Medical Directors' Course

Ohio ACEP EMS Medical Directors' Course is available online!

- Approved for 15 hours of Category 1 AMA and Category I ACEP CME*
- Consists of 15 chapters with 4-5 questions at the end of each chapter.

 Includes topics such as:

  • Ohio EMS History and Structure
  • Legislative and Legal Issues
  • EMS Systems and Integration
  • EMS Medical Director Qualifications
  • Direct and Indirect Medical Oversight
  • Operational Issues
  • Levels of Prehospital Providers
  • EMS Education
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  • Adult Education
  • Grants and Funding
  • EMS Quality and Performance Improvement
  • Remediation, Due Process and Grievance
  • Protocols and Standing Orders
  • Protocol Development and Implementation
  • Disaster Planning
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    The course satisfies the requirement of Ohio's minimum qualifications for medical directors.

    Provided free of charge to any Ohio EMS Medical Director who wishes to participate (CME provided for a fee).

    To download, go to: RPAB EMS Medical Directors' Course

    The course is in the process of being revised. The revised version should be available Fall 2010!

     

    *This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies for the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of ACEP and Ohio ACEP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 15 hours of ACEP Category I credit.