Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Anaphylaxis - They Never Taught Me That! Critical Updates for Life-threatening Emergencies
Format: Individual Presentation

What’s the difference between anaphylactic and anaphylactoid, and do I need to care? What are the most important ALS medications for anaphylaxis after epinephrine? What the heck is Kounis syndrome? Why didn't they teach me this in class? The past 10 years have seen a dramatic increase in  read more...

Speaker
Rommie Duckworth
Fire Captain/EMS Coordinator
Ridgefield (CT) Fire Department
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Development of a Protocol for Pediatric Field Termination of Resuscitation
Format: Individual Presentation

This presentation reviews the science of pediatric cardiac arrest and the development of criteria for futility in pediatric patients. Beyond that evidence base, there are a number of social and emotional considerations that must factor into a TOR protocol for pediatric patients. This presentation reviews the findings from  read more...

Speaker
Jennifer Anders
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician; Associate Pediatric Medical Director, Maryland EMS
Johns Hopkins University and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
United States
Educator
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Lessons Learned from the 2019 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Practice Analysis
Format: Individual Presentation

In 2019, the National Registry conducted an analysis of advanced life support (ALS--i.e., paramedic and advanced emergency medical technicians) practice across the nation. The analysis was conducted using a methodology similar to the practice analysis conducted by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. The practice analysis used data  read more...

Speaker
Greg Applegate
Chief Science Officer
National Registry of EMTs
United States
Management
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Navigating the Perfect Storm: Lower Call volume, Less Revenue, Budget Cuts
Format: Individual Presentation

The unthinkable has happened! After decades of economic prosperity, rising call volumes and revenue, and healthcare growth, the world changed–overnight. Call volumes are down, sales taxes have tanked, and thousands of EMS and public safety jobs are on the line. Remember when there was a paramedic shortage? How  read more...

Instructor
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT
Chief Transformation Officer
MedStar Mobile Healthcare
United States
Handout(s)
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Street Drugs: What You Need to Know
Format: Individual Presentation

Another overdose ... great! Can you figure out what the patient overdosed on from how he presented? Today's street drugs are ever evolving. From the different types of Fentanyl to exquisite drugs like DMT, the names keep changing, so shouldn’t we when assessing them? Come see what the  read more...

Speaker
Douglas Wildermuth
BS, NRP, NY Paramedic, CIC, NYSP Sergeant, Owner
E5 Support Services
United States
Management
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Trauma, Drama and - Oh Yeah - You Need a PIO
Format: Individual Presentation

No organization should be without a public information officer. None. In an age of social media, changing media landscapes, and the ability for anyone to speak with the public, it is more important than ever that every EMS operation have at least one person focused full time on  read more...

Speaker
Richard Huff
EMT
Atlantic Highlands First Aid
United States
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
What’s the Best Airway in Cardiac Arrest?
Format: Individual Presentation

While endotracheal intubation has long been a key procedure in the management of cardiac arrest, it is often done while focusing solely on getting the tube in the right hole. All too often, paramedics (and physicians) pay insufficient attention to what is happening to the patients while they  read more...

Instructor
Jeffrey Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS
Medical Director
Williamson County EMS System
United States
EMS Operations
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) In the Alamo City
Format: Individual Presentation

I will discuss how to decrease transports, improve care and address opiate addiction.



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Speaker
David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT
Medical Director, San Antonio Fire DepartmentAssistant Clinical Professor
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Texas Health - San Antonio
United States
Educator
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Perfect Practice Makes Perfect: Low-Dose, High-Frequency Education Innovation to Maximize Survival from Cardiac Arrest
Format: Individual Presentation

The American Heart Association (AHA), the Resuscitation Academy, and Laerdal have partnered to double survival from cardiac arrest by 2028. Join us to exceed this goal, saving maximal lives from cardiac arrest. The Chain of Survival … all links are not equal? The first link, 911 working with  read more...

