Alternate Staffing for Approved ALS Units
For any EMT or Paramedic that works on a 1:1 Alternate Staffing IFT unit within the County of Los Angeles
Who This Class Is For:
Any EMT or Paramedic that works on a 1:1 Alternate Staffing IFT unit within the County of Los Angeles. This course was designed by the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. Any EMT or Paramedic working on a 1:1 unit within Los Angeles County is required to attend this training annually.
Classroom
This is a Los Angeles County EMS Agency sponsored course that is required to be taught annually to any EMT or Paramedic working an approved 1:1 (EMT/Paramedic crew) IFT unit within Los Angeles County. This course can only be taught to approved providers. Please contact Obsidian Training Solutions at (661) 360-6871 for more details.
Continuing Education Hours: This course provides 4.00 hours of EMS Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for the initial classroom course; CEHs will be provided via Los Angeles County EMSA approved; CE provider number 19-0725. Healthcare Providers other than EMTs and Paramedics are encouraged to contact their regulatory organizations to confirm acceptance of these CEHs. Some conditions apply; Please contact Obsidian at (661) 360-6871 for more information. A renewal classroom course option is not available at this time.
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CERTIFICATION
This course has been approved by the Los Angeles County EMS Agency and meets the annual training requirements for the Alternate Staffing program and a certificate of completion will be provided.
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Course Contents Classroom
This purpose of this course is to prepare EMTs to assist a paramedic partner when assigned to an ALS unit, which is approved for 1:1 staffing. This staffing pattern may be used only for prearranged interfacility transportation. Additionally, this course is meant to ensure that transport team members approved for the trial alternate staffing program have a clear understanding of the duties and function of each team member. Some topics covered in the course include:
- Identifying the purpose of utilizing alternate staffing for interfacility transports
- Discussing the role and Scope of Practice of the EMT-I and paramedic team members
- Describing the measures to be taken by team members to resolve issues
- Discussing Reference No. 808, Base Hospital Contact and Transport Criteria
- Discussing reference No. 806, Procedures Prior to Base Contact
- Describing the procedures which should be implemented if there is an unexpected change in the patient’s condition
- Discussing EMTALA regulations as they pertain to transport team members
- Discussing the Quality Improvement (QI) measures that will be implemented to monitor the trial alternate staffing program
- A review of basic EMT-I skills
- Demonstrating an understanding of the role of the EMT-I by assisting the paramedic with approved ALS skills
- Discussing the modes of communication available on the ALS ambulance and identify the team member responsible for each
- Understanding of the role of the EMT-I and paramedic by participating in structured simulations