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NORTH SHORE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM
Center for Learning and Innovation

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• Organization description

• Source of official student records

• Titles of evaluated learning experiences

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

The North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) offers Paramedic training as well as Emergency Medical Technician Basic, and refresher courses.

CLI is certified by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of EMS as a course sponsor for EMS educational programs leading to New York State Certification in the following areas: Certified First Responder and Refresher, Emergency Medical Technician and Refresher, EMT-Critical Care Technician and Refresher, EMT-Paramedic and Refresher.

CLI serves the needs of the communities of Nassau and Suffolk counties and the metropolitan New York area, drawing students from area hospitals, the medical community, and the volunteer fire service, police departments and general public.

Source of official student records:Emergency Medical Education Coordinator, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center For Learning and Innovation, 1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite E-130, Lake Success, New York 11042.

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Refresher Course
Certified First Responder - Original
Certified First Responder - Defibrillation (CFR-D)
EMT - Paramedic Original
EMT - Paramedic - Refresher
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course
Emergency Medical Technician - Original
Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher
Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher Course

Certified First Responder - Original
[Formerly Certified First Responder - Defibrillation (CFR-D)]
Location: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation, Lake Success, NY.
Length: Version 1: 54 hours (9 weeks). Version 2: 66 hours (11 weeks). Version 3: 69 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1997 - August 1999. Version 2: September 1999 - March 2006. Version 3: April 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1, 2, or 3: Describe basic human anatomy and physiology; explain the rationale and describe fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient suffering from trauma or a medical emergency; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clear an obstructed airway; defibrillate a patient in ventricular fibrillation; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock and external hemorrhage; perform immobilization techniques; prepare a mother for cephalic delivery; provide care to a newborn; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging and preparation for removal from the scene of an emergency; file a standardized NYS Patient Care Report; describe the roles and responsibilities of the first responder in performing both emergency and operational aspects of the job; demonstrate proper use and care of emergency equipment.
Instruction: Version 1, 2, or 3: This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by first responders to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care currently considered within the responsibilities of the first responder as well as the operational aspects of the job that the student will be expected to perform. Demonstration and skill practice are integrated into the didactic instruction. The curriculum consists of two divisions: basic life support and trauma/medical orientation; and three skills areas: patient assessment, airway and oxygen, bleeding control and fracture management. In addition, the following areas are covered: CPR recertification, overview of the pediatric patient, care of newborn, neonate resuscitation, rapid takedown, rapid extrication, helmet removal, and defibrillation. Graduates of this course are eligible to sit for the New York State certification examination for First Responder with the capability of performing defibrillation.
Credit recommendation: Version 1, 2, or 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Health Science, Allied Health Sciences, Emergency Medical Care, or Nursing (1/03) (3/08 revalidation).