Speaker
Kevin Seaman
Medical Director
Charles County Dept. of Emergency Services
United States
Handout(s)
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
The Top 10 Papers That Changed My Practice in 2020
Format: Individual Presentation

This is a practice-based discussion (NOT a journal club, don't worry!) of 10 papers that changed Dr. Jarvis’ EMS practice in 2020. These are papers, for good or bad, that all paramedics, system directors, and medical directors should know about. We’ll cover topics including dual sequence defibrillation (DSD),  read more...

Instructor
Jeffrey Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS
Medical Director
Williamson County EMS System
United States
Management
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Wow! Rapid Test Galore: Update on Post Exposure Medical Follow-Up in the World of Rapid Testing
Format: Individual Presentation

In this age of technology, there have been many advances in the development of rapid testing. This is a great benefit in the post exposure testing situation--quick answers that are accurate and can, in most cases, bring concerns for disease transmission to a rapid close. Let's discuss what  read more...

Instructor
Katherine West, RN, BSN, MSed
Infection Control Consultant
Infection Control Emerging Concepts
United States
Management
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Combating Negativity in the Emergency Service Organization
Format: Individual Presentation

You joined for the excitement, but the complaining makes you want to pull your hair out! Have you ever wondered why members quit or why no one wants to hang out at the station any longer? Maybe they are tired of listening to all of the negativity. We  read more...

Speaker
Bradley Pinsky
Attorney at Law/Fire Chief (Ret.)
Attorney, Pinsky Law Group, PLLC, Chief (Ret), Manlius Fire Department
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
E-CPR, VADs and ECMO: Oh My!
Format: Individual Presentation

The options for resuscitating patients are becoming more complex. EMS providers are going to be involved in the care of these patients. This is an overview of E-CPR, VADs, and ECMO and the scenarios in which they are commonly used. Field providers will come away with a better  read more...

Speaker
Timothy Misselbeck
Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery
Lehigh Valley Health Network
United States
EMS Operations
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
High-Consequence Infectious Disease Awareness – Protecting the EMS Healthcare Worker
Format: Individual Presentation

The target audience for this program is EMS providers of all types/levels/certifications who may be exposed to patients with high-consequence communicable diseases. The course aims to increase awareness about standard and transmission-based infection control practices and considers current high-consequence infectious diseases like COVID-19, MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome),  read more...

Speaker
Alexander Isakov
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director, Section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
United States
Educator
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Implementing Critical Thinking in EMS Education from the Start
Format: Individual Presentation

This presentation will show how one community college's EMS program developed a mass-casualty incident (MCI) drill program and implemented a critical thinking assignment to evaluate students. We will discuss what obstacles had to be overcome, how to budget and finance the program, what community partners were used to  read more...

Speaker
Chris Goenner, MHS, NCEE, NRP
Program Director
Central Piedmont Community College
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Intellectual Disabilities and Their Impact on Assessment in the Prehospital Setting
Format: Individual Presentation

Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID—previously known as mental retardation) have characteristics that can have a profoundly challenging impact on interactions with EMS providers during a medical or traumatic emergency. This session will discuss various characteristics of individuals with ID; suggestions for determining capacity and obtaining informed consent; ways  read more...

Speaker
Katherine Koch, MEd, PhD, NRP
Associate Professor of Special Education/Paramedic
St. Mary's College of Maryland/St. Mary's County ALS
United States
Educator
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
National EMS Education Standards Update
Format: Individual Presentation

The National EMS Education Standards have been revised. The revision team’s leadership will cover the project’s goals and some of the most significant changes to the standards while providing rationale for the changes. Additionally, several confusing concepts will be clarified: What are the differences between education standards, curriculum,  read more...

Speaker
Bryan Ericson
President, NAEMSE; Project Director, National EMS Education Standards Revision
United States
Speaker
Paul Rosenberger
Associate Section Director, EMS Education, UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Department of Emergency Medicine
United States
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Non-Invasive Ventilation: Huff and Puff and Blow the House Down
Format: Individual Presentation


CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) are all Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) tools that help improve patient comfort and outcomes. This presentation will provide a history of NIV, overview of various NIV tools, patient selection criteria, standards of care, assessment, application, titration, and weaning of NIV. CPAP,  read more...

