Paramedic Refresher Training PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

57th RQS Paramedic Certification Refreshment

January 2021

1. OBJECTIVE

This Performance Work Statement defines the effort required from the Contractor to provide instructional services to satisfy the biennial National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

(NREMT) Paramedic certification refreshment and continuing education hours.

2. GENERAL

The Contractor must provide all management, supervision, tools, supplies, equipment, qualified personnel, services, instructional material, and any other items necessary to provide the qualified member full opportunity to participate in the full spectrum of skills, exercises requirements specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Each Qualification iteration must support up to ten United

States Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen (PJ). The 57th RQS Operational Medical Section and Current

Operations Director will notify the Contractor a minimum of sixty days prior to the class start date of names, number of participants, and requested dates. Training shall be provided at the contractor’s facility.

3. SERVICES REQUIRED

The 57th Rescue Squadron (RQS) is a USAF Pararescue Squadron based in Aviano, Italy. The 57th RQS mission requires that all Pararescuemen remain proficient in numerous facets of emergency medicine in all environments. The 57th RQS requires an 80 hour Paramedic Refresher to include 40 hours of class room and hands‐on instruction to satisfy Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and various continuing education hours as outlined by the

NREMT. The final 40‐hours will be dedicated to mission relevant hands‐on practical training using cadaver, human mannequins, and live tissue.

3.1. Mission Relevant Refers To:

Medical scenarios derived from after action reports, real‐world incidents, or first‐hand experiences from the instructor staff.

4. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Contractor Supplied

4.1.1. Instructors qualified to instruct BLS, ACLS, and PALS

4.1.2. Continuing Education hours recognized by the NREMT

4.1.3. Ensure adequate instructors, facilities, and other equipment needed to support effective learning.

4.1.4. Training block will not exceed 10 business days.

4.2. US Government Provided Equipment/Services

4.2.1. Civilian and military combat clothing, personal tactical gear, and personal medical equipment.

4.2.2. Cardiac monitors and ventilators as required.

4.3. Academic Training

4.3.1. Contractor will provide the required training hours for BLS, ACLS, and PALS as outlined by the American Heart Association curriculum.

4.3.2. Contractor will provide additional instruction to cover continuing education hours as identified by the NREMT.

4.4. Practical Training

4.4.1. The initial 16 hours of hands‐on practical training will consist of procedural training to include cricothyroidotomy, intubation, finger and tube thoracostomy, needle decompression, suturing techniques, intra‐osseous catheter placement, escharotomy, fasciotomy, foley placement, lateral canthotomy, junctional hemorrhage packing and dressing, tourniquet placement, and field amputation.

4.4.2. The remaining 24 hours will include hands‐on scenarios covering combat casualty care, tactical field care, prolonged field care, and medical treatment protocols outlined in the most current Pararescue Medical Handbook.