GAEMS
G e o r g i a A s s o c i at i o n o f E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l S e r v i c e s
GA EMS & Educators
October 18-21, 2014
At the Savannah
Riverfront Marriott
ACLS/ Trauma Competition: BLS/ALS
Teams October 19th
conference
Preconference: 18-19 | Conference: 19-21
Continuous Pre-Hospital Track & Educator Track
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Continuing education credits applied for from Georgia Office of EMS/Trauma and the South Carolina Division of EMS
How to Register
Registrations will ONLY be taken ONLINE for this conference. To register, visit: http://members.ga-ems.com/gaems-registration.
Please note: MEMBERS must login to the “event registration portal” or enter your email on your membership account to get the member
price for registration. To login, click on the “member login” button on the right of the GA EMS website to go to the login screen. Login
using your e-mail and the password you created. (If you don’t have a password, click on “forgot my password”. This will e-mail you
instructions on how to create one.) After you are logged in, go back to the registration page, and you can register quickly and easily. An
invoice is emailed to you automatically or you can pay with credit card.
Conference Rates
2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference - Oct. 19 & Oct. 20
$75 - Student (must submit Instructor Confirmation)
$130 - GAEMS Member
$145 - Non Member: Provider/Educator
$175 - Non Member: Director/Physician
(nonmember rates include 1 year of membership)
Day Rates - Member or Nonmember
$50 - Sun., Oct. 19
$75 - Mon., Oct. 20
$50 - Tues., Oct. 21
Pre-conference Workshops
Sat., Oct. 18 & Sun., Oct. 19
Times and prices vary. See page 7 of this brochure or
online registration form for details.
Moonlight Entertainment Desserts Cruise - Oct. 19
$40 per person. See page 5 for details.
Conference Deadline
October 10, 2014 - Early Registration Deadline
(price increases on Oct. 11)
Conference Hotel: Savannah Riverfront Marriott
100 General McIntosh Blvd. Savannah, Georgia 31401 www.marriott.com
For Hotel Reservations:
(800) 228-9290 or (912) 233-7722
Make a reservation online at http://members.ga-ems.com/gaems-hotel
Ask for: GA EMS Conf 2014
Rate: $135.00 per night, plus applicable taxes
Room reservation deadline is September 17, 2014.
Meetings and Activities
SATURDAY— October 18, 2014
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
1:00 PM
5:30 PM
EPC Provider Course, Day 1
ABLS Provider Course
Positively Perfecting Performance Workshop
Paramedic Consortium Meeting
SUNDAY— October 19, 2014
8:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
12:30 PM
5:45 PM
9:00 PM
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EPC Provider Course, Day 2 (4 hours)
Coding and Billing Specialists - NAAC (4 hours)
Moulage for EMS: The Art of Simulation (4 hours)
Open of the 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
Wine and Cheese Reception with the Vendors
Entertainment (see page 5 for details)
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MONDAY— October 20, 2014
7:30 AM Registration Opens and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM Reconvene 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
12:15 PM LUNCH - Provided
5:30 PM GAEMS Association Meeting
9:00 PM Entertainment
TUESDAY— October 21, 2014
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM Reconvene 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
1:15 PM Adjourn 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference Faculty
Maggie Adams, BBA
President EMS Financial Services
George Hatch, EdD, LP, EMT-P
Eecutive Director, CoAEMSP
Edward Racht, MD*
Medical Director, AMR
Phillip Coule, MD, MBA, FACEP
Dept of Emergency Medicine, MCG at Ga
Regents University
Jason Grady, NRP
Regional STEMI Coordinator, Northeast Georgia
Medical Center
Bryan F. Ericson, M.Ed., RN, NRP*
Owner, Ericson EMS Consulting
Cpl. Justin H. Guck
Gwinnett County Police Dept., Training Section\
In-Service, S.W.A.T. Medic
James Black, MD
Phoebe Physicians Group, Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital
Lt. John Poe
Health and Safety Officer, Gwinnett Fire and
Emergency Services
Chad Bird, BS,FP-C, NRP
Gwinnett Co. Fire and Emergency Services
Training Academy
Jim Kyle, MD, FACSM, FAAFP
Emergency Dept. Director, Bleckley ARH
Hospital, West Virginia
David Foster, III, MLS, EMT-P
Program Coordinator, Region 1 SOEMS
Keith Wages
Director, State Office of EMS
Rachel Barnhard, BA, NREMT-P
Director Emory EMS
MSG (Ret) Mike Reynolds
US Army Flight Medic, EMT-P
Jennifer Burkholder, RN, MSN
Ga. Dept of Public Health, Assistant Chief Nurse,
Emergency Preparedness
Marie Carmelle-Elie, MD RDMS FACEP
Emergency Physician, University of Fla - Shands
David Goo, MD
Medical Director, Children’s Emergency Center,
Gwinnett Medical Center
Van Dillen
Assistant Professor, Shands Emergency
Department at University of Florida
Greg Hartshorne, CPT, EMTP
Augusta Fire Dept.
