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Appendix A
BTLS Continuing
Education Credit
All BTLS Pediatric Courses have been approved by the Office of EMS, Virginia Department of Health for EMT Basic and EMT Advanced certificate holders.
Pediatric BTLS provider courses have been approved by the Office of EMS for
Category I credits
| Subject |
Area |
CE Hours |
| General Patient Assessment |
34 |
1.0 |
| Airway Management & Ventilation |
35 |
1.0 |
| Hemorrhage & Shock |
36 |
1.0 |
| Injuries to CNS/Spinal Trauma |
55 |
1.0 |
| Thoracic & Abdominal Trauma |
38 |
1.0 |
| Pediatrics |
49 |
3.0 |
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Total Hours |
8.0 |
The following subject areas and hours have been approved by the Office of EMS for Category I continuing education credits when taught by a Virginia EMT Instructor.
| Subject |
Area |
CE Hours |
| Patient Assessment-Required |
02 |
1.0 |
| Airway-Required |
03 |
1.0 |
| Bleeding & Shock: Physiology |
04 |
3.0 |
| Infants & Children-Required |
08 |
3.0 |
|
Total Hours |
8.0 |
If you have any questions, please call the VACEP/BTLS office at 757-220-4911.
Application must be made for American College of Emergency Physicians, Category I, CME-ACEP credits. Call the V
ACEP Office for information. However, any teaching will automatically qualify for Category II credits without application.Nursing Continuing Education Units (CEU) may be applied for through your local hospital or college.