Enchanted Circle EMS
Proudly presents our 9th Annual EMS Conference
In the beautiful Mountains of Red River
"Nine in the Pines"
SUNDAY - September 26, 2010
Conference Schedule
| 8:45 - 10:15 |
5a
Obesity "The Bariatric
Challenge" Cy Stockoff, EMT-P Central New Mexico Community College EMS Program Director. |
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| This presentation will explore how obesity affects every aspect of EMS. Special emphasis will be placed on: anatomical and physiologic differences, lifting and moving, drug dosing, airway management and medical procedural differences. | ||
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1.5 hours Special Considerations CE |
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| Target Audience: Primarily Basic level but advanced airways and how to modify advanced procedures as well as how to modify drug calculations will be presented. | ||
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5b
Hablais ISBARQ? Ellison Hensley, EMT-P ER Tech 3 at Holy Cross Hospital, Taos |
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| We will discuss how EMS and hospital providers can work together as a team and focus on Patient Safety and Quality of Care. ISBARQ is a national standard for patient hand off communications. | ||
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1.5 hours Patient Assessment CE |
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| Target Audience: Non specific all level providers | ||
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
6a Altered Mental Status: The Great Confuser Kari Peterson, MD Attending Physician UNMH ER, working on her EMS Fellowship |
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| Altered Mental Status (AMS) is a common complaint encountered by EMS. This is a simplified approach to a complex complaint focusing on etiology which can be recognized and/or treated in the field. | ||
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1.5 hours Medical Emergencies CE |
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| Target Audience: Non specific all level providers | ||
| LIMIT 30 Participants |
6b Difficult Airways Bob Grothe, EMT-P Albuquerque Ambulance and Sandia Labs |
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| This session will cover many aspects of airway care, starting with BLS up to ALS and rescue airways. Hands-on skills lab will be covered for the last part of the class. | ||
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1.5 hours Airway and Ventilation CE |
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| Target Audience: From the basics up to advanced level information | ||
| 1:15 - 2:45 |
7a Crime Scene & Evidence Management for EMS Personnel Deputy Richard Malone Chief Medical Investigator, OMI Gallup, NM |
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| EMS personnel are often the first professionals present at the scene of a crime or serious motor vehicle crash. How they perceive and treat evidence from that scene can make or break a case later in court. This presentation deals with the recognition and management of different types of evidence including firearms, ballistics, serology, drugs, paraphernalia and confessions. Emergency care providers will gain new confidence in managing scenes and evidence. | ||
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1.5 hours Preparatory CE |
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| Target Audience: General information non provider level specific | ||
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7b Homophobia & Transphobia in Emergency Services Jona Olsson Fire Chief Latir Fire Dept and Director cultural bridges to justice |
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| How do our stereotypes and fears about lesbians, gay men, bisexual or transsexual people affect our customer service and emergency personnel? In this session we will clarify the LGBTQI "alphabet soup", debunk some common myths and sterotypes, and explore ways to affirm gay or trans personnel and improve our services to LGBTQI community members. | ||
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1.5 hours Preparatory CE |
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| Target Audience: General information non provider level specific | ||
| LIMIT 20 Participants |
7c Airway Ventilation – Pediatrics - - SESSION IS FULL Julia Whitefield, MD , Ph.D., ABEM, and FAAP assistant professor, UNM Dept Paula Stulce, RN, CFRN, NMREMT-P Lifeguard |
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| CLOSED SESSION FULL | This skills station will help you practice intubating children on manikins. We will discuss and practice with alternative airways, including BVM. | |
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1.5 hours Airway and Ventilation CE |
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| Target Audience: All level management will be covered | ||
| 3:00 - 4:30 |
8 THE Bob and Kevin Show!
Bob
Grothe, EMT-P Albuquerque Ambulance and Sandia Labs |
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| Once again the Bob and Kevin show will finish out our 9th Annual Conference. They share unusual case presentations and you are sure to leave the conference with a smile. | ||
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1.5 hours Trauma Emergencies CE |
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| Target Audience: Non specific all level providers | ||
| Go to Saturday Schedule |