General Audience
| September 29, 2010 | |
| 8:30 AM | Paul Pepe, MD, MPH, MACP, FCCM General Audience Track Worldwide, there is a spiraling risk for catastrophic events involving multiple casualties and/or resulting medical morbidity, not only in terms of acute injury and illness, but also subsequent psychological and public health concerns. Join Dr. Pepe, who was embedded in a leadership role in the Hurricane Katrina response, as he discusses the need for international cooperation in terms of prevention, mitigation, recovery and relief; expanding, modifying and enhancing current local infrastructures and capabilities for managing multiple types of disaster scenarios; and creating interfacility cooperative agreements in advance. Dr. Pepe will also address lessons from recent disasters and a specific review of the Katrina disaster. |
| 8:30 AM | Steven C. LeCroy, MA, CRTT, NREMTP General Audience Track So, just what did happen? What actions could lead to such a verdict? Steve LeCroy was the expert witness for the plaintiff in what may be a landmark case for EMS. In this session Mr. LeCroy will present the cascade of events that lead to such a verdict. Learn what did or didn't happen. Could this happen to you or your agency? |
| 3:00 PM | James Geiling, MD, FACP, FCCM General Audience Track This session highlights the challenges of deploying to an austere disaster zone - Haiti after the massive January 2010 earthquake which killed more than 200,000 and displaced more than a million - to serve a population in dire need of medical care and support. Dr. Geiling will describe the physical and environmental conditions facing his team, types of medical conditions most prevalent, and what would have been some "nice-to-haves" versus needed supplies and skills. Attendees will learn the practical aspects of preparing to volunteer for such efforts while understanding the overarching goal of service. |
| 3:00 PM | Jim Swartz General Audience Track Anyone who is keeping track knows that the death toll for on-duty EMTs and paramedics is rising at an alarming rate. Most of the deaths, says Jim, CEO and president of Dallas-based CareFlite, involve motor vehicle crashes and medics who are out of their seats doing patient care. By taking a proactive stance, CareFlite is the first ground service in the United States to eliminate side-facing seats in its ambulances. Attend this session to learn what one agency is doing to make its employees safer. |
| 3:00 PM | David Violante, MPH, EMT-P; Sean Kivlehan, EMT-P General Audience Track If you missed the Scott Frame lecture, or if you just want to know more about responding to a large-scale disaster, don't miss this presentation from two of the New York City medics who responded to a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in 2005 that devastated a large area of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and claimed 90,000 lives, as well as the more recent earthquake in Haiti. David and Sean will give their first-hand account of the emergency responses, medical care, challenges and successes of their team. |
| 4:30 PM | General Audience Track Gather with representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security to discuss the latest federal legislative policies and programs directly affecting frontline EMS providers. This will be a highly interactive session providing the opportunity to ask questions of federal agency leaders and to learn more about the policies and programs being formed in the nation's capital. This session is being hosted by Advocates for EMS. Networking reception for all those in attendance to follow. All conference attendees are welcome. |
| September 30, 2010 | |
| 8:00 AM | Greg Friese, MS, NREMT-P General Audience Track Online education is the most dynamic and fastest growing component of emergency responder education. Education programs are migrating from the desktop computer to iPods, MP3 players, smartphones and PDAs as m-learning programs, and 3-D virtual simulations are being used for training and evaluation. This session covers emerging trends in online education for emergency responders and discusses how to evaluate tools and technologies for your organization. |
| 8:00 AM | Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P General Audience Track Suicide is often described as one of the most painful kind of calls an emergency medical provider will respond to. Whether successful or attempted, a suicide call often leaves responders with complex and disturbing questions. In this session, Steve looks at who is at highest risk for suicide; common myths; most common methods used to commit suicide; warning signs; impact on survivors; assisted suicide and more. |
| 9:30 AM | Raphael Barishansky, MPH, EMT-B General Audience Track In this very timely presentation, Ray touches on the motivation of volunteers and the current state of volunteerism in EMS. He will also discuss proven techniques for recruiting and retaining volunteers, and explain why these techniques work. Learn tricks, tips and ideas from across the country, including a wide assortment of dos and don'ts. |
| 9:30 AM | Tia Simmons, MPH; Gary McLean, RN, EMT-P, Tom McCarrier, NREMT General Audience Track The Epilepsy Foundation recognizes the importance of EMS response to the health and safety of an estimated 3 million Americans who experience seizures and millions more who have seizures as a result of trauma or other acute or chronic illnesses. Following the Foundation's new EMS training program, Tia will describe a variety of seizures associated with epilepsy, seizures with other potential causes, appropriate EMS response on the scene, and issues to consider when determining whether further medical care is warranted. |
| 11:00 AM | Dave Williams, NREMT-P General Audience Track NFPA 1584 made the transition from recommended practice to standard in December 2007. Has your agency done the same? The role of EMS on the fireground must be proactive. Reaction-based patient care puts lives at stake and doesn't represent the best we have to offer. In this session, Dave will address prevention of common firefighter illness and injury, as well as treatment guidelines. Participants in the class will gather the knowledge and skills required to implement the provisions of 1584. |
