EMS Education: Advanced Level Courses

General Information
The HCMC EMS Education staff are a talented multidisplinary team of experienced healthcare providers. The teaching staff include experienced EMS paramedics, nursing personnel, and HCMC physicians, working together to provide you with current information in a low stress manner that creates an enjoyable learning experience.

"Fun and interesting, the most helpful thing is the kindness of the instructors"

"Relaxed learning atmosphere. Great job."

"The instructors were fantastic. They were very knowledgeable, and have great attitudes."

Courses are held in the Hennepin County Medical Center EMS Education classrooms, located on level one of the HCMC parking ramp facility at 600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.

	Paramedic Refresher (48 hours) - meets new CE requirements to maintain paramedic certification
	EKG Intrepretation (EKG I) - Basic EKG/ACLS Preparation
	EKG Intrepretation (EKG II) - Basic 12-Lead EKG
	EKG Intrepretation (EKG III) Basic EKG 12-Lead Beyond the Basics
	Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
	International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider
	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider and Provider Renewal
	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Experienced Providers
	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor and Instructor Renewal
	Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider
	Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS)
	Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider and Instructor
	Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
	CPR Instructor Course

EKG Interpretation (EKG I) - Basic EKG / ACLS Preparation
This one-day course serves as a preparation course for ACLS students and health care providers including nurses, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, and others with limited experience in the art of EKG interpretation. The course is specifically designed to address the gap of knowledge about electrocardiography and pharmacology frequently found by students attending AC LS courses.

The course focuses on specific ECG recognition skills and drug treatment knowledge necessary to truly understand the treatment modalities used in cardiac emergencies. A systematic approach is taught to EKG interpretation with the objective of being able to confidently identify basic heart rhythms.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

EKG Interpretation (EKG II) - Basic 12-Lead EKG
Hennepin County medical Center EMS Education announces the offering of a progressive 12-lead EKG interpretation course. This course will demystify the interpretation of the 12-lead EKG as students are taken through the step-by-step process of basic 12-lead EKG interpretation.

Cardiac anatomy and physiology
Coronary circulation
EKG acquisition
Limb leads and chest leads
Normal EKG complex
Interpretation of ST segment elevation and depression
Acute coronary syndrome - classification and pathophysiology

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

EKG Interpretation (EKG III) - 12-Lead Beyond the Basics Course
Hennepin County medical Center EMS Education announces the offering of a progressive 12-lead EKG interpretation course. This course will build on interpretation skills of participants to truly understand the 12 lead EKG and acute coronary syndrome. Students attending this course should have basic understanding of EKG and 12 lead interpretation.

Cardiac anatomy and physiology
Coronary circulation
Interpretation of ST segment elevation and depression
Acute coronary syndrome - classification and pathophysiology
Axis deviation
Bundle Branch Blocks
Bivasicular Blocks

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
The ATLS provider course had been recently updated. The provider course is a two-day course designed to teach physicians a systematic approach to assessment and treatment of the trauma patient. The course was developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The ATLS course conducted at HCMC is sponsored by the Emergency Medicine, Surgery and EMS Education Departments. Space is limited so register early.

Registration Options:
To register follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site, or for more information, please contact us at email: susan.altmann@hcmed.org

Paramedic Refresher Course
This course is designed for practicing paramedics who are in need of an approved State of Minnesota or National Registry Paramedic Refresher course.

The course consists of review of the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for paramedics. NSC subjects cover airway, breathing and cardiology emergencies, medical emergencies, trauma, and obstetrics and pediatrics. The curriculum also incorporates updates on treatment procedures, medical research and equipment relevant to the emergency medical services field. This course will also focus on the necessary didactic and psychomotor skills necessary to stay current with the new National EMS Education Standards.  Topics included such as CPAP, 12-Lead EKG interpretation, maintenance of blood and blood products, thrombolytic initiation and chest tube monitoring will ensure your upgrade to the new standard Paramedic.

This course will be offered in three eight hour sessions which will focus primarily on psychomotor skills, and 24 hours of instructor lead web-based learning, which students can access at their convenience.  Please note that strict course work deadlines will be enforced.

The Paramedic Refresher course will also provide certification in the following disciplines:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course was developed by the American Heart Association to train first responders to resuscitate victims of heart attack, stroke and other heart emergencies. The ACLS course builds on basic life support classes, which teach CPR and use of the automated external defibrillator, and emphasizes teamwork and communication in critical situations where life support is needed. This course may be incorporated into the paramedic refresher course or may be taken separately.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course
Pediatric life support courses cover the specific techniques used in working with infants and children who stop breathing as a result of cardiac arrest, choking or shock. Learning to spot the symptoms of a child in need of life support is part of this course. Paramedics may take this course as continuing education or may be incorporated into a paramedic recertification course.

International Trauma Life Support (Advanced Provider)
International Trauma Life Support Courses give you the knowledge and hands-on skills to take better care of trauma patients. The ITLS framework is a global standard that enables you to master the latest techniques in rapid assessment, appropriate intervention and identification of immediate life-threatening injuries.

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
The TNCC course is a two-day course, developed by the Emergency Nurses Association that provides training in trauma management principles for registered nurses. A one-day TNCC reverification course is also available. TNCC courses conducted at HCMC are co-sponsored by the Emergency Department and EMS Education.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course (American Heart Association)
The PALS Provider course is a two-day course that imparts knowledge for paramedics, nurses, and physicians to recognize the infant or child with respiratory or circulatory compromise which requires an emergency intervention and that can perform CPR/AED, use adjuncts for breathing, provide effective ventilation, obtain rapid vascular access and provide appropriate drug therapy to pediatric patients.
The course follows the Ameriucan Heart Associaton Guidelines and is presented as a joint effort between the EMS Education and Emergency Medicine Departments. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant is issued an American Heart Association course completion card.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our general online course catalog and registration site; or
to view a list of these specific ACLS courses and register, follow these links: PALS Provider Courses or PALS Provider Renewal Courses.