Speaker
Mike McEvoy
EMS Coordinator
Saratoga County, New York
United States
Handout(s)
Management
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
"911, This Is Your Doctor Speaking, How May I Help You?" Expanding Telemedicine's Role into the 911 Setting
Format: Individual Presentation

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on how medicine is delivered now and well into the future. As part of Northwell Health's Center for EMS response to the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC, learn how a new 911 direct to telemedicine intervention is keeping patients safely at home while  read more...

Speaker
Jonathan Berkowitz
Medical Director, Center for EMS, Centralized Transfer Center - Northwell Health
United States
Speaker
Jonathan Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD
Assistant Vice President of Operations
Northwell Center for EMS
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Being Cruel to Be Kind? Remote Ischemic Conditioning in EMS
Format: Individual Presentation

Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC—aalso known as “Ischemic Conditioning”) reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury in a wide range of clinical conditions. RIC is noninvasive, easy to perform, and low-risk, requiring nothing more than a BP cuff and a clock. Rural and air-medical EMS services with longer transport times may be particularly  read more...

Speaker
Ronna Miller
Associate Professor of EMS
UT Southwestern Department of Emergency Medicine
United States
Handout(s)
Management
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
EMS Research and How it Affects Your Practice
Format: Individual Presentation

In this presentation, the panel will present several recent scientific papers and discuss their findings. The panel will then discuss the relevance to EMS providers and how literature may affect our practice. The panel will also take questions from the audience.





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Speaker+
Will Chapleau, EMT-P, RN, TNS
Chief, Chicago Heights (IL) Fire Department ret.
Partner - IPHMI
International PreHospital Medicine Institute
United States
Speaker
Lance Stuke
MD, MPH, FACS
LSU Department of Surgery , New Orleans, LA
United States
Speaker
Michael J. Hunter, NRP, TP-C
Deputy Chief EMS / Communications Supervisor
UMass Memorial Medical Center EMS
United States
EMS Operations
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Heck, No. I Won't Go!
Format: Individual Presentation


Refusals are a high-risk area of EMS practice. This session will cover the history of a patient’s right to refuse medical care, the prerequisite for EMS to accept a patient’s refusal. We will discuss how to protect a patient’s rights while protecting ourselves against allegations that a patient  read more...

Speaker
W. Ann Maggiore, JD, NRP
Attorney/Paramedic
Butt, Thornton & Baehr, P.C.
United States
Educator
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
The Big Debate: Academic Education for Paramedics - What More Than 20 Years of Experience Teaching Paramedics in a University Shows Us
Format: Individual Presentation

For more than 20 years, Ben Gurion University in the Negev in Israel has had a bachelor’s degree for paramedics. This dedicated degree is unique, and this presentation will share its experience in developing, teaching, and recruiting future paramedics.



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Speaker
Oren Wacht
PhD, EMT-P
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Israel
EMS Operations
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
A Gray Future: Implications for EMS
Format: Individual Presentation

Gray zone tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are employed by nation-states and violent extremist organizations daily against the US. Gray zone TTPs fall below the level of warfare, but include tactics such as cyber activity, disinformation campaigns and attacks on vulnerable infrastructure. This session will discuss gray  read more...

Speaker
Michael Wissemann, MHA, MSS, BSN, FACHE, NE-BC, NREMT
Deputy Commander for Nursing
US Army Bavaria Medical Department Activity
United States
Educator
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
CANCELLED - How to Offer a Better Virtual Classroom
Format: Individual Presentation

During COVID-19, EMT students in the United Arab Emirates were forced to stay at home and all face-to-face classes was stopped. So EMS educators decided that it was the perfect time to develop and offer innovative ways to educate their students using online resources and shifting all education  read more...

Speaker+
Ahed Al Najjar
Clinical Education & EMS Research Manager
National Ambulance
United Arab Emirates
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
My Near-Death Experience: Surviving Septic Shock - What I have Learned from Being a Critical Patient and Nearly Dying
Format: Individual Presentation
This is a case study of how the instructor dealt with his experience surviving septic shock. After treating many patients for many years, he suddenly found himself for the first time as a critical patient. This presentation will deal with the medical side of sepsis and treating sepsis  read more...
Speaker
Oren Wacht
PhD, EMT-P
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Israel
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Tackling the "Impossible" Airway
Format: Individual Presentation

There are “difficult airways” and there are seemingly “impossible airways.” This case-based class will use vivid examples (trauma, angioedema, etc.) of seemingly impossible airways and discuss strategies to overcome the profound challenges these situations pose to the prehospital provider.



