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EVENT SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION
The conference offers over 100 sessions divided into clearly defined tracks so that individuals may
pursue specific areas of interest.
November 12-14, 2015 • Pre-Conference November 11, 2015
Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City
Sponsored by:
Cathleen Bennett
Chris Christie, Governor
Acting Commissioner
Kim Guadagno, Lt. Governor
REGISTER ONLINE AT njemsconference.com
CONTENTS
4WELCOME TO
ATLANTIC CITY
5 Conference Highlights
7
Pre-Conference At-A-Glance
8
THURSDAY AT-A-GLANCE
9FRIDAY AT-A-GLANCE
11 SATURDAY AT-A-GLANCE
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
28FACULTY
30 2015 SIM Games
31
2015 EMS Awards Program
32
REGISTRATION FORMS
34 CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY
A WORD OF WELCOME
Dear Colleague:
NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON EMS Event Schedule & Registration
For the past 11 years, the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services
has presented the New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS. We are proud to once again sponsor
this unique learning opportunity in cooperation with our partners; the New Jersey Academy of Family
Physicians, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, the New Jersey Urban Areas Security
Initiative, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the Emergency Medical Services Task Force and Cooper University Health Care.
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You will see some changes in this year’s conference. First is the location. We have moved to Harrah’s
Atlantic City and the new Waterfront Conference Center. This new location allows us to offer you more
educational choices and hosts an expanded exhibit floor. We thank Harrah’s for working with us to
host this event.
As I said, our new location allows us to offer a variety of diverse topics organized into tracks so that
you may easily find the sessions that are of most interest to you. We have recruited a top-notch faculty
and look forward to their contributions that will help all of us improve the quality of care provided in
the future.
I am happy to announce that the SIM Games will return once again this year. Basic and advanced life
support teams will rely on their knowledge and experience to provide the best quality care for a
composite of patients and high fidelity human simulators within unique clinical scenarios. I hope you
will join us for this intriguing educational program as the top ranked teams compete before a live
audience on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00pm.
As you peruse the registration brochure, I am confident that you will find sessions that will contribute
to your commitment as a life-long learner with the goal of safely providing compassionate, respectful,
evidence-based, high quality prehospital emergency care to all our patients. You are what makes our
EMS system work.
In closing, I would like to thank all our very generous sponsors and suppliers, without whom this
conference would not be possible. I look forward to seeing you in November!
Sincerely,
Nancy Kelly-Goodstein
Acting Director
NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services
REGISTER ONLINE AT www.njemsconference.com
Conference Highlights
ited approver of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation.
777 Harrah’s Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 441-5000
The Sim Games Are Back!
Harrah’s Waterfront
Conference Center,
Atlantic City
The conference will be held on
the second floor (Avalon) of Harrah’s
Waterfront Conference Center. The
conference center is accessible both
from the hotel (entrance is across
from pool area) and from the street.
Look for signs to direct you to the
registration area.
Education Sessions
This conference brings you educational opportunities that reflect
current medical knowledge and
practice. By attending this conference you will ensure that you can
provide appropriate patient care
and reinforce procedures critical to
smooth and efficient on-scene operations. You can choose from over
100 sessions, divided into tracks, and
presented by known subject matter
experts. You can follow the track
most important to you and select
topics in areas where you would like
to build additional skills.
2015 Education Tracks

•A
dvanced Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• E
mergency Medical Services
for Children (EMSC)
• Instructor
• Critical Care
• Leadership
• Emergency Preparedness
• Medical
Transportation
Association (MTA)
•E
lectronic Patient Care
Reporting (ePCR)
Continuing Education Credits
Each session has been approved
for 1 CEU EMT elective credit and
1 professional development credit
by the New Jersey Department of
Health. Contact hours have been applied for the through the New Jersey
State Nurses’ Association, an accred-
Come cheer for your favorite
team as they face the human simulators in the 7th Annual SIM Games.
The finals will be held Thursday,
November 12th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
The top three BLS and ALS teams
will go head-to-head in clinical
scenarios where they will manage
critically ill or injured patients while
trying to earn the number one
spot and the bragging rights as the
winners of the 2015 SIM Games!
Several brief presentations related
to the scenarios will be discussed
during breaks in the game.
Attendees will earn 2 continuing
education credits.
Exhibit Floor
Come visit the new and improved
exhibit floor. Tour state-of-the-art
vehicles, get hands on experience
with lifesaving equipment, and learn
the latest advances in EMS care. You
will be able to visit a wide variety of
suppliers whose products are specifically geared to the EMS community.
EMS Awards Program
The 17th Annual NJ EMS Awards
Program will be held on the evening
of Friday, November 13th. Plan to
join the Office of Emergency Medical
Services and the NJ EMS Council as
they recognize individuals for their
hard work and dedication to the provision of emergency medical services
to the citizens of New Jersey.
HOTEL INFORMATION
This year, the conference has
moved to a brand new venue—
Harrah’s Atlantic City. Located on
the bay, you are just a jitney ride
from the world famous boardwalk,
the new “Playground” and “The
Walk,” a shopping complex featuring
over 60 outlet stores, restaurants
and entertainment.
Rooms are available Tuesday,
November 10 through Saturday,
November 14 at the special confer-
ence rates listed below for single or
double occupancy:
Tue. 11/10/15..............................$79.00
Wed. 11/11/15.............................$79.00
Thu. 11/12/15..............................$79.00
Fri. 11/13/15.............................. $139.00
Sat. 11/14/15............................. $139.00
Rates are subject to Atlantic
City room tax, currently 14%. Rates
are also subject to a Atlantic City
Tourism Promotional Fee, currently
$2.00, and a New Jersey State
Occupancy Fee, currently $3.00,
per room, per night.
