About this app

The Advanced/Paramedic task of Needle Chest Decompression is fully illustrated using 3D graphics and the critical skills are tested using interactive exercises. This Needle Chest Decompression lesson includes: verifying the presence of tension pneumothorax, identifying where and how to insert the needle, and performing the chest decompression procedure.

Medrills, presented by Archie MD, provides compelling training material for preventive and general medical tasks such as obtaining IV access, performing CPR, or using an AED. The app is dedicated to an individual medical task and includes:

1. An instructional animation providing a deep understanding of the medical task.
2. Training with interactive exercises which enable practicing the task to prepare for assessment.
3. Testing section to evaluate the user’s knowledge and skill level of a particular task.
4. Receive CAPCE course credit hours for mastering the test.

You can now purchase the Testing Mode for $2.99, which gives you to the capabilities of receiving Continuing Education Hours (CEH)/ Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits after successfully completing the application. These hours are approved by CAPCE, the national accrediting body for EMS continuing education courses and course providers.

In the Testing and Certification mode, Paramedics will receive 2.0 Advanced Continuing Education Hours, certified by CAPCE.

NOTE – IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CEH CREDIT HOURS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF : $2.99 MUST BE MADE AS AN IN-APP PURCHASE. USERS WHO DO NOT PURCHASE THE CEH AND TESTING MODE MAY VIEW THE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO AND TRAINING MODE BUT WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN A CAPCE ACCREDITED COURSE.

CAPCE verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and program evaluation processes. CAPCE does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

I understand that ArchieMD, Inc. as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.

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Fixed errors in closing out survey screens