Below are the Oregon EMS Continuing Education requirements for EMT-Intermediates:

Subject	Hours
CPR Certificate	Required
Formal Trauma Case Reviews	3
Formal Medical Case Reviews	3
Indications, contraindications and complications of medications within EMT-Intermediate scope of practice	4
Review of current medical issues relating to prehospital care at EMT-Intermediate level	4
TOTAL	14

In addition to the above, the EMT-Intermediate must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas as evidenced by the signature of the medical director of the EMT-Intermediate:

• Basic airway care to include insertion of a pharyngeal esophageal airway device.
• Rapid extrication and spinal immobilization.
• Intravenous and intraossious access and administration of medications authorized for use by EMT-Intermediate.
• Cardiac arrest management.
• ECG monitoring/interpretation and application of EMT-Intermediate protocols to clinical scenarios.

A maximum of 25% of the total required hours for EMT-Intermediates may be obtained by completing any one or combination of any of the following: teaching related subjects; being an EMT exam evaluator, or reading medical director or (his/her designee) pre-approved EMS journals or articles.

Special Considerations means any EMS subject that does not fall in either trauma or medical related subjects.

If using audiovisual programs, the EMT must have prior approval from his/her medical director or (his/her designee) and will be calculated hour-for-hour.

CPR Training: Must be an American Heart Association “Level C”, American Red Cross” Basic Life Support for the Professional Rescuer”, American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR-PRO, EMP - Medic First Aid (BLSPRO) or American Green Cross/National Safety Council Professional Rescuer BLSCPR course completion document.

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