There is a daily resort fee of
$20.00 per room. This fee includes
unlimited local phone calls (no long
distance or international calls), a $5
voucher toward self-parking and
basic WIFI to include two (2) devices
per room, per day.
Check-in.....................................3:00pm
Check-out............................ 12:00noon
There is a $75 early departure
fee if you check out prior to your
reserved date. Please advise the
hotel as quickly as possible or upon
your arrival if you must change your
length of stay.
Please Note: Each guestroom
must have at least one registered
guest twenty-one (21) years of
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Location
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General Information
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age or older. Guests under 21
will not be permitted to check
into the hotel unaccompanied.
Parking
The current parking fee per stay
is $5.00 for self-parking or $10.00 for
valet parking.
Reservations
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To make your reservations, call
Harrah’s Atlantic City directly at
888-516-2215 on or before the Group
cut-off date of October 30, 2015.
You must identify yourself as attending the New Jersey Statewide
Conference on EMS and provide the
group code SH11EMS in order to
receive the special Conference rate.
You may also reserve your hotel on
line at http://www.totalrewards.
com/hotel-reservations?propCo
de=ATL&groupCode=SH11EM5.
All reservations must be guaranteed
with a deposit for the first night’s
guestroom and tax charge.
Reservations made after
October 30, 2015 will be accepted
at the hotel‘s prevailing rate, subject
to availability.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Register online at
www.njemsconference.com.
Early registration is recommended
as breakout sessions are capped at a
specific number of attendees.
If you are unable to register on
line, you may register by mail or fax
by following the instructions below:
1. Complete the registration form
located at the end of this brochure
2. PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE your
information, filling out the
form completely.
3. S ubmit one registration per
each individual attendee.
Photocopies of additional forms
are acceptable.
4. Indicate the Session Numbers you
plan to attend– choose only one
session per time period.
5. S ubmit an EMT Training Fund
Certificate of Eligibility,
if applicable.
6. Complete the registration form
and mail with payment to:
2015 NJ Statewide
Conference on EMS
224 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
Make checks payable to:
NJAFP / NJEMS Conference
Or fax your registration form to:
609-394-7712.
If registering by mail or fax, the
completed form, along with the
proper registration fee must be
received in the conference office no
later than October 23, 2015.
Keep a copy of your registration
form and bring it with you to the
conference, so you have a record of
the sessions you selected to attend.
Registrations received after
October 23, 2015 and on-site
registrations cannot be guaranteed. Phone registration will not
be accepted. Registrations received
without payment or purchase order
will be returned without processing.
All sessions will be filled in the order
in which paid registrations
are received.
Session schedules and faculty are
subject to change and OEMS reserves
the right to cap or cancel enrollment.
Participants will be notified by email
if a session is filled or canceled and
given a chance to select another.
Students must be registered for
each session they attend. Auditing of
sessions is not permitted.
Conference registration fees
include continuing education credits,
session materials, breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunches. Registration fees do not include hotel accommodations, incidentals, or admission
to the EMS Awards Program.
NOTICE: Pictures will be
taken during the conference. By
registering for the conference,
you acknowledge that there is a
possibility your picture or video
may be taken and that the event
organizers can use the photo or
video for marketing purposes
and that you will not be entitled
to any compensation for the
photo or video.
ATTENDEE / GUEST REGISTRATION
& Trade Show Access Passes
All guests of attendees (spouses,
children, etc.) must be registered if
they plan to attend meal functions,
special events and/or visit the exhibit
area (Trade Show). All registered
attendees and guests receive a
conference badge that identifies the
wearer as a conference attendee and
permits access to the exhibit floor,
meals and special functions (excluding the EMS Awards Program). Trade
Show Passes are also available for
purchase on site for individuals who
wish to only visit the exhibit floor,
but not attend meal functions.
For the full listing of all conference registration fees, see pages 32
and 33 of this brochure.
REFUND POLICY
If you must cancel your registration, a request must be made
in writing and mailed, emailed or
faxed to the NJ Statewide Conference on EMS. Substitute attendees
are encouraged and accepted at any
time. Phone cancellations will not be
accepted.
Cancellation/Refund Policy is
as follows:
• Cancellations received prior
to October 11, 2015 are
100% refundable
• Cancellations received
between October 12 to 31,
2015 are refunded at 50% of
the registration fee
No refunds will be issued for any
cancellations received after October
31, 2015.
Early conference check-in will be
held Wednesday, November 11, 2015
from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Regular conference check-in will begin Thursday,
November, 12 at 7:00am.
