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RCEMS offers a wide variety of continuing education through lectures, practical training session and certification/ re-certification classes. RCEMS is known state-wide for their high quality education programs.  Classes are offered on the third Thursday of every month.  RCEMS is a Program Provider and all classes are approved for Continuing Education credit through the Kansas Board of EMS.  Classes are open to all EMS providers.

                Current Class---See below


Child Abuse and Neglect

Stephanie Reich, RN, SANE/SART Coordinator at Mercy Regional Health Center will present on this topic.  The purpose is to understand and identify various types of abuse, differentiate between accidental and inflicted injuries and know your role as a mandatory reporter of suspected abuse.

Pediatric Age & Growth Characteristics

We will review the varied ways it is necessary to approach 
a pediatric patient based on their age.

Spinal Immobilization of the Pediatric Patient

We will review immobilization of the infant and child using the 
KED, Ped Immob Device, Ferno Pedi-Mate and in a car seat.

 

Thursday, March 18th at 1900 hrs.
Class will be held at Manhattan Fire Dept., Headquarters Station, Lecture Hall.  MFD is at the intersection of Denison & Kimball Aves. in Manhattan .

 

Information on this flyer supercedes any previous notices received.
Those attending may receive approximately 2.5 hrs. of CE.
(All hours are approximate and will be awarded based on actual time spent in class.)


2011 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66502-3415
Ph. (785)539-3535 Fax (785)565-6593
e-mail us at: education@rileycountyems.org