Please view the following list of VA OEMS approved courses. The area numbers per each level of certification are listed below. Any course that you take that is not on this list will not count for VA OEMS credit, therefore it is the responsibility of the provider to verify and make sure a course is approved and covers the appropriate area number/category that is needed. All EMS courses in the system are approved by CECBEMS and may be used toward the National Registry, whether or not it has current VA OEMS approval. BLS Area 02 Patient Assessment Clinical Decision Making Detailed Physical Exam Patient Assessment Part 1 Patient Assessment Part 2 Assessment Challenges in Geriatric Patients Introduction to Capnography BLS Area 03 Airway Management Pediatric Fluid Resuscitation and Airway Management Basic Airway Management Non-Visualized Airways Part 1 Non-Visualized Airways Part 2 NiPPV BLS Area 04 Trauma Kinematics of Trauma Advanced Shock Part 1 Burn Injury Assessment and Treatment Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 1 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 2 Traumatic Brain Injury Emergency Care for Lightning Strike Victims Assessment and Treatment of Ankle Injuries C-Spine Injuries in Athletics Part 1 Animal Bite Assessment and Treatment Low Back Pain C-Spine Injuries in Athletics Part 2 Snowmobile Trauma Eye Protection Introduction to OSHA and General Safety Training Pelvic Injuries and Stabilization Advanced Shock Part 2 Hip Fracture Assessment and Treatment Shock and Shock Management Recognition and Treatment of Foot Injuries Musculoskeletal Injuries Part 1 Musculoskeletal Injuries Part 2 Selective Spinal Immobilization Lifting and Back Safety Slips, Trips, and Fall Prevention Ergonomics BLS Area 05 Medical Disease Conditions of Chronic Alcoholism Unusual Resuscitation Situations: Environmental Emergencies Nose Bleeds, Breaks, and Obstructions Pain Transmission, Perception, and Assessment Pain Management Myths and Realities of Drug Seeking Behavior Fetal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions Complementary and Alternative Medicine Assessment, Treatment and Transport of Morbidly Obese Patients Avalanche: Rescue, Injury and Treatment Assessment and Treatment of Submersion Injuries Recognition and Treatment of Heat Emergencies Methamphetamine Use & Hazards Over the Counter Drug Overdoses Recognition, Prevention, and Management of Sepsis Medical Staffing At Large Events Emergency Childbirth Abdominal Emergencies Allergic Reaction Management Renal Failure
Asystole and PEA: Treating the Non- Shockable Rhythms Altitude Illness Foodborne Illness Asthma Part 1: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Assessment Asthma Part 2: Treatment Depression Emergency Treatment of V-Fib and Pulseless V-Tach Assessment and Management of V-Tach with Pulses Nausea and Vomiting Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic Emergencies Part 1: Causes and Types Diabetic Emergencies Part 2: Assessment and Treatment Cyanide Poisoning Ecstasy Abuse Management General Science Special K: Ketamine Abuse Suicide - Deliberate Death Seizure Management Weapons of Mass Destruction - An Intro to WMD Agents Understanding Dementia Stroke Assessment and Treatment Inducing Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest Poisons and Toxins Part 1 Poisons and Toxins Part 2 Introduction to the Human Brain Hypothermia Assessment and Treatment The Human Body Part 1 Critical Systems The Human Body Part 2 Other Systems Heart Failure Acute Coronary Syndrome Understanding and Restraining Patients with Excited Delirium Narcotics Overdose Defibrillation Workplace Violence Stress in the Workplace Hearing Protection Sports Medicine for EMS BLS Area 06 Infection Control Avian Influenza Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus MRSA Smallpox Pandemic Influenza Part 1 Pandemic Influenza Part 2 Bloodborne Pathogens Respiratory Protection and Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Part 1 HIV/AIDS Part 2 BLS Area 07 Medical Legal Patient Care Report Essentials Ethics for the EMS Provider Death and Dying Sexual Harassment in the Workplace BLS Area 08 Infants and Children Pediatric Patient Assessment: Part 1 Pediatric Patient Assessment: Part 2 Pharmacology Special Considerations Child Abuse: EMS Roles & Responsibilities Pediatric Fever Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies Pediatric Airway Management Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Upper Airway Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Lower Airway BLS Area 09 Skills Skills are not available electronically. This area must be completed in a traditional classroom setting. BLS Area 10 AED/OB
