Paramedic Core with Medical Control Contact; March 7 & 14, 2012, Lagrange

LaGrange & Arlington Fire District

Paramedic Core Classes

Spring 2012

HVREMSCO Medical Control Contact

Date	Times	Day	Location	Topic	Medical Control Contact Instructor (Approval pending)
3/7/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Allergies – Anaphylaxis (1 hr) Gastroenterology – Urology (1 hr) Toxicology (1 hr) Hematology (1 hr)	Dave O'Brien
3/14/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Environmental (1 hr) Infectious & Communicable Diseases (1 hr) Behavioral (1 hr) Abuse & Assault (1 hr)	Dave O'Brien

 

Classes are open. Pre-registration is NOT required.

Issue Date: 2/15/12

Updated: 3/2/12

Emergency Care for special needs, April 14, 2012

Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center in collaboration with the

NYS Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities,

Autism Society, and Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter present:

E M E R G E N C Y CARE

for Individuals with Special Needs

April 14, 2012

8:00AM - 4:45PM

Hampton Inn, 2361 South Road, Hudson River Room, Poughkeepsie, NY

Purpose & Target Audience: To review scene management, critical decision-making, safety and communication for best results during emergency contact with persons with special needs. This program is for all emergency responders.

Program Agenda:
8:00am-8:30am Registration & Refreshments
8:30am-8:45am Welcome & Introduction
8:45am-10:15am Close Encounters with "THOSE" People
10:15am-10:30am Break
10:30pm-12:00pm Close Encounters with "THOSE" People (continued)
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch & Networking
1:00pm-2:30pm Autism & Emergency Responder Response
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-4:15 Approaching Alzheimer's
4:15pm-4:45pm Farewell Remarks, Evaluations & CEU's

Program Descriptions:

Presentation 1 - Close Encounters with THOSE People: A Different Perspective on Diversity & Disability - by Jo Fenton, Training Coordinator, NYS Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Division of Advocacy.
We so often hear people talk about "those" people. Who exactly do we mean by "those" people and how does our relatability to "those" people affect our job performance? Join in this activity-based workshop designed to provide an opportunity for emergency responders to learn how to better meet the needs of persons with special needs.

Presentation 2 – Autism and Emergency Responder Response - by Suzanne de Beaumont, Assistant Executive Director, Resource Center for Accessible Living
The purpose of this program is to ensure and ehance critical decision-making, communication, safety and scene management during Autismrelatedcontacts in the firld and emergency room. The following will be reviewed:
• Characteristics of Autism.
• Identification of public safety risks for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Autism and contact with the criminal justice system.
• Communication Do's and Dont's.
• Getting the most out of an interview with a person with Autism.
• Working with families and/or advocacy organizations.

Presentation 3 – Approaching Alzheimer's: Make Your First Response the Right Response - by Meg Boyce, Director of Programs and Services, Alzheimer's Association - Hudson Valley, Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
The purpose of this program is to provide relevant and practical information to emergency responders. The training is designed to give emergency responders information that will make it easier for them to do their job quickly and effectively when dealing with an Alzheimer's patient. Attendees will:

• Receive important information about persons with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

• Be able to understand the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia and relevant treatment.

• Learn recognizable traits of dementia (age, facial expression, attire, balance/gait, actions) and how to approach the diagnosed individual.

• Ascertain communication techniques (talk tactics).

• Become familiar with the Stages of the disease.

• Be able to determine Alzheimer's alerts in the home.

• Signs of neglect.

• Disaster response and strategies.

Registration

• Registration fee = $75

• This program will be webcast. Please contact Kathy Doyle at (845) 883-7260 for details and additional information.

• To register, please print the registration form and mail completed form with payment to: Catskill Hudson AHEC, 598 State Rt. 299, Highland, NY 12528. You may also contact our staff at (845) 883-7260 to have a registration form emailed to you.

• Registration deadline is March 30, 2012. No cash refunds after this date.

• Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.

• Rooms can be reserved at the Hampton Inn by calling (845) 463-7500.

Contact Info. - For additional information, please contact (845) 883-7260 or visit our website at www.chahec.org.

Paramedic Core Classes with Medical Control Contact component

LaGrange & Arlington Fire District

Paramedic Core Classes

Spring 2012

HVREMSCO Medical Control Contact – approval granted

Date	Times	Day	Location	Topic	Medical Control Contact Instructor (Approval pending)
2/22/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Pulmonary (3 hrs.) Neurology (1 hr.)	Dave O'Brien
2/29/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Cardiology (3 hrs.) Endocrinology (1 hr.)	Dave O'Brien

Classes are open. Pre-registration is NOT required.
Issue Date: 2/15/12
Updated: 2/15/12

Assessing Pediatric Trauma Patients, February 22, 2012, Arlington 3

Saint Francis Hospital

2012EMS LECTURE SERIES

Assessing Pediatric Trauma Patients

in a Pre-Hospital Setting

 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Arlington Station 3

Red Oaks Mill

213Vassar Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

 

Ravinder Sidhu, MD

Saint Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY

Approved for 2.0 Medical Control Contact Hours

Dinner will be provided

Orange County Mini-Conference, March 31, 2012, Goshen

Orange County Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc.

