Saturday, 11/2

0800-1630 High Performance Ventilation Workshop -Limited to 24 students

Category 1 8.0 hours  BLS 11 ALS 16

Presenters: Bob Page, M.Ed, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS and Dusty Lynn, RN, MSc., EMT-P, TCRN

Research shows that often, EMS providers have trouble ventilating patients.  In this eye-opening, hands-on workshop, Bob shows participants how to ventilate patients by BVM, via Mask, ET tube, and supraglottic airways using state of the art simulators and feedback devices that measure pressures, volumes, and ventilatory rates.  You will gain valuable insight and skills to improve your ventilation ability using this valuable feedback and coaching system.  This lab features the tools and techniques to introduce you to the concept of high performance ventilation (HPV). The class is an arena format with plenty of time for hands on practice, not an airway class, but a ventilation class using state of the art ventilation equipment and advanced ventilation feedback devices.

*1200-1300 Lunch on your own

Sunday, 11/3

0800-1630 Pediatric Emergency Assessment Course -Limited to 24 students

Category 1 8.0 hours

Presenters: Dusty Lynn, RN, MSc., EMT-P, TCRN and Bob Page, M.Ed, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS

PALS, PEPP, PITLS, APLS, PCC, NRP, PEARS, all names in the Pediatric Course library. Each one of them has their merits. What if you could take a class that highlighted the best of all courses along with some assessment techniques not see in any of them? Interested? Come join Bob Page as he teams up with Experienced and Dynamic Pediatric Educator Dusty-Lynn Page from the University of Virginia as they present an exciting course of hands on and interactive case studies designed to help you hone your pediatric assessment skills. Plan on spending an amazing day with two passionate educators as they explore pediatric assessment pearls and give you the feedback you need for success.

*1200-1300 Lunch on your own

Saturday, 11/9

0800 – 1000 Neurology  Category 1 – Medical 14/19 2 hours

Presenter: Imran Salek, City of Fairfax Fire Dept.

Focus on altered mental status patients and various causes.  We will discuss stroke types and the signs and symptoms associated.

1000 – 1100 Sepsis Category 1 – Medical 14/19 2 hours

Presenter: Imran Salek, City of Fairfax Fire Dept.

Recognition and possible treatment plans for sepsis patients

1100 – 1200 Muslim Culture and EMS – Category 1 – Operations 15/20 1 hour

Presenter:  Inman Sherif Shehata, Chaplain Stafford County Fire and Rescue

What can you touch in the Muslim home?  Does the culture change my assessment and/or treatment plan?  Come out to learn the best management tools for patients from other cultures. 

1200 – 1300 Lunch Provided (Count needed)

1300 – 1400 Airway Management Category 1 – Airway, Resp, Vent 11/16 1 hour

Presenter: Imran Salek, City of Fairfax Fire Dept.

Partial lecture with hands on practice.  The lecture will speak about some dyspnea disease processes and difficult airway scenarios.  We will go over different airway adjuncts.  Hands on will involve BVM techniques, intubation, video laryngoscope, SALAD technique

1400 – 1500 Trauma Category 1 – Trauma 13/18 1 hour

Presenter: Imran Salek, City of Fairfax Fire Dept.

Discussion on basic trauma PEARLS

1500-1600 Pain Management Category 1 – Medical 14/19 1 hour

Presenter: Imran Salek, City of Fairfax Fire Dept.

Discussion on effective pain management

Sunday, Nov 10

0800-0900  WHOLE BLOOD-21^st Century Management of Hemorrhagic Shock Category 1 – Medical 14/19 1 hour

Presenter: David Long, Executive Director, Tidewater EMS Council

0900-1030 TXA and Calcium in trauma Category 1 – Trauma 13/18 1.5 hours

Presenter: David Long, Executive Director, Tidewater EMS Council 

1030-1130 Resuscitation Before Intubation: Avoid Post-Intubation Hypotension Category 1 – Airway, Resp, Vent. 11/16 1 hour

Presenter: David Long, Executive Director, Tidewater EMS Council 

1130-1230 CPR for Firefighters Category 1 – Operations 15/20 1 hour

Presented by Chris Jett, Stafford County Fire and Rescue

Many have requested Chris provide this information so that we know how to take care of firefighters on the incident scene

*1230 – 1330 Lunch on your own

1330-1530  Rapid Trauma Assessment and Management Category 1 – Trauma 13/18 2 hours

Presenter: Benjamin Hankin, City of Fairfax Fire Department

Focus on a more rapid trauma assessment in a dynamic environment

1530-1630 Advanced Airway Category 1 – Airway, Resp, Vent 11/16 1 hour

Presenter: Benjamin Hankin, City of Fairfax Fire Department

Focus on video assisted intubation and surgical airways

With the new FDA Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA) deadline approaching, November 2024 below is some information that was sent out from the State EMS Medical Director referencing DEA registration for OMD’s.

The Virginia Ambulance Association represents the interests of private ambulance services across the commonwealth.  EMS is the backbone of healthcare access and deserves a seat at any table where healthcare policy and legislation will be the focus.  We must educate our legislators about our role and how we fit into the rapidly changing healthcare environment.  They must understand the challenges we face on a daily basis in providing our services before we will be able to convince them to take action on our behalf.  Likewise, it is important to educate the public about our role in their healthcare access and the emergency response system.