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How to RegisterRegistrations will ONLY be taken ONLINE for this conference.

To register, visit: https://georgiaems.net/gaems-registration. Please note: MEMBERS must login to the “event registration portal” or enter your email on your membership account to get the member price for registration. After you are logged in, go back to the registration page, and you can register quickly and easily.If you register as a non-member, login is not required. Just fill out the registration form and submit. A non-member registration includes an individual membership in GAEMS for the next year. After a registration is complete an invoice is emailed to you automatically or you can pay with credit card. Payments are due in the GAEMS office by September 12.

Conference Rates2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference - Sept. 23-25$200 - GAEMS Member$250 - Non-Members (non-member rate includes a one-year GAEMS membership in the providers or educators division.)$100 - Student (must submit Instructor Confirmation)

Day Rates - Member or Nonmember$75 - Sun., Sept. 23 $100 - Mon., Sept. 24$75 - Tues., Sept. 25

Pre-conference WorkshopsSat., Sept. 22 & Sun., Sept. 23Times and prices vary. See pages 7-8 of this brochure for details.

Conference DeadlinesEarly Registration - September 5, 2018Price increases by $50 on September 6

Payment Deadline - September 12, 2018Please note that payments must be received in the GAEMS office by September 12 to confirm your attendance at the conference. You can pay online or mail a payment.

If you don’t pay online, please mail a copy of your registration information with payment to be received by GAEMS by September 12 to:GAEMS386 River Point DriveMcDonough, GA 30252

Online Registration Deadline - September 12, 2018(After Sept. 12 you must register on-site)

Cancellation PolicyCancellations received in either writing or online by Sept. 5, 2018 will receive a refund less a $40 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS after September 5, 2018.

About the Conference32nd Annual GA EMS & Educators Conference - September 22-25, 2018

Pre-conference: Sept. 22 & 23 | Conference Days: Sept. 23-25At the Savannah Riverfront Marriott, 100 General McIntosh Blvd., Savannah, Georgia 31401

The Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, Inc., encourages you to come to the beautiful city of Savannah, GA, home of the 32nd Annual GAEMS Conference. We believe you are going to find the educational experience at this conference to be both enjoyable and rewarding. In addition, we hope you take advantage of some of the great history this city has to offer; stroll down River Street, or enjoy Tybee Island; taking advantage of the many sites and recreational opportunities that exist on the Georgia coast. Friday, September 21 - There will be a free Trauma Symposium organized, hosted and funded by the Georgia Trauma Commission. This is a separate event from the conference. To register, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPSFHNM or for more information contact Dena Abston at 706-841-2802 or dena@gtcnc.org.

Conference Features for 2018:Saturday, September 22 & Sunday, September 23 - Join us for pre-con sessions including a Basic 12 Lead/STEMI Workshop, Stop the Bleed Train the Trainer, Difficult Airway, and Georgia Stroke Curriculum EMS.

Conference Days: Sept. 23-25

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Conference Hotel: Savannah Riverfront Marriott100 General McIntosh Blvd. Savannah, Georgia 31401 www.marriott.com

For Hotel Reservations: (800) 228-9290 or (912) 233-7722Make a reservation online at https://georgiaems.net/gaems-hotel

Ask for: GAEMS Conference 2018 Rate: $154.00 per night, plus applicable taxes

Room reservation deadline is August 20, 2018. (Rooms sell out each year, so make a reservation soon!)

Continuing Education Credits for EMS PersonnelContinuing education credits applied for from Georgia Office of EMS/Trauma.

SATURDAY— September 22, 2018

8:00 AM Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Offered multiple times9:00 AM Basic 12 Lead/STEMI Class (6.5 hrs)

10:00 AM Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - FULL1:00 PM Stop the Bleed - Train the Trainer (4 hrs) - FULL1:00 PM Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Offered multiple times3:00 PM Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Offered multiple times

SUNDAY— September 23, 2018

8:00 AM Conference Registration Opens8:00 AM Georgia Stroke Curriculum EMS - FULL

12:00 PM Opening of the 2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference

5:30 PM Reception with the Vendors

(at-a-glance)

MONDAY— September 24, 2018

7:30 AM Vendor Area Open and Continental Breakfast8:00 AM Reconvene Conference

10:00 AM Leadership Session: Georgia EMS, A Global Comparison

12:30 PM LUNCH and Vendor Time9:00 PM Entertainment

TUESDAY— September 25, 2018

7:30 AM Vendor Area Open and Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM Reconvene 2018 Conference & Membership Meeting

1:30 PM Adjourn 2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference

GAEMS Meetings and Activities

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2018 AGENDA FRIDAY - September 21, 2018

8:00 AM

Trauma Symposium (FREE) This is a separate event from the conference. The GA Trauma Commission is organizing, hosting, and providing funding for this symposium. To register, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPSFHNM or for more information, contact Dena Abston at 706-841-2802.

