Webcasts
Archived Webcasts from JEMS
Blast Injuries: What You Need to Know
In an instant, an explosion or a blast can wreak havoc, producing numerous casualties with complex, technically challenging injuries. This webcast, presented by Scott Sasser, MD, FACEP, of CDC's Division of Injury Response, will provide you with details on the unique triage, diagnostic and management challenges of these injuries. Participants will receive FREE continuing education opportunity through CDC.
CPAP for Everyone!
For systems considering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), this webcast will tell you what CPAP does for the patient, how it can effect clinical outcomes, who’s using it, how to best apply it, what it costs, and how to plan for successful implementation.
Effective Documentation in a Digital World
In tandem with the upcoming August JEMS supplement, this webcast will describe the importance of clean data capture, the power of efficient data reporting and the necessity of improved security measures. Register for this webcast to learn how ePCRs are influencing documentation practices.
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How Mechanical CPR Devices Are Changing EMS Protocols
The way we we perform CPR in the field is changing. As ccientific literature supports the need to minimize interruptions in chest compressions and monitor the quality of those compressions, some EMS systems are turning to automated compression devices for assistance. This webcast will describe the merits of mechanical CPR devices and how those devices are changing EMS protocols across the country.
Decide to Save Lives
This webcast will provide details of the newly revised “Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol,” developed by the CDC in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma and with support by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Influenza: Is This an Emergency?
While governments scramble to prepare and respond to the continued worldwide spread of the H1N1 type A influenza, misinformation abounds. This webcast presents the facts about influenza, so that EMS, fire and law enforcement members can respond as professional public health partners.
The Role of Staging at MCIs
This webcast focuses on the staging of vehicles, equipment and people, a critical but often neglected area of mass casualty incidents (MCI). Although caregivers do an exceptional job of treating and triaging victims, the essential function of rapid transportation often gets delayed because of inefficient or ineffective staging and deployment of resources. Heightman offers important tips to make these functions easy, inexpensive and effective.
Prehospital Hypothermic Resuscitation
The 2005 AHA guidelines represent a major shift in recommended methods of resuscitation, including a heavy focus on minimally interrupted compressions, control of ventilatory rates and utilization of induced hypothermia for post-resuscitation care. This webcast will present the science supporting the 2005 guidelines and describe the approach to translational medicine in the Wake County (N.C.) EMS System, lessons learned and the new scientific questions that have been raised.
Featured Columnist
Guy Haskell Describes the Smells of EMS
You know you've been in EMS too long when you can write an entire column about pungent aromas that make you regurgitate.This Month's JEMS
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