Early in the summer of 2015, after requests from numerous OEC Techs and ski patrol directors, we designed a course to take the OEC Tech to the EMT level. With the help and support of OEC Instructors we performed a “Gap Analysis” and created a program that fills in the “gaps” of the well-designed focus found in the OEC. This prepares students to function in the urban to rural landscape of the ambulance and 911 response.
The NHBEMS reviewed our analysis, outlines, syllabus, and supported a pilot program hosted by the folks at New London Hospital. The success of the pilot has led the NHBEMS to allow us continue offering this program. The Transition program allows the OEC Technician to go from OEC to EMT in about half the time it usually takes to be an EMT and at about half the cost.
The OEC Tech is very well trained with a focus on Trauma and Rescue from the hill to the Base and transfer to EMS, and familiar with medical problems. Taking that foundation and experience, our course pushes A&P deeper, broader understanding of urban mechanisms of injury, and the pathophysiology of all the medical problems that populate urban EMS, while dealing with pediatrics, geriatrics, and special populations. We cover ambulance operations, urban rescue, MCI/Triage, hazardous materials, and much more.
We present the curriculum using a balance of lecture, and frequent skill sessions as well as numerous scenarios…rescuers learn better when they do the things they learn about. Our experience has us taught that this 80+ hour course, works best over 4 weekends, spread over 6 weeks. Classes are on Sat/Sun 0800-1700, with a few on-line classes, and take- home quizzes. We’ve also spread the weekends over 6 weeks to make keeping up with reading and quizzing easier. This course prepares the candidate for the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) computer-based exam (CBT) and the NHBEMS Practical which is offered monthly at State approved test centers.
Cost: $595, covers Instructional Cost, the EMT Manual, all Lab Fees and Equipment. We allow/recommend the student in this course either rent or buy a used text-book (Amazon, etc.), this can save them 40-50% off the price, which ranges between $105 and $135. Our text is J&B AAOS Emergency Care of the Sick and Injured, 11th Edition.
Location: New London Hospital, New London, NH
Dates: April 1, 2, 8, 9, 21, 22 and May 6, 7 from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Contact: Bill Kane, Director of the KANE SCHOOLS
email: thekaneschools@gmail.com
phone: 207 935 2608,
