OCTOBER 6-7, 2017 GREATER MAHNOMEN, MAHNOMEN,
GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSE The Greater Northwest Conference is geared towards those involved in pre-hospital care with basic and advanced training, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, nurses and law enforcement personnel. REGISTRATION Registration and payment must be received by Friday, September 22, 2017 in order to avoid late fees. Walk-in registrations are accepted, however late fees will apply. Conference materials will be available for pick up Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 pm and each morning. ACCREDITATION All credit hours are approved through Education and certificates will be distributed. A total of 11.0 contact hours will be available. Greater Northwest, in conjunction with Education, has worked diligently to provide a conference schedule that will ensure participants meet 100% of the new national training requirements within a two-year period. Therefore, topics not offered this year will be offered at the 2018 Greater Northwest Conference! See schedule for which topics count towards NCCR requirements. LODGING A block of rooms has been reserved at the Shooting Star Casino & Event Center, which features a pool, restaurant, buffet, lounge, casino and secured parking. The conference rate of $65 per room is available through Friday, September 22, 2017. To reserve a room call 800-453-7827 and refer to BLOCK #141. The Shooting Star Casino is pleased to provide a smoke-free environment throughout the event center and dining areas. REFUS Full refunds will be made only if cancellations are received by Friday, September 22, 2017; substitutions are welcome at any time. Greater Northwest reserves the right to change or alter program contents/scheduling as needed. FUING Funding for this conference is made possible in part through a grant from the RB and sponsorships. Thank you to the following sponsors! VEORS Greater Northwest is proud to once again offer an expanded vendor showroom! Please join us for a vendor appreciation Friday at the conclusion of conference sessions. A nacho bar, door prizes and cash bar will available from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in the vendor showroom. Please note that vendors will only be displaying Friday this year.
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FRIDAY October 6, 2017 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Sponsored by: Greater NW Russian Roulette The American Way (Richwood Room) Parents don t know that inhalants cheap, legal and accessible products are as popular as marijuana. It s like playing Russian Roulette the user can die the 1st, 10th or 100th time. Come learn what needs to know about this deadly underground problem affecting teens and pre-teens. 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration (Richwood Room Entrance) 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Sponsored by: Essentia The Leaves Are Changing FAST: Updates in Stroke (Beaulieu Room) Megan Carlblom, MSN, RN, SCRN This session will focus on current and updated practices of stroke management in the pre-hospital setting. Data will also be presented on the current state of stroke in Minnesota by the Minnesota Department of. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Stroke (EMR thru EMP) 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Break & Vendor Exhibit Area (Bejou & Detroit Lakes Rooms) 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW The Smiling Death (Richwood Room) When responding to an entrapment situation, should be prepared to manage a patient with crush syndrome. Having your patient die moments after being freed is a tragic end to a rescue. Come learn how to reduce the chances of this through recognition and proper pre-treatment prior to extrication. 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch (Mahnomen Ballroom) & Vendor Exhibit Area (Bejou & Detroit Lakes Rooms) 12:45 PM 1:45 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW The Unhappy Drunk: Toxic Alcohols (Richwood Room) Toxic alcohols why would anyone consume them? Since they are more available and usually cheaper, they are sometimes the viable option for a patient looking for a quick fix. The results of ingestion however can be catastrophic. This presentation will break down the effects of these substances in the body and what we can do as providers. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Sponsored by: Toxicology & Opioids: It s Not Just Heroin Anymore (Beaulieu Room) Ann Arens, MD This presentation will discuss the recent epidemic of synthetic opioids, patient presentation and clinical management. Both natural and synthetic opioids stimulants will be addressed. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Toxicology/Opioids (EMR thru EMP) 12:45 PM 1:45 PM Sponsored by: Special Care Needs Part I (Beaulieu Room) Education Representative This presentation will discuss special healthcare needs of the adult population, including identification and assessment of the adult special needs patient. Session content will include special needs equipment, cognitive impairments and transport of these patients. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Special Care Needs (EMR thru EMT). NOTE: Part I and Part II must be attended to meet the NCCR requirement. 1:45 PM 2:45 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW The Miracle of Life Almost (Richwood Room) Most pre-hospital deliveries include a catch, suctioning and warming the newborn. Sometimes however a complicated birth is the result. Topics including placenta previa, abruptio placenta, shoulder dystocia, CPD and breech birth are explained in this not always necessary but essential to know presentation. 1:45 PM 2:45 PM Sponsored by: C Special Care Needs Part II (Beaulieu Room) For Children Program Representative This session will discuss special healthcare needs of the pediatric population, including technology and assessment of the special needs pediatric patient. Session content will include special needs equipment and transporting children from the scene to a hospital. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Pediatric Transport (EMR thru EMP). This course also meets NCCR Requirements for Special Care Needs if Part I and II are attended (EMR thru EMT). 2:45 PM 3:15 PM Break & Vendor Exhibit Area (Bejou & Detroit Lakes Rooms) 3:15 PM 4:15 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW The Final Collision (Richwood Room) Sports related concussions are serious, widely prevalent and often underreported traumatic brain injuries. All 50 states have adopted legislation regarding sports concussions and return to play protocols. This presentation will discuss the pathophysiology and sequelae of concussion as well as evaluation and management. 3:15 PM 4:15 PM Sponsored by: At Risk Populations (Beaulieu Room) Education Representative This presentation will discuss the unique characteristics of at-risk populations, including human trafficking and domestic violence. Objectives will include recognizing circumstances that may indicate abuse and appropriate actions of personnel. This course meets NCCR Requirements for At Risk Populations (EMR thru EMP) 4:30PM 6:00PM Vendor Appreciation, Door Prizes, Nacho Bar & Cash Bar (Bejou & Detroit Lakes Rooms)
