What can I do with advanced EMT in the workforce?

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The primary focus of the Advanced EMT Program is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. Advanced EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. They perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. Advanced EMTs are links from the scene to the emergency health care system.

 

What are HACC’s classes like?

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• Hazardous Materials Response - Awareness
• NIMS IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
• NIMS IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
• NIMS IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• NIMS IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

What can I do with American Heart Association Instructor Essentials in the workforce?

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AHA Instructors have an important job. Their responsibilities include:

• Delivering standardized curricula
• Providing coaching and feedback remediation
• Testing students and providing
• Validating skills practice sessions
• Working closely with students

What are HACC’s classes like?

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The course covers core content and discipline-specific content required to teach AHA courses. This course is a combination of self-directed online modules and a 4.5 hour in-classroom session.

Where can I register?

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To be eligible for registration, please send a completed application (pdf) with your current provider card to emstrng@hacc.edu or mail it to:
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
EMS Education Unit, N101
One HACC Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110

For more information:

 717-780-2510 emstrng@hacc.edu

What are HACC’s classes like?

Hazardous Materials Awareness
2 CPC/1.5 Other credits
The goal of this fully online course is to prepare students who – in the course of their normal duties – could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Professionals in the fields are expected to recognize the presence of a hazardous material/WMD, call for trained personnel to assist, secure and protect the area. This course serves as initial training as required under 29 CFR 1919.120 and the educational requirements of NFPA 472 standard to the Awareness Level.

Register

 

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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
16 CPC credits
This 16-hour course covers topics designed to decrease preventable death in tactical situations. Topics include hemorrhage control; surgical airway control and needle decompression; strategies for treating wounded responders in threatening environments; caring for pediatric patients; and techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safety.

 

The core of the program focuses on three distinct phases of care that have been well-proven by TECC-trained personnel. TECC focuses on the medicine during these phases of care and provides guidelines for managing trauma in civilian tactical or hazardous environments.

 

 

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Tactical Medical Practitioner (TMP)
This 82-hour, blended course is designed for EMS and medical professionals of all levels of training. The course is designed to fill the gap in training, which has become more evident given recent domestic events. This course will not teach students to be operators, but will teach students how to function as a medic on a tactical team.

 

 

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Rescue Medical Practitioner
This 84-hour, blended course is designed for current certified EMTs and higher. The course is designed for medical professionals who may find themselves caring for a patient or team member during a rescue incident. There has long been a divide between performing a technical rescue and providing advanced medical care. This course helps bridge the gap between providing advanced medical care and functioning at an operations level during a technical rescue incident.

 

 

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For more information:

 717-780-2510 emstrng@hacc.edu

What can I do with Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program (CCEMTP℠) in the workforce?

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CCEMTP℠ was designed in response to the growing need for qualified specialists in the area of critical care inter-facility transfer. It helps prepare paramedics and nurses to serve with competence and confidence in meeting the needs of critical care patients undergoing inter-facility transports. While traditional paramedic education programs teach essential skills and provide a knowledge base for the management of patients in the pre-hospital setting, these training programs frequently do not teach the skills and knowledge necessary to manage critical patients between hospitals, specialty referral centers and extended care facilities.

What are HACC’s classes like?

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The CCEMTP℠ course provides an educational foundation. It prepares paramedics and nurses to be critical care transport team members. The curriculum bridges the gap between pre-hospital and hospital critical-care environments.

In the course, you will:

• Learn what critical patients need during transport
• Become familiar with hospital procedures and equipment
• Learn how to keep hospital equipment stable
• Learn how to adhere to procedures during transport

This course contains five sections. Each section has learning objectives and declaratives. These will assist you throughout the class. The five sections are:

1. Preparatory-critical care environment
2. Medical
3. Trauma  
4. Airway management
5. Special considerations

For successful completion, you will need:

• 100% attendance
• To pass a comprehensive written exam at the end of the course

You will receive a renewable certificate from UMBC upon successful completion. The certification will be valid for three years.

 

Where are classes held?

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Classes are held at the Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus.
 

Register

For more information:

 717-780-2510 emstrng@hacc.edu

What can I do as an emergency medical responder (EMR) in the workforce?

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EMRs provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport. They are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response. Under medical oversight, EMRs perform basic interventions with minimal equipment.

What are HACC’s classes like?

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Our online/blended EMR program is a combination of self-paced online modules with interactive assignments and discussions through the Desire2Learn (D2L) online platform. Students are required to attend in-classroom lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry examinations.

The EMR program requires mandatory corequisite courses listed below. The due dates for these courses are determined by your specific course syllabus and are to be completed in order to be eligible for your NREMT EMR certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class.

• Hazardous Materials Response - Awareness
• NIMS IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System
• NIMS IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
• NIMS IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

We encourage you to complete the Self-Assessment for Online Learning to determine your potential aptitude for this learning platform. Students enrolling in the blended programs are expected to have a basic understanding of basic Internet navigation methods that include:

• Browser navigation
• Navigating to web addresses
• Search terms
• Utilizing bookmarks
• Utilizing hyperlinks

 

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For more information:

 717-780-2510 dmbottig@hacc.edu

What can I do with as an emergency medical technician in the workforce?

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Emergency medical technicians provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. They perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance.

 

What are HACC’s classes like?

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The EMT course covers the following in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Assessment of injuries and illnesses (medical and trauma)
• Assisting patients with their own prescribed medications
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED)
• Environmental emergencies
• Lifting, moving and transportation of patients Pediatric and geriatric emergencies

The EMT Program requires mandatory corequisite courses listed below. The due dates for these courses are determined by your specific course syllabus and are to be completed in order to be eligible for your NREMT certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class.