Diogo Haussen, MD
Vascular Neurologist, Marcus Stroke and
Neuroscience Center, Grady Memorial
Toni Petrillo, MD
Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship, CHOA
Chris Kelly, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer, EMS Consultants
Craig Bryan, BSM, RN, CEN, NRP, FP-C
Phoenix Coaching and Consulting
Alan Dalrymple
Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services
Lieutenant James Jester
Clinical Coordinator
Gwinnett County Fire Academy
*keynote speakers
Conference presentations and/or
presenters are subject to change
without notice.
Keynote Speaker Biographies
Keynote Speaker: Edward M. Racht, M.D., AMR Chief Medical Officer
Edward M. Racht, M.D. serves as Chief Medical Officer of American Medical Response. He has more than 20 years of experience in emergency medical
services and health care systems. Previously, Dr. Racht served as the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs for Piedmont Newnan
Hospital in metro Atlanta and as Medical Director for the Austin/Travis County EMS System in Texas, which was nationally recognized for its collaborative
approach to resolving challenging health care integration issues.
Dr. Racht received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Emory University in Atlanta and completed his residency at the Medical College of
Virginia. He served as an assistant professor and Associate Chief of Emergency Medical Services at the Medical College of Virginia and Medical Director of
the Richmond Ambulance Authority, Richmond Fire Department and multiple volunteer EMS and Fire agencies in Richmond. Racht served three successive terms on the Virginia
State Governor’s EMS Advisory Board and Chaired the State of Texas Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council for 10 years.
A frequent national speaker at EMS, and health care conferences, Dr. Racht is well known for his expertise in “operationalizing” medical care.
Keynote Speaker: Bryan F. Ericson, M.Ed., RN, NRP
Bryan F Ericson’s career in healthcare began with the US Army as a Combat Medical Specialist in 1987. Upon his return to civilian life, he built upon this experience, becoming a
Registered Nurse and a paramedic with national certification in critical care. His clinical specialty experience includes Prehospital Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, intensive care,
and mental health. Since 1997, Bryan has taught a variety of technical and educational topics to high school students, EMT’s, paramedics, nurses and medical students and
educators in several disciplines. He has earned a Master’s Degree in Education, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education at NorthCentral University in Prescott, AZ.
Bryan has 20 years experience teaching EMS and is currently an Associate Professor of EMS teaching for Tarrant County College in Hurst, Texas. As a paramedic and registered
nurse, Bryan has over 25 years experience and has a developed a reputation for being innovative and entertaining as a national and international speaker. He enjoys teaching
to all levels of EMS and nursing professionals and is passionate about the advancement of EMS and nursing practice through the use of innovative and effective educational
practices.
Learn more about our speakers on our website event page - http://members.ga-ems.com/gaems-faculty.
