Program

Presentation by our Honor Guard and singing of the National Anthem to start off the conference. We’re proud to welcome Brittney Shields to sing our National Anthem!

Join us for the EMS Jeopardy Competition, where you can put your knowledge to the test on common pediatric prehospital emergencies. This includes recognizing subtle seizures in newborns, understanding congenital... Read More

Pregnancy trauma cases are very complicated in a hospital setting with all the help available. Out on the street, not so much. There are so many parameters to deal with... Read More

This session is designed to help Prehospital Care Practitioners better understand burns and burn care. During this session we will discuss recent burn data, the different types of burns and... Read More

Mass Casualty Incidents can be challenging events for first responders. This presentation will break down the essential components of an organized response. A recent avalanche case study will be utilized... Read More

This lecture will review the epidemiology of hangings, strangulations, and drownings in the pediatric population, and discuss triage, treatment, and transfer strategies in the pre-hospital and inpatient setting.

Cardiovascular disease is a major killer in America, and the range of the disease is described as “acute coronary syndromes.” This session will cover the range of ACS, from angina... Read More

Utah’s Yellow Dot Program The purpose of the yellow dot program is to be prepared if the worst happens. This program helps provide first responders with important information to care... Read More

This session is designed to help Prehospital Care Practitioners better understand and manage Extreme Gun Shot Wounds. Each year nearly 40,620 people are killed as a result of firearms. Annually,... Read More

Delays in prehospital transport often occur that are completely preventable. This presentation will highlight the pitfalls when EMS providers perform treatments that they can instead of those that they should.... Read More

The Science and Art of Physical Diagnosis in a World Dominated by Technology  The ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose patients at the scene is crucial. The “Door Jamb Exam”... Read More

Cardiovascular disease is a major killer in America, and the range of the disease is described as “acute coronary syndromes.” This session will cover the range of ACS, from angina... Read More

Looney tunes are all around us. Just watch the news. To make matters worse, new ways to harm ourselves through recreational activities are invading every single day. The course discusses... Read More

This presentation will delve into how the humble SOAP note framework can serve as a foundation for superior clinical decision-making in medicine’s worst-case scenarios [aka an EMS call for service]

Pediatric patients, in general, can be intimidating to many prehospital providers. This is especially true when this involves trauma. This presentation will demystify and debunk many of the commonly taught... Read More

Why do patients with a possible drug overdose die in police custody? What drugs can we treat for overdose, and what drugs are out there that all we can do... Read More

In this session, we emphasize the urgent need for quick identification and intervention in pediatric seizures to protect brain function and prevent long-term severe consequences. Even seasoned clinicians can struggle... Read More

Critically injured patients who are entrapped are some of the most difficult to care for: The ABC’s, temperature control, analgesia, sedation, extrication. The essence of pre-hospital care is the treatment... Read More

Change is inevitable. We will discuss some of the highlights in diagnosis and treatments over the past year.

Kicking off the start to day 2.

EMS has surely evolved since the early days of EMS infancy in the ’60s/’70s. From those early days, I never envisioned how we would come. We’ve gone from Cadillac ambulances... Read More

Trench and Confined Space Rescues are some of the most dangerous calls we may respond to in our careers. In general, they are low frequency, high risk calls that require... Read More

This session is designed to help Prehospital Care Practitioners, Emergency Nurses & Physicians, and Respiratory, X-ray, and Lab Technicians better understand and manage patients who have fallen victim to Heroin... Read More

In this breakout session, the Utah County Health Department will teach participants how to prevent and respond to an opiod overdose using naloxone. At the end of the training, all... Read More

Emergencies come in all forms: automobile accidents, snake bites, lacerations, burns, heatstroke, poisoning, seizures, etc. They can arise at any time and in any location. Some of these emergencies occur... Read More

How many times have you chased a patient down who has been in a MVA and they fight you while you strap them down to the backboard because “it’s for... Read More

In the critical moments of cardiac arrest management, the “H’s and T’s” framework remains an essential guide to uncovering reversible causes. However, a more intuitive memory aid can focus on... Read More

In this breakout session, the Utah County Health Department will teach participants how to prevent and respond to an opiod overdose using naloxone. At the end of the training, all... Read More

