NREMT EMT NCCP 2016 Requirements
Access all the important information about the National Registry's EMT Education & Recertification Requirements and find out how Recert can help.
NREMT EMT NCCP 2016 Recertification ModelNote: A total of 40 hours of continuing education is required to recertify | |||
EMT National Content Required: 20 Hours | |||
| Category | Topic | Hours | Applicable Recert Courses |
| Airway, Respiration, Ventilation (3.5 Hours) | |||
| Ventilation | 2 | View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses | |
| Capnography | 1 | View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses | |
| Oxygenation | .5 | View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses | |
| Cardiovascular (8.5 Hours) | |||
| Post-Resuscitation Care | .5 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Ventricular Assist Devices | .5 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Stroke | 1.5 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Cardiac Arrest | 2 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Pediatric Cardiac Arrest | 2.5 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Congestive Heart Failure | .5 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Acute Coronary Syndrome | 1 | View Recert Cardiovascular Courses | |
| Trauma (3 Hours) | |||
| Trauma Triage - Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment /Transport (SALT) CDC Trauma Triage Decision Scheme | 1 | View Recert Trauma Courses | |
| Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury | 1 | View Recert Trauma Courses | |
| Hemorrhage Control | .5 | View Recert Trauma Courses | |
| Fluid Resuscitation | .5 | View Recert Trauma Courses | |
| Medical (8.5 Hours) | |||
| Special Healthcare Needs | 2 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| OB Emergencies | .5 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Infectious Diseases | .5 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Medication Delivery | 1 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Pain Management | 1 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies | 1 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Toxicological Emergencies – Opioids | .5 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Neurological Emergencies – Seizures[ | .5 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Endocrine Emergencies – Diabetes[ | 1 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Immunological Emergencies | .5 | View Recert Medical Courses | |
| Operations (6.5 Hours) | |||
| At-Risk Populations | 1 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Ambulance Safety | .5 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Field Triage—Disasters/MCIs | 1 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations | .5 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| EMS Culture of Safety | .5 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Pediatric Transport | .5 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Crew Resource Management | 1 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| EMS Research | 1 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Evidence Based Guidelines | .5 | View Recert EMS Operations Courses | |
| Total | 30 | ||
| 7 hours of distributive education may be applied in this category. Distributive Education (DE) is a method of delivering EMS education where the educator and student are not able to interact in real time. Examples include online courses, journal article reviews, and videos. | |||
Paramedic Local Continued Competency Requirements (LCCR) : 10 Hours |
The local or state competency component are developed at either the local EMS level or may be specified by your State EMS Office, EMS region directors (if applicable), or agency level administrators (for example Training Officers and Medical Directors). If specific state or local requirements are not specified, these required hours are considered flexible content. You may use any state or Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) (Formerly known as CECBEMS) approved EMS–related education to fulfill these requirements. |
| 7 hours of distributive education may be applied in this category. Distributive Education (DE) is a method of delivering EMS education where the educator and student are not able to interact in real time. Examples include online courses, journal article reviews, and videos. |
Paramedic Individual Continued Competency Requirements (ICCR) - 10 Hours |
| The individual hours are considered flexible content. You may use any state or Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) (Formerly known as CECBEMS) approved EMS–related education to fulfill these requirements. |
| 10 hours of distributive education may be applied in this category. Distributive Education (DE) is a method of delivering EMS education where the educator and student are not able to interact in real time. Examples include online courses, journal article reviews, and videos. |