EMT/EMS 2015-2016 Class Schedule
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For more information on these courses, or to register, please email the EMS Office, or call (217) 258-2403.
2017 Courses
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 | March 14 & 15 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| March 7 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 18 & 19 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 11 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 12 & 13 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 5 (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 | May 16 & 17 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| May 9 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 15 & 16 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 8 (recert) | 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 14 & 15 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 7 (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 | April 22 & 23 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS |
| April 18 (recert) | 8 a.m. - noon | EMS | |
| October 14 & 15 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 10 (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 |
| CPR | January 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS |
| February 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| April 4 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 2 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| June 6 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 11 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 1 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 5 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 3 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 7 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| December 5 | 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. Day care providers are required by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to take these trainings. Please call to verify dates and space availability.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| First Aid | January 10 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
| March 14 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 9 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 18 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 12 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 14 | 5:30 p.m. | EMS |
Trauma Nurse Core Course
Please contact Emergency Medical Services for registration: 258-2403.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| TNCC | June | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | EMS |
| December | 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 | June | 8 a.m. | EMS |
| December | 8 a.m. | EMS |
ECRN
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| ECRN | June 18 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
Prehospital RN Course (printable registration)
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| PHRN | June 6 - July 11 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
| 5 Week Course | Tuesdays |
EMS In-Services
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| In-Services | January 25 | 6 p.m. | EMS |
| February 22 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| March 29 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| April 26 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| May 31 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| June 28 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| July 26 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 30 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| September 27 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| October 25 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| November 29 | 6 p.m. | EMS | |
| December 27 | 6 p.m. | EMS |
Dysrhythmia Course
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| Dysrhythmia | January 16, 19 RN Residency | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | EMS |
| March 13, 16, 20, 23 | 8 a.m. to noon | EMS | |
| May 8, 11, 15, 18 | 8 a.m. to noon | EMS | |
| July 17, 20 RN Residency | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | EMS | |
| August 14, 17, 21, 24 | 8 a.m. to noon | EMS | |
| September 18, 21, 25, 28 | 8 a.m. to noon | EMS | |
| November 13, 16 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | EMS |
BLS Instructor
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| BLS Instructor | January 24 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
| July 25 | 8 a.m. | EMS |
Skills Review
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
| Skills Review | March 21 | 1 to 4 p.m. | EMS |
| September 19 | 1 to 4 p.m. | EMS |
Other courses offered by SBLHC include CPR instructor training, BTLS instructor course and various specialty classes.
ALL Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Advance, and Paramedic courses are taught through Lakeland College. For additional info or to register, please email jballard9365@lakelandcollege.edu or call EMS Coordinator, Jasmine Ballard at (217) 234-5370.
For more information on these courses, or to register, please call (217) 258-2403 or e-mail the EMS Office.