Who Should Take This Course?
Our 48 Hour Paramedic Refresher Topics Course Online is Instructor based training for current or expired California Licensed Paramedics, and meets the state and local requirements for California. Course content includes: Paramedic Operations; Airway, Breathing, and Cardiology; Medical Emergencies; Trauma; Obstetrics and Pediatrics; and Special Operations. This course may be taken for Continuing Education (CE) credit.
This online Paramedic Course is designed for the below groups of paramedics. Please check with your EMS State Authority for any possible additional requirements.
State of California Paramedics
This course qualifies as 48 Hours of EMS Continuing Education for current or expired Paramedics in California who need EMS-CE credit.
National Registry EMTs (NREMT)
Currently Certified NREMT Paramedics – There are three options for currently certified NREMTs to complete NREMT recertification prior to certification expiration.
- Refresher & Continuing Education – Requires 48 hours of refresher training (10 hours may be taken online) and 24 hours of Continuing Education training (12 hours may be taken online). Our 48 Hour Paramedic Refresher Topics Course will apply as 22 hours of Online EMS-CE.
- Continuing Education Only – Requires 72 hours of Continuing Education (48 hours or more must include National Paramedic Scope of Practice Topics). 22 hours may be taken online. This course counts as 22 hours of EMS Continuing Education.
- Test Only – Requires no training hours and Paramedics must pass the exam on first attempt. This course would only help you with exam preparation.
Aspiring NREMT Paramedics – This course is NOT APPLICABLE for those who have failed the initial NREMT Paramedic exam in the U.S. three times and need a refresher course in order to retest an additional three times.
Expired NREMT Paramedics – This course is NOT APPLICABLE as a Paramedic Refresher Course for expired NREMT Certified Paramedics who want eligibility to take the NREMT Paramedic exam.
Course Format
This is a fully narrated, 100% Online Paramedic Refresher Topics Course for EMS-CE credit. Students complete the course through our state-of-the-art Online Training System (OTS), which provides self-paced training that is available 24/7.
Our Paramedic course online includes up-to-date, high quality training designed with your learning as our top priority. The course features interactive training modules, which combine audio and visual elements for maximum retention. The course is completed entirely online using a computer with an internet connection and is available 24/7. For your convenience, it can be completed over time, and your progress will be saved to the last section completed. Students are given 24 months to complete the course after enrollment.
Once the course is completed, you will immediately be able to download, save or print your Course Completion Certificate which is provided in PDF format.
Course Pricing & Optional Add-Ons
Additional Training
California and NMERT Paramedics require a current, valid Healthcare Provider CPR card. NREMT Paramedics also require an ACLS card. Please check with your EMS Authority to ensure all state and local paramedic recertification requirements are met. This online Paramedic course provides valuable NREMT recertification and paramedic recertification online training information, but it is not meant to replace hands-on training which is critical.
For more information on NREMT Paramedic Recertification, see the NREMT website.
In ALL situations, Paramedics must ensure they are adequately trained to do their job.
Course Objective
The course objective is to provide high quality EMS-CE Paramedic Course Topics to paramedics in need of Continuing Education (CE) credit.
Sample Course Slide
Course Sections
This course consists of 6 modules broken down into 50 sections within our Online Training System (OTS).
| Module 1 |
| Section |
Paramedic Operations |
| 1 |
Part 1 – The Paramedic and the EMS System
Part 2 – The Paramedic |
| 2 |
Medical and Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care |
| 3 |
Part 1 – Cells and Tissues
Part 2 – Skin, Blood, and Bones
Part 3 – The Nervous, Endocrine, and Cardiovascular Systems
Part 4 – The Respiratory System and Abdomen |
| 4 |
General Principles of Pathophysiology |
| 5 |
Life Span Development |
| 6 |
General Principles of Pharmacology |
| 7 |
IV Access & Medical Administration |
| 8 |
Communications |
| 9 |
Documentation |
| Objectives Learned |
| Module 2 |
| Section |
Airway, Breathing and Cardiology |
| 10 |
Airway Management and Ventilation |
| 11 |
Therapeutic Communications |
| 12 |
History Taking |
| 13 |
Patient Assessment: Physical Exam Techniques |
| 14 |
Patient Assessment in the Field |
| 15 |
Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision Making |
| 16 |
Neurology |
| 17 |
Endocrinology |
| Objectives Learned |
| Module 3 |
| Section |
Trauma |
| 18 |
Trauma |
| 19 |
Hemorrhage and Shock |
| 20 |
Soft-tissue Trauma |
| 21 |
Burns |
| 22 |
Muskuloskeletal Trauma |
| 23 |
Head, Facial, and Neck Trauma |
| 24 |
Spinal Trauma |
| 25 |
Thoracic Trauma |
| 26 |
Abdominal Trauma |
| Objectives Learned |
| Module 4 |
| Section |
Medical Emergencies |
| 27 |
Pulmonology |
| 28 |
Part 1 – Cardiology
Part 2 – Cardiology (cont.) |
| 29 |
Allergies and Anaphylaxis |
| 30 |
Gastroenterology |
| 31 |
Toxicology and Substance Abuse |
| 32 |
Hematology |
| 33 |
Environmental Emergencies |
| 34 |
Infectious Disease |
| 35 |
Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders |
| Objectives Learned |
| Module 5 |
| Section |
Obstetrics and Pediatrics |
| 36 |
Gynecology |
| 37 |
Obstetrics |
| 38 |
Neonatology |
| 39 |
Pediatrics |
| 40 |
Geriatric Emergencies |
| 41 |
Abuse and Assault |
| Objectives Learned |
| Module 6 |
| Section |
Special Operations |
| 42 |
The Challenged Patient |
| 43 |
Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient |
| 44 |
Assessment-based Management |
| 45 |
Ambulance Operations and Air Transport |
| 46 |
The Incident Command System |
| 47 |
Rescue Awareness and Operations |
| 48 |
Hazardous Materials Incidents |
| 49 |
Crime-Scene Awareness |
| 50 |
Terrorism |
| Objectives Learned |
Course Exams / Objectives Learned
- There are no exams for this course.
- After each module, students will write about three objectives learned from the module. At least 75 characters of text are required for each learned objective.
Accreditation
This online Paramedic Refresher Topics course is based on the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and is considered Instructor based training. The course is approved for Paramedic Refresher CE for California Licensed Paramedics by the State of California and the Ventura County EMS Agency. Provider #56-0013. For other states, check with your local State EMS Agency to see if this course is accepted.
For currently certified NREMTs, this course may be applied as 22 hours of EMS Continuing Education credit.
Certification
Once the course is completed, you will immediately be able to download, save or print your Course Completion Certificate which is provided in PDF format and issued by the EMS Training Institute.
