Younes

Conference Center

Kearney,

NE July 12 – 14, 2013

www.nebraskaems.com

34th Annual

Nebraska

Statewide

SUMMER

EMSConference

Earn your EMS education - on your time

Creighton EMS Education offers training and continuing education to help you maintain and update your skills and certifi cation status. Certifi cations and Refresher courses are regularly offered.

• EMT• Paramedic• Pre-Hospital Care (EMT) for Nurses• Paramedic Certifi cation for Healthcare Providers• EMS Management• EMS Instructor• EMS Instructor Refresher• Critical Care Paramedic

• BLS-Initial• BLS-Renewal• ACLS-Initial• ACLS-Renewal• PALS-Initial• PALS-Renewal

• Associate of Science, EMS (ASEMS)• Bachelor of Science, EMS (BSEMS)• Master of Science, EMS (MS EMS)

YOUR EMS EDUCATION...YOUR WAY

Knowledge and Compassion in Action

CUEMSE CREIGHTON UNIVERISTYEMS EDUCATION

Learn More

EMS.CREIGHTON.EDU

402.280.1280800.327.7530

ems@creighton.edu

Continuing Education Attending all session for the full conference will result in earning 15 contact hours or 6 hours if you attend all of the sessions for a single day (Friday or Saturday). There are 2.5 hours available on Sunday morning.

Participants will receive a continuing education (CE) sticker to affix to his/her Training Certificate that is included with each conference packet. Each session sticker is awarded 1.25 CE contact hours.

Vendor Area Breaks and exhibits will be in the Crystal Rooms located in the Younes Conference Center. Exhibits will be open Friday and Saturday from 7:30 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 7:30 am to noon.

Entertainment FridayEMS Billing presents the annual Greg Chamberlain Memorial Golf Scramble

LifeNet presents the annual Sand Volleyball Tournament

Saturday Social hour starts at 6 pm Awards Banquet begins at 6:30 pm Band plays immediately following until midnight.

(Children not allowed at the dance after 10 pm)

General Information

Registration Stop by the registration desk at the Younes Conference Center to pick up your packet and nametag or to register as a walk in.

Registration OPEN: Thursday night from 7 – 9 pm Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 1 pm

Name Tags & Meals Your name tag badge is required for admission to all classes and for meals. Lunch on Friday and Saturday and the Awards Banquet Saturday night are included with each paid registration. Please notify us if you have special dietary needs. You may purchase additional meal or banquet tickets at our conference registration desk.

Classes There will be 5 tracks running on Friday and Saturday morning (only 4 on Friday for the 11:15 am session) with Track 5 being our Advanced Life Support (ALS) track. We will have General Sessions in the afternoon. There will be three (3) tracks on Sunday morning.

Miscellaneous • Classroom temperatures vary so please

dress in layers.• Only paid participants my attend

classes, children are not allowed.

CONTACT NE Statewide Conference Staff at

nestatewideems@gmail.com or call Carol at 402-880-8203

These classes are offered at no cost to participants due to a grant from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Medical Services through the Saint Elizabeth Foundation.

www.SaintElizabethOnline.com

Taking Your Healthcare to a Higher Level

S a i n t E l i z a b E t h R E g i o n a l M E d i c a l c E n t E R

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical center offers free, continuing education classes to emergency responders. attendees receive two hours of state-approved EMS credits. the classes below are held in the lower level of Saint Elizabeth at 555 South 70th Street.

Questions? Please call 402-219-7051.

Not in Lincoln? The presentations are available at your local hospital or health department via the Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network. For assistance locating a telehealth site near you, contact Diane Vogel at 402-219-8858 or dvogel@stez.org.