SATURDAY - September 22, 20188:00 AM-10:00 AM

Pre-Con: Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Bill Justice(Same presentation, multiple session times available, select one) - Pre-Con fee: $15

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Basic 12 Lead/STEMI Class (6.5 hrs) - Daniel Warren(Lunch included) - Pre-Con fee: $75

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Pre-Con: Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Bill Justice(Same presentation, multiple session times available, select one) - Pre-Con fee: $15

1:00 PM Registration Opens

1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

Pre-Con: Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Bill Justice(Same presentation, multiple session times available, select one) - Pre-Con fee: $15

1:00 PM- 5:00PM

Stop the Bleed - Train the Trainer & M-A-R-C-H: Priorities in Trauma Care (4 hrs) - Kristal Smith Pre-Con fee: Free (but you must register by Sept. 5)

3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Pre-Con: Airway Rodeo (2 hrs) - Bill Justice(Same presentation, multiple session times available, select one) - Pre-Con fee: $15

SUNDAY - September 23, 20188:00 AM Conference Registration Opens

8:00 AM-11:45 AM

Pre-Con: Georgia Stroke Curriculum EMS (3.75 hours) - Debbie Camp, David Winkles and Lisa Jackson (no meal included) - Pre-Con fee: Free (but you must register by Sept. 5)

12:00 PM Welcome/Opening Remarks - Chad Black, GAEMS Chair and Kim Littleton, GAEMS Executive Director

12:15 PM Opening Keynote Address: EMS Agenda 2050: Shaping the Future of EMS - Dr. Alex Isakov

1:20 PM General Session: Why do we collect all this data, and what are we doing with it? - David Newton

2:20 PM Vendor Break

Break-out Session A Break-out Session B

3:00 PM Pediatric Abuse Versus The Accidental Burn - Dr. Richard Cartie

Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout Birthin’ No Babies: Childbirth outside of the hospital setting - Janet Taylor

4:00 PM Vendor Break

4:30 PM How to Maximize the Interaction Between EMS

Provider, EMS Educator and EMS Medical Director - Dr. N. Allen Stokes

Bringing Battlefield Medicine to our Streets- Bill Justice

5:30 PM Reception with the Vendors

(GAEMS reserves the right to substitute speakers and topics at their discretion.)

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Our agenda is tentative and is subject to change. Please check back for future updates.

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STUDENT RATE - $100.00

Registration includes – shirt, CEUs, conference packets, and meals

Registration must include letter confirmation from instructor

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(GAEMS reserves the right to substitute speakers and topics at their discretion.)

MONDAY - September 24, 20187:30 AM Vendor Area Open - Continental Breakfast in Vendor Area

8:00 AM Reconvene 2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference

Break-out Session A Break-out Session B

8:15 AM Syncope “They Done Fell Out” - Dr. Will Ferguson The Evolution in Systems of Stroke Care: Taking it to the Streets - Dr. Michael Frankel & Carol Fleming

9:15 AM Short Break

9:30 AM The Importance of EMS Educators in EMSC - Norma Campbell

Research and Evidence-Based Guidelines - Utilizing Evidence to Create Updated Guidelines - Joshua Curtis

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Leadership Session: Georgia EMS, A Global Comparision - David PageThis session is open to all registered attendees, but is geared toward directors and management staff.

10:30 AM Vendor Break

11:15 AM Essential Legal Issues in EMS - Samantha Johnson & Nick Adams Stress Awareness for the EMS Student - Chad Bird

12:15 PM Lunch and Vendor Time

1:30 PM The Making of a Clinician - Richard Rhodes Ebola, MERS, and Novel Flu: Protecting the EMS Workforce - Dr. Alex Isakov

2:30 PM Vendor Break

3:00 PM “Pour Some Sugar on Me”: Diabetic Emergencies - Janet Taylor

Using ETC02 to guide treatment and resuscitation - Craig Sherrer

4:00 PM Break

4:15 PM The Cirrhotic Patient…” Maybe they’re not drunk” - Dr. Will Ferguson

Response to Mass Casualty - October 1, 2017- Dr. J.E. Coates, Jr.

9:00 PM Entertainment

TUESDAY - September 25, 20187:30 AM Vendor Area Open - Continental Breakfast in Vendor Area

8:00 AM Reconvene 2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference and GAEMS Membership Meeting

8:30 AM Beyond the Call - Mental Health Awareness for EMS - Judson Smith

9:30 AM Break

9:45 AM State Office of EMS Address

10:30 AM Drug Overdose Surveillance in Georgia - Katie Curtis and Stephanie Gitukui

11:15 AM Break

11:30 AM Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Collaborating for EMS Success - Bill Myers

12:30 PM In EMS for… LIFE: Growing up in the back of an ambulance. - David Page

1:30 PM ADJOURN - 2018 GAEMS Providers & Educators Conference

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Pre-Conference WorkshopsWORKSHOPS HAVE A LIMITED CAPACITY - REGISTRATION PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES - ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEES APPLY.

ALL PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR ON SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED, AND SOME WORKSHOPS MAY BE CANCELED IF THEY DON’T MET THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES.

