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Pulse Check 2022

 

Schedule

Pulse Check 2022 Pre-Conference Schedule BLS

Thursday, October 6th

Time Topic Presenter Duration
Time:  08:30 - 12:00 Topic:   Pharmacology Presenter:   N. Krebs, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Cardiology Presenter:   J. Haag, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Respiratory Presenter:   N. Krebs, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Toxicology Presenter:   J. Haag, CIC Duration:   0.5 Hour
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Time:  13:00 - 18:00 Topic:   Renal Presenter:   N. Krebs, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Abdominal Presenter:   J. Haag, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Psychiatric Presenter:   N. Krebs, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Shock/Resuscitation Presenter:   J. Haag, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Topic:   Childbirth/OB Presenter:   N. Krebs, CIC Duration:   1.0 Hour
Total: 8.5 Hours

Pulse Check 2022 Schedule

Friday, October 7th

Time Educator Topic
Time:   0800-0815 Educator:   PULSE CHECK STAFF Topic:   HOUSE KEEPING
Time:   0815-0915 Educator:   Kevin Ramdayal Topic:   Opening Keynote
Time:   0915-1015
Educator:   Sarah Gruver
Sarah Gruver
Topic:   Cultural Competency and Patient Modesty
Time:   1015-1030 Break
Time:   1030-1115
Educator:   Amy Eisenhaur
Amy Eisenhauer
Topic:   Safe Transport of Pediatric Patients in New York State
Time:   1115-1200
Educator:   Mark Spiezio
Mark Spiezio
Topic:   Wrecked... YOUR ambulance! Navigating the post ambulance accident
1200-1300 Lunch
Time:   1300-1345
Educator:   Melodie Kolmetz
Melodie Kolmetz
Topic:   Becoming the Leader That You Would Want to Follow
Time:   1345-1430
Educator:   Joel Warden
Joel Warden
Topic:   EMS History and the Creation of the EMS Identity
Time:   1430-1500 Break
Time:   1500-1545
Educator:   Sara Gruver
Sara Gruver
Topic:   It Shouldn't Be This Way: Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies
Time:   1545-1630
Educator:   Amanda Gibeau
Amanda Gibeau
Topic:   Pre-Hospital Care; What Comes Before EMS
Time:   1630-1715
Educator:   Mark Spiezio
Mark Spiezio
Topic:   "I didn't sign up for this" - how to educate and motivate the EMS workforce to accept changes.
Time:   1700-1845 Educator:   Judges Meeting Topic:   Drill Committee Room
Time:   1900 Event:   Educators Dinner Location:   Mr. D's Restaurant
Time:   1900 Event:   Youth Drill Competition Location:   King Street Ballroom

Pulse Check 2022 Schedule

Saturday, October 8th

Time Educator Topic
Time:  0750-0800 Educator:  PULSE CHECK STAFF Topic:   HOUSE KEEPING
Time:  0800-0845
Educator:   Samantha Greene
Samantha Greene
Topic:   This, That, or The Other Thing: Anxiety, MI, or Both?
Time:  0845-0930
Educator:   Amy Eisenhauer
Amy Eisenhauer
Topic:   Emergent Collaboration between EMS and Athletic Trainers
Time:  0930-1015
Educator:   Naomi Krebs
Naomi Krebs
Topic:   Pediatric Congenital Heart Defect
Time:  1015-1045 Break
Time:  1045-1130
Educator:   Adam Fink
Adam Fink
Topic:   Beyond Triage - Managing the Rest of the MCI
Time:  1130-1215
Educator:   Garrett Noone
Garrett Noone
Topic:   School of EMS: Lessons from a Collegiate EMS Agency
Time:  1215-1315 Lunch
Time:  1315-1400
Educator:   Samantha Greene
Samantha Greene
Topic:   The Complacency Cascade and How It's Killing Your Agency
Time:  1400-1445
Educator:   Daniel Schwester
Daniel Schwester
Topic:   Ketamine: Riding the Curves
Time:  1445-1500 Break
Time:  1500-1545
Educator:   Amanda Gibeau
Amanda Gibeau
Topic:   All Things CPAP
Time:  1545-1630
Educator:   Gene Iannuzzi
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Topic:   EMS Myths
Time:  1630-1730
Educator:   Jason Haag
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Topic:   Closing Keynote
Time:  1730-1800 All Attendees Topic:   Awards & Scholarship Presentations
Time:  2100 All Attendees Event:   Desert Social & Drill Trophies Presentation

Pulse Check Youth Education Day

Saturday, October 8th

Time Topic Presenter
Time:  0830-0845 Lecture # 1 - Case Study Approach to Airway
No airway? No patient... Learn about different techniques for airway management in any situation to enhance your ability to ventilate a patient and improve outcomes.
Presenter:  Mark Deavers - CIC, EMT-P
Time:  0900-0945 Lecture # 2. - Down and Dirty Trauma - “Trauma IS a BLS Skill”
An in-depth look at trauma and trauma mechanisms and why BLS beats ALS almost every time…
Presenter:  Melissa Brook - CIC, FP-C
Time:  1000-1045 Lecture # 3 - Real World Scene Safety - “BSI, Is the Scene Safe?… Are you sure?”
Tips and hard-earned lessons to improve situational awareness and get your crew home.
Presenter:  Michael Bennett - EMT-P
Time:  1100-1145 Lecture # 4 - “Improv” EMS
Let’s explore how to treat patients you may encounter while “off-duty” with the tools and equipment available in your everyday life.
Presenter:  Josh LaDuke - CIC, EMT-P
Time:  1145-1300 Break for Lunch
Time:  1300-1645 Breakout Skills Stations
Rotate through a variety of interactive and hands-on stations to beat the “after-lunch-snooze”! Sessions will include airway management with a SALAD Mannikin, High-Fidelity Sim Mannikin scenarios, Moulage Tutorials, and more! (Informal attire that may not survive is recommended… We’re going to get messy!!!)

Sunday, October 9th

Time Educator Topic
Time: 0830-1130
Educator: Doug Wildermuth
Doug Wildermuth
Topic: Excellence in EMS - Making YOU & your agency the best you can be!
Location: Fort Orange Ball Room