EMS World

MAY 2016

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36 EMSWORLDEXPO.COM • #EMSWORLDEXPO CONFERENCE PROGRAM in the home setting from the ambulance setting. Find out what the challenges and risks are for community paramedics. Medication Reconciliation for the Community Paramedic Jonah Thompson A comprehensive medication reconciliation is a powerful assessment tool that can both improve emergency care and prevent future crisis along with unnecessary admissions. This session presents the key elements of a medication recon- ciliation program, describes common pitfalls and discusses areas for improvement in paramedical practice. Case studies will be explored illustrating the type of complex patients often referred to mobile integrated health programs. An approach utilizing oral interviewing techniques, scene obser- vation, pharmacy software, and appropriate com- munication with both medication direction, as well as primary care physicians, will be demonstrated. LEADERSHIP Protecting the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Providers Panel moderated by Vince Robbins This NEMSMA-led panel discussion focuses on two of the most critical issues facing EMS today: the mental and physical well-being of providers. Attend this session to learn about national associ- ation-led initiatives and other resources to address the safety of EMS crews. OPERATIONS Physicians in EMS: Tool in the Toolbox or Just a Tool? Michael W. Dailey, MD, Dr Linda Dykes, Chris Wistrom, DO What is an EMS physician? Three different docs each bring a different perspective to being a physician whose practice starts where the hospital ends. We'll explore what each of us brings to physician-level care in the streets, real-time quality assurance and teaching at the bedside, roadside and in between. EMS Ops Lightning Rounds: Threat Management & Response New this year: Operations Lightning Rounds offers three short presentations based on a unifying theme. Good Medicine in Bad Places Shannon Daniel Many fre and ambulance departments run tactical medical programs in which the frefghter or medic is equipped and trained in tactical operations in the hot zone. In Richmond, VA, the system operates in reverse where SWAT medics are sworn law enforcement offcers who are trained as EMTs and paramedics and come under the training mentorship of the RIchmond Ambulance Authority and its operational medical director. RAA Training Manager and TCCC Affliate Faculty Shannon Daniel will discuss the advantages and opportunities of running such a program and the collaboration and cross-training opportunities it brings with it. Are You Ready for the Next Pandemic? Raphael M. Barishansky, MPH, MS, CPM The question isn't "if" but "when" the next pan- demic will occur. The SARS and H1N1 pandemics, as well as the Ebola outbreak and the advent of MERS, should have served as a wake-up call to EMS leaders across the U.S. about the realities they will face in a pandemic situation. Signif- icant absenteeism, altered treatment and/or transport protocols, as well as personal protective equipment needs, are all critical issues we need to address. Lessons learned and take-home mes- sages with be highlighted. Biological Warfare Against the U.S., Anthrax 2001: What Really Happened? Kenneth A. Scheppke, MD, FAAEM Join Dr. Scheppke as he relates his frst-hand account of the response to the initial victim of the September 2001 anthrax attack in the U.S. He will provide a brief summary of the initial case that stunned the world and the shocking investigation that led to the FBI naming a U.S. citizen as the only suspect. 12:30–1:45 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Respiratory Compromise in EMS Sponsored by Speaker to be announced Respiratory compromise—which includes respiratory distress, insuffciency, failure and arrest—was the third most reported EMS com- plaint in 2015 and often occurs across numerous clinical scenarios. Emergency medical responders encounter patients in various levels of distress within the respiratory compromise cascade and management of respiratory distress can be challenging. Good patient outcomes require rapid and skilled assessment and understanding of oxygenation and ventilation. Knowing when and how to intervene will enhance your ability to manage this challenging complaint. Separate $10 registration required. EMS SAFETY OFFICER WORKSHOP THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 » 1:30–5:45 PM This program is sponsored by the National EMS Safety Council, a coalition of national EMS and safety organizations interested in promoting a safe and healthy work environment for practitioners. Workshop moderated by Craig A. Manifold, DO How Lack of Sleep Is Making Us Slow, Stupid and Dangerous Heather Davis, EdD, NREMT-P It is important for EMS safety offcers to understand what qualifes as sleep deprivation and how learning, performance, behavior and attitude are negatively impacted by sleep disturbances. Participants will be able to defne sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance, list fve dangerous side effects of sleep deprivation and identify management techniques that can repair damage done by sleep deprivation. Improving Safety Through Just Culture Lee Varner This session reviews the different tools available to measure the safety culture in EMS and discusses various safety approaches and programs including Just Culture, Comprehensive Unit Safety Programs and Crew Resource Management. Turning Mistakes Into Learning: Self-Reporting In Action Rob Lawrence, MCMI A successful self-reporting system requires high degrees of trust and confdence on all sides. Emphasizing the tenet of complete trust, the Richmond Ambulance Authority has instigated a successful self-reporting program that is a pillar of its culture of safety. EMS Cross-Checks David Page, MS, NREMT-P Although checklists have long been a foundation of safety in the airline industry, adoption in EMS has been slow. This session reviews cases behind the development of the EMS Cross- Checks project. How To Create a Successful Behavioral Health Program Jeff Dill The session offers recommendations on how to recognize and handle behavioral health issues and implement a successful behavioral health program for your department. What Should be Presented in OSHA/ Infection Control Training Katherine H. West, BSN, MSEd Many departments are meeting OSHA-required education and training requirements. Most are simply restating the same information each year. This does not meet OSHA requirements and does not assist in understanding diseases and risk in the workplace setting. This session reviews what an annual update training program should look like to be compliant. Putting The Right Person In the Left Seat Ryan Pietzsch This session addresses the plan emergency service leadership should have for driver eli- gibility and selection, motor vehicle record evalu- ation, and initial and ongoing driver education and training and driver profciency. Utilizing Safety Stories as Tools for Change Lee Varner Stories can be powerful tools in promoting safety and Just Culture in the EMS community. They can also be extremely helpful in learning about and helping our second victims—team members who are involved in a stressful situation or patient-related injury and are traumatized by the event. A recent digital safety story workshop in Denver revealed the power of stories as learning tools. After completion of this workshop, attendees will receive a certifcate of attendance endorsed by the National EMS Safety Council. Attendance is included within the core program registration.

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