Obstetric Complications ALS Area 71 Ventilatory Support for a Patient Automatic Transport Ventilators in EMS ALS Area 72 Resuscitate a Patient in Cardiac Arrest Unusual Resuscitation Situations: Environmental Emergencies Asystole and PEA: Treating the Non-Shockable Rhythms Emergency Treatment of V-Fib and Pulseless V-Tach Defibrillation ALS Area 73 Provide Care to a Patient Experiencing Cardiovascular Compromise Basic 12-Lead EKG Operation and Interpretation Demystifying the Central Line Assessment and Management of V-Tach with Pulses Pharmacology and Drug Administration Heart Failure Acute Coronary Syndrome Management of Bradycardic Rhythms ALS Area 74 Provide Post Resuscitation Care to a Cardiac Arrest Patient ALS Area 75 Provide Care to a Patient Experiencing an Allergic Reaction Allergic Reaction Management Diver Down: SCUBA Injury and Illness Assessment and Treatment of Submersion Injuries ALS Area 78 Perform a Rapid Trauma Assessment Kinematics of Trauma Snowmobile Trauma ALS Area 79 Asses a Patient with Head Injury Nose Bleeds, Breaks, and Obstructions Traumatic Brain Injury ALS Area 80 Provide Care to a Patient with Suspected Spinal Injury Low Back Pain C-Spine Injuries in Athletics Part 1 C-Spine Injuries in Athletics Part 2 ALS Area 81 Provide Care to a Patient with a Chest Injury ALS Area 82 Provide Care to a Patient with an Open Abdominal Injury ALS Area 83 Provide Care to a Patient with Shock/Hypoperfusion Intraosseous Infusions Advanced Shock Part 1 Advanced Shock Part 2 ALS Area 76 Patients with Possible Overdose Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose Cyanide Poisoning Ecstacy Abuse Management Narcotics Overdose ALS Area 77 Provide Care to a Near-Drowning Patient ALS Area 84 Provide Care to an Infant or Child with Cardiac Arrest Pre-hospital Pediatric Resuscitation Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies ALS Area 85 Provide Care to an Infant or Child with Respiratory Distress Pediatric Airway Management
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Upper Airway Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Lower Airway ALS Area 86 Provide Care to an Infant or Child with Shock/Hypoperfusion Pediatric Fluid Resuscitation and Airway Management Shock and Shock Management ALS Area 87 Provide Care to an Infant or Child with Trauma Pediatric Patient Assessment Part 1 Pediatric Patient Assessment Part 2 ALS Area 88 Respiratory Care, Patient Airway, Oxygen Delivery, Non-Traumatic Chest Pain 12-Lead ECG Interpretation Part 1 and Part 2 Asthma Part 1: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Assessment Asthma Part 2: Treatment Basic Airway Management Introduction to Capnography Non-Visualized Airways Part 1 Non-Visualized Airways Part 2 NiPPV Smallpox Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic Emergencies Part 1: Causes and Types Diabetic Emergencies Part 2: Assessment and Treatment Assessment Challenges in Geriatric Patients Special K: Ketamine Abuse Suicide - Deliberate Death Seizure Management Understanding Dementia Stroke Assessment and Treatment Inducing Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest Hypothermia: Assessment and Treatment Understanding and Restraining Patients with Excited Delirium ALS Area 90 Fractures; Burn Emergency Care for Lightning Strike Victims Pelvic Injuries and Stabilization Assessment and Treatment of Ankle Injuries Animal Bite Assessment and Treatment Hip Fracture Assessment and Treatment Recognition and Treatment of Foot Injuries Musculoskeletal Injuries Part 1 Musculoskeletal Injuries Part 2 Burn Injury Assessment and Treatment ALS Area 89 Altered Mental Status; Diabetes; Seizure; Heat and Cold; Behavioral; Communicable Disease Disease Conditions of Chronic Alcoholism Pain Transmission, Perception, and Assessment Myths and Realities of Drug Seeking Behavior Avalanche: Rescue, Injury and Treatment Recognition and Treatment of Heat Emergencies Methamphetamine Use & Hazards Over the Counter Drug Overdoses Recognition, Prevention, and Management of Sepsis Avian Influenza Renal Failure Altitude Illness Depression Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus MRSA ALS Area 91 Infant/Child Abuse; Child with Fever; OB; Newborn; Post Partum Care Pediatric Ingestions Fetal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions Emergency Childbirth Obstetric Complications Child Abuse: EMS Roles & Responsibilities Pediatric Fever ALS Area 92 Lifting and Moving; Communicating with a Patient Assessment, Treatment and Transport of Morbidly Obese Patients Clinical Decision Making Abdominal Emergencies Patient Care Report Essentials
Foodborne Illness Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 1 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 2 Selective Spinal Immobilization Category 2 Any of the courses taken that are approved for a Category 1 area may be applied toward Category 2. These courses are only approved for Category 2. Basic 12-Lead EKG Operation and Interpretation Electrical Hazards Pain Management Assessing and Treating Patients with Service Dogs Workplace Diversity Fire Extinguishers: Extinguish or Evacuate? Understanding the Hazard Communication Standard A Functional Approach to Physical Fitness for Emergency Responders Nausea and Vomiting Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demystifying the Central Line Medical Staffing at Large Events Ethics for the EMS Provider General Science Pharmacology and Drug Administration Weapons of Mass Destruction - An Intro to WMD Agents Death and Dying Poisons and Toxins Part 1 Poisons and Toxins Part 2 Introduction to the Human Brain The Human Body Part 1 - Critical Systems The Human Body Part 2 - Other Systems Pharmacology Special Considerations Intraosseous Infusion Emergency Responder Rehabilitation Emergency Responder Rehabilitation EMS Response to Mass Casualty Incidents EMS Response to Mass Casualty Incidents EMS Hazmat Awareness