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2014 AGENDA
SATURDAY - October 18, 2014
8:00 AM
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Provider, Kelly Buddenhagen - Day 1 (10 hours)
8:30 AM
Advanced Burn Life Support - ABLS Provider Course (8 hours)
1:00 PM
Positively Perfecting Performance Workshop - Craig Bryan (4 hours)
5:30PM
Paramedic Consortium Meeting - Rick Ellis
SUNDAY - October 19, 2014
8:00 AM
EPC Provider (continued) - Day 2, 4 hours
8:00 AM
Coding and Billing Specialists (NAAC approved, 4 hours)
8:00 AM
Moulage for EMS: the Art of Simulation - Allan Dalrymple (4 hours)
8:30 AM
Conference Registration Opens
12:30 PM
Welcome/Opening Remarks - Courtney Terwilliger, GAEMS Chair and Kim Littleton, GAEMS Executive Director
12:45 PM
Opening Keynote Address - EMS just took a seat at the Big Table of Medicine - Dr. Ed Racht
1:45 PM
Break into Provider/Educator Sessions
2:00 PM
Provider
Break-out Session A
Provider
Break-out Session B
Educator
Break-out Session
Implementing TXA into
Pre-hospital care for Trauma
Patients - Dr. Phillip Coule
911 Calls on College Campuses Rachel S. Barnhard, BA, NREMT-P
CAAHEP Accreditation Process - Dr.
George Hatch
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Vendor Break
Provider
Break-out Session A
Provider
Break-out Session B
Educator Track
Clinical Cases in Pediatric
Emergency Medicine: What’s Wrong
with That Kid? - Dr. David Goo
Creating a Compliance Plan - Chris
Kelly, Esq.
C.A.T Management of EMS
Education - Chad Bird, BS, FP-C, NRP
4:30 PM
Rotate
Provider
Break-out Session A
Provider
Break-out Session B
4:40 PM
Same Physics. Different responses.
The dramatically different world of
trauma.
Dr. Ed Racht
Getting Paid for Community
Paramedicine - Maggie Adams
5:45 PM
Wine and Cheese Reception with the vendors
9:00 PM
Entertainment - Moonlight Entertainment Desserts Cruise
Educator Track
Harnessing the Power of the
Millenials - Jennifer Burkholder, RN,
MSN & David Foster, III, MLS, EMTP
Sunday, Oct. 19 - Moonlight Entertainment Desserts Cruise - $40 per person
Boarding at 9:00 pm, Departing at 9:30 pm, Returning at 11:00 pm
A “sweet” ending to a Savannah evening, join the Captain, his crew and the house disc jockey on the top deck playing your favorite
party music. A variety of southern sweets buffet style will be enjoyed during this cruise both ways on the historic Savannah River.
Minimum number booking applies in order for GAEMS to hold reservation. Reserve your seat early - option available on the registration form!
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MONDAY - October 20, 2014
8:30 AM
Reconvene 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
Provider Track
Educator Track
8:45 AM
Pediatric Shock - Dr. Toni Petrillo
Have we outgrown ALS & BLS – Is it time for ULS? - Dr. Ed
Racht
9:45 AM
Pitfalls of Caring for Emergent Patients - Dr. James
Black
Lightening Rounds - topics include: Accreditation, Clinical
Tracking, Medical Direction
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
Vendor Break
It’s just a bump on the head! Put me back in the
game, coach and the team need me! - Bryan Ericson,
M.ed., RN, NRP
12:15 PM
1:30 PM
Cardiocerebral Resucitation - Jason Grady, NRP
Lunch
Lightening Rounds - topics include: Toxicology, Spinal
Immobolization, Airway Control
When do we know they are ready? Beyond passing the
test! - Bryan Ericson, M.ed., RN, NRP
Vendor Break
Stroke Update - Dr. Diogo Haussen
3:00 PM
Photography for ES Instructors; Improving your
presentations to keep students interest - Greg Hartshorne,
CPT, EMTP
4:00 PM
4:15 PM
Break
The Friday Night Medical Time Out - Dr. Jim Kyle
5:30 PM
GAEMS Membership Meeting
9:00 PM
Entertainment
Active Shooter Drill Retrospect - Cpl. Justin Guck &
Lt. John Poe
tUESDAY - October 21, 2014
8:30 AM
Reconvene 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
8:45 AM
MSG (Ret) Mike Reynolds
9:45 AM
Georgia Office of EMS Update - R. Keith Wages
10:45 AM
Vendor Break
11:15 AM
Sepsis Alert - Dr. Marie Carmelle-Elie and Dr. Van Dillen
12:15 PM
Closing Keynote
Recalculating.... Make a Legal U-Turn.... Now what? I think my EMS GPS is lost....