EMT - Paramedic Original
(Formerly Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course)
Location: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation, Lake Success, NY.
Length: Version 1: 896 hours (12 months); includes 472 hours didactic, 272 hours clinical, and 152 hours field internship. Version 2: 1,252 hours (13 months); includes 616 hours didactic, 336 hours clinical, and 300 hours field internship. Version 3: 1,212 hours (14 months); includes 344 hours didactic, 680 hours clinical, and 188 hours supervised laboratory.
Dates: Version 1: April 1997 - July 2001. Version 2: August 2001 - March 2006. Version 3: April 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Appropriately assess and correctly treat a single or multiple systems trauma patient in any given situation; appropriately assess and correctly treat a patient suffering from a medical emergency including conditions involving the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system, integumentary system, endocrine system, digestive system, genitourinary system, and reproductive system; discuss the principles used in treating medical emergencies involving pediatrics, obstetrics, neonates, shock, behavioral disorders, toxicology, alcoholism and drug abuse, geriatrics, anaphylaxis, and infectious diseases; perform the following skills at the appropriate time in the correct situation: airway control and ventilation, endotracheal intubation; intravenous cannulation, administration of medications by intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous route, defibrillation, EKG interpretation, chest decompression, emergency cricothyrotomy, application of pneumatic antishock garment (PASG), fixation and traction splinting, bandaging, spinal immobilization and use of other devices appropriate to the care of the sick and injured; demonstrate disentanglement of a patient, packaging and removal from the scene, radio communications with medical control and use of report writing skills; discuss and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job.
Instruction: Version 1: This program is designed to provide the advanced education needed by paramedics to administer patient care in the pre-hospital setting. This program covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration, practice, clinical, and field experiences are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of six divisions: pre-hospital environment, preparatory, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology, and behavioral emergencies. Graduates of the program are entitled to sit for the New York State Paramedic Certification Examination. Version 2 or 3: This program is designed to provide the advanced education needed by paramedics to administer patient care in the pre-hospital setting. This program covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration, practice, clinical, and field experiences are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of 8 divisions: preparatory, airway management, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special considerations, assessment based management, operations. In addition, an expanded treatment of anatomy and physiology of the human body systems is included. Graduates of the program are entitled to sit for the New York State Paramedic Certification Examination.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 32 semester hours in Allied Health Sciences distributed as follows: 22 lecture, 5 clinical, and 5 field experience. Version 2 or 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 37 semester hours distributed as follows: 22 lecture, 7 clinical, and 5 field experience in Allied Health Sciences, and 3 in Anatomy and Physiology (no lab) or Human Biology (no lab) (1/03) (3/08 revalidation).

EMT - Paramedic - Refresher
(Formerly Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Refresher Course)
Location: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation, Lake Success, NY.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 132 hours (maximum number of hours; actual number determined by results of initial challenge exam). Version 3: 84 hours.
Dates: Version 1: September 1997 - August 2003. Version 2: September 2003 - March 2006. Version 3: April 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1, 2, or 3: Appropriately assess and correctly treat a single or multiple systems trauma patient in any given situation; appropriately assess and correctly treat a patient suffering from a medical emergency including conditions involving the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system, integumentary system, endocrine system, digestive system, genitourinary system, and reproductive system; discuss the principles used in treating medical emergencies involving pediatrics, obstetrics, neonates, shock, behavioral disorders, toxicology, alcoholism and drug abuse, geriatrics, anaphylaxis, and infectious diseases; perform the following skills at the appropriate time in the correct situation: airway control and ventilation, endotracheal intubation; intravenous cannulation, administration of medications by intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous route, defibrillation, EKG interpretation, chest decompression, emergency cricothyrotomy, application of pneumatic antishock garment (PASG), fixation and traction splinting, bandaging, spinal immobilization and use of other devices appropriate to the care of the sick and injured; demonstrate disentanglement of a patient, packaging and removal from the scene, radio communications with medical control and use of report writing skills; discuss and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job.
Instruction: Version 1: This course reviews the content of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course, updates any changes in medical techniques and practices, and addresses current trends and issues. This course covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student is expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration and practice are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of six divisions: pre-hospital environment, preparatory, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology, and behavioral emergencies. In addition, an expanded treatment of anatomy and physiology of the human body systems is included, as is a section on incident command. Graduates of the program are entitled to recertify as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) IV by sitting for the New York State Examination. (Prerequisite: New York State certification as a Paramedic.) Version 2 or 3: This course reviews the content of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course, updates any changes in medical techniques and practices, and addresses current trends and issues. This course covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student is expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration and practice are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of 8 divisions: preparatory, airway management, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special considerations, assessment based management, operations. In addition, an expanded treatment of anatomy and physiology of the human body systems is included, as is a section on incident command. Graduates of the program are entitled to recertify as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) IV by sitting for the New York State Examination. (Prerequisite: New York State certification as a Paramedic.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1, 2, or 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Paramedic Science, Allied Health Sciences, or Health Science (1/03) (3/08 revalidation). NOTE: Credit is recommended only for those individuals who have either passed all areas of the initial challenge exam or who have been successfully retested by the course sponsor in all areas in which remediation was required as indicated by the results of the initial challenge exam. Credit is only recommended once. NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course is not considered duplicative of EMT-Paramedic Original.

