APPROVED LEARNING ACTIVITIES GUIDE

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1 Transition phase: January 1, 2013 December 31, 2014 January 1, 2013, marked the start of the Continuing Education Program s transition phase, which ends December 31, The program is currently governed by the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation of the Health Disciplines Act and is moving toward being governed by the Paramedics Profession Regulation under the Health Professions Act, when it will become the Continuing Competency Program. Included in this guide are the specific learning activities available, including credit values for each, during this transition phase. For more information on the transition and on how credits are assigned to activities, please see the Continuing Education Program Handbook credit requirements Practitioners are required to earn a minimum of 30 Continuing Education credits for the year beginning January 1, 2013, ending December 31, credit requirements Practitioners must earn a total of 120 Continuing Education credits by December 31, This total includes the minimum 30 credits, earned by completing professionalism content, that were required by the end of You may obtain as many credits as desired over the time period of January 1, 2013, through December 31, How to track your credits Your credits will be tracked using our new information management tool, the Navigation Portal. Credits earned by attending the AGM of 2013, the mandatory professionalism module 2013, the sessions at the Con-Ed Summit and the AGM of 2014 have been already entered. Log in to the Navigation Portal today to upload your approved learning activities. More information for current registrants By December 31, 2013, individual practitioners must review the Professionalism Module and complete the online evaluation to earn 30 Continuing Education credits. To maintain membership with the College, currently registered practitioners are required to earn 120 Continuing Education credits before December 31, Exemption: If your attendance was recorded at Tim Essington s Professionalism Seminar on day two of the 2013 AGM and Conference, you have met your Professionalism learning requirements for 2013 and do not have to complete the online module. More information for new registrants New registrants who apply after October 1, 2013, will see their licenses expire December 31, These practitioners will not require the 30 Continuing Education credits for 2013; Continuing Education requirements will take effect January 1, The credits required will be pro-rated (at the discretion of the Continuing Education Committee) based on when a practitioner registers. Credit requirements begin the month after the practitioner first registers and 5 credits are required for every month the practitioner is registered for the remainder of the year. Example: A practitioner registers with the College on March 10, 2014, so his or her credit requirements begin on April 1, Therefore, the practitioner has to earn 45 credits (9 months x 5 credits) by December 31, Practitioners must earn a total of 120 Continuing Education credits by December 31, This total includes the minimum 30 credits, earned by completing professionalism content, required by the end of Page 1 of 6

2 Certification Courses Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Recertification Course Ongoing 5 Domains of Knowledge Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Certification Course Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instruction of Course(s) Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor Certification Course Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Basic Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Advanced Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Basic/Advanced Instructor Certification Course Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Instruction of Course(s) Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor Certification Course Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instruction of Course(s) Ongoing 15 Domains of Knowledge Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Provider Certification Course Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course (audit certificate) Ongoing 10 Domains of Knowledge AHSEMS Medical Control Protocols (MCP) Basic Life Support Certification Ongoing 30 Medical Oversight AHSEMS Medical Control Protocols (MCP) Advanced Life Support Certification Ongoing 30 Medical Oversight AHSEMS MCP Instructor Skills (MCP) Instructor Certification Ongoing 30 Medical Oversight Alberta College of Paramedics Modules Professionalism Module Online Module Consultation Professional Accountabilities How to Complete a Literature Review Online Module Application of Practice Knowledge Professional Ethics Online Module Application of Practice Knowledge Jurisprudence Module Online Module TBD TBD Professional Accountabilities Page 2 of 6

3 2013 AGM & Conference Future of the Professional in Paramedicine Speaker Series Professional Relations Professionalism in Paramedicine Speaker Series Professional Accountabilities Professionalism Seminar Professional Accountabilities Annual General Meeting Participate Professional Accountabilities Research Poster & Presentation Submit & Present Domains of Knowledge Membership Services Roundtable Speaker Series Professional Accountabilities National Research Agenda Speaker Series Domains of Knowledge EMS Research Journey Speaker Series Application of Practice Knowledge Research Community of Practice Speaker Series Professional Relations AHS EMS ALS/BLS HI-Fidelity Simulation Participation in Simulation Scenario Application of Practice Knowledge AHS EMS ALS/BLS HI-Fidelity Simulation 2014 Continuing Education Summit & AGM The Scottish Ambulance Service: Current practice, challenges and research in 2014 Pre-hospital Airway Management: Publications, Pitfalls and Pride Instruction of Simulation Scenario Clinical Educators Application of Practice Knowledge Lecture Series Professional Accountabilities Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Confidence and Competence to Practice Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge BLS-ALS Transition Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Sepsis: Early Recognition and treatment in the Pre-hospital Care Setting Developing and Assessing Clinical Reasoning in Paramedics Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Lecture Series Competence & Competency Ethical Perspective in EMS Lecture Series Professional Accountabilities Neonatal Prehospital Care: An overview of physiological considerations and emerging prehospital research Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Page 3 of 6