Basic 12 Lead/STEMI ClassSat., Sept. 22, 2018 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(Lunch will be provided.) Presented by Daniel Warren

Registration Fee: $75 (Fee includes full-day class, workbook & lunch)

Registration is open to all levels of EMS and Nursing personnel. Anyone involved in acquisition and/or interpretation of a 12 Lead EKG are encouraged to attend. It is a fun and energetic course that involves lecture and hands on skill application. This is a full-day Basic STEMI Recognition where we will cover topics to include:

• Assessment of the Acute Coronary Syndrome patient• Need for 12 lead EKG• Proper lead placement• Interactive patient scenarios• STEMI Mimics• Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatments• Pharmacology• Cath Lab reviews• Discussion of how to incorporate this material into the classroom

and/or in-service trainingThis course is approved for 6.5 EMS CEU hours.

Trauma Symposium - Sept. 21 (FREE)REGISTRATION IS FREE, BUT YOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO ATTEND. SEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (no meal included)

Trauma Skills Cadaver LabThis 4-hour hands-on lab will allow practitioners to perform a variety of skills on both cadavers and simulated tissues. Small groups will rotate through the five cadaver stations, two simulated labs, and a learning station. A new group will start every 30-minutes throughout the day. Utilizing small group rotations, practitioners will have an opportunity to perform skills multiple times. Skills that will be demonstrated and practiced include: direct laryngoscopy, video laryngoscopy, interosseous cannulation (IO) insertion (using multiple techniques and sites), suction assisted laryngoscopy airway decontamination, wound packing, bleeding control, chest decompression, and anatomy. The lab will be offered on a rotating schedule with time and group assignments given after registration. Students will have the option to select their best time, however will be grouped as best to their selected start time as possible. The lab offers a total of 4 hours of EMS CEUs.

This is a separate event from the conference. The GA Trauma Commission is organizing, hosting, and providing funding for this symposium.

To register, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPSFHNM. For more information, contact Dena Abston at 706-841-2802 or dena@gtcnc.org.

Airway Rodeo2 hours | Presented by Bill JusticeSat., Sept. 22, 2018 Options: 8-10 am / 10 am-12 pm / 1-3 pm / 3-5 pm(Same presentation, multiple session times available, select one) 10 am Session is FULLRegistration Fee: $15 (no meal included)

The course emphasizes assessment and decision-making to enable participants to manage many emergency airway situations they may encounter. The class offers multiple hands-on activities that reinforce the learning and teaching methods and provides valuable practice time with proven airway devices.

Stop the Bleed Train the Trainer & M-A-R-C-H4 hours | Presented by Kristal SmithSat., Sept. 22, 2018 | 1 pm - 5 pm

Registration Fee: Free (You must register to attend. No meal included)

The “Stop the Bleed” Train-the-Trainer is intended for physicians, nurses, EMRs, EMTs, paramedics, and other healthcare profes-sionals or first responders wishing to assist with the implemen-tation of the “Stop the Bleed” program in schools and commu-nity organizations.Based on TCCC and TECC guidelines, M-A-R-C-H - Priorities of Trauma Care sessions are taught in addition to the “Stop the Bleed” Train-the-trainer session and are intended to for those desiring to provide training on to Law Enforcement and other public safety professionals.

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Georgia Stroke Curriculum EMS4 hours | Presented by Debbie Camp, David Winkles, Lisa JacksonSun., Sept. 23, 2018 | 9 am - 11:45 am

Registration Fee: Free (You must register to attend. No meal included)

This is an advanced stroke class that provides the EMS provider with current trends and treatments that are relevant to the field treatment and transport of the stroke patient.

Pre-Conference Workshops (cont.)WORKSHOPS HAVE A LIMITED CAPACITY - REGISTRATION PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES - ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEES APPLY.

ALL PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS OR ON SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED, AND SOME WORKSHOPS MAY BE CANCELED IF THEY DON’T MET THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES.

OPENING KEYNOTEPresenter: Dr. Alex Isakov

Opening - 12:00 pm with Keynote at 12:15 pm

In 2017 and 2018, the EMS community shared its best and most promising ideas to create a bold vision for the future of EMS. Dr. Isakov, a member of the Technical Expert Panel for the EMS Agenda 2050, will provide a summary of the development of the Agenda, present its vision and guiding principles and will invite attendees to consider their roles in shaping the future.

--EMS Agenda 2050: Shaping the Future of EMS --

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Breakout Sessions – Sunday, September 23, 2018

General Sessions – Sunday, September 23, 2018

Session Descriptions Check back for more details as sessions are finalized.

1:20 PM - Why do we collect all this data, and what are we doing with it?David NewtonThis will be a presentation on the EMS data collection efforts of the Georgia Office of EMS, including the GEMSIS/GEMSIS Elite data, and how we intend to use the data. The co-presenter of this session will be a representative from Biospatial, a company that has partnered with multiple states, now including Georgia, to develop visualizations of EMS data. These visualizations include performance measures as well as syndromic surveillance.

3:00 PMBreakout A: Equipping the emergent provider with knowledge of how to recognize pediatric abuse versus the accidental burnDr. Richard CartieIn this presentation I will cover the highlights of emergency burn care. These topics will include the recent changes in pre-hospital fluid management, airway management and identifying signs and symptoms of non-accidental trauma. There are more than 250,000 pediatric burn injuries in the US each year, nearly 30 percent of all burn injuries. The initial treatment impacts the survival and outcome for each patient.