Continuing Education

EmergencyMedical Services

Thursday, August 15Head Injuries6 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Curtis Olson RN, BA, EMT-P, CENSaint Elizabeth Emergency Department

Thursday, September 19 Geriatric Emergencies6 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Dave Huey, EMSI, EMT-P, LPNAsst. Chief, Carter Lake Fire Department

Thursday, October 24 Pediatric Emergencies6 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Jason Kruger, MDMedical Director, EMS Oversight Authority

Thursday, November 24 Infection Prevention6 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Amber Jacoby RNSaint Elizabeth Infection Prevention

Thursday, December 5 Industrial, Farm and Other Work-Related Emergencies6 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Ray Burbine, EMTCarter Lake Fire Department

2013 Nebraska Statewide EMS Conference Schedule Friday, July 12, 2013

Time Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 - ALS

0800-0915 JON POLITIS

Good Morning, I’m Your Guest Patient

ERIC CLAUSS

Pediatric Patient Assessment

STEVE BERRY

Service with a Smile

CHUCK LAFOLLETTE, RUSS WREN &

KATHY JACOBITZ ChemPak

A.J. HEIGHTMAN

EMS Mystery Patients

0915-0930 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

0945-1100 A.J. HEIGHTMAN The Fine Art of

Bandaging

JON POLITIS Slaying the Spine

Board Dragon

STEVE BERRY Home Improvement

Trauma

CHEMPAK

(REPEAT)

ERIC CLAUSS Common Prehospital

Errors 0915-0930 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

1115-1230 A.J. HEIGHTMAN Undercover Assignment:

Abdominal Trauma

ERIC CLAUSS Pediatric Trauma: The Danger Zone

STEVE BERRY Suicide-Shedding the

Veil of Silence

NO CLASS IN TRACK 4

AT THIS TIME SLOT

JON POLITIS

Shock Talk

1230-1330 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

1330-1445 GENERAL SESSIONS ONLY

STEVE BERRY

The Joy of EMS

A.J. HEIGHTMAN Why Can’t We All

Get Along? 1445-1515 BREAK BREAK

1515-1630 GENERAL SESSIONS ONLY

ERIC CLAUSS Stressed: The Next

Chapter

JON POLITIS

Teamwork in EMS

Saturday, July 13, 2013 Time Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 - ALS

0800-0915 A.J. HEIGHTMAN

Chest Trauma

ERIC CLAUSS

Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma

STEVE BERRY

Service with a Smile (REPEAT)

EMS/TRAUMA STAFF

EMS Service Officer Workshop Part 1 of 3

JON POLITIS Are You Bagging the

Life Out of Your Patients?

0915-0930 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

0945-1100 A.J. HEIGHTMAN MCI Management-Critical Actions in

First 30 Mins

JON POLITIS Busted: Managing

Fractures & Dislocations

STEVE BERRY Home Improvement

Trauma (REPEAT)

EMS/TRAUMA STAFF EMS Service Officer

Workshop Part 2 of 3

ERIC CLAUSS

Pediatric Case Studies

0915-0930 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

1115-1230 A.J. HEIGHTMAN The Fine Art of

Bandaging (REPEAT)

ERIC CLAUSS

Pediatric Burns

STEVE BERRY Suicide-Shedding the

Veil of Silence (REPEAT)

EMS/TRAUMA STAFF EMS Service Officer

Workshop Part 3 of 3

JON POLITIS Bleeding Like a…

Current Concepts in Hemorrhage Control

1230-1330 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

1330-1445 GENERAL SESSIONS ONLY

STEVE BERRY

The Joy of EMS (REPEAT)

A.J. HEIGHTMAN Why Can’t We All

Get Along? (REPEAT)

1445-1515 BREAK BREAK

1515-1630 GENERAL SESSIONS ONLY

ERIC CLAUSS Stressed: The Next

Chapter (REPEAT)

JON POLITIS Teamwork in EMS

(REPEAT)

Sunday, July 14, 2013 Time Track 1 Track 2 Track 3

0830-0945 A.J. HEIGHTMAN

Situation Awareness

JON POLITIS

Vehicle Rescue for EMS Responders!

STEVE BERRY Death on Scene: A

Medical Examiner’s Perspective

0945-1015 BREAK BREAK BREAK

1015-1130 A.J. HEIGHTMAN

Abdominal Trauma (REPEAT)

JON POLITIS Emergency Incident

REHAB Ops

STEVE BERRY Aging Gracefully in

EMS

The Greg Chamberlain Memorial Golf Scramble

Buffalo Ridge Golf Course 2 Person Best Ball - SHOTGUN start at 5:30 pm

See ANY Statewide EMS Conference Committee Member to sign up and pay your registration fee by noon on Friday, July 12th.

