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24-7 EMS Online: Air Medical Transports (V2)
Product Code: EMS1023
This course helps ground providers consider all objective information when deciding to utilize an air medical transport service, including ensuring the safety of the ground crew, the flight crew, and the patient during landing, transferring, and transporting.
Featuring Barbara Maher, RN, EMT-P, FPC, MS (Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, and Nurse) University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland ExpressCare Critical Care Transport Team, and Military Reserve Officer.
24-7 EMS Online: DMAT and Mass Gathering Medicine (V2)
Product Code: EMS1042
The role of Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) and Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams in responding to disasters.
The history of the National Disaster Medicine System (NDMS) is reviewed. Medical services at mass gatherings are examined.
Featuring Dustin Shelhamer, EMT-P, Texas 1 DMAT.
24-7 EMS Online: Pregnancy: Medical Emergencies (V2)
Product Code: EMS1072
Prompt recognition of the common potentially life-threatening medical emergencies for pregnant patients can decrease maternal and infant mortality.
This course provides a solid overview of the medical aspects and treatment of these emergencies in the pre-hospital setting.
Featuring: Morgen Bernius, MD MS, FACEP, FAAP Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore, Maryland
24-7 EMS Online: Social Media and EMS (V2)
Product Code: EMS1103
Social media in its various forms has quickly become part of everyday life. Posting, tweeting, and pinning online have become as commonplace as emailing or talking on the phone.
While EMS organizations can use social media to their advantage as a recruiting tool or a way to disseminate valuable life-saving information to the community, there can be downsides to its use by individual providers. This program explains how the improper use of social media can negatively affect EMS providers and organizations, outlines social media best practices for EMS professionals, and reviews guidelines for assessing or creating a fair and effective social media policy.
Featuring John K. Murphy, PA-C, JD, MS, EFO Deputy Fire Chief (Retired)
24-7 EMS Online: Medical Assessment (V2)
Product Code: EMS1104
Proper assessment of a medical patient is an essential skill for all EMS responders.
As an emergency responder, your goal is to conduct a medical assessment in a thorough and methodical way to ensure that critical care aspects are not missed. This program focuses on the importance and process of using a systemative approach to primary assessments, secondary assessments, and reassessments. The process of conducting a thorough scene survey prior to assessment is also reviwed.
Featuring: Dan Limmer, EMT-P
24-7 EMS Online: Abdominal Trauma (V2)
Product Code: EMS1036
Abdominal trauma has a high potential for shock and life-threatening injury and is one of the most difficult injuries to evaluate in the pre-hospital environment.
This program is designed to discuss the various traumas associated with the abdomen and covers effective strategies to determine and treat abdominal trauma.
EMS responders who implement rapid, systematic assessment, have a high degree of suspicion and knowledge of the pathophysiology of the abdomen, and who provide early transport will deliver quality patient care and help improve outcomes for patients with abdominal trauma.
Featuring Christopher Shane Henderson, B.S., FF/EMT-P Adjunct EMS Instructor St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue St. Petersburg College
24-7 EMS Online: Pediatric Trauma (V2)
Product Code: EMS1040
This class reviews common types of pediatric trauma, the importance of early recognition of injuries and rapid treatment, and emphasizes the need to understand the differences in pediatric anatomy in order to adjust assessment techniques.
Featuring Connie J Mattera, MS, RN, EMT-p Northwest Community Hospital EMS Administrative Director
24-7 EMS Online: Extreme Sports Injuries: Extremity Trauma (V2)
Product Code: EMS1045
This program reviews pain management, splinting, and the various techniques used to stabilize an extremity. Instructs on how to look for and anticipate other injuries in the “predictive” assessment and thereby avoiding the distraction of the obvious injury.
Many of the injuries sustained while participating in these sports are usually not life threatening; however, they are painful. The anatomy and physiology of the shoulder are reviewed. The focus is on upper extremity trauma and treating PSDE – painful, swollen, deformed extremities.
Featuring Craig Jacobus, Paramedic
24-7 EMS Online: Blunt Chest Trauma (V2)
Product Code: EMS1049
Signs, symptoms, and treatment for traumatic chest injuries are reviewed. Emphasizes a systematic approach, including ABCs and on-going assessment.
Reviews current protocols regarding pain management and fluid therapy. 25% of all trauma deaths are caused by blunt chest trauma.
Featuring Will Chapleau, EMT-P, RN, TNS, PHTLS, Manager, Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons.
24-7 EMS Online: Trauma Assessment (V2)
Product Code: EMS1071
Trauma Assessment is a critical skill for all EMS responders. This course reviews the importance and basic steps of a systematic approach to primary, secondary and isolated injury trauma assessment.
The process of conducting a thorough scene size-up prior to assessing for trauma is also reviewed.
Featuring Melanie Miller MSN, RN, CCRN, NREMT-P, NCE, Department Chair EMT Programs Anne Arundel Community College
