Program

Continuing Registration and Check in from 7am-5pm.

Includes the Honor Guard Presentation.

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

We welcome the American Red Cross to our Soldier Creek Room for our annual Blood Drive.

“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

When seconds count! Could this be Sepsis? Come and participate in an interactive, informative discussion that will change your approach to Sepsis.

“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

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We invite the public in to our 3rd Floor Foyer to participate in our Family First Aid Day!

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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

More information coming soon.

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