individually in each station and is expected to direct the actions of any assistant paramedic who may be present at the scene. The candidate should pass or fail the examination based solely on his/her actions and decisions. The following is a list of the stations and the skills to be tested. Station 1: Patient Assessment Management – Trauma Station 2: Patient Assessment Management – Medical Station 3: Ventilatory Management Adult Alternative Airway Device Station 4: Cardiac Management Dynamic Cardiology Static Cardiology Station 5: Pediatric Skills Pediatric Ventilatory Management Pediatric Intraosseous Infusion Station 6: IV and Medication Skills Intravenous Therapy Intravenous Bolus Medications Station 7: Bleeding Control/Shock Management
Students may enroll in the online version of the course at any time. Psychomotor skills are scheduled after the online course has been completed. Students must schedule at least two weeks in advance to come to the facility for psychomotor skills. Skill exams are available from January through May and September through December.
Computer with internet access.
System Requirements
Safari11.0 or,
Firefox or,
(Latest)Chrome
We do not currently offer payment plans for Refresher courses. Students may pay via credit card (3.5%fee) cash, check, or M.O.
EMR - $200.00
EMT - $350.00
AEMT - $375.00
Paramedic- $400.00
Tuition does not include;
Textbook package - Textbook fees vary according to publisher prices. Students are responsible to obtain the required textbook package by the first day of class.
Classroom Polo - $35.00
Clinical Polo - $35.00
Platinum EMS Testing $100
NREMT exam fee $160.00
Immunizations / Titers
BCI
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