2001 EMT-Paramedic - National Standard Curriculum Refresher Course - Instructor Course Guide

Sep 23, 2026

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2001 EMT-Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum Refresher Course Instructor Course Guide provides an overview of competency assurance mechanisms for EMS educators and instructors. The program refreshes current paramedic providers educated at the 1998 EMT-Intermediate level through a condensed review that targets remediation without expanding beyond entry-level cognitive or psychomotor abilities. It outlines course design, delivery methods, instructor attributes, distributed learning, participant evaluation with cognitive and psychomotor assessment, and program evaluation, supported by NREMT practice analysis content areas and appendixes for scenarios and skill sheets.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages122

Reading Time5 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

History and Development Philosophy

Course Overview

NREMT Practice Analysis Task Items

Objectives and Declarative Material

Time Requirements

Course Planning Considerations

Needs Assessment

Course Design

Methods of Delivery

Instructor Attributes

Instructional Approach

Distributed Learning

Evaluating the Participants

Cognitive Evaluation

Psychomotor Evaluation

Remediation

Program Evaluation

Acknowledgments

Module I: Airway / Ventilation I

Module II: Cardiovascular II

Module III: Medical III

Module IV: Trauma IV

Module V: Pediatrics V

Module VI: Other Recommended Content Areas

Intro to Refresher Program 2001 EMT-Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum Refresher Course This is the 2001 EMT-Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum Refresher Course. This course is intended for the EMS community to use to refresh their current Paramedic providers who have been educated to the 1998 EMT-Intermediate level. This course isnot intended to transition current 1985 Paramedics to the revised 1998 level. The course was developed by the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) . 2001 EMT-Paramedic: NSC Refresher Curriculum Instructor Course Guide Table of Contents Introduction 3 History and Development Philosophy 3 Course Overview 5 NREMT Practice Analysis Task Items 5 Objectives and Declarative Material 5 Time Requirements 6 Course Planning Considerations 6 Needs Assessment 6 Course Design 7 Methods of Delivery 7 Instructor Attributes 7 Instructional Approach 8 Distributed Learning 8 Evaluating the Participants 9 Cognitive Evaluation 9 Psychomotor Evaluation 9 Remediation 10 Program Evaluation 10 Acknowledgments 11 Module I: Airway / Ventilation I Module II: Cardiovascular II Module III: Medical III Module IV: Trauma IV Module V: Pediatrics V Module VI: Other Recommended Content Areas VI Appendixes Appendix A ñ 1999 NREMT Practice Analysis Extract Appendix B ñ Practice Scenario and Scenario Template Appendix C ñ Practical Evaluation Skill Sheets INTRODUCTION HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY As part of the revision project for the EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic: National Standard Curricula (NSC), the contractor was directed to develop the EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate Continuing Education, National Guidelines. The guidelines document, developed as a substitute for traditional refresher courses, gives the reader an overview of competency assurance mechanisms to promote the delivery of medically appropriate patient care. The guidelines document defined refresher programs as follows: Refresher programs are a review of the original program in a condensed number of hours. While ideal for the purpose of remediation, they are not intended to expand the cognitive or psychomotor ability above the entry level. Therefore, refresher courses should not be considered a means of continued expansion of cognitive information and introduction of new psychomotor skills. They are not intended to deliver relevant contemporary information to practitioners who are currently active in the field. Although the guidelines document is widely used by the EMS community, the definition for refresher programs caused the EMS community to ask that refresher courses be developed. A contract to develop the refresher courses went to the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) and they convened a task force of EMS stakeholders inclusive of regulators, physicians, association representatives, providers, and educators. Some challenges undertaken by the task force were: 1. The development of a refresher program based on scientific data. 2. A program that could be delivered in different formats. 3. A program flexible enough to meet the specific needs of different systems while maintaining the intent of a refresher program. 4. The need to incorporate relevant contemporary material. The task force used EMS provider practice data, an EMS literature review, expert opinion, and a final EMS community review to develop the refresher programs. Previous versions of EMS refresher programs have been based on a perceived need and not on scientific evidence. With this in mind, the Refresher Development Task Force relied heavily on the findings ofthe 1999 NREMT Practice Analysis and the following documents: • The EMS Agenda for the Future • The EMS Education Agenda for the Future, A Systems Approach • The National EMS Education and Practice Blueprint • EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate Continuing Education, National Guidelines • 1999 EMT-Intermedi

FAQs

What is the purpose of the 2001 EMT-Paramedic refresher course?

It is intended for the EMS community to refresh current Paramedic providers educated to the 1998 EMT-Intermediate level. It is designed for remediation rather than expansion of cognitive or psychomotor ability beyond entry level.

What does the guide say refresher programs should and should not do?

Refresher programs are a condensed review of the original program, suitable for remediation. They should not be used to expand cognitive or psychomotor abilities above entry level, introduce new psychomotor skills, or deliver contemporary information to already active practitioners.

How were content areas and tasks for the course developed?

The program development task force relied on the 1999 NREMT Practice Analysis and related EMS education and practice documents. It grouped identified tasks into six content areas—Airway and Breathing, Cardiology, Medical, Trauma, Pediatrics/Obstetrics, and Operations—and used the data to target infrequent tasks that may cause potential patient harm if delayed or omitted.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Levi