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Speaker
Edward Dickinson, MD, NRP, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
The Ketamine Challenge: Pros and Cons for EMS
Format: Individual Presentation

EMS use of ketamine is relatively new. Evidence suggests it is both safe and effective for Excited Delirium Syndrome, procedural sedation, and analgesia. This potent, general anesthetic agent also creates unique challenges heretofore unknown in EMS. This presentation will review the background of EMS ketamine, use in multiple  read more...

Speaker
Ronna Miller
Associate Professor of EMS
UT Southwestern Department of Emergency Medicine
United States
Handout(s)
EMS Operations
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Walking the Patient
Format: Individual Presentation

EMS providers are aware that lifting and moving patients is a high-risk activity both for the patient and for the provider. This presentation will provide a framework for EMS in how to make the risk assessment when faced with lifting and moving challenges. Whether or not to allow  read more...

Speaker
W. Ann Maggiore, JD, NRP
Attorney/Paramedic
Butt, Thornton & Baehr, P.C.
United States
Management
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
What Lessons Has EMS Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Format: Individual Presentation


The Coronavirus has changed our world, and EMS delivery, forever. EMS’ role in the communities we serve, how we care for our workforce, and our approach to patient care delivery have been dramatically transformed as a result of the pandemic. What have been the major lessons for EMS  read more...

Speaker
Jonathan Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD
Assistant Vice President of Operations
Northwell Center for EMS
United States
Speaker
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT
Chief Transformation Officer
MedStar Mobile Healthcare
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Zero to 45% Survival in Out-of-Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Format: Individual Presentation

The overall survival for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is 6.4% and lower in infants compared with children and adolescents. A greater survival rate is seen in pediatric patients with witnessed CA vs. unwitnessed in patients receiving bystander CPR and in patients with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in  read more...

Speaker
Paul Banerjee, DO
Medical Director, Polk County Fire Rescue, Bartow, Florida
Polk County Fire Rescue
United States
Management
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Chokeholds, Ketamine, and Prone Positioning: The Legal and Medical Implications for EMS Practitioners
Format: Individual Presentation

Recent societal events have focused on misconduct by law enforcement and improper use of chokeholds and other restraint mechanisms. But police officers are not the only ones who may act improperly, causing harm to others. It happens in EMS agencies, too! This dynamic and thought-provoking session will discuss  read more...

Speaker
Steve Wirth, Esq., EMT-P
Attorney at Law
Page, Wolfberg & Wirth LLC
United States
Handout(s)
EMS Operations
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Effectively Managing Conflict Resolution
Format: Individual Presentation

The EMS way tends to be “That is how we have always done it.” This most dangerous statement illustrates to not change anything, do what you are told, and be quiet. Are we still doing things this way and, if so, why? Our world is ever evolving, and  read more...

Speaker
Douglas Wildermuth
BS, NRP, NY Paramedic, CIC, NYSP Sergeant, Owner
E5 Support Services
United States
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Evil EVALI: What You Need to Know About E-Cigarette and Vaping-Associated Lung Injury
Format: Individual Presentation

EVALI (E-Cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury) became a major public health threat seemingly overnight. In this lecture, we will discuss the history and epidemiology of the EVALI epidemic, the pathophysiology and suspected cause of lung injury, the clinical presentation, and the prehospital management of EVALI. We will  read more...

Instructor
Gerald Maloney, Jr
Associate Medical Director, Cleveland VA Emergency Department
Cleveland VA Medical Center
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Super Session - Covid-19
Format: Super Session



The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and forever changed EMS. Provider safety and patient care have become truly inseparable. Never have we learned so much about a disease in so short a time. Out of this same year, new emergency care concepts such as “permissive” or “happy hypoxia” and  read more...

