AMC EMS Conference

Albany Med will be hosting it's 4th Annual Winter EMS Symposium at Jiminy Peak on 1/15/08. You can dowload the conference brochure & registration information at the following link;
Conference Brochure and Registration

Stroke and Neurologic Emergency Care

UHS is excited to present our second annual Stroke – Neuro Emergency Care Grand Rounds Educational Program. We have spared no effort in bringing together several dynamic and innovative emergency care educators to present this highly interactive evening educational program. We have applied to award 2.5 hours of CME credit for the evening. We hope you will join us for a very enjoyable educational experience. Be sure to register early, there is no charge, and we expect we may reach conference center capacity!

Intended Audience
Our faculty will address the educational needs of those providing emergency medical care, including EMT’s, advanced EMT’s, paramedics, first responders, fire fighters, emergency and critical care nurses, physicians and surgeons involved in pre-hospital, emergency and trauma care.

For further information and to register please see the attached brochure

Emergency Procedures in the Prehospital Setting

Course Description:

Limb amputation, fasciotomy, and cricothyroidotomy are rarely required in the field. However, when these
potentially life-saving procedures are necessary, it is imperative that they be done quickly and with skill.

EMS providers are uniquely trained to be able to function safely in the out of hospital setting, yet few training opportunities are available for EMS physicians. This cadaver lab program provides this opportunity. In addition, it offers a forum for experienced EMS physicians to discuss their experiences and suggest ways these procedures may be adapted for the out of hospital setting..

Objectives:

• Understand special considerations for patient and staff safety during these emergent procedures.
• Understand when emergent amputation, fasciotomy, and cricothyroidotomy are indicated.
• Describe the appropriate equipment needs for these emergency procedures
• Master the technique for emergent amputation, fasciotomy and cricothyroidotomy.

Target Audience
Emergency Physicians, EMS Fellows, EM Residents

For further information and to register please see the attached brochure

Paramedic National Registry Practical Exam

LaGuardia Community College will be hosting a National Registry Practical Exam open for all current EMT-P's to become certified at the National Level.

Please review the attached brochure for further information.

Spring Course Announcements

The Broome County Office of Emergency Medical Services announces its Spring 2008 EMS Course Announcement to include:

Basic Emergency Medical Technician Originals, Refreshers,
Certified First Responder Originals and Refreshers.

Basic Pilot Recertification Program meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 8:00-12:00 am and the same topic will be presented again from 6:30-10:30pm at the Broome County Public Safety Facility.

Advanced Levels Pilot Recertification Program meets on the 4th Tuesday every month from 6:30-10:30pm at the Public Safety Facility

For more information or applications contact: EMS Officer Gwen Ellis at 607-778-8672 or EMS Coordinator Raymond Serowik at 607-778-2184.