| 11:00 AM | Ray Fowler, MD, FACEP General Audience Track Each year, dozens of EMS medical directors from the nation's largest 9-1-1 systems, as well as from the FBI and U.S. Secret Service, gather to discuss the latest advances in prehospital medicine at a conference called A Gathering of Eagles. In this session, Ray Fowler, one of the group's principal organizers, will recap this year's meetings, where round-table discussions and lightning-round presentations addressed topics that included EMS research, management issues, funding, training and retraining EMS providers, newly proposed patient care techniques and much more. |
| 3:00 PM | Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P General Audience Track Join Steve as he explores some of the issues facing EMS today: decrease in volunteerism, new-generation employee behavior (texting, cell phone cameras, tattoos, piercings), the aging population, budget cuts that affect training, equipment and readiness, and poor managing and hiring techniques. It's a humor-based lecture, says Steve, but his deeper message is intended to motivate and inspire those who give so much to the EMS profession. |
| 3:00 PM | Nancy Burnham-Kreiner General Audience Track Death Scene Management is like riding a big, fast roller coaster! People get on; take their ride and then get off, never aware of who is following in the seats behind them. EMS is often the first on and the first off the roller coaster. Long after everyone is finished with the death scene the victim's family must cope with the death and how well or how poorly the scene was managed. It isn't only about justice. Proper death scene management is a gift to the victim that brings peace to the family. How well will you handle your next death scene? |
| 4:30 PM | Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P General Audience Track In prehospital care, patient rapport affects everything. Join Steve to learn about key phrases that build rapport and phrases that can destroy the provider-patient connection. He'll also discuss how to make connections with patients, treat others with dignity and respect, practice empathy, be persuasive and make authentic connections with people on the worst days of their lives. |
| 4:30 PM | Raphael Barishansky, MPH, EMT-B General Audience Track Do you ever feel like your bosses just "don't get it?" Do you think of great new solutions to problems only to be told "we've always done it like this?" If so, this is for you. This light-hearted, yet informative lecture will review definitions and characteristics of different generations from veterans and Baby Boomers to Generations X and Y, and look at how opinion, miscommunication and misperception can be damaging from the perspective of up-and-coming EMSers. |
| October 1, 2010 | |
| 8:00 AM | Jules Scadden, NREMT-P, PS General Audience Track Have you ever applied for a grant and been turned down? Do you know why you were denied? This informative presentation addresses everything from the proper font size to use in your application to understanding the "language" of grant applications. Jules will cover the 10 most frequent causes for denial of a Request for Proposal (RFP) application, offer tips on how to successfully submit an request and score a sample request to help you better learn how to get the government to "show you the money." |
| 8:00 AM | Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P General Audience Track Those in emergency healthcare have a strong commitment to their patients and coworkers, but often place their own personal happiness low on the priority list. This session begins with a light-hearted and oftentimes ironic look at the personality traits of EMS professionals, then continues with a definition of and differentiation between negative and healthy forms of humor; barriers to humor for EMS providers; benefits of humor in daily life; and techniques for implementing humor in the workplace. |
| 8:00 AM | Welby Pinney, MSSW, Dallas Fire Rescue CISM Team Mental Health Director General Audience Everyone recognizes the importance of CISM for the big events. It has become a standard element during disasters and required for most disaster preparedness plans. However, it is often not thought of when the run involves just few medics possible even just two. This session will discuss the different types of CISM, the role of CISM in Emergency Response and how to apply it to smaller incidents. |
| 9:30 AM | Greg Friese, MS, NREMT-P General Audience Track In this timely presentation, Greg describes the development and use of highly popular social networking, addressing strategies that managers and educators can apply to build groups, deliver education and increase participation by the specific cohorts they are organizing and teaching. Learn the importance of leading, monitoring and participating in online conversation about your service or organization. |
| 9:30 AM | Tom Clawson, DOE TEPP Contract Coordinator General Audience Track Responding to an emergency at an industrial complex where radioactive materials are present or to a transportation accident with radioactive materials involved can be a frightening experience for EMS providers who are unfamiliar with the possible hazards involved. This session will begin with basic information on radiation, the types of radiological materials you might encounter in an industrial setting, then continues with what materials are being transported; the hazards they pose; and signs that alert you to the presence of radioactive materials. The session will also include discussions and hands-on demonstrations on how to package, treat, and transport patients that are radiologically contaminated or have been irradiated. |
| 2:00 PM | Dave Williams, NREMT-P General Audience Track It's no mystery that EMS providers often operate on the frontlines of chaos. As a result, burnout, divorce and even substance abuse can end the most spectacular career with a bang. The key to staying in the game and still loving it is to take care of your family and personal needs during your sacred time off. Participants in this class will come away prepared to evaluate and monitor themselves for stress and out-of-balance living, and will be equipped to change course long before these issues take root and spread. |