Moderator
Edward Dickinson, MD, NRP, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
United States
Speaker
James Augustine, MD, FACEP
Fire EMS Medical Director
US Acute Care Solutions
United States
Speaker
Katherine West, RN, BSN, MSed
Infection Control Consultant
Infection Control Emerging Concepts
United States
Management
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Super Session - Inclusion & Diversity in EMS 2021
Format: Super Session

Conversations about workforce diversity can stir up passionate responses and may become uncomfortable. Uncomfortable or not, it’s time to talk about diversity in EMS. The EMS workforce in the United States remains far from representative of the population served and is unlikely to change soon without purposeful  read more...

Speaker
Charles Hood
Fire Chief
San Antonio Fire Department
United States
Speaker
Jeffrey Hammerstein
Assistant Chief/PIO
Wake County EMS
United States
Speaker
Remle Crowe
Research Scientist & Performance Improvement Mgr
ESO
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
A Prophetic Prehospital-Care Professor Predicts Probable Pre-ROSC Practices for the 20s
Format: Individual Presentation

Over the past decade, the various recommendations and guidelines for basic CPR This reliably prognosticating speaker will predict the future of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) practices including optimal combinations of chest compression rate/depth; the rationale for not conducting clinical trials and adopting comprehensive  read more...

Speaker
Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH, FAEMS, MACP, MCCM
EMS/Public Safety Medical Director, Dallas County (TX)
Coordinator, Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors (Eagles) Global Alliance
United States
Educator
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Airway Training on a Budget - Realistic and Low Cost!
Format: Individual Presentation

Airway training mannequins are expensive! Not all EMS Agencies have the funding to provide new and dynamic airway trainers, but all EMS providers deserve to have realistic training! In this presentation, the speaker will discuss a DIY approach to airway training with some low-cost but high-fidelity options.



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Speaker
Matthew Philbrick, MSML
Manager
Global Medical Response
United States
Trauma
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Cannabinoid Hyperemsis Syndrome: Scromiting and the Anit-Munchies
Format: Individual Presentation

Regular medical and recreational use of cannabis is on the rise among all age groups. In most cases, this is associated with few side effects, but some regular users experience a wildly paradoxical reaction. While cannabis will normally suppress nausea and pain and stimulate appetite, weekly cannabis use  read more...

Speaker
Rommie Duckworth
Fire Captain/EMS Coordinator
Ridgefield (CT) Fire Department
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Crash Course in Toxicology: Five Deadly Overdoses to Know
Format: Individual Presentation

Overdoses are not an unusual reason for EMS calls. While the vast majority will do well with supportive care, there are certain overdoses with the potential for sudden deterioration and death if they are not managed aggressively. We will discuss five overdoses that every EMS provider should know  read more...

Instructor
Gerald Maloney, Jr
Associate Medical Director, Cleveland VA Emergency Department
Cleveland VA Medical Center
United States
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Crichy! Surgical Airway Access Realities
Format: Individual Presentation

The pathway to mitigation of a true “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” situation is very direct—a cricothyrotomy. Many paramedics will never perform this procedure in their career; are YOU ready? The low-frequency, high-risk nature of this procedure mandates absolute knowledge of the anterior neck anatomy, frequent practice, and procedural  read more...

Speaker
Stephen Rahm
Chief, EMS Clinical Direction
Centre for Emergency Health Sciences
United States
Handout(s)
Management
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Fighting COVID-19 with Data
Format: Individual Presentation

Montgomery County was a COVID-19 hotspot in the state of Maryland, and the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) transported more than 1,500 COVID-19 patients during the pandemic and was faced with surges at local hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Using public and internal data streams, the  read more...

Speaker
Alan Butsch, M.A., NRP
Assistant Chief
Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service
United States
Speaker
Timothy Burns, MS, NRP
Captain, Quality Improvement Officer
Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service
United States
EMS Operations
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
The EMS Burnout Manifesto: Taking Multi-level Approach to Combat A Systems Problem
Format: Individual Presentation

Burnout among EMS professionals has negative effects for agencies, providers, and patients. Nevertheless, traditional interventions for reducing burnout are often focused on the individual and fail to address the true systematic causes. In this session, Dr. Remle Crowe will discuss the latest research and  read more...

