Distance Learning and NREMT Continuing Education for the 68W Health Care Specialist
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1. Sustaining the Health Care Specialist 68W) may involve the utilization of Distance Learning products in an integrated approach to training the force. Video Teletraining (VTT), WEB Based Training, Correspondence Courses, and other Distributed Learning (DL) initiatives may be used to provide a portion of the continuing education required to satisfy the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) reregistration requirements. See Enclosure 1 for complete information on the NREMT reregistration requirements for Emergency Medical Technician - Basic.

2. The US Army EMT Program Manager has approved a wide variety of Army Correspondence Courses for NREMT continuing education. See Enclosure 2 for a complete listing of approved correspondence courses and associated continuing education hours. A total of 24 hours can be applied to the additional 48 hour continuing education requirement for NREMT reregistration from correspondence courses. Information and enrollment guidelines for Army correspondence courses are available at: http://www.atsc.army.mil/accp/

3. For more information on 68W and updates on approved DL NREMT continuing education visit the AMEDD Center and School, 68W web page at http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/91W.

NREMT-Basic Reregistration

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians awards NREMT-Basic Reregistration on a biennial basis (once every two years) upon completion and verification of required education and submission of the reregistration form and fee. All NREMT-Basics reregistering will have to meet the following requirements:

To renew registration:

1. Refresher Training - Soldiers must complete a resident or distance learning U.S. Army or State approved National Standard EMT-Basic refresher training course. The course must consist of a minimum of 24 hours of didactic work. Of the 24 hours, 16 hours must be delineated with the six (6) modules as outlined below. The remaining eight (8) hours must reflect subject matter included in the 1994 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.

Preparatory 1 hour

Airway 2 hours

Patient Assessment 3 hours

Medical/Behavioral 4 hours

Trauma 4 hours

Obstetrics, Infants, and Children 2 hours

Elective 8 hours from EMT Basic

Curriculum

In lieu of an approved refresher course the refresher-training requirement may be completed through equivalent continuing education.

The refresher-training may not be completed via distributed learning mediums unless an instructor is present to answer questions.

Soldiers must have verification of refresher training such as a copy of Certificate of completion, indicating successful completion, issued by a recognized training agency. A memorandum for record from a Platoon Sergeant/NCOIC, Physician Assistant, Training Officer or Medical Director will suffice in place of certificate. The letter should include a by-name roster of soldiers attending, outlining dates, times and approved continuing education course title.

2. CPR - Soldiers must maintain continuous, current CPR certification at the healthcare provider level or higher during the reregistration period.

Regardless of teaching agency all CPR training must adhere to the AHA guidelines and cover the content listed below:

* Adult 1 and 2 Rescuer CPR * Child Obstructed Airway

* Adult Obstructed Airway * Infant CPR

* Child CPR * Infant Obstructed Airway

Examples of appropriate levels by these agencies:

AHA: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

                    ARC: CPR for Professional Rescuers

Soldiers must have a copy of card or certificate, indicating successful completion, issued by the recognized teaching agency.

3. Additional 48 Hours of Continuing Education - The required 48 hours of additional continuing education can be satisfied using subject matter covered in any National Standard EMT-Basic Course or higher. The U.S. Army EMT Program Manager has approved tasks from STP 8-91W-SM-TG, STP 21-24-SMCT for 91W and Army Correspondence Courses that will be accepted for continuing education credit by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. These approved continuing education programs may be presented during in-service training. Additional continuing education may include critiques, didactic sessions, practical drills, workshops, seminars, or other approved training. Topics not contained within the National Standard EMT curricula will require prior approval by the U.S. Army EMT-B Program Manager. Units desiring to develop approved continuing education programs to fit current mission and operational tempo can contact the US Army EMT Program Manager for guidance and approval.

Examples of existing National Standard Curricula Courses with specified maximum hours that may be applied towards the additional continuing education requirement: