8:30am—10:00am
Home Improvement Trauma Presented by Steve BerryCEU: 1.5 medical/trauma for all providers

When it comes to America’s most dangerous job, construction related injuries are ranked among the top five – 70% of which are week-end warrior types. Who needs a building permit, safety attire, or instructional guides when all you really need is a can of cold beer in one hand and a power tool in the other. We examine some of the most common and uncommon injuries of those chaotic moments when man fails to stay focused on the task at hand. Clinical assessment and care along with scene safety will be addressed and though there are some graphic moments, Steve will keep it balanced with humor in one hand and a power tool power point remote in the other.

Review the recent available medical literature regarding the use of tourniquets and hemostatic impregnated dressing in bleeding control during tactical and routine EMS operations. Review advantages and disadvantages of tourniquets, hemorrhage control packing and tourniquet application in the field.

In some cases, patients with abdominal pain just need a ride to the hospital. However, there are some conditions that can cause “quick kills.” Identifying a these conditions in the field can be lifesaving. Which patients with abdominal pain receive pain medication? How much of an abdominal exam should be done in the field?

Battlefield emergency care is different than civilian EMS. But a lot of what we as EMS providers do has come from the military. Tony has experience on both sides of the range and will discuss how each can learn from the other.

Categories and causes of heart failure are discussed with an emphasis on the patient assessment (history and physical exam) along with therapeutic goals. The importance of communication with a physician is stressed.

Since the scare and risk of transmission of disease we have been faced and challenged with the management of a bloodborne pathogens program. This presentation gives personnel, and administrators a clearer view of the standards related to the OSHA Standards. There are many things that must be done, that can be done simply, with clear direction.

Dr. Peitzman reviews trauma care over the past twenty-five years with an emphasis on how far we have progressed.

You have all heard that the “job is not over until the paperwork is done”. This is extremely true in EMS. With court actions against EMS agencies and personnel at an all time high, it is essential that practitioners and agencies need to know how to document patient encounters accurately and completely. Please join Jems Case of the Month author Paul Werfel in an insightful look into this important consideration.

Management of patients with acute ischemic stroke remains multifaceted and includes several aspects of care. Join Dr Jovin as he discusses management from the first contact by EMS through initial admission to the hospital.

Is it an artificial heart or a ventricular assist device? Is the patient on a transplant list or is it just resting his healing heart? These are questions that Erin Driggers will answer in her discussion of these devices, their use and care for patients in the community.

Know your protocols? Are you sure? Join us in this interactive game show where you can answer EMS treatment protocol questions...or bonkk other contestants and force them to answer. Winner gets bragging rights; losers stay the course.

This program is directed at BLS providers wishing to better understand and improve their airway management and ventilation skills. The class will utilize interactive discussion/presentation and hand-on practice with airway management techniques and tools including ventilation through endotracheal tubes, invasive rescue airways and assisting ALS providers during placement, maintenance and ventilating through these devices.

This will be a comprehensive and interactive discussion with the objective of fine tuning the assessment skill of the prehospital practitioner. Led by JEMS Case of the month author, Paul Werfel, participants will systematically examine and assess each patient, suggest and discuss presumptive diagnosis and BLS and ALS treatment modalities. The group will then compare and contrast these findings with the in-hospital diagnosis and treatment modalities.

The session will assist attendees in learning the necessary steps to identify potential grant funding sources and how to successfully navigate the requirements to submit a successful application. The program will focus on funding through the various components of the Assistance to Federal Firefighters (AFG) program for EMS entituies; however foundations and other private funding sources will also be discussed. An emphasis wil be placed on the SAFER program funds geared toward volunteer recruitment and retention.

Course is designed to set the student up to be able to apply Unified Incident Command and National Incident Management System concepts to an expanding incident(s). The students will be involved in a large scale table top exercise that will take them form an initial small incident that expands into one the will challenger their command and control skills along with integrating various other functions such as command post operations, Resource management, Incident Coordination, EOC and Dispatch. Focus will be on applying Unified Incident Command and NIMs concepts along with developing Incident Action Plans for several operational periods. The use of NIMS ICS forms for operations will be stressed and used along with various other command support materials. Class is for any emergency responder.

From the farm to the lab—this interactive session will review the general respiratory and cardiac systems. This instructor-led session will allow for dissection of the respiratory and cardiac systems of an adult sized pig. Participants will work in teams for the hands-on portion. This is an excellent experience for new and seasoned practitioners. MAXIMUM OF TWENTY STUDENTS. YOU MUST CALL EMSI TO RESERVE A SPOT IN THIS LAB.

Join Jennifer fir a case by case review of how we screw up. How to avoid errors, how to recover when they occur and how to ensure that your service and personnel learn from their mistakes.

Rick Patrick will discuss guidance from the Department of Homeland Security aimed at educating public safety providers on protective actions they should take in certain events. Discussion will also take place on where EMS fits into the homeland security landscape and what the future holds for EMS, including an update on the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS.

Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome and asthma in pregnancy. Discussion of these conditions as well as assessment and treatment of the OB patient.

What are the rights of a patient with alcohol to refuse? It seems that there are multiple issues surrounding the intoxicated patient. This presentation will examine what alcohol does to you. We will define BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) and what can affect it from person to person. There are other medical conditions that can cause “drunk-looking people” that will be discussed. Most importantly we will discuss handling and assessment of the potential intoxicated patient. Who knows, maybe there will even be a practical demonstration.