General
Q: What are the advantages of using Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division?
A: Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division’s content is physician directed and presented on an Internet platform with cutting-edge technology. The topics are current and critical to the EMS professional and all material is produced by recognized leaders in EMS education.
CECBEMS/National Registry
Q: What is CECBEMS?
A; CECBEMS is the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services—the national accrediting body for EMS continuing education courses located in Dallas, Texas. With few exceptions, their stamp of approval is recognized in most states for licensure recertification of first responders, EMTs, and paramedics.* CECBEMS-approved courses are also valid for National Registry credit.
Q: Are CECBEMS-approved courses accepted in all states?
A: Protocols for the acceptance of CECBEMS-approved courses can vary widely by state. To review the information posted for your state, please visit our accreditation page.
Q: What is the maximum number of hours the National Registry will accept for online continuing education?
A: The National Registry accepts up to 12 hours of online continuing education yearly.
Departments
Q: Can I monitor progress of my students?
A: Yes. Our managerial function dynamically displays information for the EMS agency manager. Call Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free) for a web presentation.
Q: Do you offer group rates? Is there a volume discount for large departments?
A: No, there is no discount for large departments; however, there is a discount for departments affiliated with IAFF.
Q: How does my department get featured in Medic Monthly?
A: Only Medic Monthly customers are featured in the Medic Monthly modules. If your agency wants to be featured, please forward a request to fireems@kaplan.edu.
Q: Can I talk to some of your current clients about how they use the program and get their impressions of the Online Training Center?
A: Please visit the testimonials page and review the many testimonials from our clients all over the country. If you need further information, please call our office at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free) and we can provide you with contact information for some of our clients.
eACLS™
Q: Who developed the content for the eACLS™ course?
A: eACLS™ has been developed by Jones and Bartlett Publishers and the medical content is provided by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). It is designed to meet the international training guidelines for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). ACEP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Q: Who can teach the eACLS™ course?
A: The didactic portion of the course does not require an instructor. All of the content normally covered through instructor lectures in a traditional ACLS refresher course is covered via the eACLS™ interactive online program. The only "instructors" needed are for the eACLS™ skills stations. These instructors are selected by the agency or site’s eACLS™ Course Coordinator, and must have adequate knowledge and be capable of evaluating and verifying course users’ skills competence.
Q: What are the eACLS™ Course Coordinator’s qualifications?
A: Becoming an eACLS™ Course Coordinator is not difficult. An individual must meet the following prerequisites/qualifications:
- Be a physician (MD or DO), registered nurse, nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or paramedic with a strong background in advanced cardiac life support, and a responsibility to coordinate ACLS education/training at their institution.
- Complete the eACLS™ Online Training Center Agreement, which requires the identification of the person who will act as Course Coordinator.
- Have documented experience in conducting/coordinating advanced cardiac life support training for hospital and pre-hospital personnel.
- Have an understanding and a working knowledge of the eACLS™ course materials and policies and procedures.
- any required future updates for eACLS™.
Call Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free) to get more information about becoming a Course Coordinator. We will walk you through this hassle-free process to help your agency administer their own skills testing for eACLS™.
A Course Coordinator's status is valid for 1 year. To renew this status, the individual must be involved with one course during this period. Additional information about Course Coordinator, instructor, and medical director responsibilities can be obtained by calling the Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free).
Q: Who can administer the eACLS™ course?
A: Course Coordinators administer the eACLS™ course. Course Coordinators administer ACLS and other continuing education training at hospitals, colleges, and universities and EMS/fire training centers. All ACLS coordinators or medical directors with national organizations, such as AHA or ASHI, will be automatically grandfathered into this program. A Training Center Agreement must be signed. If you are interested in becoming an eACLS™ Course Coordinator or Training Center or wish to learn more about the administrative guidelines for this program, call Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free).
Q: Is a medical director needed for eACLS™?
A: Yes, a physician is required to oversee this program. To learn more about this requirement, call Kaplan Continuing Education, Fire and EMS Division at 800.671.9411 (Toll Free).
Medic Monthly
Q: Why is it called Medic Monthly if you only get eight installments per year?
A: Each module is valid for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits. If a student completes 8 modules each year, they will receive 12 credits per year (1 credit per month). It has been found through our experience to be easier to administer 8 modules per year instead of 12.
Q: How can there be 1.5 hours of credit when the video is only 20 minutes?
A: The pretest and written materials in conjunction with the 20-minute video is CECBEMS approved for 1.5 CE credits.
Q: How are topics chosen for Medic Monthly?
A: Each year we create eight new Medic Monthly video modules. All of the modules are based on cases that typically illustrate a frequently misunderstood topic (i.e. CHF versus COPD) or a topic that is infrequently encountered but critically important to understand (i.e. pregnancy and trauma).