Breakout B: Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout Birthin’ No Babies: Childbirth outside of the hospital settingJanet TaylorOne of the most popular presentations of Janet’s and receiving compliments from obstetricians and midwives, this presentation has it all. We will review a normal pregnancy state and go right into basic delivery techniques as well as complications in childbirth including breech delivery, turtle sign with shoulder dystocia, and post-partum complications. *Disclaimer* Lots of pictures are involved in this presentation including frank pictures of the female perineum with crowning.

4:30 PMBreakout A: How to maximize the interaction between EMS provider, EMS educator and EMS medical directorDr. N. Allen StokesThis presentation is designed to discuss the roles of the EMS medical director, EMS educator and EMS providers and how to maximize the

effectiveness of these interactions within the EMS system of admin-istration, clinical practice, education and operations.  We will discuss the current expectations of their separate and shared responsibili-ties.  We will see how making an investment to change the current paradigm may improve the effectiveness of the educator, provider, medical director and the entire EMS organization in measurable and immeasurable ways.

Breakout B: Bringing Battlefield Medicine to our StreetsBill JusticeDecisive and split second care of bleeding, chest injuries and airway problems to include “self aid” is imperative for a positive outcome of a trauma patient. This program presents the most current effective in-terventions following the Trauma Casualty Care Course (TCCC) recom-mendations of immediate life saving steps and the proper sequence in which to do them. The program is targeted to all audiences both hospital and pre-hospital clinicians, law enforcement, military and special operational units.

8:15 AMBreakout A: Syncope “They Done Fell Out” Dr. Will FergusonSyncope brings many patients into contact with the EMS system here in the US daily. It is also a common “chief complaint” for many pa-tients in our county’s emergency departments. Syncope has a broad differential of causes ranging from anxiety, to dehydration, or even arrhythmias, or intracranial hemorrhage. This course will discuss both clinical and diagnostic findings along with important historical infor-mation that will help the provider reasonably determine the cause of the syncope. It was also discuss appropriate emergent therapeutic interventions that may be needed and the appropriate triaging of patients with syncope or near syncopal events.

Breakout B: The Evolution in Systems of Stroke Care: Taking it to the StreetsDr. Michael Frankel and Carol FlemingThe treatment of acute stroke has evolved over the past 30 years. Prior to 1996 there was not an FDA-approved treatment for ischemic stroke. Although many advances have been made since that time, stroke remains the 5th leading cause of death in the US and a lead-ing contributor to long-term disability. Dr. Frankel will highlight the evolution of treatment options for acute ischemic stroke to include providing care at the earliest possible time - on the patient’s door-step. The learner will also view the project design of Georgia’s first Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit and how it impacts Systems of Care.

Breakout Sessions – Monday, September 24, 2018

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Breakout Sessions – Monday, September 24, 2018

9:30 AMBreakout A: The Importance of EMS Educators in EMSCNorma CampbellIn the summer of 2017, Georgia EMS agencies participated in a National survey to provide measure the presence of a pediatric care coordinator and skills evaluations at that agencies. This presentation will reveal the results of this survey, explain the importance of the findings and explain the role an EMS educator can have in the contin-ued improvements for the care of children in EMS.

Breakout B: Research and Evidence-Based Guidelines - Utilizing Evidence to Create Updated GuidelinesJoshua CurtisResearch and evidence-based guidelines will help direct the future of EMS. It is important to understand the role of research in the devel-opment of evidence-based guidelines. As EMS professionals, we must embrace research and ensure we are utilizing sound and objective findings to create the best patient care guidelines. This presentation is an overview of research and evidence-based guidelines implemen-tation and evaluation to help provide sound and up-to-date guide-lines to drive EMS in the future.

11:15 AMBreakout A: Essential Legal Issues in EMSSamantha Johnson and Nick AdamsEvery call, from an emergency transport for a cardiac arrest to a non-emergent transport from a hospital to a nursing home, presents the possibility of legal liability and ethical concerns. Using case studies and related documentation, we will discuss three common issues: consent to treat, refusal of treatment, and crime scenes and investi-gations. We will touch on the importance of a robust quality assur-ance review and strategies for regular training to help make every call a “good call.”

Breakout B: Stress Awareness for the EMS StudentChad BirdMost current EMS curriculum barely scratch the surface of stress awareness and management. Is that enough to prepare the student for what they are about to see, hear, and smell? Are we as educators preparing them for the mental challenges of this job as well? This presentation will dive a bit deeper into some of the situations the EMS student or brand new EMS provider could face on day one. We will discuss signs and symptoms to look for and what to teach the students to look for and ways to effectively cope with the stressors associated with EMS.

1:30 PMBreakout A: The Making of a ClinicianRichard RhodesThe presentation is a focus on the distinction between a technician and clinician. It focuses on three pathways. How an individual can increase their performance as a clinician. How an EMS director/man-ager can create a culture of clinician and clinical success and how an EMS educator can build high quality clinicians through high fidelity simulations.

