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2017: Trauma REACH

        Kessler Trauma Center         

2017 Health Coalition Emergency Management Workshop
"Trauma Management for Rural EMS and Community Hospitals"

May 09, 2017
8:45am - 5:00pm
Burgundy Basin Inn - Pittsford, NY


$45.00

REGISTER HERE!

FEE:  $45.00 - includes continental breakfast, lunch, all presentations and Certificate/CME
PAYMENT METHODS:Credit/debit cards payment through Paypal ONLY - Required at time of registration.
                                   A Credit Card processing fee (2.86%) will be added
PAYMENT POLICY: Registration closes April 25, 2017.
                               No refunds after April 25, 2017 unless conference has been cancelled.

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Erie County Medical Center and the Finger Lakes Regional Training Center. The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CERTIFICATION: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION LINK: http://www.cvent.com/d/t5qmw6/4W

QUESTIONS: please contact the Finger Lakes Regional Training Center

WORKSHOP FLYER

DATE

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

TIME

Registration/Breakfast - 8:15am
T-REACH Workshop      - 8:45am - 5:00 pm

LOCATION

Burgundy Basin Inn - Grand Ballroom
1361 Marsh Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-248-2660
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Free parking is available
Hotel recommendations available upon request

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The overarching goal of the annual Health Emergency Management Workshop is to better prepare hospital and non-hospital response partners in planning, mitigating, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made disasters that impact the delivery of health care in a community or impact the environment of care for responders. The focus of the 2017 Workshop is Trauma Management for Rural EMS And Community Hospitals (T-REACH). The goal of the workshop is to enhance knowledge in the management of multi-injured patients and to understand the importance of working as a team of professionals in caring for patients with life-threatening traumatic injuries in the rural EMS setting and community hospitals. Relevant information and stimulated discussions will focus on best practices in the management of trauma/disaster patients.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  • Describe pre-hospital management and triage of trauma victims in a disaster
  • Describe the team concept in management of a mass casualty situation
  • Explain the measures used to  transfer and transport patients to a trauma center
  • Identify effective stress management techniques
  • Demonstrate appropriate ways to stop life threatening bleeding

TARGET AUDIENCE

Healthcare professionals (MD/DO, PA, NP, RN and other allied medical professionals) in community hospitals (ED, Acute Floor and ICU) and EMS providers in the communities of Western, Finger Lakes and Central New York State. Health profession students are welcome to attend.

AGENDA
*topics and speakers subject to change*

0815-0845       Registration/Continental Breakfast
0845-0900       Welcome/Introduction
0900-1030       KEYNOTE: The Pulse Nightclub Active Shooter Incident - Response, Aftermath & Lessons Learned
                         Scott Fryberger - Florida Department of Health
1030-1045       BREAK
1045-1145       Law Enforcement and MCI
                         Christopher Baker - Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Management
1145-1230       LUNCH (provided)
1230-1330       Psychological First Aid/Stress Management/Therapy Dogs
                         Bonita S. Frazer - Erie County Mental Health Services
                         Dr. Kim Griswold - University at Buffalo Department of Family Medicine
1330-1430       Emergency Response to Bombings
                         Dr. Kevin McGee - Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare Systems
1430-1445       BREAK        
1445-1545       Crush Injuries
                         Dr. Joan Dolinak - Upstate University Hospital
1545-1645       Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Instructor Course with Skills Station Rotation
                          Frank Manzo - University of Rochester, Kessler Trauma Center
1645-1700       Closing Remarks and Evaluations

PRESENTATIONS

Workshop Presentation handouts will be posted by May 01, 2017. The password needed to access the presentations will be provided to registrants by 5/1/17. Attendees will be responsible for printing handouts and/or bringing a laptop/tablet to the workshop.  Wifi is available at the Burgundy Basin Inn.

  • The Pulse Nightclub Active Shooter Incident: Response, Aftermath and Lessons Learned
    Scott Fryberger – Florida Health Department
        - Describe  pre-hospital management and triage of the Pulse Nightclub trauma victims
        - Explain measures used to transfer and transport patients to trauma center
        - Identify the emergency call down procedure and augmentation of emergency, surgical and other departments
        - Describe mass family notification and/or reunification
        - Define the “new normal”
  • Law Enforcement and MCI (no handouts)
    Christopher Baker - Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services
        - Describe the Law Enforcement response to an active shooter situation
        - Define the different “zones” of an active shooter incident and identify law enforcement expectations for EMS and other responders
          in each of these zones
        - Describe the steps Law Enforcement may take to protect and/or assist in treating the wounded
  • Psychological First Aid/Stress Management/Therapy Dogs
    Bonita Frazer – WNY Mental Health Emergency Planning Coordinator
    Dr. Kim Griswold – University of Buffalo
        - Understand different types of stress
        - Describe human resilience factors
        - Identify effective stress management techniques
        - Discuss how Canine Therapy Teams can offer comfort and healing
  • Blast Injuries
    Dr. Kevin McGee – Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare Systems, Buffalo Division
        - Discuss the current global context of bombings
        - Describe the four categories of blast injuries
        - Discuss the management and care of blast casualties
  • Crush Injuries
    Dr. Joan Dolinak – Upstate University Hospital, Trauma Center
        - Describe methods to control visible crush injuries
        - Understand the expected and unexpected internal injuries
        - Recognize and avoid pitfalls of downstream care
  • Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Instructor Course with Skills Station Rotation
    Frank Manzo – University of Rochester Medical Center, Kessler Trauma Center
        - Recognize immediate life threatening bleeding
        - Demonstrate appropriate ways to stop the bleeding
        - Obtain BCon course instructor certification
        - Learn how to empower civilians to provide immediate intervention and bleeding control to a victim of traumatic injury

SPEAKERS/BIOS

Christopher J. Baker
Director and County Fire Coordinator
Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services

Joan Dolinak, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Burn Program
Assistant Professor of Surgery - General/Trauma/Critical Care/Burns
Upstate University Hospital

Bonita S. Frazer, MS, CTS, BCETS, BCECR, FAAETS
Mental Health Emergency Planning Coordinator
Western New York - Erie County

Scott Fryberger
Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
Florida Department of Health – Seminole County

Kim Griswold, MD, MPH, RN, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Public Health and Health Professions
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University of Buffalo

Frank Manzo, BSN, RN, TCRN, EMT-P
Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center

Kevin McGee, DO, FACEP
Chief of Emergency Medicine/Services
Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare Systems - Buffalo Division

WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE

  • Brian Gardner
    Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and Workshop Planning Committee Co-Chair
    Schuyler Hospital
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  • Eileen Spezio
    Senior Administrative Assistant, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center
    University of Rochester Medical Center
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WORKSHOP SPONSORS

 

This workshop has been partially funded through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the 2016-2017 New York State Department of Health Office of Health Emergency Preparedness awarded to the University of Rochester Medical Center - Finger Lakes Regional Training Center and the New York State Department of Health - Western Region Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition.

 

POST WORKSHOP MATERIALS

CME Guide - instructions for printing CME transcript

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