Communicable Diseases for Emergency Responders Part 2 (CAPCE)
- CAPCE Course ID: 24-ACME-F3-0117
- Time: 30 Minutes
- Format: Video
- CAPCE Credits: 0.5
- Practice Area(s): MFR/EMR, EMT, and Paramedic
- Category: Preparatory
When addressing communicable diseases, understanding how they are transmitted and how they can be prevented is of vital importance. Proper precautions allow healthcare providers to be in direct contact with and medically treat infectious patients while minimizing their exposure to infectious agents. This course outlines the protective measures that are available for your consideration.
✪ Enroll using the Signup form below.
- Course certificate includes CAPCE logo and course number.
- Credits are automatically reported to CAPCE for NREMT and State renewals
- A “credit” is a continuing education unit (CEU) or a continuing education hour (CEH).
- The course category is listed on the course homepage. Our courses use Michigan EMS licensing categories.
- If you do not have a State EMS # or Date of Expiration, use a placeholder such as 0001 and a future date.
- If you do not have an NREMT #, leave that field blank.
- If you have an NREMT #, use your NREMT #, not the EMS ID.
- Enrollment grants access for one year. Re-watch the video or retake the quiz unlimited times.
- To earn another certificate for this course, wait at least 24 hours after completing it and then click the Reset Course button on the course page. Please note that while some states accept duplicate courses, NREMT does NOT accept courses repeated in the same re-registration period.
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