Other Medical Classes
Abdominal Pain (3)
Complaints of abdominal pain are often considered a BLS and benign
situation. However there are many serious and even life threatening
conditions that can be present when there is pain in this area. We
discuss some of these, including bowel obstruction, vomiting blood,
rectal bleeding, and conditions involving the gallbladder, pancreas,
liver and kidneys. You many not be able to fix the problem, but
understanding it will allow you to treat and transport the patient
more effectively.
Adult Respiratory Emergencies (3)
As the baby boomers get older, we will be seeing proportionally more
medical calls such as respiratory emergencies. This class covers the
topics of COPD, Asthma, pulmonary embolism and other causes of
respiratory distress in an adult.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (3)
This class covers the more common drugs that are abused by our
patients. It compliments our Rave and Club Drugs class in that this
session discusses the more ‘classical’ drugs such as cocaine, heroin
and other narcotics, marijuana and sedatives. In addition, the
clinical effects of alcohol and alcohol related emergencies are
addressed.
Bariatrics – Treatment and Transport of Larger Patients (3)
The treatment and transport of larger patients is discussed,
including information on post-gastric bypass management.
Blast Injuries (3)
This class will provide insight into the types of injuries that
could be found in a patient who has experienced an explosive force.
Burns (3)
Basic training program on the pathophysiology and treatment of
burns. Includes electrical, chemical and thermal burns.
Crush Injuries (3)
Victims who have been trapped under debris, dirt or simply
collapsed on the floor can often have unique injuries known as crush
syndrome. This program discusses the recognition and management of
these patients.
Diabetic Review
(3)
Many patients have a medical history that includes diabetes. The
different types of diabetes are reviewed, including the new
medications the EMS providers may encounter. Finally, BLS treatment
is covered.
Doctor’s Offices and Nursing Homes (3)
Respond to the local nursing home for a fever, to the doctor’s office
for chest pain or “be advised there is a doctor on scene.” These
situations make a routine call become much more difficult in many
cases. This program will help to explain why these calls go the way
they do. We cover the most common complaints of nursing home patients
– don’t be fooled – they are often sicker and are more likely to be
admitted than patients from a private home. Do you have to do what
the doctor says in the office? How about on the street? Regulations
and standards of care are discussed.
Fundamentals of
Patient Assessment (3)
Before you can treat a patient, you must find out what is wrong.
This program is an overview of patient assessment including both
trauma and medical patients.
Fundamentals of Triage (3)
Triage: French for 'to sort'. The concept
includes the triage of multiple patients for treatment order, the
triage of patients to particular hospitals, and the triage of
patients to BLS for transport. This class explores each of
these concepts including the scientific basis for each of them.
We review START, Sacco, JumpSTART, and MASS triage methods. Is
one method better? Attend this class and find out. The NJ
Triage tag will also be reviewed.
Geriatric Trauma (3)
Older patients fall. And older patients are on medications. The
combination of these two facts does not mix well. We will discuss the
latest concepts regarding geriatric trauma, assessment and
destination. Who needs to go to a trauma center immediately? How are
vital signs different? What should be looked for on a routine “lift
assist” and what if they have no complaint at all? If you don’t know
what to look for you will never find it.
HEENT: Issues with the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (3)
From headaches to nosebleeds, ear pain to eye trauma. A lot is going
on in the head and patients are often very concerned about issues in
this area. Some are life threatening, some less so. We discuss some
of the more common and serious complaints and how EMS should treat
them.
Immersion Injuries (3)
Discussion of drowning, near drowning and hypothermia. Good program
for just before the summer, coupled with Spinal Immobilization.
Medical Ethics in
EMS (3)
This class instructs EMTs and paramedics in how to handle Do Not
Resuscitate orders efficiently. Curriculum approved by the Medical
Society of New Jersey. Good for any responder who could be first on
scene of a cardiac arrest.
Medical History
from Medications (3)
Many times the EMS crew encounters a patient who denies a
history but has a bag of meds. Alternatively, a patient may be found
unconscious and the only clue to the cause is the patient's
medications. This class will assist the provider in this detective
work.
Non Lethal Weapons
(3)
This program covers injuries from non-lethal weapons often used by
law enforcement, such as mace, pepper spray, water canon, tasers,
stun guns and so on. A good follow-up class to Crime Scene
Awareness.
Oncologic
Emergencies (3)
Patients with cancer of some sort are encountered on a regular bases
by EMS providers. This class will discuss some common types of cancer
and the conditions an EMS provider may encounter in these patients.
Overdoses (3)
With so many drugs available, it is not surprising that patients will
sometimes take too much. This may be intentional or accidental, but
the effects can be severe. Some of the most benign over the counter
drugs such as aspirin and Tylenol can be deadly. We cover the more
common overdose drugs both for adults and pediatrics. The role of the
poison control centers is included, as well as myths and actual
treatments.
Penetrating Trauma
(3)
This program reviews the many different types of penetrating
trauma including gunshot wounds, stab wounds and impalements. Common
patient presentations are discussed.
Psychiatric Emergencies (3)
This is another topic that the EMT learns little about during initial
training. Many of our patients will have a variety of psychiatric
conditions that are either the primary complaint or could complicate
the complaint. This class covers topics such as depression, anxiety,
psychosis, schizophrenia and suicidal ideation.
Rave and Club
Drugs (3)
Introduction to GHB, Ecstasy and other drugs that can case coma.
These are common in dance clubs and other locations throughout the
region. This program will help increase the index of suspicion for
these types of cases.
Resuscitation Update (3)
Covers many of the recent changes in CPR and the use of AEDs.
Designed for experienced providers, we discuss much of the science of
what we do and why. Why is the code survival rate the same as it was
40 years ago? What are we doing wrong?
Seizures as
Medical Emergencies (3)
Information about seizure types and treatment. Video clips of
different seizures is included.
Spinal
Immobilization (3)
A review of spinal anatomy and injuries, including new
information about the possibility of not having to 'board and collar'
every injured patient we encounter. (Selective Immobilization)
Sports Injuries
(3)
BLS providers on stand-bys or simply responding to emergency
calls can encounter victims of sports injury. Some of the more
common injuries are reviewed.
Summer Emergencies
(3)
Common emergencies that are encountered in the summer months are
discussed.
Winter Emergencies
(3)
This class discusses the topics of hypothermia, winter sports
injuries and carbon monoxide exposure.
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