CEU Worksheets | Continuing Education Credit
To ensure that you take the proper courses you need to obtain continuing education units (CEU), please refer to the following worksheets: ALS Continuing Education Worksheet, BLS Recertification Worksheet, ALS Auxiliary Programs Summary, and BLS Auxiliary Programs Summary. If you have questions regarding CEUs, call the OEMS Division of Educational Development at (804) 612-3950.
Virginia EMS Providers - CEUs for Virginia recertification credit will be awarded, as indicated by area, topic and category, to EMS providers certified by the Office of EMS. CEUs are offered on an hour-by-hour basis for Categories 1 and 2. ALS and BLS topics for recertification are listed by CE subject matter, date, time and category. Category 2 applies to both ALS and BLS, unless other wise noted.
Non-Virginia Certified EMS Providers - Non-Virginia EMS providers will receive a certificate of attendance from the Office of EMS upon request. Requests must be made no later than December 31, 2009.
Nurses - Education record will be generated by the Office of EMS as a record of classes attended. You will be able to turn this into your professional organization or employer for CE.
OMD Registration - Physicians attending the Basic OMD Training (PRE-020), Current Trends for Medical Directors (PRE-022) or Disaster Emergency Medical Preparedness (OPE-805) are required to register for the symposium, but are exempt from paying registration and class fees. Please fill out the Virginia EMS Symposium registration form and mail, fax or submit it online. For more information on how to register, click here.
Register for ALS Coordinators’ Meeting and the EMT Instructor Update - If you would like to attend the ALS Coordinators’ Meeting (EDU-505) and/or the EMT Instructor/ALS Coordinator/EOI Update (EDU-515) without registering for symposium, please call (804) 612-3950 or e-mail Norma.Howard@vdh.virginia.gov. Attending symposium without registering is restricted to these courses only.
EMS Leadership and Management Certificate - EMS officers are encouraged to take classes to help them lead and manage their EMS agencies. Earn the EMS Leadership and Management Certificate by taking eight classes that are identified with the Star of Life icon next to the course title. Each half-day counts as two classes. You may pick up your certificate by going to the third floor of the Marriott on Sunday, November 15 once you have completed the eight course requirement. Please direct any questions on the EMS Leadership and Management Certificate to Carol.Morrow@vdh.virginia.gov.
Hands-On - This year we have included courses that we consider hands-on in EMS throughout their corresponding tracks. We have denoted these courses by placing a little hand next to the course title.
Hot Topics - Just like the hands-on courses, we have included courses that we consider hot topics in EMS throughout their corresponding tracks. We have denoted these courses by placing a little bomb next to the course title.