$35 per person / $70 per team (fee covers cart, green fees, t-shirt and end of tourney meal)

All beverages must be purchased at the golf course, no coolers

EMS Billing Services PRESENTS

“Together as one, promoting air medical safety across Nebraska”

Nebraska Air Medical Voting Members include:

AirCare – Kearney

AirLink – Scottsbluff

LifeNet – Norfolk

LifeNet – Omaha

StarCare – Lincoln

Speakers & Classes

SERVICE WITH A SMILE—DEALING WITH THE HOSTILE PATIENT

Many psychiatric calls are purely behavioral in nature. They are often the result of overwhelming

and cumulative stressful events. Most require little more than reassurance and comfort by the

health care provider. We may, however, lose sight of providing such compassion secondary to

the accumulated stress we face ourselves in EMS. By learning how to honor yourself, you can

most often disarm behavioral confrontations without the use of restraints and/or medication.

HOME IMPROVEMENT TRAUMA

When it comes to America’s most dangerous job, construction related injuries are ranked among

the top five – 70% of which are weekend warrior types. Who needs a building permit, safety

attire, or instructional guides when all you really need is a can of cold beer in one hand and a

power tool in the other. This session will examine some of the most common and uncommon

injuries of those chaotic moments when man fails to stay focused on the task at hand while

either remodeling his homestead or reshaping the landscape. Clinical assessment and care along

with scene safety will be addressed and though there are some graphic moments, Steve will keep

it balanced with humor in one hand and a power tool power point remote in the other.

SUICIDE – SHEDDING THE VEIL OF SILENCE

It is often described as one of the most painful kind of calls an emergency medical provider will

respond to. Whether it is the suicide or attempted suicide of a patient or of someone we know

personally, we are often left with only complex and disturbing questions. Why did they do it?

What can I say to give comfort to the bereaved? How can I help someone who is contemplating

suicide? How can I heal from my own personal loss? What separates fact from fiction about

suicide? These and many more such questions will be discussed and answered in an open and

honest format in the hope of bringing understanding and comfort to those who are in some way

touched by suicide.

Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P; a former teacher and interpreter for the hearing impaired, Steve has published 11 EMS related cartoon books since his escapades as a paramedic/EMS instructor began over 28 years ago. Steve has written over 120 monthly humor columns for JEMS magazine along with cartoon illustrations for JEMS magazine. A paramedic for Southwest Teller County EMS in Colorado, Steve seeks world peace along with frequent flyer mileage.

THE JOY OF EMS (General Session)

EMS definitely has its ups and downs, and the people who are in EMS are attracted to and stay in

it because of the joy we find in doing our work every day. To stay in it for the long haul means

we have to find a positive attitude and bring joy to our work. In this lighthearted look at our

occupation, EMS humorist Steve Berry will help remind us to keep it light, have fun and

remember some of the simple joys we all find in our service to community. This is a spinoff of

the first lecture - Joy of EMS. This is a continuation of the original lecture, but 10 years later.

DEATH ON SCENE – A MEDICAL EXAMINER’S PERSPECTIVE

The medical examiner/coroner focuses on preserving the evidence while you are bound to try

and preserve a life. When should attempts at resuscitation be avoided and how can EMS develop

an effective working relationship with the medical examiner and police to protect the integrity of

the scene without placing the patient’s well-being in jeopardy? There is an increasing need for

EMS personnel to be better prepared in recognizing when to take a “hands off” approach

towards the nonviable patient including training in scene preservation, evidence handling, and

legal documentation. Several case studies will be presented in these often excitable, chaotic, and

sometimes dangerous scenarios.

AGING GRACEFULLY IN EMS

A humorous journey through life’s ups and downs as we grow older in EMS. Not only is the field

of medicine changing rapidly, but also is our ability to continuously meet the physical and mental

demands it places on our bodies. Techniques one can use to stay healthy in this often

unforgiving profession of pre-hospital care will be explored along with a deeper appreciation for

the caring needs of our elderly population.

