PRE-002 Mass Casualty Incident Management; Module I and II
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: AllModule I prepares students to take appropriate initial control actions in a mass casualty performing the initial triage of patients. Module II prepares students to assume staff positions and direct effective action within the Medical Group of an incident management system.
Instructor: Karen C. Owens
Limited to: 24
PRE-003 NAEMT EMS Safety Course: Taking Safety to the Streets
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: AllThe NAEMT EMS Safety Course covers safety in emergency vehicles, at the operational scene and while handling patients, as well as patient, practitioner and bystander safety and personal health. The course offers an overview of current issues surrounding safety in EMS, presents and discusses case studies, builds risk assessment and decision-making skills and provides an opportunity for participants to relate their own experiences with EMS safety issues. This course is for all EMS practitioners, other medical professionals providing pre-hospital patient care, EMS supervisors and administrators concerned with safety. There is a $10 fee for this course & students must purachse text book for $17 prior to course from www.emergencystuff.com/naemt001.html.
Instructor: Glenn H. Luedtke
Limited to: 40
PRE-005 ACLS Re-Cert Class
BLS CAT 2 / ALS Various / 8 CEU
Target Audience: ALS, RN, PA, MD/DO, EducatorThis is a one day AHA renewal course. The course consists of lectures and small group hands-on skills at scenario-driven stations which focus on various aspects of cardiac emergencies. Students must come with a working knowledge of AHA ACLS and must successfully complete a team leader mega code and written test scoring a minimum of 84%. You must be present for the entire course to receive credit. $50 Fee Per Student. Cards Issued on-site after successful completion of course.
Instructor: Richard T. Bonnett, Jr.
Limited to: 24
PRE-006 The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
BLS 08 / ALS 91 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: AllHundreds of times each day, in communities around the world, newly born infants become ill and require specialized care. Care must be provided in a timely, efficient, anticipatory, and effective manner. Based on a mnemonic to optimize learning, retention and recall of information, S.T.A.B.L.E. stands for the six assessment and care modules in the program: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support. There is a $50.00 fee to attend.
Instructor: Betty Watson
Limited to: 24
PRE-007 Excuse Me But Can I Interrupt? Using Case-Based Teaching
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: EducatorThis conference workshop is designed to provide both novice and experienced instructors with the tools to effectively teach using the case based methodology. In the morning session, we will cover several techniques to improve didactic presentations, including the use of interrupted cases, problem based learning, and interactive lectures. The afternoon session will be spent developing and presenting an interrupted case using the CHEATED method. Join Rich and Jeff, whom have over four decades of teaching experience, for an enjoyable and informative session that will help you become a better educator.
Instructor: Richard Beebe • Co-Instructor: Jeff Myers, DO
Limited to: 30
PRE-008 Assessment and Treatment of Trauma [ATT]
BLS 04 / ALS 78 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: BLS, ALS, RN, EducatorAssessment and Treatment of Trauma (ATT) is an international continuing education course from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons that represents the state-of-the-art in pre-hospital trauma assessment and management. Based on the most current medical information, this concise and highly interactive continuing education course covers the critical knowledge and skills necessary to rapidly evaluate, stabilize, and transport the trauma patient. Each participant will need to purchase an ATT text book from Jones and Bartlett Publishers and complete the online portion of the course before the start of the course. There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee to attend. Book cost is $50. Total cost for the course is $100.
Visit http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763751319/ to order the text book and enter the coupon code at the checkout. The code is BKM11.
Instructor: Bryan Ware • Co-Instructor: Ross B. Marsh
Limited to: 24
BLS 04 / ALS 90 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: AllThe objective of this course is to give providers the knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and treat large numbers of burn patients for extended periods of time as a result of a mass casualty or multi-victim incident. Information will focus on the regional perspective of burn care, assessment and resuscitation of the burn patient, wound care, nutritional support, pain management, and providing emotional support to the burn patient and their family. Included with the course will be multiple skills stations focusing on fluid resuscitation calculations and proper techniques for burn dressings.
Instructor: Valeria D. Mitchell
Limited to: 30
PRE-010 Traumatic Brain Injury Seminar
BLS 04 / ALS 79 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: BLS, ALS, RNIt is estimated that 1.4 million people sustain traumatic brain injury annually. Of these, 50,000 die, 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and released from the hospital. Using evidence based guidelines, this course is designed to educate providers on the proper evaluation and management of traumatic brain injuries. The presentation will also discuss the long term impact of TBI on patients and society.
Instructor: Gregory J. O'ShanSick, MD
PRE-011 Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication, By Leaders for Leaders
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: Administrator or any person involved with managementThis is a fast-paced, interactive course that gives participants essential knowledge and tools to navigate the harsh realities of communicating to the public, media, partners and stakeholders during an intense emergency situation. This course will look at pre-event, event, and post-event communications planning, risk communication principles during a crisis, spokesperson trust and credibility, and the needs of various audiences for specific information. Real world case studies will be used to demonstrate effective communication strategies.
Instructor: Larry Hill
PRE-012 Analysis from Within: How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 8 CEU
Target Audience: Administrator or any person involved with managementThis course is designed to teach agency leaders on the proper tools and techniques for conducting effective internal investigations. Attendees will leave this course with an arsenal of tools to ensure that investigations are conducted effectively, protect the rights of the employee, and protect the agency. This course is critical for leaders of all agencies that may be tasked with conducting investigations within their organizations.
Instructor: Thomas E. Schwalenberg
PRE-013 When the Unthinkable Happens: Chemical Site Emergencies
BLS CAT 2 / ALS CAT 2 / 3 CEU
Target Audience: BLS, ALS, AdministratorIt will never happen here, but what if it did? Emergencies at chemical storage or processing plants pose a unique risk to emergency responders. The key to a successful response to these types of incidents starts with the planning process. This course is designed to assist emergency responders in using the APIE model to evaluate the risks in their communities and develop effective response plans for when the unthinkable happens.
Instructor: Joseph A. Cocciardi, PhD
PRE-014 PFA: Psychological First Aid
BLS 05 / ALS 89 / 3 CEU
Target Audience: AllBecause a large-scale emergency will overwhelm existing mental health response resources, psychological first aid—the provision of basic psychological care in the short-term aftermath of a traumatic event— is an important skill set that all emergency medical workers should possess. This course will teach responders the necessary skills to assess those individuals in need of PFA and the tools and techniques to provide PFA.
Instructor: Kathleen M. Jansen, PsyD