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Attending NAEMT Annual Meeting? EMS World Expo Rate Increases on July 26.

If you are a member of our esteemed faculty, please join us on Sept. 11 for the annual NAEMT Faculty Meeting, to be conducted in a town hall format. Members of the NAEMT Education Committee will be present to share important updates, address questions, and celebrate success stories. All NAEMT faculty are invited to attend the town hall and reception at no cost. NAEMT Faculty can RSVP here.

Just One Day Gets You the Absolute Best Prehospital Trauma Education

Session Quick Takes

Scott B. Frame Memorial Lecture: Traumatic Brain Injuries and Lessons Learned from the EPIC Study 

Bruce Barnhart, MSN, RN, CEP, Senior Program Manager, Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center

The Excellence in Prehospital Injury Care (EPIC) trial has demonstrated that EMS care can drastically improve survival in patients with moderate, severe, or critical traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Hear the latest in TBI management guidelines and learn the importance of proper ventilation in patients with TBIs.

Extreme Cold Weather Trauma  

Oliver Kreuzer, PJ (Pararescue), NREMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C, TP-C, WP-C, SAR Flight Paramedic Air Zermatt,

Switzerland & PJ, 131rd RQS, US Air Force

Responding to an extreme cold weather emergency brings unique challenges. Learn the medical considerations during an avalanche, crevasse rescue, and high-altitude health issues (AMS/HACE/HAPE), as well as tips and tricks for performing an XABCD/MARCH assessment on casualties in extreme cold environments.

Wound Patterns and Survivability: A New Perspective on Triage 

Kevin Mackey, MD, Medical Director, Sacramento Fire Department and

Chief Erik Saari, EMS Operations Chief for the Sacramento City Fire Department

Multiple models exist for mass-casualty triage but in the midst of chaos, how can you determine wound severity and patient survivability? Hear use cases of the A.C.E. method and why we need a new paradigm for triage in victims of penetrating trauma.

Don't Panic: EMS Essentials of OB Trauma Emergencies  

Rickquel Tripp, MD, MPH, FAEMS, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for UPMC Medical Education, EMS Medical Director, UPMC Prehospital

Explore a short, detailed review of essentials to know in OB trauma emergencies. From hemodynamics to the most appropriate management of life-threatening emergencies of a mother and her baby, you will feel prepared to tackle them all.

Challenging Dogma in Traumatic Resuscitation

Zaffer Qasim, MD, FRCEM, EDIC, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Prehospital Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Let’s challenge the status quo on traumatic resuscitation. Vasopressors: harm or benefit? Closed chest compressions before or after airway management? Learn the importance of restructuring your approach to trauma resuscitation.

Attend Two FREE Webinars! Our Clinical and Operational Webinars Continue

• Wednesday, July 24: FTOs, QA and Developing a Plan – What’s the role of a field training officer (FTO) in the quality assurance (QA) process? How does utilizing an FTO within your EMS agency’s QA program impact employees? Learn how to develop a plan and identify agency efforts that can be incorporated into training initiatives. This webinar is sponsored by Public Consulting Group. Register

• Tuesday, August 6: Tourniquet Conversion – There’s More Than One Way to Stop the Bleed! – Extremity tourniquets have proven to be lifesaving – both on and off the battlefield – and in the years since the Hartford Consensus there has been fantastic progress in equipping responders and the lay public. Learn the latest evidence on tourniquet indications, contraindications, and the importance of tourniquet conversion in the field. Register

NAEMT Radio Podcasts Focus on AI in EMS and Introduction of Deb Lally, NAEMT Executive Director

Episode 34 | Artificial Intelligence and EMS. In this episode, Bruce Evans, MPA, CFO, NRP, Fire Chief at the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, discusses the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in and around the EMS space. Examining the opportunities for AI usage in the Call Center, Ambulance, ED, and beyond, this is a podcast you won't want to miss.



Episode 35 | Introducing NAEMT Executive Director Deb Lally. In this edition, President Susan Bailey takes great pleasure in introducing our new Executive Director, Deb Lally. Deb takes us through her backstory and how that experience will help her execute on the immediate priorities and tasks directed by the NAEMT Board. Tune in to this first opportunity to hear from Deb! Also, President Bailey provides an update on key treatment in place (TIP) legislation that has been reintroduced into the Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services for Seniors Act with bipartisan support.

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NAEMT Radio is hosted by NAEMT Member and Lighthouse Leadership Program Mentor Rob Lawrence.

EDUCATION

Register for NAEMT courses being held in conjunction with EMS World Expo, September 9-13, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full NAEMT members save $125 on core 3-day EMS World Expo registration.

All Hazards Disaster Response(AHDR)2nd Edition Provider Course

Monday, September 9, 8-5pm

NAEMT’s AHDR course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters and infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events. Participants will receive 8 hours of CAPCE-approved continuing education credit and a course manual.