PEDIATRIC PATIENT ASSESSMENT: ARE WE MISSING ANYTHING?

Assessing the pediatric patient can cause challenges for any provider. In this session, the speaker

will discuss key elements and techniques for assessing this challenging population.

COMMON PREHOSPITAL ERRORS: ARE YOU AT RISK? (ALS)

Emergency providers have an increased risk for errors when caring for critical patients. In this

session, the speaker will discuss strategies on how to avoid common errors for the patient that

you serve.

PEDIATRIC TRAUMA: THE DANGER ZONE

Several elements cause challenges for the healthcare provider when caring for pediatric trauma

patients including distractions, mechanisms of injury, and the anatomy and physiology. In this

session, the speaker will discuss steps for assessment, treatment, and resuscitation for the

pediatric trauma patient.

STRESSED: THE NEXT CHAPTER – BREAKING THROUGH THE BARRIERS

(General Session)

Stress surrounds our profession and affects our personal and professional lives. Many healthcare

providers are often unsure or unaware of warning signs that potentially can cause significant

problems. In this session, the speaker will discuss valuable information and strategies that will

assist you in your professional journey.

PEDIATRIC NON-ACCIDENTAL TRAUMA – JUST BECAUSE WE DON’T WANT TO THINK

ABOUT IT DOESN’T MEAN IT DOESN’T HAPPEN

Non-accidental trauma patients challenge even the most experienced providers. In this session,

the speaker will discuss the horrifying truth behind non-accidental trauma, and discuss strategies

on how to care for these patients.

Eric Clauss, a Registered Nurse and an EMT-Paramedic, has been in the emergency profession since 1986. He holds several instructor certifications and currently leads the CRPC (Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center) Outreach Team for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and as such is responsible for providing pediatric emergency education to over 40 counties in the Middle Tennessee area. He is a well- accomplished speaker and has delivered several hundred speeches in the past 5 years to audiences as large as 1000 participants. During his career, Eric has worked as an EMS instructor, a nurse educator, a charge nurse, a firefighter, a deputy coroner, and flight paramedic.

PEDIATRIC CASE STUDIES (ALS)

In the session, the speaker will present pediatric medical and trauma case studies that have

caused challenges for healthcare providers.

PEDIATRIC BURNS

There are many challenges when dealing with pediatric patients, and especially the pediatric burn

patient. In this session, the speaker will describe key assessment findings and treatments to care

for the pediatric burn patient.

LifeNet presents the Annual SAND Volleyball Tournament & Cook Out

Friday, July 12, 2013 Teams: 6 or more members, minimum 2 girlies

Free will donations accepted to benefit the GREG CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL FUND

Meet at the Holiday Inn outdoor volleyball courts at 5:30 pm

EMS MYSTERY PATIENTS - UNIQUE EMS CASES THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOUR MIND (ALS)

Every EMS provider has encountered patients with mysterious vital signs or mechanisms of injury.

These patients challenge your knowledge and skills as you attempt to determine their illness or

extent of their injuries. Your second challenge is to put together a successful treatment plan to

manage their problem and transport them to the appropriate facility. Join A.J. Heightman as he

takes you through a series of EMS mystery cases.

THE FINE ART OF BANDAGING

We often render exceptional BLS and ALS patient care but deliver patients to the hospital with

wounds still bleeding. And current textbooks do a terrible job of teaching many of the important

aspects and techniques of bandaging. Join JEMS Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman as he addresses

each of these important patient care issues and demonstrates products and techniques that can

improve the care and compassion rendered by your crews. This entertaining and educational

session is geared for newbies, seasoned EMS providers and training officers.

UNDERCOVER ASSIGNMENT: ASSESSING & CARING FOR ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

This session will take you inside the patient’s abdomen for a close view of the potentially lethal

damage traumatic injury (blunt and penetrating) can cause. JEMS Editor-in-Chief, A.J. Heightman,

will use actual cases and images to exhibit the effects of trauma on the abdominal region and

present assessment tips to help EMS providers recognize and treat these life-threatening injuries.

