6th Annual EMS for Children (EMSC) Pediatric Symposium March 28 2018
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Posted: Friday, March 9, 2018 12:21 PM
Overview - Pediatric patients present unique challenges and opportunities for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field providers and emergency department (ED) personnel. Due to the specialty care required, this symposium offers topics specifically geared to the pediatric population and the emergency pediatric prehospital and/or acute care patient provider.
Symposium Agenda
7:30-8:10 Registration
8:10-8:20 Opening Remarks
Melissa Raynes, Director, WVOEMS
8:20-10:00 Active Shooter Response Bethany Hayes
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-11:10 Emergent Burn Care
Debbie Harrell, MSN, RN, NE, BC
11:10-12:00 Pediatric Airway Emergencies
Nick Cooper, RN, BSN, CFRN, MCCN
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:50 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Sean Loudin, MD, FAAP
1:50-2:40 Pediatric Trauma
Richard Vaughan, MD, FACS
2:40-3:00 Break
3:00-3:50 Suicide Prevention
Barri Faucett, MA
3:50-4:00 Questions/Evaluations
Register online:www.wvoems.org/onlineregistration
There is no charge to attend.
EMS Continuing Education: 6 hours Nursing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are pending approval.
For more information, contact:
Vicki L. Hildreth
EMSC Coordinator
(304) 558-3956
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