Lessons learned from recent School Shootings is why “It’s time to talk about School Shootings AGAIN” You should plan to attend this School Shooting Workshop because it’s time to talk... Read More
Those who serve their community in a civil or volunteer capacity, often place their own lives at risk when responding to emergency situations. It makes sense to be physically fit... Read More
Intraosseous Access – Landmarking Deep Dive Obtaining vascular access is often a real concern for healthcare professionals. This learning event provides an educational experience on intraosseous access landmarking for all... Read More
Those who serve their community in a civil or volunteer capacity, often place their own lives at risk when responding to emergency situations. It makes sense to be physically fit... Read More
Intraosseous Access – Landmarking Deep Dive Obtaining vascular access is often a real concern for healthcare professionals. This learning event provides an educational experience on intraosseous access landmarking for all... Read More
Lessons learned from recent School Shootings is why “It’s time to talk about School Shootings AGAIN” You should plan to attend this School Shooting Workshop because it’s time to talk... Read More
In today’s day and age, I am sure everyone has noticed a separation and even difficulty communicating efficiently with not only our patients but our peers, family and the public... Read More
The 30 plus-year-old model of responding ambulance lights and sirens to every call and transporting to the ED is ineffective, cost-prohibitive, does not change outcomes (for many!), and is antiquated.... Read More
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability following trauma. Actions taken by the EMS provider—regardless of level of training—have a direct impact on patient outcomes.... Read More
Basic airway management isn’t so basic… or easy! Do you know the secrets of basic airway management? Like using nasopharyngeal airways, PEEP valves, Nasal Cannulas at high flows, high performance... Read More
This session will help prehospital care practitioners, nurses and physicians to have a better understanding of how to respond, perform triage, and treat victims of a small plane crash. We... Read More
The ideal evidence base practice is based on randomized double-blind studies. Although case studies or individual experience is the lowest level of best practices, it still has value. This lecture... Read More
Thoracic injuries are a common cause of untimely death; however, many of these deaths are preventable with prompt recognition and immediate treatment. Your understanding of the anatomy, as well as... Read More
They seem innocuous enough, the picking an elderly patient up and helping them back to bed. They are adamantly refusing medical attention and transportation. But did you know this situation... Read More
At the conclusion of this session Prehospital Care Practitioners will have a better understanding of how EMS is changing and will realize that the future is going to be a... Read More
Critical thinking in medicine requires using logic to understand medical problems and make reasonable decisions in patient management. Have you had that patient that stumped you or made you really... Read More
Americans are the unhappiest they have been in 50 years. The stress of Covid-19 with its fear, isolation and grief, the economic challenges of our divided country, are all playing... Read More
An all-time favorite revamped! “Man vs. Machine” originally written by the infamous Mike Smith will never be the same, but we will do our best to bring back the Mike... Read More
Behavioral health emergencies are endemic to communities in our nation, requiring a high degree of clinical competency for responding EMS. From reversible causes, physical and chemical restraint to controversial syndromes... Read More
Sam presents hands-on CPR training that includes the background information related to the heart, blood flow, and compressions, that isn’t regularly taught. Simple physiology, what the guidelines are and why... Read More
This presentation will provide general background on the Utah Poison Control Center and the poisoning problem in Utah. It will cover the general approach to a poisoned patient including the... Read More
Airway management in the pediatric patient is critical. This lecture will provide a review of pediatric illnesses and give tips and techniques to help caregivers provide the best care possible. The... Read More
EMS is one of the most stressful occupations in health care. Tragic death, suffering patients, dangerous environments allow more susceptibility to occupational stress. Add to that the stress of caring... Read More
We will discuss the mechanisms of injury, common patterns of injuries, life threatening injuries to the trunk, and interventions to mitigate bleeding and demise.
