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| Dave Long:
30 Cars That Can Shock You! - HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| High voltage hybrid electric vehicles. Responders may find new crash scene challenges and need to take special safety precautions. We will review the new “Emergency Rescuer Guidelines” when approaching any hybrid vehicle crash or incident. These vehicles are “silent” and some go up to 25mph before the gasoline engine even kicks in. Some high voltage battery systems contain up to 650 volts. See the new hybrid vehicles coming from 2009 Detroit Car Show in January. |
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| Dave Long:
New Car Anatomy from 2009 Detroit Car Show |
| Armed with the latest restraint and airbag information from the early January “ 2009 North American International Auto Show” in Detroit. Dave shows responders how to stay safe at a crash scene and during vehicle extrication. Learn what’s new in first, second and third row curtain airbags, single and double inflator locations, knee airbags, new door-window airbags, and advanced airbags. What is a crossover vehicle? Identify areas to avoid during an auto extrication, new vehicle with break resistant /laminated side glass, convertibles with pop up roll bars. Identify vehicles with rollover sensing curtain airbags. If you want the new, this class is for you! See live side curtain airbag deployment. |
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| Dave Long:
Can Your Reflectorized Vest Stop A 3000lb Bullet? |
| The highway has become a “combat zone”. Latest reports indicate that emergency responders are more likely to be killed while on the roadway.It is now the number 2 cause of death for all firefighters. Avoid becoming a target and potential “road kill”. Will your traffic vest or your states Move-Over –Law save you? How can I reduce risk at a crash scene by studying other cases where something went wrong? |
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| Dave Long:
Crash Proof Your Ambulance / Fire Drivers. |
| 12 professional and race car drivers share their top advanced defensive driving tips for the professional 911 driver. Ambulance crashes are the leading cause of death or serious injury for all EMS personnel. What is smooth driving? Learn the mental and physical driving “attitudes”. Describe the pitfalls associated with aggressive and adrenaline-rush driving habits because it’s a “mental game” out there. We will look at state driving laws and the “gray” areas and how to control your speed when “driving lights and siren” and arrive safely. Suggested SOPs/SOG’s for your department. Reduce crashes involving your companies rigs that can cost thousands of dollars. Learn what crashes are preventable and reduce your risk. |
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| Scott Bolleter:
In the Line of Fire |
| Dealing with the reality of painful situations and incredible stress is much more than just a routine part of work, it can become who we are. There is little discussion on the part of most healthcare providers about the impact of what we face, yet it’s there. What these situations create is often more than we are able to bare but we fail to see it. What is it about our lives that can push us over an edge we seem to walk without difficulty. Why do we sometimes react when we should respond and what causes us to inevitably reach out less or not at all. What we need is within our reach, it’s just a matter of recognizing that it can be done. In the line of fire is a research based , experience centered program that is founded on reality, emotion and recovery. Come and be part of a program that will put the wind back in your sails and sunshine back into your life. (Even if you thought it wasn’t missing.)
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| Scott Bolleter:
IO I Go |
| Though intraosseous access has been studied since 1922 it remains poorly understood. Today’s fast paced, evidence based approach to emergency medicine demands the comprehensive exposure and research of treatments and procedures. IO I GO meets that requirement. This program was created by the leading paramedic and research coordinator for a university oriented, scientifically grounded vascular access company. IO I GO is a journey through yesterday’s experiments as well as the evidence and usage coupled with today’s new developments, break through and research. Simply stated, this program brings you the facts, dispels the myths and answers the questions that remain about every adult and pediatric IO device available today. |
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| Scott Bolleter:
Strike a Cord |
| Acute care of the trauma patient has become increasingly specialized over the past twenty years. In the area of emergent spinal care, advances in training, equipment and pharmacological intervention have contributed to marked improvements in patient survival and outcomes. Optimism must be guarded, as room for improvement still exists. Research identifies secondary cord injury as a significant source of major neurological deficit. Time and time again we demonstrate that improper handling and transportation can often hold the key for as much as 10% of this damage. Strike a cord is a fast paced informative program that will take you from the classroom to the street—and from the emergency department to the courtroom. |
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| Scott Bolleter:
Without Thought |
| Head injuries are the cause of tremendous morbidity and mortality in the modern world. Current research suggests that more can be done to curve the human and financial toll taken each year. New management suggestion and the rational behind the changes point to a bright future for those who are injured and are at risk of being lost in their emergency. Head injuries have recently been described as “more dynamic than once thought”. Coming to this program will prepare you for your next cranial encounter. |
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| Fidel Garcia:
EMS: Not Just A Job, Its An Adventure |
| “The amount of time you put in, is not as important as the experience of the journey you traveled.” During the last 30 years I have been exposed to a virtual plethora of learning experiences. Take a walk with me through my successes and failures, trials and tribulations, happy times and sad time, good situations and bad situations and finally all the changes that have occurred in EMS over the span of time. |
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| Fidel Garcia:
Have You Ever Seen a Guppy? |
| Finding a patient in status asthmaticus is one of the true life threatening emergencies EMS professionals are dispatched for. Have you ever been short of breath? Asthmatics frequently experience feelings of respiratory distress to failure. Using a case presentation we will look at signs and symptoms associated, the three stages of asthma a patient may present with . We will then go over treatment plans to provide the best care available for your patient to ensure a positive outcome.
