All residents are expected to complete their MCEP (medical control emergency physician) training and become authorized to act as an MCEP prior to January 1^st of their second year. This will include attendance of the MCEP course, successful completion of the MCEP protocol test, and a final meeting to review the test and go over any unanswered questions.  You must have completed at least 12 hours of your ride-along experience prior to taking the test.
You will achieve competency with appropriate radio procedure and etiquette (UHF and 800 megahertz), as well as appropriate documentation of each call..
 

Required Reading:

1.  Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Protocols

2.  New Mexico State EMS Scope of Practice

3.  Kuehl. Chapter 32-35.
Note: A copy of the "Prehospital Systems and Medical Oversight" by Kuehl that can be "checked out" from the Residency Office. Please contact Sandra Mirabal @ 272-6524, SMirabal@salud.unm.edu

Fixed wing and rotor-craft safety course- Required.  (Provided by Dr Hazen at resident conference).

Required Reading:

1.  Kuehl. Chapter 50.