The need for EMTs and Paramedics is growing, but they’re not easy to find. During this session we will try to explain why EMTs and Paramedics are so hard to... Read More
“Well, That’s Just Smashing” is a dynamic discussion bringing to light the hidden dangers of crush injuries both minor and severe. Crush injuries are not as prevalent as one may... Read More
Intended for providers who possess both basic and advanced multi-lead ECG interpretation skills, this presentation takes the audience from rapid recognition of the “in your face” STEMI to the less... Read More
Understanding the pathophysiology of minor and major allergic reactions lends itself to predicting potential progression and ideal out-of-hospital treatment options. In this session, attendees will better understand allergic reactions and... 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
Ensuring quality in pre-hospital airway management is challenging because the generally fast-paced process occurs in a less-than-ideal setting with bad lighting, limited space, and under demanding circumstances. Research increasingly suggests... Read More
The student will learn about Apgar scoring, and how to assign them. The student will learn initial steps of newborn resuscitation. The student will learn correct airway management and different... Read More
“It Hurts to Think” is a relatively basic approach to assessment and treatment of neurological emergencies intended for all field providers. We’ll talk about differentiating everything from CVA to Bell’s... Read More
Hypothermia is an insidious culprit behind many outdoor tragedies! Lowering body temperature by a few degrees causes loss of judgment, muscle coordination and motor skills. It’s why many who die... Read More
Obstetrical emergencies can be stressful for the mother, family, and first responders. A better understanding of the clinical presentations and out-of-hospital treatment options helps provide confidence and the skills necessary... Read More
This session will help Prehospital Care Practitioners have a better understanding of how morbidly obese patients are injured. We will use a unique power point presentation to show how difficult... 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 in... Read More
This presentation reviews ECG patterns that suggest a significant underlying problem, which requires, at a minimum, the EMS provider’s immediate attention. Recognition of certain lethal or potentially lethal ECG patterns... Read More
Remember in EMT school when you learned a blood pressure of 120/80 was the target goal for all trauma patients? The “Golden Rule” treatment was MAST pants, 2 large bore... Read More
Off road or backcountry EMS is a different “ball game” and requires an EMT to think differently about response, rationing of care, the method, speed and relative risks of transportation.... Read More
The University of Utah Hospital/VAMC’s course on Left Ventricular Assist Device Emergency Response Course is designed to teach emergency responders how to properly and safely care for LVAD patients in... Read More
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and ACS Committee on Trauma take this call to action seriously. Our goal is to train every American in basic bleeding control techniques and to... 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
Heather and Don Van Boerum will tell the story of their very personal experience with traumatic injury from the patient perspective, the family perspective and the trauma surgeon perspective. Don... Read More
Often the best clinical people aspire to leadership in organizations and once they get there may not survive the new position. It takes a lot more than good intentions to... Read More
At the age of 10, my father introduced me to Heroin. In my early teens, he trafficked me, leaving me in Mexico or at scary hotels with men I did... Read More
“MAKE IT STOP” is a motivating yet realistic approach to time critical bleeding assessment and treatment built for all audiences if they have a rather strong stomach. This presentation will... Read More
Research conducted by the U.S. Military has demonstrated decreased mortality from hemorrhagic shock when whole blood is administered before the casualty reaches a medical treatment facility. This has energized civilian... Read More
A treatment plan cannot be properly formed without a complete and thorough assessment. This case presentation style session will provide insight into some of the basic and important components of... Read More
The words Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been labeled in our society as a curse or disease for someone affected by the events that can cause the PTSD. With... Read More
Gone are the days of every trauma patient getting a backboard and c-collar. We now know that applying a backboard and c-collar to a patient is not only unnecessary, but... Read More
“Them Bones” is about just that. Orthopedic Emergencies are very common and obviously becoming more common with our aging population. From broken hips to a fractured skull, we will be... Read More
Nationally, less than 1 out of 10 children who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive, a statistic that has remained unchanged for the last 15 years. However, there has been a... Read More
Looking at a shoebox and meds and trying to sort it all out can be daunting. But those meds are usually the key to what their medical history is. This... Read More
Hear a paramedic/executive/spokesperson about how you can get comfortable working with the media. Learn to identify story opportunities in your organization, practice developing talking points, and figure out what the... Read More
This presentation focuses on real world assessment and treatment of pediatric patients. Focused mainly on case studies of sick and injured children we will dive into the treatment and soft... Read More
This presentation is geared to help prehospital clinicians think different about how and when we give pediatric patients medications. EMS clinicians often shy away from giving peds medications and we... Read More
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and ACS Committee on Trauma take this call to action seriously. Our goal is to train every American in basic bleeding control techniques and to... Read More
All those squiggly lines! At first it’s very intimidating but it’s really not all that complicated. Many EMTs today are expected to acquire and transmit a 12 lead in their... Read More
Airway management in the pediatric patient is critical. This lecture will provide a review of pediatric illnesses and give tips and techniques to help caregivers provide the best care possible. The... Read More
Dealing with wild animal encounters and dangerous animal related injury/medical emergencies. Utah’s Hogle Zoo is celebrating its 91st anniversary this year as one of Utah’s top paid attractions with over... Read More