We would like to welcome you to the Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course on; February 17-18, 2014 from 8 am-5 pm

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1 Dear AMLS Student, We would like to welcome you to the Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course on; February 17-18, 2014 from 8 am-5 pm The course will be held at American Medical Response in Grand Rapids (see map). We believe that you will find this course to be an exciting adjunct to your current emergency medical education and will enhance your critical thinking skills and clinical abilities. The provider course is a dynamic 16-hour continuing education course designed to enhance the foundation of knowledge and skills for the healthcare provider of all scopes of practice in the assessment and management of adult patients with medical complaints. The course provides an interactive and participant-focused environment for case-based lectures. There are hands-on practical lab stations related to each of the lecture presentations to support the application of the concepts with realistic scenarios. We expect you to be familiar with the materials in the AMLS textbook. Unlike other educational courses of this nature, the text material is not reiterated in lectures. Rather, the information in the book is used in a practical nature through a series of case presentation stations. Individuals not familiar with the text material will have difficulty in successfully completing this course. Please also complete the attached AMLS Pre-Test. To successfully complete the course you must attend the entire course, participate in the exercises and scenarios as well as pass the AMLS written multiple-choice test. Upon successful completion of testing an AMLS provider card will be issued along with appropriate CEU. Attached is the planned course agenda; please review it for your start time. Please do not hesitate to contact me at AMR (616) should you have any further questions regarding this course. Sincerely, Jeff Trosper CCT-P I/C Education Coordinator jeff.trosper@amr.net

2 Advanced Medical Life Support Provider Course Agenda DAY ONE Registration Welcome/Introduction AMLS Assessment Video One Shock Lecture Break Shock Practical Stations (Cases 1 4) Respiratory Dysfunction Lecture Chest Discomfort Lecture Lunch Respiratory Dysfunction Practical Stations (Cases 1 2) Chest Discomfort Practical Stations (Cases 1 2) Altered Mental Status and Neurologic Disorders Lecture Break Endocrine, Metabolic and Environmental Disorders Lecture Altered Mental Status and Neurologic Disorders Practical Stations (Cases 1 2) Endocrine, Metabolic, and Environmental Disorders Practical Stations (Cases 1 2) Infectious Disease Lecture Questions and Debriefing

3 Advanced Medical Life Support Provider Course Agenda DAY TWO 0730 Registration Welcome/Questions AMLS Assessment Video Two Abdominal Discomfort Lecture Break Infectious Disease Practical Station (Case 1 2) Abdominal Discomfort Practical Stations (Case 1 2) Toxicological Emergencies, Hazardous Materials, and WMD Lecture Toxicological Emergencies, Hazardous Materials, and WMD Practical Station (Case 1 2) Lunch Written Evaluation Stations Final Practical Evaluation Stations Altered Mental Status and Neurologic Disorders (Case 4) Respiratory Dysfunction (Case 4) Chest Discomfort (Case 4) Abdominal Discomfort (Case 4) Debriefing and Re-Evaluation Stations Submission of Participant Course Evaluations Award Certificates/Cards

4 Due to the difficulty of the AMLS post test. We are advising that you take the time to study the information in the AMLS textbook and take the pre-course assessment. We will be colecting this pre-test at the start of the course. Lunch is on your own for 45 minutes. Please plan accordingly. We have many resturants in the area or you may bring your lunch in. We also have microwaves for heating food and snack and beverage vending machines A light breakfast snack and coffee will be served in the morning. We look forward to seeing you for a fun, fast paced and interactive learning environment.

5 517 S. DIVISION ST. Grand Rapids, MI (616) Please park in the back of the building off Logan St. turn left into the parking lot and use the videophone under the red canopy to enter the building.