A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P, is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), based out of San Diego, CA. Prior to joining the staff of JEMS, A.J. served for 17 years as Executive Director of the six-county Eastern PA EMS region in Allentown, PA and then as operations director for Cetronia Ambulance Corps in Lehigh County. Throughout his career in Eastern PA, A.J. also served as a paramedic and EMS command officer with the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Dept. and worked as a paramedic (part-time) for both the City of Allentown and Bethlehem EMS divisions. A.J. is a graduate of Temple University and received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Lehigh University. A certified EMS and rescue instructor, A.J. has served on the faculty of university EMS degree programs; community college emergency service training divisions and fire academies.

WHY CAN’T WE ALL GET ALONG? (General Session)

This presentation addresses paid vs. volunteer, BLS vs. ALS, and the myriad of EMS, police, fire

and dispatch issues that exist in many areas. A.J. Heightman will discuss the “disconnects” that

frequently occur on scene between these combinations of providers and care as well as during

each specialty’s (“vertical”) training. This lecture addresses it all and offers solutions to improve

relationships on the street and in the classroom, and, more importantly, ways to improve the

delivery of care on scene to maximize resources and results.

CHEST TRAUMA: THE SILENT KILLER

This session will dive into the unseen depths of the patient’s chest. JEMS Editor-in-Chief, A.J.

Heightman, will exhibit the effects of trauma on the thoracic region and present assessment tips

to help EMS providers recognize and treat these life-threatening injuries.

MCI MANAGEMENT: CRITICAL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN THE FIRST 30 MINUTES

You’re in charge of EMS operations at an MCI and everyone thinks their needs should be your

first priority. But what actions should really be the taken in the first 30 minutes that will ensure

you set the proper tone and accomplish the most at the incident? A.J. Heightman will give you

his perspective on the most important areas that you should focus on during the first 30 minutes

of an incident to attain optimal success.

SITUATION AWARENESS: STAYING ALIVE & OUT OF TROUBLE

EMS personnel get themselves caught in the middle of lots of dangerous situations. This lecture

details several actual cases and helps attendees understand situational awareness and respond in

a more cautious manner.

GOOD MORNING, I’M YOUR GUEST PATIENT – CUSTOMER SERVICE IN EMS!

One of the best experiences any EMS provider can have is to see EMS through the patient’s eyes.

Good clinical care is a lot more than the effective delivery of technology, it’s the way we care for

people in times of crisis! An important outcome is the way our patients feel after we have treated

them. Have you ever considered how what we do looks to others? Using numerous patient

contacts through the eyes of a patient the essentials of customer service will be presented.

SLAYING THE SPINE BOARD DRAGON – WHERE ARE WE HEADING?

Ever had a patient have more pain after being placed on a spine board? What is the real value of

collars and do they harm patients? Can spines safely be cleared in the field? What type of

immobilization really works and what doesn’t? Is there harm in log rolling patients? There are lots

of issues surrounding the routine immobilization of trauma patients and in the near future there

are likely to be some major changes in spinal motion restriction. This presentation is a look at the

current controversies pertaining to EMS spinal care and looks at the evidence currently in the

medical literature.

SHOCK TALK (ALS)

It’s the body’s early warning system to signal serious trouble. But, it’s one of the most poorly

understood compensatory mechanisms that EMTs see. Understanding this physiologic mechanism

will allow a field provider to recognize the subtle signs early and take appropriate action. In this

presentation, the physiology of shock will be covered in depth and related to the accompanying

signs and symptoms.

Chief Jon Politis, MPA, NREMT-P has been active as an EMT since 1971. He has served as career firefighter, state EMS training coordinator, paramedic training program director and EMS Chief. He has served as a member of the National Registry of EMTs board of directors, the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions and the National Park Service EMS Advisory Committee. In 2010 he retired as the Chief of the award winning Colonie EMS Department and was the recipient of the 2010 Rocco Morando Lifetime Achievement Award in EMS by the National Association of EMTs. He is currently a full time EMS consultant and continues to practice as a paramedic, volunteer firefighter, ski patroller and EMS instructor. He is also a technical climber/ mountaineer and works part of each year as a VIP backcountry ranger in Grand Teton National Park.

