Expansion Of Education

Available Courses

Paramedics seeking to maintain their skills and certification for National Registry must complete 45 hours of continuing education in specific subject areas every two years. This 3-day in person course conveniently meets the 45-hour requirement for National Registry re-certification.

30 hours of National Core Curriculum

20 Classroom, 10 Distributive
Airway and Ventilation 3.5
Cardiology 8.5
Trauma 3
Medical 8.5
Operations 6.5

15 hours of Local Core Curriculum

5 Classroom, 10 Distributive
Patient Advocacy
Provider Advocacy
Law and Regulations
Protocols
Disaster Preparedness
Documentation

15 hours of Individual Core Curriculum

On your own, can all be online or distance learning.

$459

About the EMR refresher course

The EMR Refresher Course takes 16 hours to complete, which fulfills the state requirement for the length of the refresher course. The course is entirely self-paced. You can log in at any time to work on the material. You have up to 6 months of access to complete the course. We have recorded video presentations based on topic areas relevant to a practicing EMR, along with a quiz for each presentation. There are also resources for reviewing patient care skills such as a video demonstration.

Accreditation

Institutionally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE, formerly known as CECBEMS) and an approved training program.\

$195

The pandemic threw us all for a loop and now it’s hard to climb back up.  With the backlog on State testing and how busy you are at work and with your life, when do you make time to practice your skills?   After all the hard work you put into your profession let us be there for you.  Columbia Safety rescues you with a 16 hour skills refresher course that is 2 days in length.

Prerequisites

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Full payment of course MUST be completed at the time of signing up
  • Must wear non skid closed toed tennis shoes
  • Must wear appropriate and easy to move in clothing

EMTs renewing their NREMT certification need 40 hours of continuing education topics following the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) model.

The NCCP is a total of 40 hours divided into the following components:

NCCR

National Continued Competency Requirements – 20 hours
13 hours of virtual instructor-led training + 7 hours of self-paced online learning.

LCCR

Local Continued Competency Requirements – 10 hours
7 hours of self-paced online learning + BLS Provider certification counts for 3 hours of instructor-led training.

ICCR

Individual Continued Competency Requirements – 10 hours

10 hours of self-paced online learning.

$295

Expanding our knowledge is a key factor in our job performance.

Once you receive your Home Care Aide Certification from the State of Washington you must complete 12 hours of Continuing Education every year before your birthday. Columbia Safety offers the 12 hours in a two-day course.

In our two day continuing education program you will be able to complete the 12 hours needed to meet Washington State requirements to keep your HCA current.  These courses will change each year for a variety of new training in different aspects of your career.

Prerequisites

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Full payment of course MUST be completed at the time of signing up
  • Must wear non skid closed toed tennis shoes
  • Must wear appropriate and easy to move in clothing

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