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| Fidel Garcia:
To Beat Or Not To Beat |
| This class will be a stimulating session using a number of games to look at cardiac emergencies, rhythm recognition and cardiac anatomy and physiology. Get your team together to compete for bragging rights as the “Kings and Queens of Cardiac Care.”
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| Christopher Ebright:
Questions I’ll Be Asking God Someday...I Hope |
| Have you ever wondered why your body is built the way it is? What may seem like oddities of the human anatomy and physiology are discussed in this highly informative presentation. Discussed also will be complications associated with anatomical / physiological disruptions. |
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| Christopher Ebright:
When Your Patient Reaches The Breaking Point |
| Need to brush up on some musculoskeletal assessment and management? This lecture will help you get back up to speed on caring for various injuries and the complications associated with fractures and dislocations. If nothing else, just come to see all the cool pictures!!! |
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| Christopher Ebright:
When The Blue Bloater Met The Pink Puffer |
| One of the most common calls to which an EMS provider responds is the classic “shortness of breath”. While there are many causes behind this chief complaint, this presentation focuses upon two main types of COPD and how they are different, yet very similar. |
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| Dwight Polk:
I Swear Officer: I only had 2 beers. A look at alcohol emergencies |
| Many calls that EMS providers respond to deal with one of today’s greatest societal problems...alcohol. Alcohol and its effects can make the EMTs assessment very challenging . This presentation will look at how alcohol affects the body and can mask common illnesses and injuries. Additionally, complications of addiction and alcohol use, such as family problems and fetal alcohol syndrome, will be discussed. |
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| Dwight Polk:
The Last Straw: Stress in the Emergency Service |
| Life is the emergency services field involves stress at every turn, whether it is the injured patient or your supervisor. Unfortunately, providers often “take the job home” and the job affects ones health, family and friends. This presentation will look at types of stress, coping mechanisms, and what happens when coping mechanisms fail. Suggestions will be provided to help anyone who attends this session. |
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| Dwight Polk:
Danger Zones: Responding the Scenes of Violence |
| Every day, EMS responds to calls where violence changes people’s lives forever. But how much do you really know about the science behind these calls? This presentation will address five categories of violent situations, how to perform “threat assessments” , and provide you with guidelines for managing violent patients. We will also discuss how EMS professionals can provide psychological assistance to the victims of violence. (Note: This is NOT a tactical lecture.) |
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| Jacob Waldschmidt:
Residential Building Search and Rescue |
| In this session, we will review the techniques and principles of a residential building search. Topics will include, scene size up, primary and secondary searches, victim removal and safety concerns. The students will build upon the basic principles with more advanced techniques of building search. |
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| Jacob Waldschmidt:
The Psychology of Fire Behavior |
| In this session, we will explore the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled. Discussions will include reading smoke conditions, heat transfer and heat energy, along with an in-depth look at flashover, backdraft and rollover conditions. |
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| Jacob Waldschmidt:
Salvage and Overhaul: Customer Service or Destruction |
| Loss control is one of the most important parts of a firefighters job, but it is also one of the least used. From a customer service aspect, the fire service needs to do a better job with loss control. This session will discuss the philosophy behind loss control, concepts of salvage and overhaul, and how it fits into the investigation process. |
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| Dan Carlascio:
Not Your Grandmama’s 12 Lead |
| The American Heart Association has placed greater emphasis on the acquisition, identification and transmission of 12 lead EKG’s in the prehospital environment. In this presentation, intended for all levels of EMS provider, Dan will cover a brief history of EKG acquisition, the AHA current focus, and do a brief workshop on 12 lead acquisition, EKG correlation to physical damage and actual interpretation of 12 leads.
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| Dan Carlascio:
CO2; Measuring Perfusion the New Fashioned Way |
| In 2005, the AHA listed the ability to perform capnography on intubated patients led to a change in standards of practice. In this presentation, intended for all levels of EMS Provider, Dan will discuss the technology of end tidal CO2 monitoring, waveform changes and the use of capnography for patients who are breathing, to allow us a more accurate and targeted determinate for a patients actual perfusion.
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| KCSRT:
Technical Rescue: Awareness Program |
| This program is for emergency responders who may be first on the scene of a technical rescue incident. Seven basic types of rescue incidents are covered, including confined space rescue, rope rescue, structural collapse, trench and excavation rescue, vehicle and machinery rescue, water rescue, and wilderness rescue. Within each type of rescue, the program shows emergency responders what to do during the initial response, and tells them the points beyond which they should not proceed. It stresses the importance of working within the bounds of their training and equipment, and the necessity for calling in specialists when the situation exceeds their limitations. Once specialists arrive, first responders act in a support capacity. Size up considerations are listed and scene control measures explained. Actions are described that can help victims until a rescue can be undertaken. For each type of rescue, general hazards are described, including hazardous atmospheres at confined space incidents and signs of secondary collapse. Responders learn the four basic types of construction, and how construction materials impact hazards and rescues at a structural collapse. Collapse patterns are identified for both structural and trench collapses. Initial search and rescue operations that do not involve entering the space are shown as well. |