If you have special needs or
questions, please call Candida Taylor
at 609-393-1316 or email
[email protected]
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Pre-Conference
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Time
Session Title
Speaker(S)
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1 NAEMSE
8:00am - 4:00pm WE0800-2 Quality
8:00am - 4:00pm WE0800-3 New
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-4 Medical
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-5 Taming
8:00am - 12:00pm
WE0800-6 Pediatric
8:00am - 12:00pm
WE0800-7 Prevention
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
12:30pm - 4:30pm
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4:00pm - 6:00pm
Exhibitor Reception
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Conference Registration opens
National
EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course).............................. NAEMSE Course Instructors
EMS Simulation: It Takes a Team................................. Gary Ackerman,
Jennifer McCarthy, Anthony Guerne
Jersey Resuscitation Academy Workshop..................... Anthony Cascio,
Steve Cohen, Colleen Donovan, Matthew Levy, Matt Streger, Bill Wang
Reserve Corps: Gimme (Medical Needs) Shelter.............. Julie Petix
the Tube: Difficult Airway Management....................... Chris Suprun
Disaster Preparedness and Response......................Duane Spencer
Lead EKG....................................................................................Joshua Hartman
Conference Program
Learning Tracks
Sessions are divided into customized learning
tracks for attendees to follow based on their
desired focus and scope of practice.
EMSC (Emergency Medical Services for Children)
- From assuring a good airway to communicating
with the non-verbal patient - these sessions will
help you care for your pediatric patients.
BLS (Basic Level Providers) - These sessions are
ideal for the basic provider, but also offer
valuable information for anyone desiring to
brush up on their skills.
Emergency Preparedness - From active
shooter to bomb threat and from HAZMAT to
pandemic - emergency response needs to be swift
and well-coordinated. Learn how to immediately
assess a situation and bring in the appropriate
response teams.
ALS (Advanced Level Providers) - Sessions are
targeted to advanced providers but will be of
interest to basic providers and anyone wishing to
improve their skill set.
Instructor - Instructors seeking to improve their
communication skills will find these sessions an
invaluable resource.
Leadership - These sessions will help you
manage and inspire your crew, as well as offer
practical advice on how to run an effective and
successful organization.
Critical Care - Anticipating and recognizing
a critical patient and being able to respond
appropriately is what EMS is all about. Learn critical response care through the response process.
MTA - The Medical Transportation Association
of New Jersey (MTANJ) is the representative
voice of the medical transportation industry
in the state. This track provides the latest
information on billing and electronic
documentation affecting New Jersey’s Medical
Transportation industry.
ePCR - Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR)
track is focused on helping EMS agency
administrators make the most of electronic
patient care reporting. Sessions will be focused
on orienting administrators to the respective
ePCR system and report writing.
of and Response
to Suicide Bombing Incidents.........................................Scott Frank, Michael Callaway
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Conference
Thursday, November 12, 2015
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Time
Track / Session Title
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast and Exhibits
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1 NAEMSE National
EMS Instructor Course continues (3 Day Course).......................... NAEMSE Course Instructors
8:00am - 9:25am
TH0800-1 Keynote:
9:30am - 10:45am
TH0930-1 ALS
Update in Stroke.....................................................................Ryna Then, Hamza Shaikh
TH0930-2 BLS
Emboli, Thrombi, and Anticoagulation..............................................Bryan Fischberg
TH0930-3 EMSC
TH0930-4 Instructor
TH0930-5 Critical Care Diagnostics for Dummies:
What the CT and X-Ray are Trying to Tell Me.......................................................... Chris Suprun
Speaker(S)
Pediatric Trauma Centers in New Jersey: The Time has Come.Nicole Fox
Trachs, Tubes and Shunts! Oh My!.........................................................Chris Ebright
Thinking at Light Speed: Developing
Critical Thinking Skills in Your Students.................................................................Kelly Grayson
TH0930-6 Leadership Using Data to Benchmark and Improve
Your EMS Organization..................................................................................................Steve Cohen
NJ Suspicious Activity Reporting System.................... Dave Kanig
TH0930-7 Emergency Preparedness
TH0930-8 MTA
Medicare Updates...........................................Amy Ascher, Nicci Warner, Jessica Hicks
TH0930-9 ePCR
emsCharts: Mobile in a Whole New Way.................................... Jason Bartholomai
10:45am - 11:00am Break and Exhibits
11:00am - 12:15pm TH1100-1 ALS Managing the Texas Ebola Public Health
and Medical Response: Dallas and Beyond.............................................................. Dave Gruber
When Responders Become Victims................................................ Robert Luckritz
TH1100-2 ALS/BLS
TH1100-3 EMSC
TH1100-4 Instructor
TH1100-5 Critical Care
Stroke: Should My Department have a Mobile CT Scanner? .... Rick Pescatore
TH1100-6 Leadership
Important Points about Background Investigations............ Derrick Jacobus
TH1100-8 MTA
Medicare Update: Ambulance Services................................................. David Werfel
TH1100-9 ePCR
emsCharts: New Administrator Crash Course........................... Jason Bartholomai
12:15pm - 2:00pm
Lunch and Exhibits
2:00pm - 3:15pm
TH0200-1 ALS
TH0200-2 ALS/BLS
TH0200-3 EMSC
TH0200-4 Instructor
Pediatric Pucker Factor............................................................................Kelly Grayson
Tourniquets: To Bleed or Not to Bleed - This is the Answer!......Terry Hoben
FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Threat Briefing for EMS Personnel ........................................................................ Scott Nawrocki
Nitroglycerin: The Other Side of the CHF Equation............................Kelly Grayson
Blown to Kingdom Come!....................................................................Chris Ebright