Speaker
Remle Crowe
Research Scientist & Performance Improvement Mgr
ESO
United States
Management
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Culture is More Than a Buzzword; It's a Way of Living
Format: Individual Presentation

We talk a lot about organizational culture in EMS, but ask a line officer what it really means and he’ll stammer and stumble. Leaders cannot simply declare there will be a good culture; they must inspire it. And, culture is not something that can be set and forgotten.  read more...

Speaker
Richard Huff
EMT
Atlantic Highlands First Aid
United States
Management
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Federal Support for EMS: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Format: Individual Presentation

Soon after the novel coronavirus arrived in the United States, federal agencies with a role in EMS planning joined together with nongovernment stakeholders to form a prehospital/EMS group as part of the FEMA Healthcare Resiliency Task Force. Coordinating closely with members of the EMS community, the group provided  read more...

Speaker+
Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP
Director, NHTSA Office of EMS
NHTSA
United States
EMS Operations
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Mass Casualty Trauma Triage: Paradigms and Pitfalls
Format: Individual Presentation
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Speaker
Robert Lowe, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
EMS Physician/Medical Director
Columbus (OH) Division of Fire
Columbus (OH) Division of Fire
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Prehospital Management of Severe Agitation
Format: Individual Presentation

Severely agitated patients are frequently encountered in prehospital settings. If not carefully treated, the deadly end stage Excited Delirium can develop. What treatments are evidence based to decrease morbidity and mortality in these settings? How can EMS best handle these difficult patient interactions?



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Speaker
Andrew M. McCoy, MD, MS
Dept. of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington
Shoreline Fire Dept., American Medical Response Puget Sound Operations
United States
Airway, Respiratory & Ventilation
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Pulmonary Embolism: the Silent Killer
Format: Individual Presentation

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. It usually happens when a blood clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs. Half the people who have pulmonary embolism have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they can include shortness  read more...

Speaker
Paul Banerjee, DO
Medical Director, Polk County Fire Rescue, Bartow, Florida
Polk County Fire Rescue
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
The Deadly Decimal Avoiding Mistakes in Pediatric Medication Math
Format: Individual Presentation

Errors in medication dosing remain a huge problem in the pre-hospital medical community. The ever-evolving scope of practice for the EMT and paramedic often leads to a culture of “I should know” rather than incorporating much-needed checks and balances. Although measuring tapes, cheat sheets, specialized bags, phone apps,  read more...

Speaker+
Thomas Nagel, BSN, RN, NRP
Clinical Coordinator
Level One Trauma Center, Charlotte, NC
United States
Trauma
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Too Hot to Handle: Pre-Hospital Stabilization of the Burn Patient
Format: Individual Presentation

Delivered in a logical and pragmatic format, this presentation delivers case studies to highlight the role of EMS in the stabilization of the burn patient including discussion of initial triage, fluid resuscitation, intubation decisions, inhalation injuries, and treatment interventions. Emergent care and stabilization of the patient with a  read more...

Speaker
Debbie Harrell
Director of Professional Relations
Shriners Hospitals for Children--Cincinnati
United States
Management
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
CANCELLED - The Development of EMS in the Middle East
Format: Individual Presentation

The Middle East has been working the enhancement of EMS in this highly populated region. With trauma being the second leading cause of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for more than 20% of all fatalities, the UAE has made trauma research, prehospital care, and public  read more...

Speaker
Ahmed Al Hajeri
Chief Executive Officer
National Ambulance Company
United Arab Emirates
Cardiology & Resuscitation
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Cases from the Medic One Files
Format: Individual Presentation

In this all new for 2021 session, a wide ranging journey through the Seattle/King County Medic One system will highlight cases from the perspective of the call takers, emergency medical dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, and physicians who put in the hard work to make the system successful. This popular  read more...

Speaker
Andrew M. McCoy, MD, MS
Dept. of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington
Shoreline Fire Dept., American Medical Response Puget Sound Operations
United States
EMS Operations
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Medical Preplanning for High-Stakes Events
Format: Individual Presentation

Sporting events, concerts, fairs, political gatherings, and graduations are just a few events that can take place within your community.  As EMS providers, what do you need to do to keep attendees safe and well?  The presenter will discuss ways to partner with the event planner  read more...