TEAMWORK IN EMS (General Session)

When a life is saved it’s rare that any one person really “saved the day”. More often than not it’s

a series of people working together as a team who really made it happen. In EMS all too often

we emphasize individual performance beyond the effectiveness of teamwork. It’s a serious

problem in our organizations and at personal and professional levels in EMS. This presentation is

a thought provoking look at the importance of teamwork and what it means to EMS.

ARE YOU BAGGING THE LIFE OUT OF YOUR PATIENTS – CONTROLLING VENTILATIONS

EFFECTIVELY (ALS)

We used to think the basic skill of ventilation was simple and uncomplicated... or, just "bag em”.

Come to find out successful ventilation and oxygenation is deceptively complicated in how it can

impact blood flow, blood chemistry, cerebral perfusion and ultimately patient outcomes. This

presentation is a "back to basics" presentation on the "ABCs" of ventilation and oxygenation

based upon current resuscitation science.

BUSTED: MANAGING FRACTURES & DISLOCATIONS CONFIDENTLY

Fractures and dislocations are among the most common injuries encountered by EMS providers,

yet they can be some of the most painful for patient and stressful for the providers. From

angulated “long bone” fractures to pesky joint dislocations they can distract attention from more

life-threatening injuries, cause extreme pain to the patient and make splinting and transportation

difficult. This session provides proven “back to basics” tips and techniques on managing fractures

and dislocations in the field. (JEMS feature article January 2011)

BLEEDING LIKE A… CURRENT CONCEPTS IN HEMORRHAGE CONTROL

From every armed conflict has come advancements in emergency medicine and the war in the

Middle East is no different. From hemostatic agents to wound packing and modern tourniquets

how we manage external bleeding has changed considerably. Even the reliance on the “time

honored” pressure point has changed. This presentation is a review of the why, when and how of

modern hemorrhage control and its use in modern civilian EMS.

VEHICLE RESCUE FOR EMS RESPONDERS

While many EMS providers don’t provide the mechanical side of rescue, our role is the medical

component. We must access the patient, provide care, package and evacuate. Along the way,

those providing the “tool work” usually look to the EMS providers to help determine the best

method of egress and determine patient priority. EMS workers need to have a solid

understanding of vehicle rescue principles and practices. This presentation is a review of “what

works” and can help save time in treatment and the extrication of the injured.

EMERGENCY INCIDENT “REHAB” OPERATIONS

Rest, hydration and proper nutrition are critical factors in human performance and proper “rehab”

operations can make or break a long term emergency operation. This presentation is essential for

anyone who must provide medical support for fire and EMS operations. Topics such as proper

fluids for hydration, foods, early recognition of dehydration, fitness, temperature control are all

covered.

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Contact Information

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Hastings - Amy Marshall, amarshall@cccneb.edu, ext. 2487

Grand Island - Amy Osburn, aosburn@cccneb.edu, ext. 7443

Grand Island - Phil Allen, pallen@cccneb.edu ext. 7479

Kearney-Lexington - Cassie Smith, csmith@cccneb.edu, ext. 8482

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EMS SERVICE OFFICER WORKSHOP PART 1 – 3

This three (3) part series is ideal for the rescue chief or EMS officer at your agency. We highly

recommend that you attend all three classes. This session will help the learner identify areas for

improvement in the management of their EMS agency. The conversation will concentrate on

areas that are commonly overlooked and some new changes with EMS Rules & Regulations. The

learner will be able to locate resources to aid them in managing their service.

Brian Monaghan is the Education and Training Coordinator for the Nebraska Department of HHS – EMS & Trauma Program. He has over two decades of field experience in EMS and education. Brian’s experiences in EMS have had him in paid and volunteer roles; he has worked in metro and rural settings, hospital based and private services. He has taught all levels of EMS initial education courses, as well as, many continuing education classes and nationally recognized courses. He has earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services, an Associate of Arts degree, a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, and a Master’s of Public Administration degree. Brian holds credentials as an EMS-Instructor and Critical Care Paramedic. Previously he served as the EMS Education Program Chair at Iowa Western Community College where he was tasked with designing and implementing an Associate degree paramedic program.