• Hazardous Materials Response – Awareness
• NIMS IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System
• NIMS IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• NIMS IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
• NIMS IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

 

 

What can I do with EMS professional development courses in the workforce?

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EMS leaders can use our professional development courses to identify and attain short-term and long-term goals within their EMS agencies.
 

What are HACC’s classes like?

EMS Officer I
Major topics covered in this course are the dynamics of EMS leadership and organizational structure, managerial leadership, team-building, communications, creating a culture of quality, customer service, strategic planning, crisis management and budgeting. Methods of instruction include facilitated lecture, interactive learning cases, interactive learning sessions and team-focused practical exercises.
Pre-requisites are Incident Command System (ICS) 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, ISC 800 and emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic certification.

 

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Exposure Control Officer (ECO)
This course is designed to prepare the ECO to fully meet the requirements for the position established under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1581, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Ryan White Law. Every emergency response employer in the United States is required by law to have at least one ECO, and it is recommended to have one per shift to manage exposure issues for the department. Understanding this role and the many aspects of this job is important to assist with department risk management and department member advocacy. The role and responsibilities along with a job description are presented along with step-by-step program formulation to enable the course participant to return to their workplace and set up a working program. A well-trained, designated officer will be an effective advocate for members of the department as well as the administration.

 

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Officer
HIPAA compliance training prepares you to understand the HIPAA law requirements and regulation pertaining to HIPAA privacy rule and provides the necessary guidance on how your organization can be HIPAA-compliant. This training is updated in accordance to the HIPAA regulation because of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

 

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Where are classes held?

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Classes are held at the Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus.

 

For more information:

 

 717-780-2510 emstrng@hacc.edu

What can I do as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in the workforce?

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Emergency medical technicians provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. They perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance.

What are HACC’s classes like?

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Our online/blended EMT Program is a combination of self-paced, online modules with interactive assignments and discussions. Students are required to attend in-person lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examinations.

The EMT course is 220 hours of instruction that covers the following in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Assessment of injuries and illnesses (medical and Trauma)
• Assisting patients with their own prescribed medications
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED)
• Environmental emergencies
• Lifting, moving and transportation of patients
• Pediatric and geriatric emergencies
• The overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT

Both the in-classroom and blended EMT Programs require mandatory corequisite courses listed below. The due dates for these courses are determined by your specific course syllabus and are to be completed in order to be eligible for your NREMT certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class.

• Hazardous Materials Response - Awareness
• NIMS IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
• NIMS IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
• NIMS IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• NIMS IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

For more information:

 717-780-2510 dmbottig@hacc.edu

What can I do as a paramedic in the workforce?

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Paramedics work for private ambulance agencies, fire departments, hospitals or other rescue services. They can also work in remote medicine, wilderness medicine, at resorts, on cruise ships, job sites, life support helicopters and provide medical support for special events. Paramedics, like many other clinicians, perform shift work that includes weekends, nights and holidays.

What are HACC’s classes like?

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Classes are offered in person and via blended learning, an additional one Saturday a month. View this faq to learn more! (pdf) 

Clinical Requirements:View our Clinical FAQs here! (pdf)

• 150 Emergency Department Clinical Hours
• 300 EMS Field Internship Hours
• 60 Specialty Clinical Hours (i.e. ICU/OR)

Where are classes held?

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In-person classes are offered at the Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus.
 

Where can I register?

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Complete and submit YOUR paramedic program application here.
 

Summer Paramedic Cohort: Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Three Saturday skill sessions are included, dates TBD)
Program runs July 26, 2022 to March 28, 2023
Program Cost: $8,000

For more information:

 717-780-3255 jcbrindl@hacc.edu

What can I do as a pre-hospital registered nurse (PHRN) in the workforce?

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In Pennsylvania, a PHRN functions at a level above an advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT). A PHRN is a registered nurse that has additional education, knowledge and skills competency related to the management of emergency medical conditions. PHRNs are certified to practice as EMS providers in Pennsylvania.

What are HACC’s classes like?

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This program serves as an introduction to EMS and the prehospital care of the sick and injured. The PHRN program provides the knowledge and skills required to allow a Registered Nurse (RN) the opportunity to become an advanced level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider, functioning in a role similar to a paramedic. View our Clinical FAQs here! (pdf)

The curricular content is delivered through classroom lecture, discussion, practical application in integrated lab sessions, and competency testing. Students are also required to participate in clinical hours at EMS field sites outside of the classroom.

PHRN students will be taught to: 

• Rapidly assess injuries and illnesses
• Identify and treat all types of shock
• Provide care of musculoskeletal injuries
• Manage various medical emergencies
• Properly lift and move patients
• Demonstrate competency in both basic and advanced airway management and trauma treatment techniques
• Determine the most appropriate method to transport patients to the emergency department

At the completion of the program, PHRN students will be eligible to take the Pennsylvania Department of Health certification exam(s).

This program will meet in person, one day per week throughout the duration of the program. You will also need to complete the following:

• Online assignments
• 132 clinical hours throughout the duration of the program

Clinical hours are in addition to classroom hours. Students will have the flexibility to their clinical schedule with HACC's existing clinical throughout Central Pennsylvania.

Students will be required to complete this a series of clearances to participate in the clinical portion of the program.

 

Where are classes held?

Section #	Class Location	Date	Days/Times
70901	HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Drive, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin	Feb. 1 - May 17, 2022 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Every Tuesday
80114	HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Drive, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin	July 5 - Oct. 18, 2022 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Every Tuesday

Where can I register?

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Please complete and submit the online application here . Once the completed application is received, you will automatically be notified with the dates and times for required program information sessions. Tuition is $1,500.

For more information:

 717-780-3255 jcbrindl@hacc.edu