Breakout B: Ebola, MERS, and Novel Flu: Protecting the EMS WorkforceDr. Alex IsakovHuman outbreaks of high consequence infectious diseases create risks for EMS professionals. Dr. Isakov, the medical director for the Emory-Grady EMS Biosafety Transport Program, will provide updates on current infectious disease outbreaks, review strategies to reduce odds of exposure in the workplace and invite the audience to con-sider the importance of education for protecting the workforce.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLeadership Session: Georgia EMS, A Global Comparison David PageDavid will begin with an engaging comparison between Ameri-can and Australian Emergency Medical Services. He will also qualify and quantify SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportuni-ties, and Threats) within the world of Georgia EMS. Join in an open discussion and debate as David shares steps the Australian EMS system took to advance paramedicine and bring parity with other health professionals. Question David on challenges and opportunities that differ in the United States compared to other Australian, Canadian and United Kingdom models. Engage in debate on the systematic changes needed to help US prehospital care professionals improve care, education, safety and compensation.

Join us as Georgia EMS Leaders engage in a global discussion. Take advantage of this never before offered opportunity to expand your views, grow your leadership capability and share your important ideas on a global stage.

This session is open to all registered attendees, but is geared toward directors and management staff.

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General Sessions – Tuesday, September 25, 2018Breakout Sessions – Monday, September 24, 2018 (cont.)

3:00 PMBreakout A: ”Pour Some Sugar on Me”: Diabetic EmergenciesJanet TaylorIn addition to reviewing basic diabetes, different medications and complications and go into depth with hypoglycemia and each of the hyperglycemic states. We will also differentiate between Diabetic Keto-Acidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) and the treatment options for each as well as review some of the new medications that have been released to help diabetics better control their blood sugar.

Breakout B: Using ETC02 to guide treatment and resuscitationCraig SherrerETC02 is has many clinical uses and helpful to guide not just ET tube confirmation but great patient care. This presentation will provide participants with the knowledge of ETC02 waveforms and value. Participants will learn how to use ETC02 to guide understanding of what is wrong with the patient and treatments.

4:15 PMBreakout A: The Cirrhotic Patient…” Maybe they’re not drunk”Dr. Will FergusonLiver disease is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence in the US Population. This lecture will cover the pertinent pathophysiology of the cirrhotic /liver disease patient that leads them to be high risk for medical emergencies. Pertinent physical exam findings and red flags that may indicate impending doom will be discussed along with the appropriate evaluation and treatment of these patients in the pre hospital, inter-facility, and emergency department environment.

Breakout B: Response to Mass Casualty - October 1, 2017Dr. J.E. Coates, Jr.Review of trauma response to the mass shooting from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.

8:30 AM - Beyond the Call-Mental Health Awareness for EMSJudson SmithFirst responders work in a high-stress field and frequently are ex-posed to  traumatic incidents. The cumulative effect of this stress can affect mental health and contribute to issues such as PTSD, anxiety, depression and burnout. This can lead to seeking unhealthy ways to cope, such as alcohol or substance abuse and even suicide. First responders need tools to not just survive, but to thrive and become resilient.  Judson Smith, MHA, Paramedic, learn how we can break down barriers to resiliency by redefining the culture and making a plan for ways to positively manage the stresses of the job. Learn about the role of leadership in providing the right resources and education for their crews and families.

09:45 AM - State Office of EMS Address

10:30 AM - Drug Overdose Surveillance in GeorgiaKatie Curtis & Stephanie Gitukui From 2010 to 2017, the number of opioid-involved overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 245%. Overdoses from other drugs, especially stimulants, are also on the rise. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) uses a variety of data sources to conduct surveillance on drug overdose morbidity and mortality. Of particular importance is syndromic surveillance, which allows DPH to rapidly detect, report, and respond to potential overdose clusters. EMS data is essential for timely and accurate detection of overdoses. This presentation will provide an overview of DPH drug overdose surveillance activities, the role of EMS data, best practices for documentation, and ODMAP.

11:30 AM - Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Collaborating for EMS SuccessBill MyersAfter an introduction, small groups will formulate a short list of the primary concerns that Georgia EMS will face in the immediate future, in the coming year, and in the five years ahead. The teams will come together and present their lists to the entire group. Bill capture feedback and lead discussion of each issue. Out of this discussion, common concerns and priorities will emerge, and potential solutions will be shared from those who have faced similar challenges.

12:30 PM - In EMS for… LIFE: Growing up in the back of an ambulanceDavid PageIn it for the money? In it for the thrills? Or burned out and ready to quit? This motivational talk will make you laugh, reflect and rejoice. Twenty years in EMS and still proud to wear a uniform, Dave will share the lessons that EMS can teach us about ourselves. The life, and the career you learn to save may just be your own.

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Speaker Biographies

Nick AdamsNick launched his EMS career in 1992, when he joined a volunteer EMS agency in Southwestern Virginia. Three years later, he relocated to Georgia and began serving with the Georgia Army National Guard, CareLine EMS (later American Medical Response), and Mountain Park Fire & Rescue. Nick earned his Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and Master of Public Administration degrees from Jacksonville State University. In 1998, he embarked on a career with Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services where he currently holds the rank of EMS Operations Captain. In 2017, Nick was recognized for his efforts to advance the EMS profession being awarded EMS Advocate of the Year. Nick serves on the Board of Directors for both the Georgia Association of EMS and was a founding member of the Metro Atlanta EMS Conference.

