NYS DOH Certified Instructor Update (CIU) #285344

Michelle Klemm

Virtual Certified Instructor Update (CIU)

The Regional EMS Council of NYC, Inc.

475 Riverside Drive

New York, New York 10115

Program Coordinator: William McDonald, CIC, RF

Required dates –

·  November 5, 2025, 18:00-21:10 hrs. (3 hrs. CIU Credit)

The course is intended for Certified Instructor Coordinators and Certified Lab Instructors.

Topics:

Bridging the Gap – What I Thought I Knew as a NYS EMS Instructor… But didn’t! (1 hour)

• How to Request Course Approval
• Beginning of Course (BOC)
• End of Course (EOC)
• Explain the required certified to non-certified ratio (1:1)
• Identify when and how an Instructor Coordinator must be available during a course
• Clarify the requirements for authorized course offerings
• Describe the limitations of instructor levels
• Understand the ongoing CIU (Continuing Instructor Update) requirements
• Recognize the role and responsibilities of Specialty Course Sponsors

EMS Documentation-More than Just a CYA! (1 hour)

• Describe why accurate and thorough documentation of patient assessments is essential
• Explain the QA/QI process and how field providers contribute to system improvement
• Demonstrate how the PCR (Prehospital Care Report) supports continuity of patient care
• Articulate how well-documented EMS calls protect providers in the event of legal action, including criminal charges or civil (tort) claims

NYS DOH EMS Update Hour (1 hour)

All registered students must submit the following to mklemm@nycremsco.org by Friday, October 31, 2025:

• Application for Emergency Medical Services Certification [DOH-65] (Required for all courses)
• A copy of your Certified Instructor Coordinator or Certified Lab Instructor certification.
• Copy of EMS Provider Card