NEBRASKA’S CHEMPACK PROGRAM

This class is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of HHS in conjunction with the Nebraska

Regional Poison Control Center. This presentation describes Nebraska’s CHEMPACK program to

include an orientation on the CHEMPACK, storage requirements and procedures to access

CHEMPACK resources during a chemical nerve agent event.

Toxicity and Treatment of Nerve Agents

The presentation describes the sources and effects of nerve agent and organophosphate

insecticide poisoning. It discusses the nerve agent toxic syndrome and how to recognize signs

and symptoms of toxicity. It provides treatment information for adults and children following

exposure to nerve agents. Indications for use, effects, and dosing is provided for the antidotes,

including atropine, pralidoxime, and diazepam. Administration of Mark I Kit and DuoDote auto-

injectors is discussed.

Chuck LaFollette is the Training and Exercise Coordinator for DHHS Preparedness Division. He has been with DHHS since September 2012. Chuck retired in June 2012 after serving for twenty four years with the U.S. Marshals Service. The last ten years with the U.S. Marshals Service he was assigned to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Strategic National Stockpile Security Operations. He holds a BA degree in Criminal Justice Administration. While assigned to the CDC he worked on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) on an international terrorism squad.

Kathy Jacobitz, RN, BSN, CSPI is managing director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is certified as a Specialist in Poison Information by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. She has 29 years of experience in the field of poison control and toxicology. She is actively involved in local and statewide public health disaster preparedness, education, and response planning.

Russell Wren, MPA, EMT is the Emergency Response and Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator for the Nebraska Department of HHS, Division of Public Health. Russell has worked in public health for the past 15 years in the areas of program management, public health emergency response, and preparedness planning for the Strategic National Stockpile and CHEMPACK programs. Russell is also a 21 year retiree of the Nebraska Army National Guard.

I would like to submit a nomination for the following award:

EMS Person of the Year – This award is given to one person who would normally go unrecognized and who has worked

hard to improve EMS in his or her region.

EMS Service of the Year – This award is given to a volunteer or paid rescue service who has been active in community

service, public relations, and continuing education this past year, consequently improving their quality of patient care and helping to

educate the public concerning EMS.

Kenneth Kimball Award – This award is given to a person who has played an important role in improving the quality of the

EMS system throughout the state of Nebraska.

EMS Physician Medical Director Award – The nominee for EMS Physician Medical Director should be an EMS

Physician who has a special interest in EMS issues and development, actively involved with medical control activities with a licensed

ambulance service; and enhances communication between medical direction and the field providers. The nominee should provide a

positive effect on system wide education and quality improvement activities.

The Greg Chamberlain EMS Impact Award - This award is dedicated to the memory of Greg Chamberlain, the past

President of the Nebraska Statewide EMS Conference who died in April, 2009. This award recognizes a person whose actions

exemplify inspiration and motivation. The recipient of this honor reflects the characteristics of one who carries on the knowledge and

passion that the award's namesake did. This individual's actions & efforts have made a significant impact on the EMS education

community of Nebraska. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

When nominating, please remember to mention any activities this person or service participates in. Examples may include community

service, self-improvement, quality and exceptional service to the area, town, county or state of Nebraska.

* Please attach or include a letter of nomination with this form.

Letters can be mailed in or emailed up to July 1, 2013.

AFTER July 1, 2013, nominations will be accepted at our EMS Conference in Kearney by a Statewide Committee member up

until noon on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Name of Individual or Service: ______________________________________________________

Address of Individual or Service: ____________________________________________________

Name & phone # of person making nomination: _______________________________________

Complete and mail nominations to: Email to: tamaraLmeyers@gmail.com

Tami Meyers, Awards Chair

Nebraska Statewide EMS Conference

18915 R Street

Omaha, NE 68135

2013 Nebraska Statewide

EMS Conference

Award Nomination Form