WASHBURN AMBULANCE TRAINING HOURS
January 2020 - PresentWASHBURN AMBULANCE TRAINING HOURS
Happy New Year!
CPR Night at the Washburn Ambulance. Our new contact members from Sanford AirMed and Sanford EMS Education joined us for supper and introduced themselves. We practiced CPR scenarios in the room, and in the back of the ambulance.
2 hours NCCR Cardiovascular
No meeting this month due to COVID-19. An email was sent out containing information about EMS Safety regarding this pandemic. If you read the document, count your education.
0.5 hour NCCR Infectious Disease
0.5 hour LCCR or ICCR
Again, we resort to distance learning due to COVID-19. An email with links to OB emergencies was sent out! If you watched videos, count your education! This information may pop up again later...
1 Video
0.5 hour NCCR OB Emergencies
2+ Videos
1.0 hour NCCR OB Emergencies
Still distancing, still learning, still providing high-quality BLS care to our service area. It has been busy! Information regarding the newly stock IV drawer, and information pertaining to it.
0.5 hour LCCR or ICCR
TOGETHER AGAIN! We discussed keeping N95s and having them disinfected. Brats were delicious, and we welcomed Charity to the squad. Training reviewed the OB information sent out a couple months ago, and reviewed some mid-to-upper level cardiac information.
0.5 hour Cardiovascular (assign to the subtopic you need the hours for)
0.5 hour OB Emergencies
We met tonight and were greeted to a slideshow of high quality pictures all taken by Parker, and soft, sweet music played by Jill and the Cottonwood Bluegrass band. Beef stew for supper, Ambulance Operations for training.
4 Hours Ambulance Operations (At Risk Populations, Ambulance Safety, Hygiene/Safety/Vaccinations, EMS Culture of Safety)
Dr. Storms joined us this evening and discussed multiple topics regarding COVID and our operations in general. Parker clarified the Paramedic and Nurse's role in EMS under Dr. Storms and the state, guideline to follow. Parker sent out YouTube education regarding Diabetic Emergencies.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
0.5 Hours NCCR Endocrine/Diabetic
Merry Christmas to everyone! Prime rib, mac and cheese, and chicken strips filled our stomachs. We discussed the new PAPR hoods, the stair chair, the power cot, and the upcoming UV light for the ambulance.
2 Hours Operations
Happy New Year!! Dr. Storms joined us and discussed a few questions we had about recent runs. We discussed the new cell phones, and reviewed the pediatric O2 sensors and how to hook them up.
Please review your NCCR education topics needed and let Parker know, he will help find education for you!
1.0 Hour NCCR Operations
Heart month means CPR training! We watched the videos, practiced hands-on, and worked with the Lucas. The news also stopped by.
2 Hours NCCR Cardiovascular
Intermediate airways! We reviewed some outdated information (the state said we needed to), and we trained on new airways that we will be using when they arrive!
1.5 Hours NCCR Airway/Ventilation
A rainy, snowy day ended with our monthly ambulance meeting, where we watched a YouTube video about Neurological Emergencies.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jeGxZ2aSdW8
1.0 Hour NCCR Neurological/Seizures
Dr. Storms stopped by for a visit, and we headed to the Courtwood Apartments to review stair chair operation.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
We discussed our new skill of Epinephrine IM injections to combat the shortage and cost of EpiPens.
1.0 Hour NCCR Immunological
Howard Walth, trauma coordinator for CHI St. Alexius, joined us to discuss rapid triage techniques and discussed some information regarding CHI.
1.5 Hours NCCR Trauma Triage
We attempted to continue epi training for IM injections, but found that we had the wrong syringes... to be continued.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
Marcey Dawson with AirMed stopped by to discuss a new reporting system with Sanford, Pulsara. This will only replace our phone call report to the ED, not any charting or trip ticket documentation. This is not live, more info to follow
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
Our long time friend Christa Sommer stopped by to discuss safety with carseats.