Emergency Medical Technician - Original
(Formerly Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course)
Location: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation, Lake Success, NY.
Length: Version 1: 121 hours (18 weeks); includes 10 hours of clinical rotations. Version 2: 151 hours (22 weeks); includes 10 hours of clinical rotations. Version 3: 167 hours (23 weeks); includes 20 hours of clinical rotation.
Dates: Version 1: May 1997 - October 2000. Version 2: November 2000 - March 2006. Version 3: April 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1: Discuss basic human anatomy and physiology; discuss the rationale and fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient with suspected respiratory or circulatory distress and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clearing an obstructed airway; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock, internal hemorrhage, and external hemorrhage, central nervous system disorders and deficiency, and types and degree of burns; perform immobilization techniques; on an obstetrical manikin, prepare a mother for a cephalic birth; demonstrate the procedure for dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging, and removal from the scene; discuss patient safety and care at the scene and during transport; file a standardized NYS Patient Care Report; discuss the role and responsibilities of the EMT in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job; demonstrate appropriate diagnostic and emergency treatment procedures; demonstrate the proper use and care of emergency equipment. Version 2 or 3: All objectives in Version 1; in addition, demonstrate proper use of semi-automatic defibrillator.
Instruction: Version 1: This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by emergency medical technicians to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the emergency medical technician as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of four divisions: basic life support, trauma care, medical/environmental, and operations, and six practical skills areas: patient assessment, airway management and oxygen, bleeding control and fracture management, traction and splinting, spinal immobilization, and shock management. Graduates of this course are entitled to sit for the NYS EMT Certification Examination. Version 2: All topics in Version 1; in addition, defibrillation of cardiac arrest victims. Version 3: This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by emergency medical technicians to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the emergency medical technician as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of six divisions: airway management/basic life support, initial assessment for trauma and medical, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and ambulance operations/geriatrics/MCI and incident commands; and six practical skills areas: patient assessment, airway management and oxygen, bleeding control and fracture management, traction and splinting, spinal immobilization, and shock management. Graduates of this course are entitled to sit for the NYS EMT Certification Examination.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care. Version 2 or 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care (1/03) (3/08 revalidation).

Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher
(Formerly Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher Course)
Location: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Center for Learning and Innovation, Lake Success, NY.
Length: Version 1: 141 hours (maximum number of hours; actual number determined by results of initial challenge exam). Version 2: 72 hours (maximum number of hours; actual number determined by results of initial challenge exam).
Dates: Version 1: October 2002 - March 2006. Version 2: April 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Discuss basic human anatomy and physiology; discuss the rationale and fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient with suspected respiratory or circulatory distress and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clearing an obstructed airway; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock, internal hemorrhage, and external hemorrhage, central nervous system disorders and deficiency, and types and degree of burns; perform immobilization techniques; on an obstetrical manikin, prepare a mother for a cephalic birth; demonstrate the procedure for dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging, and removal from the scene; discuss patient safety and care at the scene and during transport; file a standardized Ambulance Call Report; discuss the role and responsibilities of the EMT in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job; demonstrate appropriate diagnostic and emergency treatment procedures; demonstrate the proper use and care of emergency equipment; demonstrate proper use of semi-automatic defibrillator.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by emergency medical technicians to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the emergency medical technician as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of seven divisions: preparation, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, operations; and six practical skills areas: patient trauma assessment, patient medical assessment, cardiac arrest management, airway management, spinal immobilization, and fracture immobilization. In addition, the following areas are emphasized: medical terminology, medical emergencies, critical trauma care, pathophysiology, hazardous materials awareness. Graduates of this course are eligible to recertify as EMTs by sitting for the New York State EMT Certification Examination. (Prerequisite: New York State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division  baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care (1/03) (3/08 revalidation). NOTE: Credit is recommended only for those individuals who have either passed all areas of the initial challenge exam or who have been successfully retested by the course sponsor in all areas in which remediation was required as indicated by the results of the initial challenge exam. Credit is only recommended once. NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course is not considered duplicative of Emergency Medical Technician - Original.

Updated 2/3/09

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