Emerging Trends in EMS/Nursing

- Rick Howard Battalion Chief, RN, BS, EMT-ANAKED AND AFRAID-Dont be afraid of an EKG
NAKED AND AFRAID is how most nurses feel when they are presented with the possibility of having
to read an EKG. Nobody should feel naked or be afraid of reading an EKG. Almost all EMS
agencies are sending 12-leads to the hospital to alert a STEMI and almost ALL of these 12-leads are
seen by the nurse first and remember time is heart muscle. After this class, you will feel warm,
clothed, and well prepared to receive those EKGS that are coming. I use a proven technique to read
EKGs rapidly and precisely, the first time, every time.

- Jim Hiatt RN, CFN, ATLSSurvivor 101 Beating the Workplace Burnout!
Come sit down with Jim in this open forum style presentation discussing burnout in the EMS and
nursing workforce. How prevalent is it and what are some successful ways of combatting this
common phenomenon from the new nurses on up to the old battle axes. In this presentation you are
guaranteed to learn to laugh again!

Survivor 102 Workplace Drug Addiction! Avoiding the Pitfalls

This discussion is part 2 of the survivor series where you will talk about one of the major pitfalls in the
medical field, drug addiction. Learn how to avoid some of the common errors that can end a
successful career. Learn what to watch for in coworkers and ways to best help someone that you
suspect has gone down that road. None of us are immune.

- Theresa Bowden, CCRNHead, Shoulders, Knees and Toes".... And everything in between!
This class will discuss newborn/infant assessment and evaluation skills for our smallest, most
precious patients.

- Mike Helbock M.I.C.P., NREMT-P, SEIField DeliveriesA View From the South Side!
Through a series of live interactive videos, this emergency field delivery course is designed to help
EMS and nursing personnel develop rapid patient assessment skills and better understand which
patients can deliver in the field (or not). After attending this class, you will have a strong
understanding of the initial assessment of the pregnant patient and determine whether this patient is
a candidate for a field delivery!