This session will help Prehospital Care Practitioners, Emergency Nurses & Physicians, Respiratory, X-ray and Lab Technicians better recognize the challenges while caring for panhandlers, transients and the homeless. Homelessness has... Read More

From our initial training days we are taught assessment steps and techniques to identify our patients condition and needs. These techniques don’t always lend to our ability to think outside... Read More

Understanding the anatomical differences in pediatric airways is crucial for effective respiratory management. Clinicians need to be prepared for common respiratory emergencies in pediatric patients and keep abreast of the... Read More

Placing a tourniquet on our patients has been taboo for many years. One of the major causes of death during the Vietnam War was that our soldiers bled to death.... Read More

The actions of the first arriving unit will set the tone and lay the ground work for what will happen in the next hour. Are you ready? Do you know... Read More

In this breakout session, the Utah County Health Department will teach participants how to prevent and respond to an opiod overdose using naloxone. At the end of the training, all... Read More

Natural and manmade disasters happen all the time and no area is exempt from their impact. This presentation will discuss the traditional disaster medical model and present that our current... Read More

Join us as we explore pediatric sepsis, focusing on essential objectives for prehospital providers. This session will cover understanding Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) as an early indicator, identifying at-risk... Read More

Leveraging EMS Experiences to Expand into Increased Clinical Responsibility As frontline responders providing critical care while transporting to the most appropriate facility, we must recognize our unique skills and abilities.... Read More

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82% of the United States’ Anhydrous Ammonia is used in agriculture, 8% for refrigeration, and 2% in utility facilities such as water treatment plants. The other 8% is often misused... Read More

After 25 years of being in the business of helping individuals in nearly all facets of mental health crises, Dr. Brooks will take best practices in medicine, as well as... Read More

This session is designed to help Prehospital Care Practitioners, Emergency Nurses & Physicians, Respiratory, X-ray and Lab Technicians better understand and manage injuries sustained at the rodeo. After a long... Read More

Order and structure, we don’t need any stinking order and structure. This course discusses the need for the Incident Command System (ICS) on all calls. Not just fire calls, all... Read More

We are continually taught that ACLS is the gold standard guideline to treat patients with arrythmias. However, ACLS guidelines are not always the best course of treatment for our patients... Read More

Few things are more intimidating than working with someone in a mental health emergency. Even highly trained individuals are tested! There are strategies, techniques, and practices that can make a... Read More

Leveraging EMS Experiences to Expand into Increased Clinical Responsibility As frontline responders providing critical care while transporting to the most appropriate facility, we must recognize our unique skills and abilities.... Read More

We invite the public in to our 3rd Floor Foyer to participate in our Family First Aid Day, presented by Intermountain Health Staff and BYU Nursing Students.

Critically injured patients who are entrapped are some of the most difficult to care for: The ABC’s, temperature control, analgesia, sedation, extrication. The essence of pre-hospital care is the treatment... Read More

What will they think of next? We have people eating Tide pods, we have people drinking bottles of cold syrup, now we have people vaping every kind of substance they... Read More

In today’s system, there is no shortage of air medical aircraft at our disposal. With so many options, are we using them appropriately? To our advantage and in the best... Read More

Join us for an insightful exploration of Children With Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN), addressing their unique challenges and specialized care considerations. We will delve into common conditions such as cerebral... Read More

More information to come.

This class is for students between the ages of 14-17 years of age. This class does not offer CME hours. Chief Chase will cover the following topics with real-life scenarios.... Read More

Ever had a patient have more pain after being placed on a spineboard? What is the real value of collars and do they harm patients? Can spines safely be cleared... Read More

The Science and Art of Physical Diagnosis, in a World Dominated by Technology.” The ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose patients at the scene is crucial. The “Door Jamb Exam”... Read More

Major life-threatening blood loss needs to be controlled rapidly to save lives. In this hands-on course designed for prehospital providers will learn about the anatomy and physiology of acute blood... Read More

Understanding the anatomical differences in pediatric airways is crucial for effective respiratory management. Clinicians need to be prepared for common respiratory emergencies in pediatric patients and keep abreast of the... Read More

More information to come.

This lecture provides a detailed exploration of the management of pediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBI), covering both prehospital and hospital care. Participants will learn the latest assessment, stabilization, and treatment... Read More