Mental Health Resilience Officer(MHRO)

Tuesday, September 10, 8-5pm

NAEMT’s MHRO course assists EMS agencies in building and supporting the mental health resilience of their personnel. The course prepares EMS personnel to serve as their agency’s MHRO and engage with peers to develop an understanding of mental health issues and resilience, identify peers experiencing mental health stressors and crises, navigate them to the right services for help, and support a culture of mental health resilience and emotional wellness within the agency. Participants will receive 8 hours of CAPCE-approved credit and digital resources.

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)4th Edition Provider Course

Monday & Tuesday, September 9-10, 8-5pm

Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway to best manage patients in medical crises. The AMLS 4th edition includes all new case-based presentations and patient simulations. Participants learn to recognize and manage common medical crises through realistic case-based scenarios that challenge them to apply their knowledge to highly critical patients. Participants receive 16 hours of CAPCE-approved credit, textbook, and course manual.

Calling Instructors: Teach the General Public Basic Emergency Response 

Hamilton County EMS in Tennessee is one of many training facilities to host First on the Scene (FOTS), a free emergency response course. Developed by NAEMT and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, FOTS provides instructors with a toolkit to teach the general public basic emergency response to life-threatening emergencies until EMS arrives on the scene. All NAEMT training centers are approved to teach FOTS courses. Certified EMS instructors at the EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic levels, currently certified fire instructors, or NAEMT-approved instructors may conduct FOTS courses.

ADVOCACY

Rep. Carey Leads Effort to Expand Emergency Medical Treatment Options for Seniors

On July 11, Representatives Mike Carey (OH), Lloyd Doggett (TX), Carol Miller (WV), Pat Ryan (NY), and Debbie Dingell (MI) introduced the bipartisan Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services for Seniors Act. The bill would allow seniors on Medicare to receive at-home emergency medical services to treat minor medical incidents. Read more

CMS Proposes Expansion of ALS2 to Include Whole Blood Transfusions

In its 2025 Proposed PFS Rule, CMS is proposing to modify the definition of ALS2 by adding the administration of low titer O+ whole blood transfusion (WBT) to the current list of ALS2 procedures. CMS would also reflect this change in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual for Ambulance Services. Under this proposal, a ground ambulance transport that provides WBT would itself constitute an ALS2-level transport. In addition, while CMS is not including alternative blood product treatments in the Proposed Rule, CMS is seeking comment on whether alternative blood product treatments should be added to the list of ALS2 procedures. The public may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Comments must be received no later than 5pm on September 9, 2024.

NAEMT Requests an EMS Consultant for Movie Production Sets

NAEMT sent a letter on June 12 to Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment requesting that all future movie productions featuring EMS personnel include an EMS consultant. This letter was prompted by a member’s request following release of the movie, Madame Web. View letter

Free Resource: Learn Where Candidates Stand on EMS Issues

NAEMT’s Online Legislative Service (OLS) is a free service for the EMS profession to make EMS advocacy and connecting to your representatives easier. The OLS includes a directory for locating your representatives and learning more about their voting record and past support on EMS issues. You can also view key EMS legislative issues, contact your representatives via email to request their support, and view elections being held in your state. User-friendly tools make it easy to learn the details and sponsors of important EMS legislation, both federal and state. Explore the OLS

PROFESSIONAL

EMS News Briefs

• One-quarter of Americans didn’t call an ambulance during a medical emergency for fear of costs, random sample survey finds. Read more
• The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs. Read more
• Rural paramedics are making routine house calls to avoid costly emergency room visits. Read more
• Pittsburgh EMS (PA) unit pulled out of service due to staffing shortage. Read more
• Fly cars to reduce EMS response time in Sullivan, NY. Read more

National EMS Memorial Service Moving Honors, Jackson, Mississippi

NAEMT extends sincere appreciation to all who honor our fallen along the cross-country journey of the National EMS Memorial Service Moving Honors. We highlight the July 13 Jackson, Mississippi, celebration of life and service in honor of their EMS brothers and sisters.

PCRF Education Journal Club July 26 Webinar

Talk like a Pro: Virtual Training for Tough Conversations in EMS

Can you educate healthcare students on delivering life-and-death news to patients, and if so, can you standardize it and evaluate student improvement and performance? Can virtual simulation truly bring the realism necessary to deliver this serious news? Join PCRF for this month’s Educational Journal Club as they unpack the details of this multi-institutional effort, exploring how virtual simulation is being leveraged to create a scalable, competency-based curriculum. Register

We are pleased to welcome Gilpin Ambulance Authority of Black Hawk, CO, to the NAEMT family. We are very happy to represent and serve you.

Receive NAEMT’s New Online EMS Safety Officer (ESO) Course or Online Mental Health Resilience (MHRO) Course With Your NAEMT Agency Membership

Learn more about NAEMT Agency Membership.

Featured Member Benefits & Specials for NAEMT Active & Associate Members

Your time with family and friends is precious. To help enhance your summer fun, NAEMT provides a host of benefits and monthly specials. Log in to Access Your Benefits and to take advantage of these and other promotions.

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