Other Medical Classes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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