Violence in EMS: Recognize and Respond
- Time: 30 Minutes
- Format: Video
- CE Credits: 0.5
- Practice Area(s): MFR/EMR, EMT, and Paramedic
- Category: Operations
There is widespread evidence that the majority of EMS personnel can expect to be assaulted at some point in their careers; however, how severe, and when that assault will occur is difficult to determine. This course seeks to establish a better understanding of the importance of having a comprehensive plan on how to deal with violence that includes the right for EMS personnel to defend themselves and steps to identify, avoid, or deescalate emerging threats.
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Attention: This free course is provided for educational purposes only.
- It is not CAPCE accredited.
- The CE credits are not accepted by most State EMS offices.
- NREMT will only accept CE credits that are state accepted or CAPCE accredited.
- Check your state on our Accepted States page.
- Go to CAPCE courses here.