SATURDAY October 7, 2017 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration & Breakfast (Mahonomen Ballroom) 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Sponsored by: Greater NW Trauma Triage & The Big Bleed (Richwood Room) This session will identify triage criteria as outlined in the CDC s Field Triage Decision Scheme, discuss steps to consider during triage, assess special patient and/or system considerations, identify severe hemorrhage, and treatment for hemorrhage - including tourniquets, hemostatic agents and TXA. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Trauma Triage & The Big Bleed (EMR thru EMP) 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Break (Mahnomen Ballroom) 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Sponsored by: Culture of Safety & Research (Richwood Room) Education Representative This presentation will take a look at the culture of safety: What is it? What core elements are needed to advance it? How can providers establish a culture of safety within? This session will also explain the practical use of research in, as well as differentiating between various research methods. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Culture of Safety (EMR thru EMP) & Research (EMR thru EMT) 12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch (Mahnomen Ballroom) 12:45 PM 1:45 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW Neurological Emergencies (Richwood Room) Come join Chris to review response to neurological emergencies and seizures. Course objectives include common causes of altered mental status, complications associated with seizures and management of neurological emergencies. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Neurological/Seizures (EMR thru NRP) 1:45 PM 2:45 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW And the Beat Goes On (Richwood Room) This session will discuss post resuscitation, including: identifying signs of ROSC, managing hemodynamic instability and describing the process of induced hypothermia. Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) are becoming more and more common, come also learn about the short and long term uses of such devices and what personnel need to know. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Post Resuscitation and VADs (EMR thru NRP) HIGHLIGHTED Presenters CHRISTOPHER EBRIGHT, BS, NRP Chris is an Education Coordinator with the National Academy in Louisiana. He has been providing pre-hospital emergency care, ranging from primary response to critical care transportation by land and air for over 22 years as well as educating future first responders, EMT s, paramedics, nurses and doctors for 21 years. Chris holds bachelor of education degree from the University of Toledo and is currently an annual presenter at local, state, and national and public safety conferences. He is a self-proclaimed sports and movie junkie and enjoys traveling as often as possible throughout the United States. ANN ARENS, MD Dr. Arens is currently a core faculty member at the Hennepin County Center Department of Emergency Medicine. She is an Assistance Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, as well as a Toxicologist for the Minnesota Poison Control Centers. Dr. Arens completed her medical school training at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, and then went on to complete her Emergency Medicine residency at Denver, and subsequently completed a Toxicology Fellowship at the University of California - San Francisco. MEGAN CARLBLOM, MSN, RN, SCRN Megan Carlblom is a Stroke Certified Registered Nurse with experience in emergency department patient care and currently works as the Stroke Program Coordinator at Essentia in Fargo. She works closely with all healthcare personnel in the Stroke s of Care to improve quality and care throughout our region. 2:45 PM 3:15 PM Break & Door Prizes (Mahnomen Ballroom) 3:15 PM 4:15 PM Sponsored by: Greater NW Picasso, Judy Garland and Indiana Jones Walk Into a Bar (Richwood Room) This presentation will describe the organic, psychosocial and environmental causes of mental health derangement. Providers will learn the components of a mental status examination and effective patient restraint methods. Also discussed will be the prevalent problem of PTSD and suicide in the community. This course meets NCCR Requirements for Psychiatric. (EMR thru NRP) 4:15 PM Adjournment & Evaluations
REGISTRATION PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address: Day Telephone: Service: City: State: Zip: Cell Phone: q Would you like an email confirming your registration? Email: q Would you like an email copy of your receipt? Email: CONFERENCE FEES ONE DAY q Friday OR q Saturday (Check one) q Prior to September 22 (In region)... $80.00 q Prior to September 22 (Out of region).. $90.00 q After September 22 (In region)... $110.00 q After September 22 (Out of region)... $120.00 TWO DAYS q Prior to September 22 (In region)... $125.00 q Prior to September 22 (Out of region).. $145.00 q After September 22 (In region)... $155.00 q After September 22 (Out of region)... $175.00 PAYMENT (due with registration) PAYMENT METHOD Amount Due: q Cash q Check q Purchase Order # (Attach Copy) q Credit Card (VISA or MasterCard) Card #: - - - Exp. Date: CVV: (3-digit code) Zip Code: Payments received after September 18 will be assessed the $30 late fee, even if the registration form has been received! REGISTER NOW! www.greaternwems.com/conference Greater Northwest, 2300 24 St NW, Suite 103, 56601 lisa.gnwems@midconetwork.com or 218-213-9057 (fax)
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