EMT/EMS 2012 Class Schedule
For more information on these courses, or to register, please call Shirley Sherwood, RN at (217) 258-2403.Register Online
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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 2014 | March 18 & 19 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| March 11 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
EMS |
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| April 22 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 15 & 16 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 8 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 16 & 17 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 9 (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 2014 | May 20 & 21 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| May 13 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
EMS | |
| August 19 & 20 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 12 (recert) |
8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 18 & 19 |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 11 (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 2014 |
April 12 & 13 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| April 8 or 12 (recert) | 8 a.m. - noon | EMS | |
| October 18 & 19 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 14 or 18 (recert) | 8 a.m. - noon | EMS |
Skills Review
Cost free.
Opportunity for EMS providers to renew their mandatory requirements for re-licensure. Review of all skills at the various levels of EMT's.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| Skills Review 2014 | March 5 | 1 - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| September 10 | 1 - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 6 |
6 p.m. | Toledo | |
| March 18 |
9 a.m. | JCAS | |
| June 24, 25 & 26 |
9 a.m. | CFD | |
| June 16 |
6 p.m. | Casey | |
| September 10 | 1 - 4 p.m. | EMS |
EMS In-service
Cost free.
Monthly continuing educational requirements approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Covers a variety of topics dealing with the assessment and management of patients.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| EMS In-Services 2014 |
January 29 |
6 p.m. | EMS |
| February 26 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 26 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| April 30 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 28 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| June 25 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 30 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 27 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 24 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 29 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 19 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| December 17 |
6 p.m. | 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 2014 | |||
| January 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| February 4 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 4 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| April 1 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 6 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| June 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 1 |
6 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 5 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 2 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 4 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| December 2 | 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 2014 | January 14 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
| March 11 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 13 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 8 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 9 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 11 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
BLS Instructor
Instructor updates the first Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m., same dates as CPR.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| BLS Instructor 2014 | January 14 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
| July 29 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
Dysrhythmia Course
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| Dysrythmia 2014 | January 13, 16, 20, 23 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS |
| March 10, 13, 17, 20 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS | |
| May 12, 15, 19, 22 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS | |
| July 14, 17, 21, 24 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS | |
| August 11, 14, 18, 21 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS | |
| September 15, 18, 22, 25 |
8
a.m. (1/2 day) |
EMS | |
| November 10, 13, 17, 20 |
8
a.m. (3rd day - all day) |
EMS |
Trauma Nurse Core Course
Please contact Emergency Medical Services for registration: 258-2403.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| TNCC 2014 |
May 27 & June 3 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
EMS |
| November 25 & December 2 |
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 2014 | June 11 & 18 |
8 a.m. | EMS |
| December TBA |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
ECRN
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ECRN 2014 |
June 17 |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
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June 24 |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
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October 28 |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
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November 4 |
8 a.m. |
EMS |
Prehospital RN Course (printable registration)
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| PHRN 2014 | June 30 - July 28 |
8 a.m. | EMS |
| 5 Week Course |
Mondays |
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.