2012 Front Line Mini-Conference

 

Saturday, March 31, 2012

0830 – 1700

 

Keynote speaker: David Violante.

David is Assistant EMS Director of the Arlington Fire District. Since 1992, he has been assisting the development of a national EMS system in Kenya. Dave Grass, EMT-I, CIC, will be assisting the presentation.

 

Registration deadline is March 17.

CME Credits available

Contact Beck Stage at 845-244-5230 or rstageems@optonline.net

 

Location of training

Orange County Emergency Services Center

22 Wells Farm Road

Goshen, NY

Pediatric Ingestions, February 14, 2012, VBMC

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

EMS CME LECTURE SERIES

PRESENTS

Pediatric Ingestions

February 14^th, 2012

6:30pm-8:30pm

Conference Room B

Presented by Dr. David Barrett

VBMC Emergency Department

CME is worth 2 hours of HVREMAC approved medical control

Food will be served

Keeping the Beat is No Easy Feat, February 23, 2012, SFH

 

Saint Francis Hospital

EMS LECTURE SERIES 2012

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TOPIC: Keeping the Beat is No Easy Feat:

Pulmonary Edema, CHF, Cardiac Trauma, Patients with LVAD, etc

 

DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2012

TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

 

PLACE:    Saint Francis Hospital

Atrium Conference Rooms

Poughkeepsie, NY

 

SPEAKER: Ravinder Sidhu, MD

Saint Francis Hospital

Poughkeepsie, NY

Approved for 2.0 Medical Control Contact Hours

Dinner will be provided

Paramedic Core Classes with Medical Control Contact component

 

LaGrange & Arlington Fire District

Paramedic Core Classes

Spring 2012

Medical Control Contact – approval pending

 

Date	Times	Day	Location	Topic	Medical Control Contact Instructor (Approval pending)
1/25/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Airway	Dave O'Brien
2/1/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Airway (2 hrs.) Trauma (2 hrs.)	Dave O'Brien
2/8/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Trauma	Dave O'Brien
2/15/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Trauma	Dave O'Brien

For classes at LaGrange FD, Pre-registration is NOT required.

Issue Date: 1/11/12

Updated: 1/19/11

101 of Part 800, February 9, 2012, DCDER

Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response and NYS

DOH Bureau of EMS

101 of Part 800

Thursday

February 9, 2012

7 PM

 

Spend an evening learning about the ins' and outs' of NYS DOH Part 800 in easy to understand language.

 Presenter:

Kevin Gage

NYS DOH Bureau of EMS  

Location:

Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response

392 Creek Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

RSVP to 845-486-2080

AMLS, January 21 & 22, 2012, Poughkeepsie Fire

Advanced Medical Life Support

Combined Provider Course

 

Where:        Poughkeepsie Fire Department

When:        January 21, and 22 2012

Time:        0800 – 1700

Cost:    $75.00 to NDP CME Affiliates, employees, and current students. $125.00 to all others.

Registration:    Is required with payment by January 18^th. Squad voucher, purchase order, pay pal, check or major credit card. Class minimum 18, class maximum 32.     Registration form on NDP EMS Website or by Phone: 845-876-0338, option 4. Or for more information 845-797-4474

 

*Sixteen (16) hours of NYS CME credit awarded for currently certified EMT's, AEMT's and Paramedic's.*

        

PALS Recertification, January 17, 2012, NDP

PALS Refresher

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Refresher

 

Where:        NDP Headquarters, 3 Hook Road    

When:        January 17, 2011

Time:        1700 - 2100

Cost:        $50.00 to NDP CME affiliates. $75.00 to all others.

Registration:    Is required by January 16^th. Purchase order, pay pal, check or major credit card. For more information 845-876-0338, option 4

 

Four (4) hours of NYS CME credit awarded for currently certified EMT's (non core credit), Paramedics core credit.* Course completetion cards issued upon sucessful completion of the program.

 

 

Paramedic Core Classes, Spring 2012, Lagrange Fire District

LaGrange & Arlington Fire District

Paramedic Core Classes

Spring 2012

Date	Times	Day	Location	Topic
1/11/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Preparatory
1/18/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Preparatory (2 hrs.) Operations (2 hrs.)
1/25/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Airway
2/1/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Airway (2 hrs.) Trauma (2 hrs.)
2/8/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Trauma
2/15/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Trauma
2/22/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Pulmonary (3 hrs.) Neurology (1 hr.)
2/29/13	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Cardiology (3 hrs.) Endocrinology (1 hr)
3/7/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Allergies – Anaphylaxis (1 hr) Gastroenterology – Urology (1 hr) Toxicology (1 hr) Hematology (1 hr)
3/14/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Environmental (1 hr) Infectious & Communicable Diseases (1 hr) Behavioral (1 hr) Abuse & Assault (1 hr)
3/21/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	OB/GYN (3 hrs.) Neonatology (1 hr)
3/28/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Pediatrics (2 hrs) Patients with Special Challenges & Acute Interventions for Chronic Care Patients (2 hrs)
4/4/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	Geriatrics
4/11/12	0900 - 1300	Wednesday	LaGrange FD – Station 2	WMD

   
For classes at LaGrange FD, Pre-registration is NOT required.

Issue Date: 1/11/12
Updated: