Tuesday,-October-21

1. • Avoiding the Major Pitfalls of Physical Restraint and Chemical Sedation: Managing the Agitated Patient

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     Physical restraint and chemical sedation of the agitated patient is one of the most dangerous things we do, both for patients and for providers. In the past few years, there have been multiple incidents involving tragic outcomes for patients and criminal and civil liability for EMS providers and law enforcement. This training session will equip providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to avoid the major pitfalls of physical restraint and chemical sedation. We’ll explore the pathophysiology of death in custody, the controversies around excited delirium, and the dangers of prone restraint. We’ll utilize footage of actual incidents to inform our discussion. We’ll examine the changes needed to protocols, training, and operations to address these challenges. And we’ll reframe the EMS approach to physical restraint and chemical sedation in order to significantly reduce the risk of death for our patients and liability for EMS providers and law enforcement.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $305
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $325
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $340
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $350
   • Breaking the Barrier: Unlocking the Potential of Prehospital Blood Programs – A Game-Changing Seminar!

     Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

     "The use of blood products during the prehospital phase of resuscitation for severe bleeding has been shown to significantly improve survival, particularly in trauma cases, as evidenced by randomized controlled trials. Each year, traumatic bleeding contributes to an estimated 25,000 preventable deaths in the U.S., highlighting the urgent need for effective prehospital blood programs. Beyond trauma, severe bleeding from non-traumatic causes, such as gastrointestinal or post-partum hemorrhage, accounts for 40-50% of patients requiring prehospital blood in some regions. Addressing these challenges necessitates a robust approach to supply chain management, inventory control, and protocol standardization to optimize outcomes for all severely bleeding patients.

     The DC Fire and EMS Department’s LTOWB Program, developed in collaboration with the Trauma Hemostasis and Oxygenation Research Network (THOR), provides a comprehensive framework for implementing prehospital blood programs. This course equips agencies with tools to navigate common obstacles, including securing a reliable blood supply, managing stock rotation, and delivering effective training. Participants will also gain expertise in data collection, quality improvement processes, and establishing partnerships through memorandums of agreement. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, attendees will be empowered to implement a successful program that maximizes survival rates and ensures the efficient use of resources."

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $250
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $270
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $280
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $290
   • Cardiology Master Class: STEMI Recognition

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—12:00 PM

     In this 4-hour Cardiology Master Class, Tom Bouthillet, NRP will guide you through a systematic approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation. You will learn what a normal 12-lead ECG is supposed to look like, the importance of interpreting a 12-lead ECG in a clinical context, how to apply the rule of proportionality, decision rules to help identify STEMIs in each infarct location, the rule of appropriate T-wave discordance for right and left bundle branch block, and how to identify the most important STEMI equivalents and STEMI mimics.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $290
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $320
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $335
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $345
   • Delivering Equitable EMS Care in Your Community

     Monday, October 21, 8:00 AM—12:00 PM

     The research is clear: inequities exist throughout our healthcare systems, including in EMS. The care received by patients is impacted by where they live, what they look like, and other factors beyond their clinical presentation. EMS clinicians and systems want to provide the best care to every patient, but how can we ensure it happens? In this session, we'll go beyond defining inequities to talk about steps EMS leaders at all levels can take to deliver more equitable care in their communities: data collection and analysis, quality improvement, education, language services, and much, much more. Session attendees will leave with a plan specific to their organizations that will help them assure their community members and stakeholders that they're taking steps to eliminate health inequities in EMS and deliver high-quality care to each and every patient.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $250
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $260
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $270
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $280
   • EMS Debriefing: From Broken Moments to Healing Spaces

     Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

     First responders encounter traumatic events that can significantly impact their psychological health, often leading to post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSIs). This 4-hour interactive class equips participants with tools and techniques to mitigate stress, foster resilience, and support their peers through structured debriefing, tools, and the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP).

     The course begins with an exploration of the effects of stress and trauma, the neuroscience behind these experiences, and why first responders are uniquely vulnerable. Participants will delve into frameworks for defusing and debriefing, gaining actionable strategies to navigate trauma, and open conversations about boundaries and caregiver stress.

     As part of the hands-on learning experience, the class will participate in an ASAP session for healing PTSI in a safe, confidential space. This evidence-based technique empowers participants to reduce their stress by up to 50% in just minutes. Practical somatic awareness and grounding exercises will be introduced, offering immediate stress-reduction tools to use in high-pressure situations.

     By fostering open conversations around boundaries, caregiver trauma, and resilience, this course equips participants to navigate stress and trauma effectively, ensuring growth and recovery for themselves, their colleagues, and their organizations.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $230
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $250
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $260
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $270
   • EMS Supervisor Leadership Academy 4.0

     Monday, October 20, OR Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     This one-day, in-person, interactive leadership session is a hands-on course offering a unique opportunity to hear from EMS leaders across various EMS systems who have developed innovative solutions to common challenges. During the program, you will engage in facilitated discussions, classroom instruction, group activities, and personal self-assessment exercises to maximize your learning experience. The course will delve into national guidelines for EMS leaders, including the National EMS Management Association’s Seven Pillars of EMS Officer Competencies, NFPA Fire Officer standards, and the Center for Public Safety Excellence Chief Officer standards. The course will discuss are key attributes of being an effective leader and how to expand your professional network. We will touch on national leadership best practices and dive into how AI is changing the future and can help us be more effective EMS leaders.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $350
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $370
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $380
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $390
   • FP-C, CCP-C & CFRN Advanced Concepts in Critical Care

     Monday, October 20, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM AND Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     The FlightBridgeED FP-C, CCP-C, CTRN & CFRN review course was prepared after teaching nearly three hundred “live” review courses over the past decade. We have taken current practice guidelines, advanced certification exam objectives, and current evidence-based practice content, from credible, published sources and built the most up-to-date course on the market. This course will not only prepare you to pass your advanced certification exam but also challenge even the most experienced providers. We fully understand the importance of test-taking tips and core concepts related to these difficult exams. However, we take the course even further and believe that fully investing in your thought process, critical thinking, and teaching you current practice, will build a solid foundation that you can immediately apply to your patient care. This will translate to a broader understanding of all subject matter and ultimately strengthen your ability to answer the test questions you are presented with.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $440
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $470
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $480
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $490
   • Handtevy Pre-Hospital Pediatric Instructor Course

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     This CAPCE-certified, hands-on, and lecture course is intended to certify instructors to teach the Handtevy Pre-Hospital Pediatric Provider Course at their department and earn credit. The course uses the basic tenets of ACLS training as the foundation and focuses on the skills needed to rapidly and accurately treat sick and injured pediatric patients.

     Note: Prerequisites include instructor-level certification, three years of clinical experience, and a valid ACLS card (or equivalent)."

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $370
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $390
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $400
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $410
   • Maximizing Interactions and Treatment of Patients with Special Needs and Mental Health Struggles

     Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

     Many individuals with special needs have had limited exposure to first responders and/or are fearful. This session will equip attendees with the tools, strategies, and confidence to interact with the special needs population and those with mental health struggles in their community while providing a solid foundation to understand, accept, and appreciate those with disabilities. The ultimate goal is to maximize safety and positive interactions for both emergency responders and individuals with special needs.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $230
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $250
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $260
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $270
   • MIH Summit Presented by National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     The MIH Summit brings together Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine teams from all over the US to discuss industry standards, best practices, funding, legislation, training, etc. in all areas of the MIH industry.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $315
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $325
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $345
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $365
   • Peds Pig Lab Plus: The Hands-On Experience

     Monday, October 20, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM OR Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

     After 25 years of “teaching better ways to care for kids” around the globe, the Pedi-Ed-Trics team has combined the best of their courses into a 5-hour, all-hands-on, peds training experience for EMS World Expo attendees! Immerse yourself in the essentials of pediatric emergency care ranging from Basics of Broselow & Handling Handtevy, to pathophysiology and procedures from the inside out with our ever-evolving pediatric pig lab. Come prepared to get messy, as we will work with harvested pig hearts and lungs to enable attendees to better understand emergency/critical care procedures and pathophysiology "from the inside out." We provide the PPE … you come play peds with us!

     Note: Emergency skills will be practiced on harvested pig organs. NO animals were euthanized for the purpose of this course.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $345
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $385
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $395
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $405

     NOTE: This is a repeat offering of the Monday preconference presentation.

   • Peer Support - Support: A Practical Self-Care Workshop for Those Who Support Their Peers in Crisis

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—12:00 PM

     We don't often think of the extra stressors that peer support members experience. In addition to the regular stress of the job, they also take on the stress of others. In this workshop, peer support members learn the extra tools and techniques needed to be resilient while performing the rewarding work of a peer support team member.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $230
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $250
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $260
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $270
   • Selective Prehospital Advanced Resuscitative Care (SPARC) Academy

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM

     Join us as we shape the future of initial trauma care! Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable death. Hear from top experts on prehospital lifesaving advanced resuscitation and hemorrhage control interventions.

     Learn ways trauma systems can train and incorporate SPARC teams to deliver lifesaving care treatment.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $315
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $325
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $335
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $345
   • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) 3rd Edition Provider Course

     Monday, October 20, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM AND Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     This new 3rd edition of NAEMT's Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches EMS practitioners and other out-of-hospital healthcare clinicians how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment. With the global increase in active shooter and other hostile/high-threat events, it is more important than ever that prehospital clinicians are trained to provide time-sensitive, life-saving care while minimizing risk to self and others. 

     The two-day course includes new lessons and more time for clinical skills and patient simulations. Course content covers the following topics:
     •    Phases of tactical care
     •    Hemorrhage control 
     •    Airway stabilization 
     •    Chest trauma
     •    Principles of triage
     •    Patient extrication and movement
     •    Casualty collection points
     •    A final, mass-casualty/active shooter event simulation.

     NAEMT's TECC course is endorsed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and is consistent with the current guidelines established by the Committee on TECC (Co-TECC). 

     Participants receive 16 hours of CAPCE-approved credit and the 3rd edition course manual upon publication.

     Rates*

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $280
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $290
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $300
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $310

      

     *Please note, NAEMT members receive an additional $10 off all NAEMT workshops presented at EMS World Expo. 

   • Teleflex Cadaver Lab

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—10:00 AM OR 11:00 AM—1:00 PM OR 2:00 PM—4:00 PM

     This hands-on, immersive, session provides participants with a real-world opportunity to review relevant anatomy associated with critical care and lifesaving emergency procedures. Under expert instruction, participants will practice procedural skills, such as basic airway management, direct and video laryngoscope intubation, intraosseous access, and a variety of other emergency procedures.

     Note: This workshop is intended for ALS providers and above. 

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $150
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $175
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $200
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $225

      

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   • The Art & Science of Moulage Realism

     Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM

     Step into the exhilarating world of emergency response training with The Art and Science of Moulage and Simulation Modeling! This innovative course transforms traditional first responder preparation into an immersive experience, teaching you to create stunningly realistic injuries that will challenge even seasoned professionals. Using professional-grade makeup, silicone prosthetics, and special effects techniques, you’ll learn to craft hyper-realistic medical scenarios that prepare trainees for real-world emergencies.

     Under the professional guidance of Moulage expert Bobbie Merica, you’ll master the art of transforming ordinary training environments into pulse-pounding simulations. From subtle bruises to complex traumatic wounds, every detail will enhance the realism of your training sessions. This course emphasizes the balance between medical accuracy and dramatic simulation, ensuring that first responders are trained and truly prepared for any situation.
     Whether you’re a military trainer, emergency medical professional, or healthcare educator, this course will revolutionize your approach to simulation training and scenario modeling!  Get ready to elevate from mundane to magnificent—this is your opportunity to become a master of sensory training, realism, and medical simulation!

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $345
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $405
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $415
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $425
   • The FlightBridgeEd FTEP Course

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     The FlightBridgeED Comprehensive Field Training and Evaluation Program is an innovative and evidence-based course designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively mentor and evaluate new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. This program provides a structured framework grounded in best practices, Bloom’s taxonomy, and measurable learning outcomes, ensuring FTOs are prepared to foster professional growth and operational excellence.

     Participants will explore critical topics such as onboarding strategies, learning phase documentation, evaluation methods, professional behavior assessment, and performance improvement planning. With a focus on creating dynamic and adaptive training environments, the course integrates interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and practical applications tailored to EMTs, paramedics, nurses, flight paramedics, and flight nurses.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $320
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $340
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $350
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $360
   • The High Performance Ventilation Workshop

     Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM

     The Manual Ventilation Academy knows that the research shows that more often than not, EMS providers have trouble ventilating patients. If done correctly good ventilations can increase survival three-fold and quadrupling better neurological outcomes. In this eye-opening hands-on workshop, Bob shows participants how to ventilate patients by BVM, via Mask, ET tube, and supraglottic airways using state-of-the-art simulators and ventilation feedback devices that measure pressures, volumes, and ventilatory rates. You will gain valuable insight, and skills to improve your ventilation ability using this valuable feedback and coaching system. This lab features the tools and techniques to introduce to you the concept of high-performance ventilation. Attendance may be limited due to equipment and maximum time needed to practice.

     Rates

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $240
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $260
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $270
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $280
   • World Trauma Symposium

     Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

     The World Trauma Symposium provides an outstanding lineup of presentations by global leaders in prehospital trauma care. Symposium presentations feature the latest trends, innovations, and research, along with insight from physicians and paramedics who are implementing innovations in the field. The program includes time for participant questions and the opportunity to network with practitioners and physicians from around the world. It's prehospital trauma education you can't get anywhere else! The 2025 Symposium will be offered live and live-streamed.

     The Symposium provides up to 8 hours of CAPCE-accredited CE and CME. Continental breakfast and lunch are included for on-site participants.

     Onsite Rate (Regular)

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $185
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $195
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $215
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $225

     Onsite Rate (Physician)

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $215
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $225
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $245
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $255

     Virtual Rate (Regular)

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $90
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $100
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $110
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $120

     Virtual Rate (Physician)

     • Maximum Saver Rate (until 5/9): $120
     • Early Bird Rate (until 8/15): $130
     • Regular Rate (until 10/19): $140
     • Onsite Rate (begins 10/20): $150

      

     *Please note, NAEMT members receive an additional $10 off all NAEMT workshops presented at EMS World Expo.