EMT/EMS 2012 Class Schedule
For more information on these courses, or to register, please call Shirley Sherwood, RN at (217) 258-2403.EMS Home | EMS Staff | Forms | Links
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (printable registration)
This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses,
paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ACLS 2015 | March 17 & 18 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| March 10 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
EMS |
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| April 21 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 21 & 22 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 14 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 15 & 16 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 8 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (printable registration)
This program teaches medical
personnel to take care of the critically ill or injured child or infant. This program is designed for advanced practice personnel such as physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and paramedics. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course. It is required training for our EMS providers and ER nurses at SBLHC. It is sponsored by the American Heart Association and taught by SBLHC instructors.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| PALS 2015 | May 19 & 20 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| May 12 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
EMS | |
| August 18 & 19 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 11 (recert) |
8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 17 & 18 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 10 (recert) |
8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS |
International Trauma Life Support (printable registration)
This program is designed for emergency personnel who work in the pre-hospital setting or emergency department. Course includes information regarding types of trauma, basic and advanced trauma assessment as well as specialty groups of patients such as children and the elderly. Skills include advanced airway maneuvers, trauma packaging and helmet removal and specialty splints. It is a required course in SBLHC EMS system. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day
course.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ITLS 2015 |
April 18 & 19 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| April 14 or 18 (recert) | 8 a.m. - noon | EMS | |
| October 17 & 18 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 13 or 17 (recert) | 8 a.m. - noon | EMS |
CPR | First Aid (printable registration)
This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied
health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| Adult & Pediatric CPR 2015 | |||
| January 6 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| February 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| April 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 5 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| June 2 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 7 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 4 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 1 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 6 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| December 1 | 6 p.m. | EMS |
First Aid (printable registration)
This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The
course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| First Aid 2015 | January 13 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
| March 10 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 12 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 14 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 8 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 10 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
Trauma Nurse Core Course
Please contact Emergency Medical Services for registration: 258-2403.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| TNCC 2015 |
May 26 & June 2 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
EMS |
| November 24 & December 1 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
EMS |
Emergency Nurses Pediatrics Course
Please contact Emergency Medical Services for registration: 258-2403.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ENPC 2015 | June 16 & 23 |
8 a.m. | EMS |
| December TBA |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
ECRN
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ECRN 2015 |
June 9 |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
Prehospital RN Course (printable registration)
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| PHRN 2015 | June 30 - July 28 |
8 a.m. | EMS |
| 5 Week Course |
Tuesdays |
EMS Services (offered through Lake Land College with SBL instructors)
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| EMT Basic | |||
| EMT Paramedic | |||
| First Responder |
CPI
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| CPI 2013 | February 19 |
9 a.m. | EMS |
| April 16 |
9 a.m. | EMS |
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| May 22 (Competency) |
8 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
Education Center |
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| May 28 (Competency) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Education Center | |
| May 30 (Competency) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Education Center | |
| June 18 |
9 a.m. | EMS | |
| July 30 |
9 a.m. | EMS | |
| September 24 |
9 a.m. | EMS | |
| November 26 |
9 a.m. | EMS |
To register: http://webclass.lakeland.cc.il.us/ems
Other courses offered by SBLHC include CPR instructor training, BTLS instructor course and various specialty classes.
For more information on these courses, or to register, please call (217) 258-2403 or e-mail ssherwood@sblhs.org.