Discuss briefly
the history of air medical transportation. Understand
when to utilize air medical transportation.
Understand when to utilize air medical transportation.
Discuss various situations when air medical
transportation is necessary. Discuss patient
preparation and what paperwork requested to
be completed upon flight crewmembers arrival.
Define GHB and
its chemical make-up. Identify and describe
the patient’s clinical presentation. Verbalize
the testing for GHB recognition and appropriate
treatment modalities. Discuss other common club
drugs and the potential side effects. Participant
will be able to describe treatment of the patient
with the clinical presentation of the drug ingestion.
Familiarize attendees
with incidence of electrocution injuries. Define
certain terms relating to electrocution injuries.
Understand the mechanism of injury and pathophysiology
seen with lightening injuries. Verbalize pre-hospital
considerations relative to electrocution injuries.
Discuss statistics
on aging and the geriatric population. Discuss
the general age-related organ system decline
as it relates to the respiratory system, cardiovascular
system, renal system, nervous system, musculoskeletal
and GI system. List the four factors that complicate
the clinical evaluation of the geriatric patient.
Discuss why the elderly are more susceptible
to trauma. Discuss the impact of the environment
to the elderly.
The
participant will be able to differentiate the
difference between the definitions of MODS,
MOF & MSOF. The participant will identify
etiologies and risk factors of MODS. The participant
will discuss and recognize the pathophysiology
associated with MODS. The participant will recognize
the clinical manifestations of MODS. The participant
will identify the nursing implications when
caring for a patient with MODS.
Review common
types of emergencies associated with the obstetrical
patient. The obstetrical patient is unique and
volatile and requires highly educated and trained
personnel participating in the care. The learner
will be able to identify such disease processes
as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia,
Eclampsia, HELLP and Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulation.
Identify the
general goals of the management of the pediatric
patient. Identify normal age related vital signs
in the pediatric patient. List the appropriate
developmental milestones for each group of children
and relate the appropriate approach to patient
assessment. Discuss the pathophysiology, assessment
and prehospital management of specific disease
processes.
The participant
will be able to review structures of the upper
and lower airway. The participant will discuss
the process by which respiration occurs. The
participant will review the principles of lung
volumes and capacities. The participant will
review the respiratory assessment techniques.
The participant
will be able to identify something old, something
new and something borrowed in regards to chest
trauma. The participant will verbalize the key
points to thoracic physiology. The participant
will be able to identify specific thoracic injuries
and treatment required based on extent of injury.
Participant will
describe where natural rubber latex is found.
The participant will identify the types of reactions
to latex and the clinical presentation of each
reaction. Discuss the treatment of anaphylaxis
and how to avoid a latex reaction. The participant
will discuss some current testing for the protein
and some legalities involved with latex.
The participant
will review anatomy of the upper airway. Discuss
the problems involved with the intubation process
and maintaining the airway. The participant
will review common drugs used in the RSI procedure
and the side effects of the drugs.
The participant
will discuss the basic science of brain injuries.
The participant will discuss and recognize the
most common brain injuries. The participant
will define and employ treatment options. The
participant identifying the new 1998 recommendations
of the brain injury foundation.
Discuss the general
adaptation syndrome and stages involved with
physical changes/psychological changes. Discuss
the anxiety disorders and how to approach the
patients. Verbalize the appropriateness of using
medications for the psychiatric patient. (Avoid
use of medication if at all possible).
The participant
will determine the assessment parameters of
the burn victim. The participant will identify
the extent and degree of burns. The participant
will demonstrate airway management in burn victims.
The participant will calculate the appropriate
BSA and burn degrees for a patient scenario.
Define Diabetes
Mellitus-Type I and Type II. State the clinical
presentation for altered mental status, hypoglycemia,
DKA and HHNS. Discuss transport considerations
for Altered mental status, hypoglycemia, DKA
and HHNS.
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Pediatric Trauma
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Ride Along Program
Ever wonder what
it is like to take care of a patient in the
back of a helicopter? Our Ride Along class will
give you the opportunity to observe critical
care in the air. The class is an hour
and a half long. We introduce you to our
helicopter service, give you a brief history
of air EMS, a safety briefing, and an overview
of what goes into a transport with the different
types of patients. We have classes scheduled
twice a year. Or you can have the class
brought to you at your convenience. We
ask for a minimum of 10 participants. CEUs are
given.
Ride
Along Application
Ride
Alongs are not available at all bases.
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Discuss
history of ARCH. Discuss various situations
for which air medical transportation from scenes
may be appropriate. Discuss how to request service
provided by ARCH. Discuss proper landing zone
selection, preparation and safety procedures.
Understand mechanism
of injury and forces involved. Identify common
types of forces that effect common injuries.
Verbalize important assessment components associated
with the following incidents: MVC, fall, MCA,
Ped vs. car, blunt trauma and penetrating trauma.
Identify the process on how to call for a helicopter.
Information needed when a helicopter is requested.
List and describe
the four mechanisms by which the body loses
heat. Describe the mechanisms the body uses
to maintain body temperature in warm and cold
environments. Define the receptive pathologies
for the three great disorders that affect the
human system. List the predisposing factors
for the common heat disorders.
The participant
will identify assessment skills necessary to
care for orthopedic patients. The participant
will verbalize complications related to specific
injuries. The participant will be able to implement
the appropriate interventions necessary to improve
patient outcomes.
The participant
will develop a systematic approach to an assessment.
The participant will verbalize the components
of the primary and secondary surveys. The participant
will verbalize life threats and treat accordingly.
The participant will perform a return demonstration
of a trauma assessment.
Review the anatomy
of the eye. Discuss the specific injuries associated
with ocular trauma. Verbalize appropriate nursing
interventions for the specific ocular injuries.
The participant
will define phytomedicine. The student will
be able to discuss the lack of standardization
of the herb industry. The participate will be
able to state at least three herbal remedies
and classifications for each herb. The student
will be able to state the clinical presentation
of each herb and the appropriate treatment of
each one.
Define Shock,
Recognize compensatory mechanisms to maintain
perfusion. Describe pathophysiological effects
of shock. Identify four types of shock. Identify
classifications of shock.
Review specific
injuries associated with trauma patients. Review
mechanism of injury. Discuss treatment for trauma
patients specific to their injuries.
The participant
will discuss current information on the numbers
and types of patients experiencing acute cerebrovascular
accident. The participant will discuss and recognize
the preventable causes and effects of acute
CVA. The participant will describe new and emerging
therapies in the diagnosis and care of acute
CVA.
Discuss the initiation
of affected EMS/Fire Departments in the area
of the crash site. Discuss how to approach an
aircraft down. Verbalize the importance of retaining
the scene of the crash. Verbalize the appropriate
landing zone for helicopter transport.
The participant
will review anatomy of the heart. The participant
will discuss the location of the coronary arteries,
what are of the heart it supplies and anticipated
problems. The participant will verbalize the
etiologies considered in the differential diagnosis
of chest pain.
Identify differences
between rural and urban incidences. List major
types of farm incidence. Identify common types
of equipment. Discuss associated injuries and
treatment with various types of mechanisms of
injury related to rural trauma. Verbalize priorities
of patient care via case studies.
The participant
will define SIADH and DI and state the conditions
that may precipitate the conditions. The participate
will verbalize the signs and symptoms displayed
by each condition. The student will state the
treatment modalities of each condition.
Discuss the physiological
changes the patient experiences when pregnant
and why the changes occur. The learner will
review the stages of labor and management of
the newborn. Hands- On delivery and fetal resuscitation
will occur after the didactic component.
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Hypothermia
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Workplace First Aid
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