Come a day early on Friday and attend the Pre-Conference Workshop
Friday, January 27, 2023 - Suffolk County EMS to present the Core and Non-Core Content
Registration at 7:30 a.m. Pre-Conference starts at 8:00 a.m.
This one-day workshop will provide 8 hours of BLS Training that an EMT may apply toward the EMT-B “Core” Refresher Training of their NYS CME-Based Recertification Program. These 8 hours may also be applied toward the Mandatory Core Content required by the NREMT, meeting the objectives of the DOT EMT Refresher. This offers an opportunity to get started in meeting the Core requirements or to add on to Core training obtained elsewhere. This workshop will be a well-rounded review, covering only in part several Core subjects. It will not alone meet all of the required Core Refresher Training.
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Rise of the Machines : Man in Machine / Machine in Man
This course will discuss a systematic approach to both rural and urban rescues involving agricultural, recreational and commercial machinery. This talk will categorize the type of rescue, common injuries and techniques to execute a successful rescue. Case studies and research will present best practices teams can use to approach these incidents. Methods for providing integrated command and resource management with technical specialists with medical branch staff will allow participants to develop a patient centered rescue plan. Case examples and guidelines for care of amputated limbs and field amputations will be presented. Communication strategies for the scene medical communications coordinator with the receiving trauma center to optimize readiness will be presented. Pre-hospital medical care and consideration of common injury types will be discussed.
Presented by: Bill Hallinan, MSBA, RN, and Retired Paramedic; Trauma Program Manager at the Kessler Trauma Center at the University of Rochester
“Weak, Winded and Woozy…What’s Wrong?”
Patient presentations can be a challenge to reaching an impression. Dozens claim weakness, lightheadedness, syncope, shortness of breath and exercise intolerance as chief complaints. This could be anything from soup to nuts, but just might be the prelude to disaster. Let’s explore the world of differentials as participants learn the art of a combining a thorough history, careful physical exam, and good old fashion gut instinct to discern the cause of complaints and provide the right evidence-based care. EMS responders must be able to transition from following a cook book to thinking critically to best serve the needs of complex patients. Let’s see how you do in a fun journey chasing the zebras.
Presented by: Connie J. Mattera, MS, RN, TNS, Paramedic
Rescue Medics for Technical Vehicle Rescues Rescue
Medics represent the intersection of technical rescue skills with tailored patient care. This session will focus on how pre-hospital providers can identify injury profiles and adjust their treatments plans to best improve patient outcomes. Case studies will highlight how a rescue medic can be integrated with the rescue team to reduce time to rescue without a compromise in patient or crew safety. How the rescue medic operates in the hot zone will provide a template both training and communication. Core Competencies to implement the rescue medic into team operations will be presented.
Presented by: Bill Hallinan, MSBA, RN, and Retired Paramedic; Trauma Program Manager at the Kessler Trauma Center at the University of Rochester
What’s Hot and What’s Not?
What are the shortcomings and challenges of the current healthcare system and how is EMS strategically positioned to help solve some of those issues? How can we develop EMS personnel with vision, an obsession for improvement, and fearless in pursuit of better healthcare based on the Agenda 2050? How will we pay for EMS care under an innovative system of value-based care that compensates quality rather than quantity? How can we build capacity to innovate, spread & sustain innovations and gain ideas for improvement throughout our organizations? How can we improve quality of care and decrease cost? What are the evolving standards of quality care? How should we standardize excellent care? How do your protocols match up with the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines? Where should we even be looking for evidencebased guidelines? What guideline changes should we all be adopting? EMS is so much more than BandAids and backboards. Why is our role so critical and how can we all excel as practitioners? Transformational thinkers want to know.
Presented by: Connie J. Mattera, MS, RN, TNS, Paramedic