During a cardiac arrest your assignment is to deliver the medications. Do you start with Epinephrine or Vasopressin and why? Do you follow that with Lidocaine or Amiodarone? What drug is next? We will take a look at......Learn more

 

Coronary artery disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. Using case presentations we will follow interesting cases from the field through their treatment at the receiving facility. Emphasis will......Learn more

 

This presentation will cover the basic four step approach to education, Preparation, Presentation, Application and Evaluation (formerly known as Testing). Whether you are an experienced educator , or just getting started......Learn more

 

One of the most frightening calls we respond to is an unresponsive pediatric patient. How do we keep our emotions in check while providing appropriate and critical care for a sick or injured patient? We may not......Learn more

 

Burn injuries pose some of the most challenging patients we deal with. Using case presentations we will look at the effects a burn has body wide. Look at the pathophysiology behind a burn and develop a treatment plan for......Learn more

 

Responding to resuscitation is always a bit challenging. We have algorithms that help guide us during resuscitation; however the patient has not read the book and does not always present or respond the way they......Learn more

 

Patients with CHF may deteriorate rapidly. Looking at a case presentation we will look at the causes of right and left sided failure, signs and symptoms associated with each and develop treatment plan for your patient......Learn more

 

Endocrine emergencies are always challenging cases. We will look at the three types a diabetic emergencies we may encounter in the field. Using a case presentation we will differentiate signs and symptoms of each......Learn more

 

Are your students getting bored during class? Are they really getting the information being presented? Spice up your presentation with simple and proven delivery techniques, which will lead to an explosion of excitement…...Learn more

 

ACLS standards have made prehospital 12 leads a Class 1 intervention. The class will be an interactive session to help identify infarct, injury and ischemia patterns; we will discuss A & P of the heart and discuss axis deviation…...Learn more

 

Heat and Cold emergencies are not the most typical calls we respond to, however they can both cause devastating outcomes. Using case presentations we will discuss the more critical aspects of these calls......Learn more

 

Heat and Cold emergencies are not the most typical calls we respond to, however they can both cause devastating outcomes. Using case presentations we will discuss the more critical aspects of these calls. We will go over…...Learn more

 

Finding a patient in a “Staticus Asthmaticus” is one of the true life threatening emergencies EMS professionals are dispatched for. Have you ever been short of breath? Asthmatics frequently experience feeling of respiratory......Learn more

 

Today, more than ever, patients are getting involved with their care. With alternative medicine becoming a major part of our society we need to look at how this may affect our patient care. We will discuss what you......Learn more

 

How do you improve a student’s ability to learn? Remember the last time you really enjoyed taking a class! Do you recall what it was that made it so memorable? We are often faced with the challenge of......Learn more

 

One of the most exciting or terrifying calls we encounter is the delivery of a newborn. Is the inverted pyramid a marvel in Egypt? Why is it important to get an APGAR score? We will discuss how to care for a newborn in......Learn more

 

To be able to look at a scene and, have a big idea of what problems your patient may be experiencing would invaluable. This is easily achieved by understanding the “MOI”. We will look at MOI and relate potential......Learn more

 

This drug has become one of the fastest growing illicit drugs on the market today. When a person uses meth it has profound effects on the body and the mind. We will take a closer look at the stages a person will go through......Learn more

 

Using a case presentation we will explore the euroendocrine response to shock. Learn how to correlate your patient’s signs and symptoms with the stage of shock they are in. This is an in depth look at......Learn more

 

Non accidental trauma is a very difficult and gut wrenching problem we may face in our business. However we need to be aware of these cases in order to deal with them in an appropriate way. This is visually......Learn more

 

Death in children occurs primarily from shock and respiratory emergencies. We will look at the importance of doing a rapid yet thorough assessment we will also discuss treatment plans for your patient......Learn more

 

Dealing with a pediatric emergency can be one of the most trying calls we endure. We will look at abnormal arrest scenarios. Emphasis will be placed on a rapid and thorough assessments and developing appropriate.......Learn more

 

Rhythm interpretation can be difficult. This class will review A & P of the heart, and proceed into an interactive session of identifying rhythms and treating the patient effectively......Learn more

 

Airway management is still the most important aspect of patient care. Often it presents a challenge to manage, however there are advanced procedures which may facilitate our efforts. Rapid sequence intubation......Learn more

 

Responding to resuscitation is always a bit challenging. We have algorithms that help guide us during resuscitation; however the patient has not read the book and does not always present or respond the way they......Learn more

 

“The amount of time you put in, is not as important as the experience of the journey you traveled”. During the last 25 years I have been exposed to a virtual plethora of learning experiences. Take a walk with me through......Learn more

 

Is the patient in torsades or V-fib? Is that a mobitz II or Complete heart block? What does it matter if the patient has ST segment depression or elevation? We will look at the “Footprints” that differentiate each rhythm......Learn more

 

Using case presentations we will look at prescription medications that patients are commonly taking. We will discuss classifications of medications and actions they have on the body, including potential dangers from......Learn more