Little Lambs and the Wolves They Didn’t Tell Us About.................. Chris Suprun
Fireside Chat for EMT Instructors...................... Bryan Fischberg, Dave Langley
2:00pm - 3:15pm
TH0200-6 Leadership
TH0200-7 Emergency Preparedness Code Silver:
Active Shooter in the Emergency Department.................................................... Rick Pescatore
TH0200-8 MTA
Documentation........................................................................................... David Werfel
TH0200-9 ePCR
emsCharts: Other Modules............................................................. Jason Bartholomai
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Break and Exhibits
3:25pm - 4:40pm
TH0325-1 ALS
Smoke in EMS................................................................................................ Chris Suprun
TH0325-2 BLS
Elements, Compounds and Burns, Oh My!........................................... Kathe Conlon
TH0325-3 EMSC
Autism Shield for EMS............................................................................ Gary Weitzen
TH0325-4 EMSC
Assessment and Management of the Newborn Patient ............... Brenda Braun
TH0325-5 Instructor Teaching, Mentoring, and Stewardship:
Can We Teach Our Students the Right Attitude?...................................................Kelly Grayson
TH0325-8 MTA
Electronic Document Management ...................................................... Timothy Egan
TH0325-9 ePCR
emsCharts: User Rally ..................................................................... Jason Bartholomai
4:40pm - 6:00pm
Exhibitor Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
SIM600-1 2015
Transporting ECMO Patients.............................................. Timothy Misselbeck
Driving Community Support for Your EMS Agency.............. Robert Luckritz
And Then What: The STEMI Patient’s Post EMS Journey... Joshua Hartman
SIM Games Final
Friday, November 13, 2015
Time
7:30am - 8:30am
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1 NAEMSE
8:30am - 9:25am
FR0800-1 Keynote:
9:30am - 10:45am
FR0930-1 ALS
FR0930-2 ALS/BLS
FR0930-3 EMSC Pre-Hospital Pediatric Spinal Immobilization:
Is it Time for a Change?....................................................................................................Lisa Drago
FR0930-4 Instructor
FR0930-5 Critical Care Neurologic Emergencies:
How to be a Superprovider.................................................................................. Karen Greenberg
FR0930-6 Leadership
FR0930-7 Emergency Preparedness
FR0930-8 MTA
Speaker(S)
National EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course).... NAEMSE Course Instructors
Boston Marathon Bombing................................................... Michael Callaway
Use of Ketamine in Excited Delirium..........................................................Ben Usatch
UH-EMS Ebola Response.........................................................................Dennis Boos
How Do We Know They are Ready for the Field?......................... Chris Sharpe
Bullying, Harassing, and Hazing in EMS...........................................Bill O’Brien
Healthcare Coalitions...........................................Brendan McCluskey
Documentation Essentials for Compliance and ICD-10 Prep......... Maggie Adams
Active Shooters: How to Save the Victims?.................... H. Gulick
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9:30am - 10:45am
Introduction to ImageTrend Elite............................................................. Chris Patera
FR0930-9 ePCR
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11:00am - 12:15pm
FR1100-1 ALS/BLS
FR1100-2 BLS
Spinal Precautions and Selective Spinal Immobilization.................... Bill Wang
The Unresponsive Patient......................................................................... Steve Vetrano
FR1100-3 EMSC Rapid Recognition of the Critical Child
in the Pre-Hospital Setting..............................................................................................Al Sacchetti
FR1100-4 Instructor
FR1100-5 Critical Care
FR1100-6 Leadership
FR1100-8 MTA
Managing Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care........................... Maggie Adams
FR1100-9 ePCR
ImageTrend for Administrators................................................................ Chris Patera
12:15pm - 2:00pm
Lunch and Exhibits
12:30pm - 1:15pm FR1215-1 MTA
2:00pm - 3:15pm
FR0200-1 ALS/BLS
FR0200-2 ALS
The Other Three Stooges............................................................................Chris Ebright
FR0200-3 BLS
What’s New for the EMT........................................................................... Steve Vetrano
FR0200-4 EMSC
FR0200-5 Instructor NREMT Update:
Current Trends in National EMS Certification.................................................. Robert Wagoner
FR0200-6 Leadership
FR0200-8 MTA
Ambulance Billing Follow-up................................................................ Maggie Adams
FR0200-9 ePCR
ImageTrend Report Writing 101.................................................................. Neil Olson
3:15pm - 3:25pm Break and Exhibits
3:25pm - 4:40pm
FR0325-1 ALS
Designer Drugs: Not for Human Consumption............................... Tammi Schaeffer
FR0325-2 BLS
The Third Degree.......................................................................................... Tracey Loscar
FR0325-3 EMSC
FR0325-4 Instructor
FR0325-5 Critical Care Double Up to Break Down
(Point of Care-Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy)....................................................... Andrey Espinoza
FR0325-6 Leadership
Don’t Sleep with the Teacher....................... Margaret Keavney, Kevin Kurzweil
Acute Pre-Hospital Stroke Care.......................................................Ray Bennett
Mock Deposition.................................................................................Matt Streger
Domestic Terrorism,
Large Scale Disasters, and Weapons of Mass Destruction ............................... Joseph Kotora
Lunch and Learn: EMS and Web Applications........ Jack Trovato, Shawn Oosterlink
Murder with a Syringe: Death by Healthcare Provider........... Tammi Schaeffer
Caring About Oncology:
A First-Hand Insider Perspective for Healthcare............................................................ Les Barta
Career vs. Volunteer: What’s the Difference?...................Margaret Keavney,
Matt Streger
Clandestine Laboratory Awareness..............................James Rapp
Pediatric Sepsis...........................................................................................Chris Ebright
Strength in Numbers: Faculty Development Planning...............Jen McCarthy