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Please note: Hennepin Health Systems employees please register for BLS, ACLS, and PALS classes using the staff "Learn Center" available at: Learning Center

If you have questions or problems accessing the Learn Center from our Intranet, call us at 612-873-5681 and we'll help you.

• Pediatric Assessment
• Central Nervous System
• Metabolic Disease
• Surgical Emergencies
• Pain Management & Sedation
• Disaster Management
• Neo-natal Emergencies
• Children With Special Health Care Needs
• Child Abuse

APLS: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource, Fourth Edition has been designed to meet the growing needs of physicians and other health care professionals. It will not be a book that sits on the shelf after it is used as a course study guide. If you want the newest, most comprehensive reference on pediatric emergency medicine, you will want to keep APLS at your fingertips-full color, almost 3 times larger than previous editions, and a flexible modular format-all in one program! It is the culmination of two years of work and the writing of nearly 50 contributors.

The course is endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. APLS courses at HCMC are sponsored by EMS Education, Emergency Medicine, and the Emergency Department.

Hennepin County Medical Center is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Hennepin Count Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commesurate with the with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Make check payable to: "Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation" or "MMRF".
Sorry, MMRF no longer accepts credit cards.

If you have special needs, please contact us at:
susan.blake@hcmed.org
Phone (612) 873-3272
Fax (612) 904-4241
Thank you.

The APLS course and the American Heart Association's PALS course are two different pediactric focused courses. Read the descriptions for each to identify the differences.

Registration Options:
To register follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site, or for more information, please contact us at email: susan.blake@hcmed.org

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider and Provider Renewal (American Heart Association)
The ACLS Provider course is a two-day course that teaches paramedics, nurses, and physicians the essentials of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care as established by American Heart Association guidelines. ACLS Renewal is a one-day course. Both courses are conducted as a joint effort between the EMS Education department and Emergency Medicine.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our general online course catalog and registration site; or
to view a list of these specific ACLS courses and register, follow these links: ACLS Provider Courses or ACLS Provider Renewal Courses.

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Please note: Hennepin Health Systems employees please register for BLS, ACLS, and PALS classes using the staff "Learn Center" available at: Learning Center

If you have questions or problems accessing the Learn Center from our Intranet, call us at 612-873-5681 and we'll help you.

If you have special needs, please contact us at:
joni.egan@hcmed.org
Phone (612) 873-5681
Fax (612) 904-4241.
Thank you.

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Please note: Hennepin Health Systems employees please register for BLS, ACLS, and PALS classes using the staff "Learn Center" available at: Learning Center

If you have questions or problems accessing the Learn Center from our Intranet, call us at 612-873-5681 and we'll help you.

If you have special needs, please contact us at:
joni.egan@hcmed.org
Phone (612) 873-5681
Fax (612) 904-4241.
Thank you.

Registration form (pdf document)
Registration form (Word document)

Mail the form with your tuition payment to:

Hennepin County Medical Center
EMS Education, mailcode 825
701 Park Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

Please note: Hennepin Health Systems employees please register for BLS, ACLS, and PALS classes using the staff "Learn Center" available at: Learning Center

If you have questions or problems accessing the Learn Center from our Intranet, call us at 612-873-5681 and we'll help you.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor and Instructor Renewal
The PALS Instructor course is a two-day course designed to prepare individuals as instructors for the American Heart Association (AHA) PALS Provider course. The Instructor Renewal course is one-day course. Both courses focus on educational principles and course administration. On completion of the course participants are issued an American Heart Association course completion card.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Course
The AMLS course is sponsored by the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). The course addresses the most common medical complaints and offers a "think outside the box" method of assessing and managing patients in medical crises.

Using critical thinking skills, participants learn to systematically rule-out and rule-in possibilities and probabilities of medical problems. This course offers an assessment-based approach and then progresses to a diagnostic-based approach to developing treatment plans, resulting in a differential diagnosis.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Course
The ITLS Provider Course offers complete education in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients.

The ITLS Advanced course provides the core of knowledge and skills appropriate for all levels of EMS personnel including EMT-Bs, first responders and other technicians. And builds on this knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and sequencing as well as techniques for resuscitating and packaging patients, while including the team approach to advanced interventions.

Registration and Payment Options:
To register online and pay by credit card follow this link to our online course catalog and registration site,

To register and pay by check, invoice your employer or a third-party payor for your tuition, please follow this link to our registration form.

Please contact us, if you have questions at 612-873-5681 or email: joni.egan@hcmed.org

If you have special needs, please contact us at:
joni.egan@hcmed.org
Phone (612) 873-5681
Fax (612) 904-4241.
Thank you.

Registration form (pdf document)
Registration form (Word document)

Mail the form with your tuition payment to:

Hennepin County Medical Center
EMS Education, mailcode 825
701 Park Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829

CPR Instructor and Instructor Renewal
The American Heart Association has now required that all new instructors, as part of their instructor course, must take the Core Instructor Course. This is available on line at: americanheart.org/coreinstructorcourse.
Contact us with questions at: susan.altmann@hcmed.org