HSI Emergency Medical Response for Non-EMS Personnel

Instructional Hours: 48.00

Course Objective: To provide non-EMS personnel with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to manage out-of-hospital medical emergencies prior to the arrival of EMS.

Intended Audience: Law enforcement and correctional officers, security personnel, event control staff, workplace emergency response team members, athletic trainers, guides, and other individuals who are not EMS professionals or healthcare providers.

Course Description: This program is designed to provide non-EMS responders more depth and exposure to standard first aid training topics to provide richer and more advanced training. It meets and exceeds workplace first aid training requirements and satisfies the desire to learn more than just basic first aid without the burden associated with EMS provider training and certification. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and team-focused practical exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete homework assignments, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions and obtain a passing score on the 100 question "HSI Emergency Medical Response for Non-EMS Personnel" written exam.

Prerequisites

Current certification in healthcare-level CPR training, or Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS training and certification can also be done concurrently as part of the HSI Emergency Medical Response for Non-EMS Personnel class.