Medical Directors Panel ............ Gerard Carroll, Brett Greenfield, Joe Hummel,
Ken Lavelle, Mark Merlin, Jim Pruden, Roy Shubert, Jay Stiefel, Steve Vetrano, Bill Wang
3:25pm - 4:40pm
FR0325-8 MTA
Data Mining, KPI, and Your Organization...............................................Will Krasner
FR0325-9 ePCR
ImageTrend Report Writing 102 .................................................................. Neil Olson
ICS: I took the Class, Can I be in Charge?.......... Thomas Calimano
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Time
8:30am - 9:30am
9:30am - 10:45am
SA0930-1 ALS
SA0930-2 ALS/BLS
CPAP: More Than Just Another Mask...............................................Gerard Carroll
SA0930-3 ALS/BLS
When Living the Dream Becomes a Nightmare......................... Amy Eisenhauer
SA0930-4 EMSC
SA0930-5 Critical Care
SA0930-6 Leadership
SA0930-7 Emergency Preparedness
Speaker(S)
Is Granny an Addict? What Do You Mean She Overdosed?................ Joe Saloma
Pediatric Burn Injuries........................................................................... Brooke Burkey
Shakin’ the Baby: Seizures in the Pregnant Patient............... Brenda Braun
How to Say NO!................................................................................Peter Dworsky
11:00am - 12:15pm
SA1100-1 ALS/BLS
Are You an EMS Smarty Pants?................................. Anthony Cascio, Mark Bober
SA1100-2 ALS/BLS
Violence Against EMS Providers..........................................................Andy Caruso
SA1100-3 ALS/BLS
Managing Farm Related Emergencies.............................................. William Bruck
SA1100-4 BLS
SA1100-5 Critical Care Inside These Four Walls: EMS Driving Institutional Change
to Better Patient Care Inside the Hospital and in the Field.............................Scott Skrivanek
SA1100-6 Leadership
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm
SA0130-1 ALS/BLS
SA0130-2 ALS/BLS
SA0130-3 BLS
SA0130-4 EMSC
SA0130-6 Leadership
As Seen on TV: Utilizing Data to Bring Toxicology to the Field ....... Jacob Gibson
Oops, They Forgot to Tell Me That: Real-life Lessons
on Leadership from the Frontlines of Volunteer EMS.......................................... Richard Huff
I Went to Disneyland and All I Got
was the Measles! (Emerging Infectious Diseases)................................................... Ken Lavelle
Navigating the Labyrinth:
EMS Response to Hoarding Situations................................................................ Amy Eisenhauer
NJ 2-1-1 Partnership: The EMS Helping Hand .......................................Joe Geleta
Is Triage Effective? If So Why Aren’t We Doing It?.................................Rick Sposa
Bag ‘Em Dano......................................................................................... Anthony Cascio
When 10/10 is Bad: Pain Management and EMS.......................David Langley
10 Steps to Better Bedside Manner................................................ Richard Huff
The National Preparedness System..................Brendan McCluskey
FEMA Reimbursement 101...................................................Joe Allen
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONs
Full Pre-Conference Program
Time
Session / Description
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
Speaker(S)
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1 NAEMSE National EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course)..................NAEMSE Course Instructors
The National EMS Instructor Course has been designed and developed in accordance with the DOT/NHTSA
2002 National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors and the National Education Standards. The course
represents the didactic component and practical application of the educational process for EMS Educators.
The content of this course aligns the NAEMSE developed modules with a basic introduction of concepts for
all levels of experience as an EMS Educator. Prior to this course, attendees will need to complete an on-line
program. Information will follow after attendee registration is completed.
WE0800-2 Quality EMS Simulation: It Takes a Team.............Gary Ackerman, Jen McCarthy, Anthony Guerne
This session will focus on how to build a Simulation Team. Learners will participate in real world scenarios
that will lead to the skills needed to build effective teams.
NJ Resuscitation Academy Workshop...................Anthony Cascio, Steve Cohen, Colleen Donovan,
Matthew Levy, Matt Streger, Bill Wang
This one day workshop is designed to prepare leaders in EMS to increase the survival rates of cardiac arrest
victims in their communities. The program will include segments on all aspects of the EMS response including, 9-1-1 call taking and pre-arrival instructions; Crew Resource Management during the resuscitation; High
Performance CPR; methods to improve bystander CPR rates; data collection and analysis; Quality Improvement; and a hands on practice session.
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WE0800-3
WE0800-4 Medical Reserve Corps: Gimme (Medical Needs) Shelter................................................ Julie Petix
This one day workshop is designed for Medical Reserve Corps Unit Coordinators and their volunteers who
may be deployed to work in a Medical Needs Shelter during an emergency or disaster. Lecture, hands-on
patient care skills, and non-medical care will be featured in a realistic shelter environment. (Registration for
this course is through invitation only.)
WE0800-5 Taming The Tube: Difficult Airway Management......................................................... Chris Suprun
Airway is the first part of ABCs, but as often as not, it is overlooked. Further, we sometimes are in such a
rush to intubate we fail to recognize a patient ventilating and oxygenating well on their own, which leads
to dangerous clinical decisions. This class will assess and treat the airway thoroughly including time for
alternative airway management options, airway back-ups, and coverage of the RSI procedure.
8:00am - 12:00pm WE0800-6 Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response........................................................ Duane Spencer
Disasters are not new to the nation nor specifically to New Jersey, however preparation for and response
to disasters specifically in regards to the pediatric population is frequently overlooked and inadequate for
the demands placed on all levels of response. Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response addresses this
targeted population of newborn through adolescent and the unique factors that need to be included in all
phases of disaster management.
WE0800-7 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents......... Scott Frank, Michael Callaway
To succeed in preparing for and responding to future suicide bombing threats in the United States, emergency response agencies must complete extensive preparatory actions—developing plans, acquiring equipment, and conducting training and exercises that focus on likely attack scenarios. This program supports
these imperatives by providing state-of-the-art training on the prevention of and response to terrorist
suicide bombings.
12:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch
12:30pm - 4:30pm WE1230-1 12 Lead EKG ...................................................................................................................... Joshua Hartman
12 Lead ECG evaluation has become a crucial component of the ALS assessment. STEMI interpretation
remains at the forefront of this in order to reduce door to balloon times, but recognizing other life
threatening emergencies via 12 Lead is just as important. This workshop will help the paramedic improve
comfort in interpreting ECGs of life threatening illnesses as well as learn about pearls to help hone in on
other clinical conundrums.
Full Conference Program
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Time
Track / Session / Description
7:00am - 8:00am
8:00am - 8:15am
Welcome
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1
Speaker(S)
NAEMSE National EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course)..................NAEMSE Course Instructors
(See description on previous page.)
8:15am - 9:25am
TH0800-1 KEYNOTE: Pediatric Trauma Centers in New Jersey: The Time has Come.....................Nicole Fox
A significant number of pediatric trauma patients in the United States are seen by EMS and cared for at
adult trauma centers. Although there may be variations in practice, the quality of care provided at these
adult trauma centers is dependent on several components including infrastructure, process, and outcome.
It is incumbent upon adult trauma centers, regardless of pediatric designation to critically evaluate these
components to guide the care of pediatric patients at their center. This lecture will discuss the current state
of pediatric trauma care in New Jersey and specific issues pertaining to EMS transport and care of pediatric
trauma patients.
TH0930-2 BLS Emboli, Thrombi, and Anticoagulation................................................................. Bryan Fischberg
This session will review the origin and disposition of clots, emboli, and the acute conditions they create. It
will also compare and contrast common protective medications patients may take to modulate or impair
clotting function.
TH0930-3 EMSC Trachs, Tubes and Shunts! Oh My!............................................................................ Chris Ebright
Most EMS training teaches us how to deal with the “average” patient. Due to advances in medical technology and more plentiful support services, children who have suffered critical injuries and those with unique
disease states are being cared for
at home more than ever. This presentation will explain the most
common equipment and technology that pre-hospital providers
will encounter when caring for
these patients.
TH0930-4 Instructor Thinking at
Light Speed: Developing
Critical Thinking Skills in Your
Students....................Kelly Grayson
“Two plus two equals four.” But
how do we react when two plus
two equals…cauliflower? Current
EMS curricula heavily promote the
use of assessment and treatment
algorithms, but does the algorithmic approach to patient care help
develop those “thinking on your
feet” skills so crucial to our profession? This session will examine
the perils and pitfalls of assessment and treatment algorithms
and explore teaching strategies
that encourage our students to
think critically and develop the
problem solving skills necessary
for Thinking at Light Speed.
9:30am - 10:45am TH0930-1 ALS Update in Stroke........................................................................................ Ryna Then, Hamza Shaikh
This session will explore stroke/TIA definition and pathophysiology, the medical and surgical interventions
available, and present practical approaches to the stroke patient from ambulance to angio suite.
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
9:30am - 10:45am TH0930-5 Critical Care Diagnostics for Dummies: What the CT and X-Ray
are Trying to Tell Me............................................................................................................................Chris Suprun
This session will provide an introductory look at CT and X-Ray radiographs for the critical care provider. This
session will remove the need to be a physician and re-orient the conversation to keeping the patient safe,
confirming information, and developing a treatment and transport plan.
TH0930-6 Leadership Using Data to Benchmark and Improve Your EMS Organization.............. Steve Cohen
This presentation will focus on the sources available to collect data about your organization’s performance,
how it compares to like or similar organizations, what all of the numbers mean, and how to design and
implement changes based on the benchmarking that you perform.
TH0930-7 Emergency Preparedness NJ Suspicious Activity Reporting System.....................................Dave Kanig
This session will discuss the NJ Suspicious Activity Reporting System, which was created to provide an avenue
for “official documentation of observed behavior reasonably indicative of preoperational planning related
to terrorism or other criminal activity.”
TH0930-8 MTA Medicare Updates...............................................................Amy Ascher, Nicci Warner, Jessica Hicks
Finding it hard to keep up with Medicare changes? Learn the latest information on the Medicare Program as
it relates to the Ambulance Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Program. Learn the background, the program
requirements and get an overview of the prior authorization process.
TH0930-9 ePCR emsCharts: Mobile in a Whole New Way...................................................... Jason Bartholomai
An emsCharts Mobile course like none other! See in action how emsCharts Mobile can be utilized from a
crew’s perspective (on and offline) in order to achieve maximum efficiency in obtaining information and
how to use it meaningfully. We will also demonstrate new features including the Mobile Remote Admin,
Template Builder, and hospital dashboard functionality within emsCharts Mobile.
