Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilations: Prehospital Use of CPAP and BiPAP
Fortunately, for EMS providers and their respiratory distress patients, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NiPPV) treatments are becoming widely adopted. NiPPV comes in two forms, C-PAP and Bi-PAP, and has been shown to be a safe and effective prehospital treatment that greatly improves patient vital signs and comfort by emergency department arrival. In this lesson for CentreLearn and RapidCE.com users learn about relevant physiology, indications, contraindications, benefits, application steps, and adjunctive therapies.

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Non-Visualized Airways Part 2: Anatomy, Difficult Airways, and King LT and LMA insertion
In this two part lesson we review the indications and insertion techniques for three non-visualized airways – the Combitube, laryngeal mask airway, and the King LT. Part one reviews airway anatomy and explores difficult airway situations. Part 2 is mostly focused on the indications, contraindications, and insertion of the King LT and LMA. Learn more at RapidCE.com.

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Non-Visualized Airways Part 1: Anatomy, Difficult Airways, and Combitube
In this two part lesson for RapidCE.com and CentreLearn users we review the indications and insertion techniques for three non-visualized airways – the Combitube, laryngeal mask airway, and the King LT. Part one reviews airway anatomy and explores difficult airway situations. It focuses on the indications, contraindications, and insertion of the Combitube.

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Non-Visualized Airways Part 1
1. Review airway anatomy
2. Explore difficult airway situations
3. Describe indications, contraindications, and insertion of the Combitube

Visualized Airways Part 2
1. Review airway anatomy
2. Explore difficult airway situations
3. Describe indications, contraindications, and insertion of the King L-T and Laryngeal Mask Airway

Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
1. Describe Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilations and their physiology
2. Identify the indications, contraindications and benefits of non-invasive positive pressure ventilations
3. Explain the steps to applying NiPPV and how to adjust its settings
4. Discuss adjunctive therapies and ongoing monitoring for patients on NiPPV

A BLS and ALS version is available for each of these EMT and paramedic continuing education lessons. To learn more browse RapidCE.com or CentreLearn.com.

EPS also designed and produced three lessons on fire inspection.
High Rise Fire and Life Safety Inspection
1. Review inspection process
2. Review historical fires and impact on codes
3. Identify common hazards
4. Develop effective corrective action statements

Assembly Occupancy Fire and Life Safety Inspection
1. Review inspection process
2. Review historical fires and impact on codes
3. Identify common hazards
4. Develop effective corrective action statements

School Fire and Life Safety Inspection
1. Review inspection process
2. Review historical fires and impact on codes
3. Identify common hazards
4. Develop effective corrective action statements

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To learn more visit the CDC World Aids day website.

EPS411.com has produced a three part lesson series on HIV/AIDS that is available to CentreLearn and RapidCE.com users. The lessons meet the Florida requirements for EMT training on HIV/AIDS. For assistance determining if it is applicable to your state CE requirements contact EPS. All EPS continuing education lessons are CECBEMS approved.

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The brain is arguably the most powerful organ in the human body. It is responsible for controlling and coordinating voluntary and involuntary inactions. Because of these important roles, the brain can be thought of as the command center of the human body. In this RapidCE lesson you will learn about brain anatomy, function of different parts, and how illness and injury affects the brain.

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Why do children need special medication doses? How is their body different from an adults? Are there other types of patients that should also be given special consideration? This lesson discusses special medication considerations for pediatric, geriatric, and obstetrical patients.

“Good information.” Paramedic user comment

“Class was better than I expected.” EMT user comment

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Understanding the structure and functions of the systems in our bodies will allows you to speak the language of medicine, clearly identify the location of injuries when communicating with other medical providers, and know what lies beneath the skin, including the structures you cannot see. Part two of this lesson reviews the body’s other systems.

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Understanding the structure and functions of the critical systems in our bodies will allows you to speak the language of medicine, clearly identify the location of injuries when communicating with other medical providers, and know what lies beneath the skin, including the structures you cannot see. Part one of this lesson reviews the body’s critical systems.

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“Very informative; I especially liked part on taking core temp via esophageal probe; the epitympatic temp and about metabolic ice box; never heard of these before.” Paramedic student comment

“Very educational, great course, abundant amounts of information not taught in EMT-B.” EMT student comment

“Great course, fits in with other courses I have taken.” EMT user comment

“Thanks it was very helpful.” EMT user comment

“Glad to be able to take class on my schedule.” EMT user comment

“It makes my life easy when I can do CE at work.” EMT user comment

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