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NREMT Paramedic NCCP 2016 Requirements

 

Access all the important information about the National Registry's Paramedic Education & Recertification Requirements and find out how Recert can help.

 
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NREMT Paramedic NCCP 2016 Recertification Model


Note: A total of 60 hours of continuing education is required to recertify

Paramedic National Content Required: 30 Hours

CategoryTopicHoursApplicable Recert Courses
Airway, Respiration, Ventilation (3.5 Hours)
Ventilation2View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses
Capnography 1View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses
Oxygenation  .5View Recert Airway & Ventilation Courses
Cardiovascular (8.5 Hours)
Post-Resuscitation Care .5 View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Ventricular Assist Devices.5View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Stroke 1.5View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Cardiac Arrest2View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest 2.5View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Congestive Heart Failure.5View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Acute Coronary Syndrome1View Recert Cardiovascular Courses
Trauma (3 Hours)
Trauma Triage - Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment /Transport (SALT) CDC Trauma Triage Decision Scheme1 View Recert Trauma Courses
Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury 1View Recert Trauma Courses
Hemorrhage Control .5View Recert Trauma Courses
Fluid Resuscitation.5View Recert Trauma Courses
Medical (8.5 Hours)
Special Healthcare Needs2 View Recert Medical Courses
OB Emergencies .5View Recert Medical Courses
Infectious Diseases .5View Recert Medical Courses
Medication Delivery1View Recert Medical Courses
Pain Management 1View Recert Medical Courses
Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies1View 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 Populations1 View Recert EMS Operations Courses
Ambulance Safety .5View 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.5View Recert EMS Operations Courses
Pediatric Transport .5 View Recert EMS Operations Courses
Crew Resource Management1View Recert EMS Operations Courses
EMS Research1View Recert EMS Operations Courses
  Evidence Based Guidelines .5 View Recert EMS Operations Courses
Total 30
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.

Paramedic Local Continued Competency Requirements (LCCR) : 15 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.

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.

Paramedic Individual Continued Competency Requirements (ICCR) - 15 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.
15 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.
View the full 2016 NREMT National Continued Competency Program Paramedic PDF documentation.

How Recert Helps

 

  • Complimentary Professional Profile Tracking Tool provides you with one place to digitally track all your recertification efforts, certifications, and licensure information. Plus, once you have created your profile, Recert will help you stay on top of continuing education requirements and understand exactly what you need to do before your next recertification deadline.

  • Recert provides courses to fulfill all NREMT distributive education CE requirements 

  • Recert offers over 200 CAPCE-approved courses covering all your recerification needs.

     

 
 

Additional information about the NREMT

Contact Information
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Address:
Rocco V. Morando Building
6610 Busch Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43229

Phone: (614)-888-4484
Fax: (614)-888-8920
Website:https://www.nremt.org/