EMS Continuing Education
Upcoming Courses
The following EMS continuing education courses have been scheduled for 2019, please check back often as additional courses will be added throughout the year:
Current Trends in Drug Abuse
February 21, 2019 * 6 p.m. – 8p.m.
Mercy Hall Amphitheater, Mercy Medical Center
Presenter: Mike Volpe – Canton Police Department
Approved for 2.0 continuing education hours by Mercy Medical Center #1444
This course will discuss the recreational drug scene, the effects of these drugs, safety considerations for EMS and EMS treatments for treating the drug abuse patient.
To register, visit: www.mercyems.eventbrite.com
STEMI Recognition
March 21, 2019 * 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mercy Hall Amphitheater, Mercy Medical Center
Presented by Mercy Heart Center
Registration will be available soon at www.mercyems.eventbrite.com
Documentation
April 18, 2019 * 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Quad Ambulance District
Presenter: Mark Resanovich – Aultman Hospital/Stark County Medical Control Board
Registration will be available soon at www.mercyems.eventbrite.com
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Courses
NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course
Upcoming classes will be posted soon.
NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support Class
Upcoming classes will be posted soon.
Discount for Stark County EMS providers courtesy of Mercy Trauma Services. Email Andrew Bolgiano for more information.
Additional EMS Education Courses at Mercy
- ACLS Provider and Renewal
- BLS Provider and Renewal
- NAEMT Geriatric EMS Course
- PALS Provider and Renewal
- PHTLS Provider (Prehospital Trauma Life Support)
- TECC Provider (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care)
- Free continuing education at your facility
Education Courses Coming Soon
- AWLS – Advanced Wilderness Life Support Course
- NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care
- NAEMT Advanced Medical Life Support
Courses for the Public
Stop The Bleed
Free course teaching the basics of bleeding control.
Stark County Medical Control Board
The Stark County Medical Control Board is comprised of physicians and liaisons from Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. The board also consists of members of participating stark county EMS agencies. The medical control board provides medical direction for a majority of the EMS providers in Stark County.