11:00am - 12:15pm TH1100-1 ALS Managing the Texas Ebola Public Health and Medical Response:
Dallas and Beyond................................................................................................................................Dave Gruber
The presenter will provide his insights as the state lead for managing all public health and medical activities
during the Ebola Index Case event and subsequent Ebola infection of two hospital nurses. Discussion will
center on medical and
public health activities,
mobilization of community health assets, integration of public health
medical and emergency
management activities,
and engagement of
statewide health partners during the Ebola
events. We will discuss
the role and concerns
of the Dallas and Texas
EMS during the period
from initial transport
of the index patient
to transport of the
two infected nurses
from their Dallas
hospital to national
treatment centers.
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TH1100-2 ALS/BLS When Responders Become Victims...................................................................Robert Luckritz
EMS providers have always faced significant emotional challenges in the course of their career. In
recent years there has been an increase in violence and threats against EMS and other providers.
This presentation examines the impact on providers when responders of any public safety agencies
are injured, killed, or threatened. Participants will examine specific incidents and the physical and
emotional response of EMS providers, reflect on their actions during times of danger, and examine the
true practices that surround “Scene Safety.” Discussion will center on violent encounters, as well as lifting
and moving injuries, and accidental death and disability. Finally, the role of the EMS system and agency
in ensuring the safety of providers both physically and emotionally and the resources that are available
to assist will be discussed.
TH1100-4 Instructor Proper Use
of Tourniquets: To Bleed
or Not to Bleed - This is
the Answer...... Terry Hoben
This comprehensive instructor track will examine
various tourniquet bleeding
control devices and their
application. It will include
a brief history on its use
including common fallacies
and the application in war
time settings. The integration of simulation medicine
for competency assessment
will be applied in a scenariobased learning environment
through various disciplines.
The interactive session will
provide the participant /
instructor the tools and
reference information
needed to conduct a
comprehensive “tourniquet
lab” for their service
or organization.
TH1100-5 Critical Care Stroke:
Should My Department
Have a Mobile CT
Scanner? A Review
of the Past, Present,
and Future of Stroke
Literature.......Rick Pescatore
This session will review
the literature surrounding
mobile CT scanner units (STEMO) including the data from the PHANTOM-S and FAST-MAG trials, as well as
NINDS, ECASS, IST, FUN-TPA and MR-RESCUE trials. This session will also introduce new data surrounding MR
CLEAN, ESCAPE, and EXTEND-IA trials. Discussion will center on the evolution of stroke therapy from “time
is brain” to the neurogeographical approach and EMS’s role in rapid identification and delivery to appropriate centers.
TH1100-6 Leadership Important Points About Background Investigations...............................Derrick Jacobus
“The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” And if you are in the business of “hiring” people
what processes do you have in place to identify the people who have no business in your organization?
This interactive session will look at learners’ current practices and how they match up to other industries in
public service. As a local police detective, Derrick has conducted background investigations and been part
of hiring practices, seeing both the “good” and the “bad.” Come learn what the best practices are and what
you should be doing to protect yourself and your agency from civil litigation down the road.
11:00am - 12:15pm TH1100-3 EMSC Pediatric Pucker Factor............................................................................................... Kelly Grayson
It’s 3:00am and you’re sound asleep when the call comes in: “...Baby won’t wake up.” Instantly, you’re wide
awake, trying to recall normal ranges for pediatric vital signs, medication dosages and equipment sizing.
You can’t remember the last
time you intubated a child,
and you’ve only inserted
an intraosseous needle in
a manikin. As you drive to
the scene, your stress level
increases. Will you be able
to handle it? Join us in this
informative, lighthearted
presentation as we teach you
how to overcome “pediatric
pucker factor.”
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11:00am - 12:15pmTH1100-7 Emergency Preparedness FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction: Threat Briefing
for EMS Personnel .......................................................................................................................... Scott Nawrocki
This unclassified briefing will include a discussion on current chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
threats (CBRN). FBI weapons of mass destruction (WMD) case studies, CBRN threat agent awareness for the
EMS responder, FBI response assets and the Federal Government Threat Credibility Evaluation process will
also be discussed. The WMD threat agent awareness portion of the briefing will include a hands-on demonstration of various inert CBRN simulants.
TH1100-8 MTA Medicare Update: Ambulance Services.....................................................................David Werfel
This session will include the latest developments involving ambulance reimbursement, recent legislation,
court cases involving ambulances that impact coverage/kickbacks, prior authorization for repetitive nonemergencies, dialysis suggestions, Medicare payment data, signature requirements, PCS forms and other
coverage issues.
TH1100-9 ePCR emsCharts: New Administrator Crash Course.............................................. Jason Bartholomai
Geared towards existing users of emsCharts at the user level, but new to the administrative role, this class
discusses taking the new emsCharts Administrator through basic to advanced configuration. Getting started
with security roles, access, adding/removing/editing users, QA level assignments, adding/removing units
and bases, command configuration, transport outcomes, current QA level review, demoting charts, patient
management, and forums/updates. We will review some examples and discuss how to best manage changes
from the hand off.
12:15pm - 2:00pm
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Lunch and Exhibits
2:00pm - 3:15pm
TH0200-1 ALS Nitroglycerin: The Other Side of the CHF Equation............................................... Kelly Grayson
In recent years pre-hospital CPAP and BiPAP have proven to be excellent tools in treating our patients with
CHF exacerbation and acute pulmonary edema. Yet how many of us are still administering furosemide and
morphine, and administering doses of nitroglycerin more appropriate for an angina patient than someone
who is profoundly hypertensive and drowning in their own fluids? This presentation will examine the safety
and efficacy of aggressive dosing of nitroglycerin; sublingually, in intravenous infusions, and yes, even nitro
boluses with a syringe. If you’re still squirting one spray of nitro under your patient’s tongue every 3-5
minutes and wondering why your patient isn’t responding, this presentation is for you.