4 ILCOR Guidelines Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Roles and Boundaries of EMS Lecture Series Competence & Competency Analyzing Fire Medical Response: When to go and when to stay Lecture Series Competence & Competency epcr Lecture Series Communications & Reporting Research Summary: Transition Support for New Graduate Paramedics Lecture Series Competence & Competency Validation and ILCOR Guidelines Lecture Series Competence & Competency Pre-Hospital History Taking Lecture Series Communications & Reporting Hypoglyceamic Emergencies Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge How to get into EMS education Lecture Series Professional Relations The Joy of Caring Workshop & Buffet Professional Relations National Organizations & ESM Presentations Professional Relations EMS Education: The Quebec Perspective Lecture Series Professional Relations Medics in Industry Lecture Series Domains of Knowledge Preventing the Struck By Lecture Series Application of Practice Knowledge Validation and Documentation of Clinical Competence Lecture Series Communications & Reporting MTSU Simulation Participation Application of Practice Knowledge Annual General Meeting Participation Professional Accountabilities Page 4 of 6

5 Other Canadian Paramedicine Magazine Online Quiz Ongoing 10 Application of Practice Knowledge AHSEMS Telehealth Sessions Monthly Sessions - Participant Ongoing 15 Application of Practice Knowledge AHSEMS Telehealth Sessions Monthly Sessions EMS Presenter Ongoing 30 Application of Practice Knowledge ARECCI Project Ethics (Level 1): How to Integrate an Ethical Approach in Quality Improvement and Evaluation Project Alberta Innovates Health Solutions May Competence & Competency Preceptor Education TBD TBD Competence & Competency Mentorship Program TBD TBD Competence & Competency AHSEMS.com Medical Terminology Course Module & Evaluation Ongoing Part 2: 10 Part 3: 10 Part 4: 10 AHSEMS.com Pediatric Basic Trauma Assessment Communications & Reporting Module & Evaluation Ongoing 5 Domains of Knowledge AHSEMS.com Arterial Line Review Evaluation Ongoing 5 Domains of Knowledge AHSEMS.com STEMI Flowchart Evaluation Ongoing 10 Medical Oversight AHSEMS.com VHR Review - Evaluation Evaluation Ongoing 10 Medical Oversight AHSEMS.com Communications Preceptor Training Module Confirmation Ongoing 10 Competence & Competency AHSEMS.com Communications Call Taking Module & Evaluation Ongoing 20 Competence & Competency AHSEMS.com Communications Modules Module & Evaluation 5 Modules Completed Ongoing 25 Competence & Competency Basic Emergency Management (BEM) Online Course & Evaluation Ongoing 10 Safe Practice Workplace Hazard Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) Online Course& Evaluation Ongoing 10 Safe Practice Incident Command Systems (ICS) Online Course & Evaluation Ongoing ICS 100: 10 ICS 200: 10 ICS 300: 10 Safe Practice Page 5 of 6

6 Alberta College of Paramedic Governance Committee Member Committee Chair Continuing Education Registration Committee Conduct and Competency Continuing Education Registration Committee Conduct and Competency Ongoing 10/year Professional Accountabilities Ongoing 20/year Professional Accountabilities Council Member Participation Ongoing 20/year Professional Accountabilities Council Executive Participation 30/year Professional Accountabilities Working Group Member Participation Ongoing 10/year Professional Accountabilities Approved Education Programs Alberta College of Paramedics Approved Education Program Alberta College of Paramedics Approved Education Program Approved University & College Courses/Programs Approved Employer Training Programs EMT & EMTP Program Graduates Ongoing 60 Domains of Knowledge Refresher Program: EMR, EMT, EMT-P Graduates Ongoing 60 Domains of Knowledge Medic North Flight Training Program TBD Domains of Knowledge STARS Academy TBD Domains of Knowledge Approved Conferences & Summits Heart and Stroke FC Summit Banff Summit April 30, 2014 AHSEMS Symposium Edmonton AHSEMS Symposium(s) Oct 2013 Dec 2013 Approved Research Opportunities 30 Domains of Knowledge 50 Domains of Knowledge AHS EMS Provincial Research Committee Chair Ongoing 20/year Professional Accountabilities AHS EMS Provincial Research Committee Participant/Reviewer Ongoing 10/year Professional Accountabilities Page 6 of 6