- Bryan Ericson, M.ed., RN, NRP
1:15 PM
ADJOURN - 2014 GA EMS & Educators Conference
Student rate - $75.00
**Speakers and/or topics may change without notice.
Registration includes –
shirt, CEUs, conference packets, and meals
Registration must include letter confirmation
from instructor
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Pre-Conference Workshops
WORKSHOPS HAVE A LIMITED CAPACITY - REGISTRATION PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES - ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEES APPLY.
ocALL preconference workshops and classes require preregistration. Registration deadline is october 10, 2014. No late registrations or on site registrations will be
permitted, and some workshops may be canceled if they don’t met the minimum number of attendees.
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
1 Day
Saturday, October 18, 2014
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Fee: $135 (lunch on your own)
Deadline for Registration: October 10, 2014
Each year more than 700,000 people in the United States are treated
for a burn injury. The quality of care during the first hours after a burn
injury has a major impact on the long-term outcome. Advanced Burn
Life Support is designed to provide fire fighters, EMTs, paramedics, licensed practical nurses, nurses, nurse practitioners, therapists,
physicians assistants, and physicians with the ability to assess and
stabilize patients with serious burns during the first critical hours
following injury and to identify those patients requiring transfer to a
burn center.
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) - 14 hour course
1.5 Days
Coordinator: Kelly Buddenhagen
Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19, 2014
Starts at 8:00 AM each day
Registration Fee: $65 (lunch on your own)
Deadline for Registration: October 10, 2014
NAEMT’s Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course focuses on the care
of sick and injured children, addressing a full spectrum of emergency
illnesses, injuries and scenarios that an EMS practitioner might
encounter. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the
pathophysiology of the most common pediatric emergency issues,
and stresses critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best
decisions for their patients.
EPC uses the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) as a tool to help
EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients and
incorporates family centered care throughout all scenarios. Training
encompasses lectures, hands-on skills practice and small group critical thinking discussions.
Topics include: understanding kids; airway, breathing and oxygenation; cardiac emergencies; child abuse and neglect; common
medical emergencies; the importance of family; hypoperfusion and
shock; newborn resuscitation; pediatric trauma; and special health
care needs.
EPC is for all emergency medical technicians and paramedics committed to providing quality care for pediatric patients. Flexible course
formats fit the continuing education needs of all EMS practitioners:
traditional two-day face-to-face Provider Course, an accelerated twoday Provider-Instructor Course, and a Hybrid Course that combines
eight hours of online training followed by on-site interactive stations.
This modular course format can fulfill the pediatric clinical and edu-
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cational needs of an EMS agency while minimizing budgetary and
logistical impacts.
Positively Perfecting Performance Workshop
4 hours
Speaker: Craig Bryan, Phoenix Consulting
Saturday, October 18, 2014
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration Fee: $45.00 (lunch on your own)
Deadline for Registration: October 10, 2014
Are you using outdated teaching methods? Having problems
on-boarding new employees effectively? Organizational/student
performance not where you want it to be? Come to the Predictably
Perfecting Performance Workshop and learn methods to take
performance and learning to the next level. Learn about Action/
Experiential learning models, metric measurement and performance
directed education to help your employees & students perform at
their max!
Coding and Billing Specialists
4 hours
Speaker: Maggie Adams
Sunday, October 19, 2014
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Fee: $50 (Lunch on your own)
Deadline for Registration: October 10, 2014
The National Academy of Ambulance NAAC™ represents the
industry’s “Gold Standard of Excellence” in compliance, ethics and
integrity in all facets of ambulance billing and coding. This course
will offer up-to-date information on Coding and has been approved
by the National Academy of Ambulance Coding (NAAC) for 4
continuing education credits.
Moulage for EMS - The Art of Simulation
4 hours
Speaker: Alan Dalrymple
Sunday, October 19, 2014
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Fee: $45 (Lunch on your own)
Deadline for Registration: October 10, 2014
This half-day workshop is a fun, hands-on experience covering
wound simulation, and teaching moulage techniques on a budget.
All participants will be provided with a small moulage kit, and everyone will have time to create a unique wound during class. Bring your
own aprons and plan to get messy!
Presenters & Presentation Descriptions
OPENING KEYNOTE
More descriptions will be
added as they are available.
