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REGISTER ONLINE AT EMSWORLDEXPO.COM 37 MACS is Making Ambulance Crews Safer with the Mac's Bariatric Ambulance Lift. With a 1,300 lbs. weight capacity the lift is prepared for any job you can roll on it. The platform is universal and will accommodate whatever equipment you choose to use. The Bumper Stow Technology makes the lift available to the ambulance crew at all times and functions as a bumper and step. Don't Strain Your Back... Go See Mac! 800-795-6227 sales@macsliftgate.com www.macsliftgate.com See Us at EMS World Expo Booth 1344 Ambulance by Excellance, Inc. 3:15–4:30 p.m. BLS Hooked on Heroin Ken Bouvier, NREMT-P The impact of heroin use is felt across the United States with heroin identifed as one of the most important drug abuse issues impacting commu- nities coast to coast. This session will discuss both basic and advanced treatment for managing heroin overdoses. It will explain how heroin enters the brain and how it can affect other body func- tions including breathing and heart rate. Cracking Ourselves Up Before We Crack Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P Those working in EMS the feld of emergency healthcare have a strong commitment to their patients and coworkers, but often place their own happiness at the bottom of the priority list. Humor is a gift we are born with and, when used positively, a source of major stress reduction, but it must be nurtured and often relearned for those who work is high stress medical environments. Join Steve as he combines his EMS and car- tooning background to point out life's absurdities while exploring techniques to not only keep, but enhance, your sense of humor. ALS Hands-On Guided Cardiac Dissections Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CPEN, EMT-P Repeat of 10:45 a.m. class. Additional registration fee required of $25 for 3-day core program attendees or $75 for non-registered attendees. EKGs to Know and Fear Charles W. Sheppard, MD, FACEP This class is for the advanced/critical care prehos- pital provider to discuss some important, but not widely recognized, EKG fndings that can result in bad outcomes. At the end of the session the student should be able to identify important EKGs of Bugada, Wellens', short and long QT, short and long PR, as well as Sgarbossa's criteria for STEMI in the face of LBBB. They should also know that new LBBB does not equate to STEMI. These are important fndings that should be recognized by the provider as they can result in preventing death and ensuring patients are taken to the appropriate place for care. Trauma on the Bleeding Edge: Beyond TXA Howie K. Mell, MD, MPH, CPE, FACEP Iredell County EMS in North Carolina is pushing the envelope on trauma care. From supervisors in quick response vehicles bringing additional resources to scenes like ultrasound and pneumo- thorax treatments, to exploring using pRBCs in the ground prehospital setting, Dr. Mell—Iredell County's EMS medical director—will discuss trauma care that goes past the cutting edge. He will discuss 5 "tricks of the trade" that allow ground ambulance crews to better care for criti- cally injured patients in the feld. CRITICAL CARE Pressing Your Luck: An Evidence-Based Approach to Medical Therapies for Hypoperfusion Robert P. Girardeau, BS, NRP, FP-C, MSM-HCA (cand.) Maintaining perfusion to the body's organs and tissues is the foundation to maintaining homeostasis; however, when a body is overwhelmed by illness or injury, hypotension and hypoperfusion often present and persist. As one of the most dangerous complications of severe illness, hypotension can pose a severe threat to a patient's chance at survival and a meaningful recovery. This session examines the causes of hypoperfusion and shock, as well as the physi- ology involved in this disease process. The focus then moves to an in-depth discussion of the use of anti-hypotensive medications and the current literature surrounding their use. PEDIATRICS Status Asthmaticus in Children Chris Ebright, BEd, NRP Severe asthma is becoming more prevalent in American children and mortality has risen sharply in the past decade. Any EMS professional may be faced with the asthmatic child in severe respiratory distress or impending respiratory failure who has not been relieved with their usual bronchodilator therapy. These patients need more aggressive treatment than what is usually required and this session will show you how to do that.