Speaker
Michael J. Hunter, NRP, TP-C
Deputy Chief EMS / Communications Supervisor
UMass Memorial Medical Center EMS
United States
Management
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Next Gen Leadership: Where Do We Find Them?
Format: Individual Presentation

Where do future EMS leaders come from? How do we find them? What do we do when we do find them? Many organizations promote from within, which leads to an excellent career ladder if it is done properly. However, these promotions are often based on the clinical acumen  read more...

Speaker
Peter Dworsky
Senior Consultant
AER Consulting Services, LLC
United States
EMS Operations
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Rob's Rules: Avoiding EMS Quicksand
Format: Individual Presentation

A lessons learned gleaming of common operational sense for the street provider. read more...

Speaker
Robert Lowe, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
EMS Physician/Medical Director
Columbus (OH) Division of Fire
Columbus (OH) Division of Fire
United States
EMS Operations
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Stress, Distress, and PTSD: Recognizing and Reaching Out
Format: Individual Presentation

Starting in 1994, the instructor has watched several fire/EMS friends suffer with what has been called (over the years) stress, distress, CIS, and PTSD. Of those, one died, one lost his career, and two went on to eventually recover from the experience. Amid a culture of silence, more  read more...

Speaker
Shaun Fix
NRP, PMD
Emergency Medical Consultants, Inc. / Boca Raton Fire Department (Ret.)
United States
Management
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Avoiding Social Media Landmines for EMS Providers
Format: Individual Presentation

Social media has evolved into a regular part of how our society shares information, opinions, and perspectives. By some measures, it has become the primary method used many members of society to express themselves altogether. This interactive discussion examines our tendency to express our stressors through social media  read more...

Speaker
Jeffrey Hammerstein
Assistant Chief/PIO
Wake County EMS
United States
Trauma
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
CANCELLED - From the Field to the Operating Room: A look at Several Trauma Cases from Pre-Hospital Care Through the OR/ICU
Format: Individual Presentation

Have you ever wondered what happens to your trauma patients after you drop them off at the hospital? This session has several case discussions with a trauma surgeon who is also a former paramedic. He will highlight the inner workings of a busy, urban Level 1  read more...

Speaker
Lance Stuke
MD, MPH, FACS
LSU Department of Surgery , New Orleans, LA
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Cardiac Emergencies in the Pre-Hospital Setting: What is the Future?
Format: Individual Presentation

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Speaker
James Augustine, MD, FACEP
Fire EMS Medical Director
US Acute Care Solutions
United States
EMS Operations
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Diamonds in the Rough: The Utility of Mobile Integrated Health During a Disaster
Format: Individual Presentation

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sacramento Department of Public Health partnered with Sacramento Metro Fire, Cosumnes Fire, and Sacramento City Fire to build and stand up a robust Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program to serve as an extension of the arms of public health into the community. In  read more...

Speaker
Kevin Mackey, MD, FAEMS
Medical Director
Sacramento Regional Fire
United States
Speaker
Scott Perryman
Captain/Paramedic, Physician Assistant
Sacramento Metro Fire
United States
EMS Operations
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
EMS During Civil Disobedience Events
Format: Individual Presentation

Events involving demonstrations and protests disrupt normal EMS operations and require a coordinated medical response with properly trained and oriented personnel who can move on a moment’s notice and in accordance with a special command and control structure. Planning and capabilities to support Civil Disobedience Units and other  read more...

Speaker
Geoffrey Shapiro
Director, EMS & Operational Medicine Training
The George Washington University
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Tools and Techniques for Understanding and Caring for Patients Experiencing Acute Mental Illness or Suicide Ideation
Format: Individual Presentation

Millions of Americans experience mental illness each year. NAMI reports that 1 in 5 American adults will experience mental illness and 1 in 25 will experience serious mental illness. Participants will learn about the current trends and prevalence rates of mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and psychosis. They  read more...