EMS just took a seat at the Big Table of Medicine
Presenter: Edward M. Racht, M.D., AMR Chief Medical Officer
As the world of healthcare changes rapidly around us, clinical and policy decision makers have taken note of the powerful role
an EMS system plays in managing patients. Medicine’s newest subspecialty has come of age and EMS now sits at the Big Table of
Medicine. As a profession, we earned our place by focusing on applying our unique expertise in tough environments. Now it’s time to
start helping prepare the meals…
Breakout Sessions – Sunday, October 19, 2014
2:00 PM
Provider A: Implementing TXA into Pre-hospital
care for Trauma Patients
Dr. Phillip Coule
Provider B: Provider 911 Calls on College Campuses
Rachel Barnhard, BA, NREMT-P
There are dozens of colleges, universities, and satellite campuses in
Georgia, and they are physically located in every region of the state.
For EMS providers, 911 calls on these campuses present special
challenges. As the director of Georgia’s only full-service collegiate
EMS agency, I have gained a unique perspective that bridges the gap
between academic institutions and EMS.
Educator: CoAEMSP- Accreditation
Dr. George Hatch
3:30 PM
Provider A: Interesting Pediatric Emergency Case
Presentations: Diagnosis and Management
Dr. David Goo
Provider B: Creating a Compliance Plan
4:40 PM
Provider A: Same Physics. Different responses. The
dramatically different world of trauma.
Dr. Ed Racht
Could you imagine OnStar calling 911 with physiologic data when
no one else is around? Can you picture reconstituting a powdered
form of human plasma to enhance perfusion in a critically injured
MVC? While the physics of acute injury are just as frustrating as
they’ve always been, exciting new approaches to recognition and
management of trauma patients continue to expand our ability
to treat this challenging population more effectively. Can you say
Dynamic Perfusin Management?
Provider B: Getting paid for Community
Paramedicine
Maggie Adams
Educator: Harnessing the power of the Millenials
Jennifer Burkholder, RN and David Foster, III, MLS, EMTP
This presentation will demonstrate the difference in the current
generations of employees and /or students. Each generation has
its own unique attributes, yet many similarities with the other. We
will compare and contrast these difference and teach the attendees
varies techniques for dealing with each.
Breakout Sessions – Monday, October 20, 2014
8:45 AM
Chris Kelly, Esq.
The Affordable Care Act requires all ambulance services to have a
compliance plan in place. Learn what a compliance plan is, the basic
elements included in a compliance plan and how to enforce your
plan within your service.
Educator: C.A.T. Management for EMS Education
Chad Bird, BS, FP-C, NRP
Consistency, Accountability, and Time (C.A.T.) management are three
of the most important factors for a successful class outcome. This
presentation is designed to generate discussion about challenges
EMS educators face to maintaining C.A.T. management with their
classes and ways to improve overall class management. This class
will also emphasize the importance of positive leadership in the
classroom setting to uphold C.A.T. management.
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Provider: Pediatric Shock
Dr. Toni Petrillo
Educator: Have we outgrown ALS & BLS – Is it time
for ULS?
Dr. Ed Racht
BLS & ALS have served us well. The designations penetrate
everything we do in EMS, from initial education, to system design to
regulatory oversight. But does this historical approach still apply to
our new world of EMS? With ALS interventions now being performed
by the lay public, is it time for EMS to move to the next level? This
intriguing discussion has implications for EMS providers at all
levels…
Breakout Sessions – Monday, October 20, 2014
(cont.)
9:45 AM
Provider: Pitfalls of Caring for Emergent Patients
Dr. James Black
Several seemingly simple non-acute complaints along with images
will be presented to the audience. Each of these “fast track or urgent
care” will have a more serious condition revealed. The second
half of the lecture will involve a detailed case presentation to the
audience with clues leading to the diagnosis. An in depth history of
present illness, physical exam, diagnostic labs and radiologic studies
with several images will be provided. The audience will have the
opportunity to analyze the information and obtain the diagnosis.
There will be prize money available if, within the given time frame,
the correct diagnosis is reached.
Educator: Lightening Rounds – Clinical tracking,
Accreditation, Medical Direction
11:15 AM
Provider: It’s Just a Bump on the Head! Put me
back in the game, coach and the team need me!
