Raven EMS Education Program Manual
RAV-540 SOF National Registry Paramedic Recertification Course

The SOF recertification course mission is to provide Active duty, Non-Active duty/Retired SOF/SOCM Medic, as well as civilian EMTs, an interactive recertification program. In addition, Military and Civilian EMT-P with an Advanced Medical Training course to further prepare or hone their knowledge and skills for their austere working environments and to provide recertification in skills requiring such; To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals; To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines for life support until definitive care or evacuation is available; To train the provider in methods to manage medical, dental and trauma emergencies and urgencies in the Combat Environment or wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary; To teach techniques and guidelines for Military, Tactical and Wilderness evacuations. To obtain a National Registry EMT-P Certification.

Course Description

CAPCE Course Number: 21-RVNM-F1-1000

CECBEMS Course Number: 14-CECB-F2-6010

Length: 10 days

This course meets the Paramedic National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) requirement of a total of 60 credits of continuing education to recertify.

Prerequisites

Must have a USAJFKSWCS Certificate of training for 300F1, SOCM or SFMS or DD214 demonstrating completion of the above; Must be a US SOCOM Special Operations Combat Medic with a state EMT-P certification (expired or current); US Army Special Forces Medical Sergeant with a state EMT-P certification; US Navy Corpsman w/EMT-P certification; US Air Force Independent Duty Technician w/ EMT-P certification; MD, PA, RN, State and/or National Registry EMT-P or working in a position requiring such training. Any of the above with a current or expired ATP certification.

Course Topics

At least 10% of the total credits include pediatric content.

Topic Course Hours
Airway Ventilation 4
Capnography 4
Oxygenation 4
Topic TOTAL
(NCCP min: 6)
12
Cardiology Post-Resuscitation Care 2
Ventricular Assist Devices 2
Stroke 2
Cardiac Arrest 2
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest 2
Congestive Heart Failure 2
Acute Coronary Syndrome 2
Topic TOTAL
(NCCP min: 7)
14
Trauma Trauma Triage 2.5
Central Nervous System (CNS) Injury 2.5
Hemorrhage Control 2.5
Fluid Resuscitation 2.5
Topic TOTAL
(NCCP min: 5)
10
Medical Special Healthcare Needs 1.75
OB Emergencies 1.75
Infectious Diseases 1.75
Medication Delivery 1.75
Pain Management 1.75
Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies 1.75
Toxicological Emergencies – Opioids 1.75
Neurological Emergencies – Seizures 1.75
Endocrine Emergencies – Diabetes 1.75
Immunological Emergencies 1.75
Topic TOTAL
(NCCP min: 8)
17.5
Operations At-Risk Populations 1
Ambulance Safety 1
Field Triage—Disasters/MCIs 1
EMS Provider Hygiene, Safety, and Vaccinations 1
EMS Culture of Safety 1
Pediatric Transport 1
Crew Resource Management 1
EMS Research 1
Evidence Based Guidelines 1
Topic TOTAL
(NCCP min: 4)
9
Course TOTAL
(NCCP min: 60)
62.5

Change Log (7.31.916.C540)

DateAuthorDescription of ChangeCitations
2025-01-12Becker, T.Theron Jack BeckerMoved this course to its own page from x.xx.916.
2025-01-13Becker, T.Theron Jack BeckerAdded content from NREMT.(NREMT, 2025)NREMT. (2025). Paramedic - NRP Recertification Information (2025.4). National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. https://nremt.org/Paramedic/Recertification



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