Chad Bird, BS, FP-C, NREMT-PChad was born and raised in Gwinnett County, GA and currently lives in North Forsyth with his wife and daughter. (Son expected in August.) He began his career in EMS with Grady EMS and began working for Gwinnett in 2005 where he is currently a LT/FF at station 15, the busiest house in the county. He has been the CISM program coordinator for five years and is an ICISF Approved Instructor in both Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention. Chad also handles CISM and stress management training for recruit programs.

Deborah Camp, RN, MHA, SCRNDeborah received a Masters of Health Service Administration from the University of St. Francis and has worked for Georgia Baptist Medical Center (AMC) for most of her nursing career in neuro services and ICU. Deborah has served as Chair on the GA-Stroke Professional Alliance and remains active in the organiza-tion. She has been involved in community outreach and education across the State of Georgia for EMS in the Link to Link- EMS4Stroke program and has partnered with OEMS in developing online stroke educa-tion. As an Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Instructor and Instructor Trainer, she is committed to teaching ASLS classes to hospital staff and community professionals. She has been an active member of the GA-Stroke Systems of Care Committee, Mission Lifeline-Stroke in Georgia and the Coverdell Steer-ing Committee. She is also one of the authors for the Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum provider and instructor course that is being developed to provide stroke education to professionals across the state.

Norma CampbellNorma is currently the EMSC Program Director for Georgia and has more than 30 years of experience as an EMS professional. She received her EMT training from Metro Ambulance and paramedic training from Perimeter College in 1983. After working at Grady Memorial Hospital in the EMS division, she moved to New York State where she continued working as a paramedic and became an EMS educator. After moving back to Georgia, she worked at DeKalb EMS and later at DeKalb Fire Rescue Services where she was a Training Director, QI Specialist, System Status Manager, and Administrator for training. She retired in 2016 and began working for the Office of EMS in her current position. In addition to the training she received at Perimeter College, she has continued her education at Capella University, where she is currently enrolled in Business Administration and will be starting a concentration in Public Health. Norma is certified as a grant writer and has had training in many emergency management courses.

Richard Cartie, MDDr. Cartie grew up and obtained his medical degree in the northeast. Following medical school, he expanded his horizons by pursing his fellowship in California and Washington, DC. After gaining several years of experience in the pediatric critical care unit as intensivist, he found his passion of caring for burn patients. Dr. Rich Cartie has been the director of pediatric burn critical care at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, GA for over a decade. His dedication to pediatric burn patients has translated into one of the highest pediatric survival rates in the world at 99.7%. Beyond the call of caring for the smallest of burn patients, Dr. Cartie is an avid intermural volleyball player. His family is at his center with time spent with his wife and two young adult children.

Dr. J.E. Coates, Jr.Dr. Coates is boarded in general surgery and surgical critical care. His areas of specialty are Trauma/Burn and surgical critical care. He graduated from osteopathic medical school from Des Moines University in 1995. He completed general surgical residency from Michigan State at Garden City osteopathic hospital and went on to complete fellowships in Trauma at the University Nevada school of medicine in Las Vegas and surgical critical care fellowship at University of Pennsylvania. At the University of Nevada School of medicine Dr. Coates served as Associate Professor, spent 10 years as program director for the surgical critical care fellowship and played a crucial role in development of the Nations first Acute Care Surgery Fellowship. He served as Vice chairman for the department of trauma for 12 years and medical director of the Lions Regional burn center for 7 years. He is an ABLS instructor and course director for ATLS.

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Joshua Curtis, BSN, RN, CFRN, NRPJoshua is a Flight Nurse/Paramedic with Life Force Air Medical based in Blue Ridge, GA. Josh began his healthcare career in the EMS field. He has worked as a paramedic, firefighter, ICU/ER RN, and Nursing Director prior to becoming a Flight Nurse. His experiences have helped develop his management and patient care skills and capabilities. Josh is involved with helping develop evidence-based guidelines and teaching at annual regional educational conferences. Josh is devoted to progressing EMS systems to become to most advanced and evidence-based services possible.

Katie Curtis, MPHKatie works as the Opioid Program Consultant on the Drug Overdose Surveillance Unit (DOSU) at the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Prior to joining DOSU, she worked in Epidemiology Emergency Preparedness as the Outbreak Response Planner. Katie graduated from the Emory Rollins School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in Global Health, and a certificate in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. Prior to graduate school, Katie was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal where she worked in community nutrition.

William Ferguson, MDDr. Ferguson’s insight in emergency care has been from the prospective of a basic EMT, RN, Flight nurse, then from that of medical student, through an emergency medicine residency, an EMS fellowship and now that of a both an academic and community attending physician. He has been involved in EMS education for well over 20 years and is currently an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he is the Director of the Office of EMS and oversees the Emergency Medicine Resident’s EMS training.

Carol FlemingCarol is the Outreach Director for the new Marcus Stroke Network and has been project manager for the build-out of Georgia’s first Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit. Prior to transitioning to the director role, Carol served as outreach manager for Grady’s Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center. She has been the liaison between the MSNC, EMS, and 70 partnering hospitals. Since becoming a registered nurse, Carol has gained 20+ years’ clinical experience in critical care, emergency, and transport nursing. Her experience in the critical care setting and passion for the pre-hospital environment endorses a holistic understanding for systems of care.

