View
11
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Thursday
October 1, 2015
Capitol Plaza Hotel Topeka, Kansas
Of Kansas
Emergency Care Symposium
Secure Online
Registration
www.kslifestar.com
Symposium Faculty:
Melissa W. Costello, M.D., FACEP, BC-EMS
Facility Medical Director, Director of Emergency Medicine TeamHealth, Mobile Infirmary Medical
Center, Mobile, AL. Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, AL. Medical Director, Baptist LifeFlight, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, FL. SWAT Tactical Physician, Federal Bureau of Inves-tigation, Mobile Division. Medical Officer, Urban Search and Rescue Team, City of Mobile Fire and Rescue, Mobile, AL. Medical Officer, National Dis-aster Medical Services, AL-3 Disaster Medical As-sistance Team, US Department of Health and Hu-
man Services
Mary Ann House-Fancher, ACNP, MSN, CCRN-CSC, PCCN
Adult Cardio-Thoracic Nurse Practitioner, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL. President, Critical Care Advanced Medical Insti-
tute, CCAMI-Education Corporation, Melbourne, FL.
Daniel J. Griffin, A.S., CCEMT-P CEO/Instructor, DJ Griffin Education, LLC,
Gainesville, FL. Adjunct Faculty, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL. Adjunct Faculty, Nature Coast EMS, Lecanto, FL.
Stephen L. Thornton, M.D. Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, The University
of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
Education Objectives: Define the pathophysiologic mechanism implicat-
ed in hyperoxic lung injury Describe the effect of dopamine on free radicals Identify optimal oxygenation Review Quality Assurance video laryngoscopy cas-
es Review and apply up to date information on neo-
natal resuscitation Describe treatment modalities for Acute Coronary
Syndrome Review triage decision making process and how
that relates to patient outcomes Identify “bath salts” drug ingestion and treat-
ments Identify family issues and concerns of critically ill
patients Through case studies, describe current identifica-
tion and treatment of stroke patients Identify common respiratory diagnoses, assess-
ment and treatment in EMS Define a rational and evidence-based approach to
spinal immobilization Describe challenges present in the care of the
critically injured pediatric patient Review neurovascular and neurosensory assess-
ments in relation to orthopedic trauma Describe urgent patient care as it relates to MI,
Stroke, VTE, Hemorrhage, Hematoma and Pulmonary Embolus
Morning General Session
Sunflower Room
0700-0745 Registration Continental Breakfast Provided
0745-0800 Announcements
0800-0915 Sepsis 2015: Are You Ready? Mary Ann House-Fancher, ACNP,
MSN, CCRN-CSC, PCCN
0915-1015 Friday Night Lights
Out—Pediatric
Concussion in Sports Daniel J. Griffin, A.S., CCEMT-P
1015-1030 Break
1030-1130 Thou Shalt Not Backboard &
Nine Other Commandments
of Modern EMS Melissa W. Costello, M.D.,
FACEP, BC-EMS
1130-1230 The Area of the Bite:
Managing Pit Viper Bites
Stephen L. Thornton, M.D.
1230-1330 Lunch Provided
Afternoon General Session
Sunflower Room
1330-1430 The Myths & Truths of
Lightning Injuries
Daniel J. Griffin, A.S., CCEMT-P
1430-1530 The Golden Hour of Stroke
Care: EMS & ED Care of the
Stroke Patient
Melissa W. Costello, M.D., FACEP,
BC-EMS
1530-1545 Break
1545-1700 Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mary Ann House-Fancher, ACNP,
MSN, CCRN-CSC, PCCN
CEU Hours Provided for :
Nursing 8.8 hours
Respiratory Therapy 7.0 hours
EMS 7.5 hours
Important Information
Registration Information Thursday, October 1st $75.00
REGISTER ONLINE
www.kslifestar.com
Layered clothing is recommended to allow
for room temperature variations during the
lectures. Cell phones and pagers must be
on silence during the lectures at the Sym-
posium.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Hotel Accommodations
Capitol Plaza Hotel
1717 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 431-7200
(800) 579-7937 Special rate of $94.00/night if you mention the
“Life Star Emergency Care Symposium”
Hotel Accommodations
Capitol Plaza Hotel
1717 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 431-7200
(800) 579-7937
Special rate of $94.00/night if you mention the
“Life Star Emergency Care Symposium”
Secured until August 31st, 2015
Recommended