Class Schedule

Our current course schedule is listed below.
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AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Full Provider

The 2020 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. In this course, you will enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest patients through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases.

The goal of ACLS is to improve the quality of care provided to adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

This is a 12-hour course that spans two days. You must attend all sessions to meet the educational requirements established by the American Heart Association.

AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Heart Code Online course/Skills Verification

HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the ACLS Course. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session. HeartCode ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete the ACLS Precourse Self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases. The cases may be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. There are a variety of additional videos as well as the ACLS Provider Manual and the 2015 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care to enhance learning and facilitate successful completion of the patient cases. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students will take a multiple choice exam and must pass with a minimum score of 84%. After successfully completing of the online portion, student must attend an Instructor-led hands-on session with an AHA ACLS Instructor where they will practice and test skills to demonstrate proficiency. Where available, students may also complete the hands-on portion with a voice-assisted manikin.

AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal

The duration of this course is one session. You must attend the complete session to meet the educational requirements established by the American Heart Association.

The 2020 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Renewal Course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. In this course, you will enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest patients through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases.

The goal of ACLS is to improve the quality of care provided to adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - Heart Code Online course/Skills Verification
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - Renewal

***IF YOU ARE UIHC STAFF AND ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER FOR A BLS CLASS, PLEASE REGISTER IN ERMA!! REGISTERING THROUGH THIS SITE WILL RESULT IN YOU RECEIVING AN INVOICE FOR THIS CLASS.

These courses, developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), are open to anyone who wishes to obtain a BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR) course completion card. These courses are designed to provide a wide variety of health care professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner.

When registering you will have the option to complete either a full provider course or renewal course; the full provider course will last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours depending on participation, remediation, or additional questions and is dedicated to first time course completers or individuals that may need additional remediation. The renewal course is designed for providers that are proficient in CPR and this course will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours depending on participation, remediation, or additional questions.

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Full Provider

The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patient, whether in or out of hospital. In this course you will enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest pediatric patients through active participation in a series of simulated cases.

The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to pediatric victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

This is a 12-hour course. You must attend all sessions to meet the educational requirements established by the American Heart Association.

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Heart Code Online course/Skills Verification
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Renewal

The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Course is designed for health care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patient, whether in or out of hospital. In this course you will enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest pediatric patients through active participation in a series of simulated cases.

The duration of this course is one session. You must attend the complete session to meet the educational requirements established by the American Heart Association.

The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to pediatric victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Application for Spring 2025 Off-Site Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program

The course consists of online course delivery and 120 hours of classroom and skills lab time that includes skills instructions, scenarios, and simulations. The student must schedule outside of class time one in-hospital emergency department rotation and two EMS rotations where they will observe and assist with the assessment and management of patients.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to obtain certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) which will lead to Iowa certification as an EMT. The EMSLRC EMT program adheres to the 2009 National EMS Education Standards.

This class will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1800-2200. Classes will be held at the Washington Fire Department, 215 E. Washington St., Washington, IA.

Start Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

End Date:  Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

MANDATORY orientation will be held Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 from 1800-2200. Attendance is required, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do not apply if you are not able to attend the MANDATORY orientation. 

Application for Spring 2025 Online-Hybrid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program

The course is offered online, with skills laboratory and simulation sessions held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays.The student must schedule outside of class time one in-hospital emergency department rotation and two EMS rotations where they will observe and assist with the assessment and management of patients.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to obtain certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) which will lead to Iowa certification as an EMT. The EMSLRC EMT program adheres to the 2009 National EMS Education Standards.

Testing/Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, student candidates will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians advanced psychomotor and written examinations leading to National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and State of Iowa certification as an EMT. 

Financial Assistance

The EMT Education Program offerend by the EMS Learning Resources Center at UI Hospitals & Clinics has been approved for private student loans. You are not required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Please visit the website for the University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.  Short-term secured loans may be available through local lending institutions to assist qualified applicants.

This class will run 16 weeks online. Weeks start at 0000hr and end at 2359hr Sunday including the required skills lab days.

  • Start Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Required Skills Lab Days: 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28 and 5/5 from 0830-1630.
  • End Date: Monday, May 5, 2025

A MANDATORY orientation will be held Wednesday, January 8 from 0830-1630. Attendance is required; no exceptions. Please do not apply if you are not able to attend the MANDATORY orientation. 