Michael Frankel, MDDr. Frankel is professor of neurology at Emory University School of Medicine, and chief of neurology and director of the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center at Grady Memorial Hospital. He has worked in the field of acute stroke research since 1992. He has served as Chief of Neurology for the Grady Health System for the past 20 years, devoting his academic, clinical and research interests to cerebrovascular disease. Under his leadership, Grady Memorial Hospital has hosted major clinical trials, including the NIH sponsored t-PA Stroke Trial, which led to the FDA approval of t-PA in acute stroke.

Stephanie Gitukui, MPH Stephanie is a Public Health Analyst for the Atlanta-Carolinas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA). Under the Heroin Response Strategy (HRS), she is responsible for assessing the current epidemiology of opioid use and overdose in Georgia and facilitating collaboration across public health and public safety agencies to reduce drug overdoses in the state. She works closely with the Drug Overdose Surveillance Unit at the Georgia Department of Public Health to collect, analyze, and disseminate opioid-related mortality and morbidity data. Additionally, she provides support for the statewide implementation of HIDTA’s Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP), a real-time overdose surveillance system that supports public safety and public health efforts to mobilize an immediate response to an overdose spike. Lastly, Stephanie is an active member of several state workgroups and collaboratives that meet regularly to address the opioid epidemic in Georgia.

Alexander P. Isakov, MD, MPHDr. Isakov joined the Emory University School of Medicine faculty in 2000. He received his MD at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Isakov is the recipient of Top 50 Peer Reviewers and Senior Reviewer for Annals of Emergency Medicine, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Commendation. He is a member of National Association of EMS Physicians (Board of Directors), Annals of Emergency Medicine (Ebola Expert Panel), and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. His research interests include EMS, community disaster resilience, international health, emerging infectious disease, disaster medicine.

Lisa Jackson RN, BSN, SCRNLisa received her Bachelors of Nursing from Clayton State University graduating Magna Cum Laude. She has worked for South Fulton Medical Center, Piedmont Heart Institute, and Atlanta Medical Center South, and now serves as the Stroke

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Program Manager at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. She has extensive experience in caring for stroke patients as well as ICU and CCU. Lisa is a member of the Georgia Stroke Professional Alliance and American Heart/American Stroke Association. She teaches Georgia Stroke Curriculum throughout the Piedmont Healthcare system monthly along with various healthcare facilities across Georgia and Region 4 EMS. She is a Stroke Champion and enjoys partnering with EMS to provide the highest level of Stroke care to the communities where we work and live.

Samantha Johnson, JD, MBA, MHASamantha is a Senior Associate General Counsel for Grady Health System. She advises, counsels, and educates Grady employees and staff regarding patient care, ethics, human resources, compliance, and regulatory matters; drafts and reviews contracts, agreements, and policies; represents Grady in litigation in the state and federal courts of Georgia and in administrative matters before state and federal agencies; and manages outside attorneys in the handling of litigation files. Prior to her in-house career, Lisa handled civil litigation, insurance coverage, and insurance defense matters.

Bill Justice, F/F (ret), NREMT-P, TEMS-IBill is a frequent educator at regional, national, and international conferences. His user-friendly approach to emergency management topics provides a relaxed and interactive atmosphere for all participants. His background has spanned a 40-year career in fire-rescue, EMS, and Law enforcement. He is currently a Regional PHTLS/TCCC Coordinator, AHA Regional Faculty, and a TEMS Operator/Instructor for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department and US Marshals Task Force. Bill continues to assist local, state and federal law enforcement and military agencies with education and response operations.

Bill Myers, EFO, CFODBill’s experience ranges from local, state, and national presentations to serving on numerous committees at all three levels. Presentations include Georgia Senate hearing testimonies, conference presentations, and state and National Fire Academy programs. Under Bill’s leadership, the Gwinnett County Fire Academy became the first fire-based paramedic training program in Georgia to meet the requirements of accreditation set forth by CoAEMSP in 2011. Bill was honored by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs as Fire Chief of the Year in 2012. Bill retired from Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services in 2013.

David Newton, DrPH(c), MPH, NRPDavid has been a nationally registered paramedic for 20 years and has worked in both hospital and prehospital settings. He taught in EMS initial education programs for more than 14 years, and in July of 2017, became the Cardiac Care Registrar for the Georgia Department of Public Health. David’s specific interest is using an evidence-based approach to advance Georgia’s EMS system, from initial education all the way to field providers and their integration with trauma, stroke and cardiac care systems. He received his Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Georgia in 2009, and he is currently in candidacy for the Doctor of Public Health degree at UGA. His dissertation focuses on examining the EMS workforce in Georgia, specifically on those medics who do not work for an EMS agency, their reasons for leaving the profession, and their likelihood of returning. In 2017, David was awarded Best Oral Presentation and Best Research at the NAEMSE Annual Symposium for his research into the benefits of cardiac patient encounters on paramedic student exam performance.