Bryan Ericson, M.ed., RN, NRP
Helping the EMS provider better understand, identify and treat the
concussion patient. Is it ever “just a concussion” or is it something
much more? We will focus on concussion and why we need to worry
about over and under diagnosis, and we will spend time on patho,
assessment and treatment.
Educator: Cardiocerebral Resucitation
Jason Grady, NRP
Over the past 40 years and many major ACLS updates the survivor
rate of out of hospital cardiac arrest remains less than 8%. Could
it be that we have been focusing on the wrong priorities? Better
understanding of the pathophysiology of sudden cardiac death
will lead us to the conclusions of best, evidence based practice.
Models and experience have demonstrated that it is possible to
achieve survivor rates of 30% and higher, but only if we are willing
to understand the data and implement potentially controversial
practice.
1:30 PM
Provider: Lightening rounds - Toxicology, Spinal
Immobolization, Airway Control
Educator: When do we know they are ready?
Beyond passing the test!
Bryan Ericson, M.ed., RN, NRP
Identifying the three keys of competence to help insure your
students are equipped and prepared for a successful career in EMS.
We will focus on identifying and documenting student competence
and tips and tools to help will be provided.
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3:00 PM
Provider: Stroke Update
Dr. Diogo Haussen
The acute stroke update will include discussion of novel tools
and treatments in the field of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Participants will hear about the most current research in the field.
Elements critical to field assessment of stroke patients will be
discussed. Case studies will be presented to illustrate concepts.
Educator: Photography for the Emergency Services
Instructor; Improving your presentations to keep
your students interest
Greg Hartshorne, CPT, EMTP
Are you tired of delivering the same generic presentations? Would
you like to keep your student’s attention and have them focus on the
material you are presenting? Have you ever given a lecture, pointed to
a picture, and had to explain the differences in what is pictured and the
equipment your service uses?
This presentation will demonstrate some fundamental principles
of how to take better photographs and incorporate them into your
lessons and presentations. The material covered can be applied to
taking photos with your cell phone as well as using digital cameras.
Thinking you have to have an expensive camera to take quality
photographs is as false as thinking appetizing food can only be cooked
on high-priced stoves! You will leave this lecture and begin taking
better photos right away with the concepts presented in this class.
4:15 PM
Provider: The Friday Night Medical Time OutTM
Dr. Jim Kyle
The Friday Night Medical Time OutTM is safe sports-play concept that
enforces communication, preparation, organization and participation
before kickoff at high school football games. The MTO is designed
to prepare Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Team
Physicians, Athletic Trainers and anyone designated as responsible
for the medical well-being of athletes or spectators on game day to
simply be aware, prepared and educated. Communication between
these individuals can make the difference between a positive
outcome and a negative experience should an injury or incident
occur. Following the Friday Night Medical Time Out procedure
reduces and, in most cases, eliminates chaos and confusion.
Educator: Active Shooter Drill Retrospect
Cpl. Justin Guck and Lt. John Poe
Lt. John Poe and Corporal Justin Guck will be presenting “Active
Shooter and Beyond” about how Gwinnett County was able to
combine police and fire efforts in an active threat event for the
purpose of life preservation. They will also discuss the success and
challenges to large scale training.
General Sessions – Tuesday, October 21, 2014
8:45 AM - Topic TBA
Mike Reynolds
9:45 AM - State Office of EMS Update
Keith Wages
11:15 AM - Sepsis Alert
Dr. Marie Carmelle-Elie and Dr. Van Dillen
Severe sepsis can result in death rates as high as 80% in certain
populations, and outcomes can result in long-term disability. The
diagnosis of sepsis can be challenging, however the recognition of
the syndrome in its earliest stages can provide critical opportunities
for increasing survival and preventing organ injury. In the hospital,
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countless reports have identified that sepsis outcomes are associated
with early identification and treatment. Pre-hospital recognition and
management of sepsis patients may reduce the time to aggressive
resuscitation and decrease the complications associated with this
devastating syndrome.
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:15 PM - Recalculating... Make a Legal U-Turn...
Now what? I think my EMS GPS is lost....
Presenter: Bryan Ericson, M.ed., RN, NRP
One day it’s one thing, and the next day it is totally different.
Mapping out and developing a plan to thrive in the everchanging environment of Pre-Hospital Medicine and EMS.