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Start Date:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
End Date:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
All Day Event
Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients
 
Date: May 2, 2026               
Time: 0900-1700  
Location: Virtual
Instructor: Dave Pelachik, NPRC
Pre-requisites: Designed for EMS practitioners and other prehospital providers.
Course Equipment: Computer and internet connection
Con-Ed: 8 Hours CAPCE Con-Ed
 
REGISTRATION FEE:  $35 - Contact the Tioga County Training Coordinator for details about tuition reimbursement.

Due to Instructor student ratio there are ONLY 10 seats available for this class. REGISTER ASAP if interested.
 

Course Description: Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients (PTEP) course gives EMS practitioners the resources they need to help alleviate patients’ hidden wounds – intense fear, stress, and pain – during a medical emergency.

PTEP educates EMS practitioners about the biological underpinnings of psychological trauma, the short and long-term impact on the brain and body, and warning signs that a patient is experiencing extreme psychological distress. EMS practitioners are also taught strategies and techniques to alleviate patients’ distress and help patients cope with what they’re experiencing to ward off lingering effects.

The 8-hour online course features scenario-based interactive sessions and lectures. Topics covered include:
• The invisible wounds of psychological trauma
• Reducing psychological traumatic stress
• Understanding the physiological stress response
• Applying the eSCAPe principle to patient care
• Patient simulations
• Recognizing psychological trauma within EMS
 
Registration Information: Registration must be done via the NPRC website, CLICK HERE.

Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Event Details Link:
REGISTER HERE
Location Information:
VIRTUAL
Event Type:
Virtual
Event Link:
https://nprc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=544&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=31&int_catalog_id=0
Event Contact Information
Event Contact:
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
Contact Phone:
(814) 230-9010
Registration Information
Registration Open Date:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Registration Link:
REGISTER HERE
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