David Page, MS, NRP, PhD(c)David Page is the director of the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA, and field paramedic with Allina Health EMS, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a PhD candidate and senior lecturer at Monash University. David serves as the chair of the assessment and credentialing board for the newly created International Paramedic Registry (IPR). He is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and researcher. He has over 33 years of active EMS street experience and is currently the editor-in-chief of EMS World’s Spanish language Revista. David is a site visitor for the US Committee on Accreditation and senior facilitator for the NAEMSE-NREMT (National Association of EMS Educators and National Registry of EMTs) Evaluating Student Competency Workshops. Recent awards include a 2017 National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) Presidential award, the 2016 Pinnacle Leadership award, a 2012 EMS 10 Innovator award, and the 2011 prestigious Minnesota Colleges and Universities Educator of the Year award.

Richard Rhodes, NRP, AS. EMS level 3 instructorRichard is an avid clinician actively involved in pre-hospital medicine and education. Richard became an EMT in 2007 and then went on to paramedic school in 2009. Now, he is an EMS instructor and teaches full time at a technical college. Richard is also active in the Fire Service and serves as an educator at Abbeville Fire/Rescue. He is a certified Georgia firefighter as well as a fire instructor. Richard holds teaching credentials in multiple disciplines involving fire and EMS.

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Craig Sherrer, FP-C, CCP-C, NRPCraig Sherrer has 16 years as a practicing paramedic performing 911 and critical care transport. He is currently a District Chief with Coweta County Fire Rescue. He also works as a Flight Paramedic for Airmethods/AirLife Georgia. Craig holds certifications from ISBC as a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) and Flight Paramedic (FP-C). He was on the SME group for the Critical Care Paramedic Exam in 2016. He oversees writing and maintaining the medical protocols in which his fire department operates under. Craig has a passion for great patient care, learning, and sharing his knowledge with others.

Judson SmithJudson brings more than 20 years of experience in fire and EMS to his role overseeing Medic-CE. Judson holds numerous EMS teaching credentials and founded one of the first virtual instructor-led EMS training programs in the United States in 2014. A critical care paramedic, former firefighter/paramedic, and flight paramedic, Judson also serves as an officer in an Air Force Reserves aeromedical evacuation squadron. He holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration and is currently pursuing a PhD in e-learning.

Kristal Smith, BS, NREMT-P, EMS Level III InstructorKristal is the Trauma Services Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator for the Medical Center Navicent Health. She is an EMS educator and paramedic with 20 years of diversified service in the Emergency Medical Services profession. Kristal is a member of Central Georgia’s Region 5 EMS Council and the Regional Trauma Advisory Committee. She is a long-standing member of the injury prevention community having developed and implemented a variety of educational programs targeting front-line responders and community members in collaboration with area public service and healthcare agencies. She coordinated two successful ‘Stop the Bleed’ pilot programs, the School Response Program, and Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Program, on the behalf of the Region F Healthcare Preparedness Coalition and Region 5 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee.

N. Allen Stokes, MD, NRPDr. Stokes is an emergency medicine doctor in Macon, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Navicent Health Medical Center and Oconee Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years. He is one of 21 doctors at Navicent Health Medical Center and one of six at

Oconee Regional Medical Center who specialize in Emergency Medicine. He also speaks multiple languages, including Sign Language (American) and German. Dr. Stokes is also the medical director for many EMS agencies.

Janet Taylor, NREMT-B, CFRN, CCEMT-PJanet has been a flight nurse for 14 years and works full-time for LifeFlight Eagle Air Medical Transport out of Kansas City. In addition to EMS, she has worked in ICU, ER, and OB to be familiar with the different types of calls that she and her partner may encounter in EMS. Janet has her bachelor’s Degree in Science and Nursing and enjoys teaching part-time at various EMS conferences throughout the year in addition to writing articles for various industry magazines and continuing education modules for Medic-CE.

Daniel WarrenDaniel Warren is a Nationally Registered paramedic, licensed by the State of Georgia. He is a Flight Paramedic with Air Evac Lifeteam in Tift County, Ga and also serves as the Base Clinical Lead. He is also employed part time as a Paramedic with Thomas County EMS. He began his career in public safety as a volunteer firefighter with Brooks County Fire Department in 2004. He became a career fireman in early 2006 with the City of Quitman Fire Department after obtaining NPQ Firefighter I and II certifications. By mid-2007, he was enrolled in a private, fast-track EMT-I program at the Regional EMS Training Academy. He graduated the program as valedictorian. After working for two years as an EMT-I, the decision was made to further his education in the field of EMS. Daniel graduated as a paramedic in 2009, this time finishing in the top three in his class. Daniel served as a consultant with GAEMS as a course developer of the Basic STEMI Recognition and Management Course. Since its development in March of 2014, he has participated in training almost 1,700 paramedics, EMTs, nurses, and mid-levels through the program.

David Winkles CCEMTP, BHADavid is a Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic with Peachtree City Fire & Rescue and has been there for the past 20 years. He is a critical care paramedic and has several teaching credentials including Georgia level II instructor. He has a bachelors’ in Healthcare Administration from Reinhardt University and has worked in the ER, doctor’s offices, Urgent Cares, private EMS, public fire and EMS, and as a flight medic. He is passionate about EMS, and he is always looking for opportunities to make EMS better for everyone.