Speaker+
Nancy Trevino
Director
Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative
United States
Speaker
Matthew Short
Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
United States
Management
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
What the Heck Just Happened? Conducting Evidenced-Based Investigations
Format: Individual Presentation

Your agency experienced an incident resulting in a sentinel event. Now what? Reacting quickly to the incident with a prescribed procedure and actions can demonstrate your commitment to safety and ensure the proper information is collected to fulfill an incident investigation’s ultimate purpose, not assigning blame but the  read more...

Speaker
Peter Dworsky
Senior Consultant
AER Consulting Services, LLC
United States
Management
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Integrating EMS and Other Healthcare Data: A National Priority
Format: Individual Presentation

The vision put forth in EMS Agenda 2050 calls for a people-centered approach to EMS that includes a more seamless, less siloed system. A key piece of that effort will be better integration of pre-hospital, hospital, and other healthcare data. Integrating data systems and allowing more access to  read more...

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Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP
Director, NHTSA Office of EMS
NHTSA
United States
Management
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Moving from a Culture of Me to We
Format: Individual Presentation

Learn how to shift the culture of Me to We from this JEMS "Another Dose" Podcast host. You will learn what it takes to build a thriving culture from the inside out. Employees who are engaged as a TEAM and thriving will lead the organization to higher retention  read more...

Speaker
Candice McDonald
NVFC Deputy CEO, Firefighter/EMT
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
United States
Cardiology & Resuscitation
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest! Making the Most Out of Your Time and Treatment to Increase Success
Format: Individual Presentation
This program is compelling, high energy, and graphic. It is a real-life look at "running a peds code." The program begins with a review of pediatric arrest physiology. It stresses appropriate BLS management, followed by guideline-driven basic and advanced life support measures. Using live footage and emphasizing realistic  read more...
Speaker
Shaun Fix
NRP, PMD
Emergency Medical Consultants, Inc. / Boca Raton Fire Department (Ret.)
United States
EMS Operations
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Planning For Large or Small Special Events In Your Jurisdiction: Medical Branch Considerations.
Format: Individual Presentation

Regardless of if you’ve overheard a plan for a small town parade with a few hundred participants or are involved in a large city event with hundreds of thousands of attendees, you have a very integral seat at the pre-event planning table. Most special events, by their very  read more...

Instructor
Stephen Marsar
EFO, MA, CIC, Battalion Chief, Fire Department, City of New York
Fire Department, City of New York
United States
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
The Fourth Trimester: Post-Partum Emergencies
Format: Individual Presentation

This is an overview of emergencies that can happen in the post-partum period. Topics will include post-partum cardiomyopathy, eclampsia, thromboembolic disease, and more.



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Instructor
Adam Robinett
Associate Professor
Medical Director
Univ of Alabama-Birm City of Hoover Fire
United States
EMS Operations
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
What You Missed While You Weren't Looking: A Human Trafficking Identification Tool and Protocol for EMS
Format: Individual Presentation

Recent research found that there are an estimated 313,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas. National estimates suggest that 87.8% of victims of human trafficking come in contact with healthcare providers. However, most tools to identify victims of human trafficking are designed for social service and clinical environments.  read more...

Speaker+
Matthew Short
Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
United States
Management
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Where Are We Going and How Do We Pay For It? The Next 10 Years of Fire and EMS
Format: Individual Presentation

Who defines the emergency system? The federal government? Hospitals and the medical community?  The insurance companies? The community? As leaders, we must plan ahead. This presentation will look at the evolution of emergency care and look ahead to how America will effectively provide unscheduled acute care.  The discussion  read more...

Speaker
James Augustine, MD, FACEP
Fire EMS Medical Director
US Acute Care Solutions
United States
Trauma
12:45 PM-1:45 PM
Why You Should NOT Immobilize Anyone, Ever, For Any Reason!
Format: Individual Presentation

Spinal immobilization and spinal motion restriction should not just be a change in verbiage; they must be a change in practice. Although high-performance EMS systems stopped immobilizing ALL trauma patients years ago, many other systems have resisted the change, evidence notwithstanding. This session starts with a historical perspective  read more...

Speaker
Adiel Garcia
Division Chief of Education
MED-ACT EMS
United States

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