Welcome to the Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) Refresher Course.
This is a hybrid course, combining online and in-person components. Learners must have an instructor or authorize provider sign off their skills portfolio.

Course: ETT-Refresher Course (ETTR)
Course Number:
Region Held: Southeast
Course Location: ONLINE
Course Instructor: Kenya Skaflestad
Class Start Date: 04/01/2025
Class End Date: 09/30/2025

Skills Review Mondays 5:00 PM AK Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82405552030
(Passcode: 99829)

This ETT-1 Refresher course meets the recertification requirements for the State of Alaska. The course combines self-paced online modules with live, instructor-led skills verification sessions. These live sessions allow for real-time observation, verification, and assessment of each student’s skills, culminating in a comprehensive skills check-off required for recertification.

Prerequisites:
• Certification: Current or recently expired ETT certification through the Alaska Department of Health.
• Physical Capabilities: Sufficient physical and sensory abilities to conduct patient assessments and participate in live skills verification.

To complement the objectives of our course, we will be using:
-The SEREMS ETT Book & Objectives
-The American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Instructor Guide
-The American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor Guide

These resources ensure that all information is accurate and aligns with the official guidelines for emergency medical training. Our podcasts and videos are designed to enhance your understanding, but we encourage you to refer to these materials for full, detailed instruction. This approach ensures everything we share is transparent, accurate, and fully in line with established best practices.

Course Requirements
• Assignments: All assignments must be completed and submitted on time.
• Attendance: Active participation in all live, instructor-led sessions is mandatory for skills verification. Missed sessions must be made up as directed by the instructor.

Grading and Certification
• This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. To receive a certificate of completion, students must complete all online assignments, reading materials, quizzes, and attend all scheduled live verification sessions.

Materials Provided:
• ARC Emergency First Response eBook
• ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer eBook
• ETT Book pdf format
• Access to live instructor-led sessions for skills verification

Course Format
This course uses a blended format with self-directed online modules (F3 distributive education) and live instructor-led sessions.

Podcast and Video Content: 17 hours
eBook & Review Reading: 4 hours
Skills Verification: 2 hour (independent)
Quizzes: 1 hour

Skills Checkoffs:

• Basic Shock Treatment
• External Bleeding Control
• Admin of O2
• BVM - Two Rescuer
• Vital Assessment
• Oral Suctioning
• OPA (Adult and Child)
• Supraglottic Airway
• CPAP
• EKG/12-Lead Acquisition and Transmission
• Physical Assessments (Medical and Trauma)
• Spinal Immobilization (Seated and Supine Patient)
• Traction Splinting

All skills verification sessions are conducted live via Zoom, ensuring real-time feedback and compliance with State of Alaska EMS recertification standards. Students must have necessary equipment for skills verification. For students unable to attend live sessions, a completed Skills Verification Portfolio must be submitted along with a signed letter from a State-approved ETT instructor. The letter must include the instructor's name, certification number, location, and the dates of skills reviewed. This documentation will be reviewed by the State EMS office for eligibility verification. The complete Skills Verification Form in PDF format must be emailed to kenya@gemstraining.net by the final day of class. No exception will be made.

Important note: no refunds will be offered once registration has been processed.