Credit
This program is approved for 3.0 elective EMT CEUs by the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services--Office of Emergency Medical Services.  MICU personnel are awarded credit at the discretion of their clinical coordinator.

Description
The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system was jointly developed in the 1970s by Hoag Memorial  Hospital and the Newport Beach Fire Department of Newport Beach, CA.  It is widely adopted and well-known as a quick and efficient method for a single rescuer to triage a group of trauma patients.  Click here for a demonstration video of START in action.

Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites.  Students should be emergency responders familiar with the environment where triage may be needed.

Date(s) & Time(s)

• We will offer this course off-site to groups by request.  Please fill in the course request form if you are interested to bring this course to your department.

Fee(s)
$15 which includes tuition and student materials.  Eligible NJ volunteer EMTs may submit a completed original Training Fund Certificate of Eligibility for Continuing Education Courses in place of payment.

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