1.0 Hour NCCR Pediatric Transport
We discussed our new CPAP masks: when and how to use them, oxygen demands and usage, and indications. We also enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal.
1.0 Hour NCCR Oxygenation
Merry Christmas to everybody! We enjoyed our big Christmas meal and time together.
Happy New Year! With the new year comes new toys: iGel Airways and an IO Drill. iGel airways for EMR+, and IO Drill for our medics and nurses. We discussed the bypass valve for oxygen, do not turn this to open!!
1.0 Hour NCCR Airway/Respiration/Ventilation
Heart month = CPR Renewal
1.0 Hour NCCR Airway/Respiration/Ventilation
OR
0.5 Hour NCCR Pediatric Cardiac Arrest AND 0.5 Hour NCCR Cardiac Arrest
Keith helped with training tonight, huge thanks! We covered BLS Pain Management and practiced splinting.
0.5 Hour NCCR Pain Management
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
We discussed everything we learned at the state conference.
0.5 Hour ICCR
We watched a few videos discussing some of our medications such as Narcan, Aspirin, and Nitroglycerin.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
IM Epinephrine, prepping for a long summer!
We skipped training tonight due to the meeting room being torn apart - training for this month is the LZ Training with AirMed coming up on July 30!
1.5 Hours LCCR or ICCR
Pediatric trauma training after some great enchiladas and refried beans.
1.0 Hour NCCR Trauma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIeN5LGfgSg
We covered a bug chunk of EMS Operations, Emily was sunburnt, and we welcomed Anna to the crew.
3.0 Hours NCCR EMS Operations
Mexican food night was delicious! We covered stroke training this evening.
1.0 Hour NCCR Stroke
Happy Thanksgiving! Marcy Dawson once again joined us from AirMed. We discussed an hour's worth of diabetic emergencies.
1.0 Hour NCCR Endocrine/Diabetes
Merry Christmas to everyone! No training this month, we focused on time together and played some Christmas games.
Happy New Year! We discussed our new ECR (Emergency Child Restraint) system for pediatric transport.
1.0 Hour NCCR Operations - Pediatric Transport
It is Heart Month <3! Annual BLS CPR renewal for all!
1.0 Hour NCCR Airway/Respiration/Ventilation
OR
0.5 Hour NCCR Pediatric Cardiac Arrest AND 0.5 Hour NCCR Cardiac Arrest
We watched some videos about a new cardiac monitor and discussed upgrading to the Ferno Tempus.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
We had our first discussion regarding Pulsara - the new way to send a report to the hospital. Next, we discussed a new drug called Tranq (Xylazine), a drug cut with fentanyl that is not reversible and essentially sedates the patient.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t36Bz-3WIjk
1.5 Hour LCCR
Dr. Storms joined us tonight and reminded us to get a full set of vitals on ALL patients, even refusals if possible. This led us to determining a patient's CAPACITY to make decisions and refuse care if they desired. Reminder, call to speak with a physician if you are ever unsure! Finally, we discussed Pulsara again, which we will go live with soon to send reports to the hospital.
2.0 Hour LCCR
We discussed football helmet removal as we head into fall football season. We also did a little hands-on review of skills including oxygen regulator, BVM use, cardiac monitor use, stair chair, scoop stretcher, and
1.5 Hour LCCR
Our own Jack Sannes took us on a field trip to the funeral home to discuss appropriate actions if we need to assist with delivering a body to the basement.
1.5 Hour NCCR Operations
Sanford and CHI have collaborated on modifying trauma patient criteria, so we discussed those changes after scarfing down some great chicken, potatoes, and rice. Don't forget to keep track of your education on NREMT! Renewal has begun and is due by March 31st!
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
Happy Thanksgiving to all! We discussed Pharmacology for the EMT-Basic. Please remember to consult medical control or poison control if you are ever unsure.
1.0 Hour LCCR or ICCR
It is our Christmas meeting, meaning it's also our wonderful Christmas meal! December is a time to come together for a stress-free gathering. No training this month.