Application for Spring 2025 Paramedic Program

The University of Iowa Health Care EMSLRC Paramedic Program is designed to educate individuals currently certified and licensed at the EMT or AEMT level to provide advanced emergency medical care and transportation to victims of serious illness or injury. This course is nationally accredited and follows the 2009 National EMS Education Standards. Successful completion leads to eligibility to sit for the national certification examinations and subsequent state licensure as a Paramedic.

This three-semester program consists of two semesters of classroom training with a minimum of 284 hours of supervised hospital clinical time. Following completion of the classroom and clinical experience, there is a minimum of 360 hours of supervised paramedic internship. The fire schedule-based Paramedic program is offered for both January and August start dates, and while based on a fire service scheduling model, enrollment is not limited to fire service personnel.

Application for Spring 2025 UIHC Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program

The course consists of online course delivery and 120 hours of classroom and skills lab time that includes skills instructions, scenarios, and simulations. The student must schedule outside of class time one in-hospital emergency department rotation and two EMS rotations where they will observe and assist with the assessment and management of patients.

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to obtain certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) which will lead to Iowa certification as an EMT. The EMSLRC EMT program adheres to the 2009 National EMS Education Standards.

This class will run Wednesdays from 0830-1630. 

Start Date: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

End Date:  Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

MANDATORY orientation will be held Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 from 0830-1700. Attendance is required, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do not apply if you are not able to attend the MANDATORY orientation. 

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) Instructor

This is the 6th Edition ENPC Instructor course. This course is intended for licensed RNs who desire to share their excitement and passion for pediatric nursing care with others.  During this class you will teach one of the ENPC modules to a small group (3-4) of Instructor Candidates and lead an Instructor Candidate through a psychomotor skills station.  You will be evaluating and providing feedback to your peers during this class.  After completion of this class you will need to be monitored teaching ENPC by a ENPC Faculty or Course Director who has been designated by the Iowa Pediatric Chair as a monitor

Pre-requisites:

  • Current  6th Ed. ENPC Provider verification, or observation of entire 6th Edition Provider Course with observation form completed.  It is recommended that you have taken ENPC provider course more than one time.  

If your provider class has not been within the last 90 days, or didn't pass the online exam and psychomotor station with 90% or greater, ENA will send a link allowing you to retake the online test.  You will also need to retake the psychomotor test.  There are also pre-course modules that must be complete prior to attendance.  

To attend the class you must pass both the psychomotor skills station and online test with 90% or greater, and completed the online modules.

Contact Cheryl Schnell at 319-356-8511 or cheryl-schnell@uiowa.edu for questions and information on times to retake the psychomotor station.  

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Provider

The new and improved, 6th edition, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Provider) program is designed to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with professional nursing care provided to the pediatric patient. The ultimate goal of ENPC is to improve the care of the pediatric patient in the emergency care setting and increase the skill and confidence of nurses who care for children no matter the setting. 

The Emergency Nurses Association will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the ENPC course. Expiration of the verification will occur four years from issue date.  Continuing Education is provided.  

Please call 319-356-2597 to make payment arrangements.  Book will be sent when payment arrangements are received.  

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Full Course

This is the two-day, 9th Edition TNCC Provider course. This course is intended for licensed RNs who work in the emergency care setting (at least six months of experience recommended).

Widely recognized by hospitals and trauma centers worldwide, this course taught by qualified emergency nurses, delivers the knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands-on training needed to keep trauma patients safe and improve outcomes, including:

  • The latest trauma nursing practice recommendations
  • Systematic assessment and application of care
  • Rapid identification of life-threatening injuries

The Emergency Nurses Association will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the TNCC course. Expiration of the verification will occur four years from issue date.

Trauma Nursing Core Course Renewal (TNCC) 1 day

This is the one day, 9th Edition TNCC Provider Renewal course. This course is intended for licensed RNs who work in the emergency care setting who has taken the class in the past and has current 8th Edition Provider status.

There is a pre-course quiz and modules to complete before attending class.  The class consists of one day of lecture and 6 psychomotor skills stations.  Following the class, students will have to complete the Psychomotor skills test with a 70% and On-line test with an 80%

Widely recognized by hospitals and trauma centers worldwide, this course taught by qualified emergency nurses, delivers the knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands-on training needed to keep trauma patients safe and improve outcomes, including:

  • The latest trauma nursing practice recommendations
  • Systematic assessment and application of care
  • Rapid identification of life-threatening injuries

The Emergency Nurses Association will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the TNCC course. Expiration of the verification will occur four years from issue date.

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University of Iowa Health Care - EMSLRC
 200 Hawkins Dr, S608 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242

phone (319) 356-2597