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Happy Wednesday of #EMSWeek2017! Definitive airway management in the prehospital sphere for critically ill patients is often forced upon EMS providers especially when encountering failure of traditional challenging airway algorithms.  Failure to ventilate and intubate a patient can results in immediate sphincter tightening for providers.  Being facile with a surgical airway based on one's specific kit and armamentarium is paramount for providers in whom the surgical airway falls within their scope of practice.  Adequate training and skills maintenance are perpetual challenges in this HALO (high acuity low occurrence) procedure.

His Bio & Credentials:

Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NR-P, CMTE, WEMT, is an educator, e-learning content developer and author of numerous articles and textbook chapters. He is also the clinical education coordinator for AirLink/VitaLink in Wilmington, NC. Contact him at [email protected].

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktcollopy

Kevin's #CCTMC16 Podcast: Taking a "Time Out" before Initiating RSI Improves Patient Safety and First Pass Success

http://emsnation.libsyn.com/ep-30-taking-a-time-out-before-initiating-rsi-improves-patient-safety-1st-attempt-success-with-kevin-collopy-ktcollopy

NYS Collaborative Training Video for Surgical Airway:

http://emsnation.libsyn.com/ep-48-surgical-cricothyroidotomy

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Happy Tuesday of #EMSWeek2017! You've asked and you shall receive... Optimizing your patient's airway prior to pulling the trigger for RSI.  Delayed Sequence Intubation in the prehospital realm to prevent Rapid Sequence Death.  Dr. Jeff Jarvis, a paramedic from Williamson County Texas turned EMS Medical Director of Williamson County Texas challenges traditional thought processes to bring the best possible medical care to 911 patients.  "It's medical decision making that saves lives... not a plastic tube through the trachea!!!!" Here is story from conception of the idea, to education and roll out, to challenges experienced interfacing with local emergency departments as well as preliminary results for prospectively collected data.

His Bio & Credentials:

https://www.wilco.org/Departments/EMS/Leadership/Jeff-Jarvis (Williamson County)

http://www.sw.org/Dr-Jeffrey-L-Jarvis (Baylor Scott & White)

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February 21-23, 2018

Charlotte, NC Convention Center

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Join our distinguished Panel Discuss the Highlights of Day 1!

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@DrewCathers Dr. Andrew Cathers

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PerfectCPR for Apple Watch

Metronome devices have been shown to improve the quality of compressions during CPR. This module reviews the importance of high quality CPR and provides a solution to optimize compression rate for those who have an Apple Watch. This free Apple Watch App, PerfectCPR, provides haptic feedback so the provider can accurately time their compressions with the best-practice rate that is reflected in the protocols.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1

Avulsed Tooth

This micro learning module reviews the avulsed tooth protocol. We discuss indications and contraindications for re-implantation as well as strategies to manage both scenarios.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1

Eye irrigation / Morgan Lens

This micro learning module demonstrates techniques for ocular irrigation in the field. Included in this video are the use of the Morgan Lens and the administration of tetracaine, an ocular anesthetic.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1

Surgical Cricothyroidotomy (Bougie Assisted)

A surgical cricothyroidotomy is indicated by the 2017 NYS EMS collaborative protocols to be performed by paramedics when the patient cannot be adequately ventilated and oxygenated by any other method. In these “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” (CICO) situations, a rapid, effective surgical cricothyroidotomy may be lifesaving.  This module depicts a simple and effective technique for emergent field surgical cricothyroidotomy utilizing equipment commonly found on the ambulance.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1

Complications of Delivery (Including Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Breech, Etc.)

This module demonstrates the field management of a number of complications of delivery as outlined in the 2017 NYS collaborative EMS protocols.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1

Massive Bleeding (With Hemostatic Wound Packing and Clot Removal)

This micro learning module demonstrates the approach to a patient with peripheral exsanguinating hemorrhage. Direct pressure, tourniquet application, and would packing with hemostatic gauze after clot removal are depicted.

Cast in Alphabetical Order:

Michael T. Benenati, BS, AAS, EMT-P
Tyler F. Cominsky, NRP
Seth Goldstein, BA, AS, AEMT-P/CIC
Susie Surprenant, BBA, BS, NRP
David Violante, MPH, MPA, AEMT-P

Faizan H. Arshad, MD @emscritcare
Christopher J. Fullagar, MD, EMT-P, FACEP @87MD1