TH0200-2 ALS/BLS Blown to
Kingdom Come!..... Chris Ebright
Blast injuries result from explosions that have the capability to
cause multi-system, life-threatening injuries in single or multiple
victims simultaneously. These
types of events present complex
triage, diagnostic, and management challenges for the healthcare provider. This presentation
will explain the pathophysiology,
safety considerations, and what
we can do as EMS providers to
help these trauma patients.
TH0200-3 EMSC Little Lambs and
the Wolves They Didn’t Tell Us
About.........................Chris Suprun
This session is about the wolves
in sheep’s clothing waiting to
pounce on the unsuspecting
provider. This session is a pediatric case study program that will
cover medical and trauma related
situations that are not as innocent as we would like them to be. Providers should come prepared to question
both their own assumptions and care plan as well as the case itself.
TH0200-4 Instructor Fireside Chat for EMT Instructors........................................ Bryan Fischberg, Dave Langley
Presenters will solicit clinical content and instructional challenges and questions from participants and
offer insight, suggestions, and guidance in a small group discussion format. Enrollment limited to NJ EMT
instructors only.
2:00pm - 3:15pm
TH0200-5 Critical Care Transporting ECMO Patients.................................................................Timothy Misselbeck
This presentation will focus on the challenges faced by EMS and the healthcare team who must transport
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patients both on the ground and in the air.
TH0200-6 Leadership Driving Community Support for Your EMS Agency................................Robert Luckritz
The changing healthcare environment has led to EMS system changes that have not been seen in decades.
From mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, privatization, insourcing, and competition, EMS systems that have
been staples in the community are under threat. This presentation examines the role of EMS in the community and efforts to build a successful community base of support.
TH0200-7 Emergency Preparedness Code Silver: Active Shooter
in the Emergency Department.......................................................................................................Rick Pescatore
What would you do if you faced an active shooter in the ER? Rick Pescatore had to do just that. During this
presentation he will discuss his experience with an active shooter incident in the ER from initial patient arrival, aggressor arrival to police takedown, and the real difficulties when faced with scant information. This
session will explore the competing dichotomy that sometimes arises between provider safety and duty to
care, and the greater issue of dynamic threat incidents as a whole.
TH0200-8 MTA Documentation...............................................................................................................David Werfel
Dispatchers, crews, and billers affect the cash flow of any ambulance organization. This session will provide
common errors in documentation by dispatchers, crews, and billers and provide suggestions for proper
documentation of dispatch records, trip reports, and claims.
TH0200-9 ePCR emsCharts: Other Modules................................................................................ Jason Bartholomai
There are plenty of other modules which will assist your organization in more efficiently charting and increasing operational efficiencies. This course will explore what modules are available and how they can assist in everyday practice. We will preview and explore geo-coding, HL7, Remote Downloader, CAD Import,
the new ER Status Board, and EKG Imports for the Cloud.
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Break and Exhibits
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3:25pm - 4:40pm
TH0325-1 ALS Smoke in EMS....................................................................................................................Chris Suprun
Capnography has been described as being for EMS in the 21st century what the ECG was for the 20th century. Measuring exhaled carbon dioxide has value to the street level EMS provider of not only confirming
correct endotracheal tube placement, but also in determining the level of shock a patient is in, to diagnose
respiratory illness differentiating between bronchospastic and other ailments, and to provide additional
patient information on perfusion and other metabolic states.
TH0325-2 BLS Elements, Compounds and Burns, Oh My!...............................................................Kathe Conlon
More than 30,000 chemicals are classified as hazardous, many of which can be found in the home environment! Each year 60,000 people seek medical care for chemical burns. This presentation is designed to
instruct EMS and emergency department personnel how to assess for common injuries, implement protective measures, and initiate patient care. Discussion includes mechanism of injury, decon do’s and don’ts, and
special considerations for certain high risk populations.
TH0325-3 EMSC Autism Shield for EMS................................................................................................Gary Weitzen
Research shows that persons with autism and other developmental disabilities are approximately seven
times more likely to come in to contact with law enforcement and first responders than the general
population. The actions or non-responsiveness of people with autism are almost always misinterpreted by
untrained individuals. Inappropriate social responses and non-contextual emotional outbursts that are commonly seen in people with autism, can cause confusion at best and spark conflict in worst case scenarios.
This session is designed to increase awareness of the condition of autism, its symptoms, and the characteristics commonly seen in individuals who are affected to mitigate the tragic consequences that often ensue
when affected individuals come in contact with first responders.
TH0325-4 EMSC Assessment and Management of the Newborn Patient ...................................Brenda Braun
Neonates, by virtue of being ill, can be more susceptible to illness and injury. Emergency providers are often
insecure in the care needed due to the infrequency of calls for these littlest patients. This lecture will review
neonatal resuscitation post precipitous birth and some common causes of emergencies using a case presentation format. Briefly we will discuss how we can educate parents to protect these little beings!
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Teaching, Mentoring, and Stewardship:
Can We Teach Our Students the Right Attitude?........................................................................ Kelly Grayson
What is a preceptor, exactly? What is their role in your training program? Do your preceptors act as instructors, evaluators, and mentors, or are they just the medics who have managed to hang around longer
than everyone else? All too often, good EMS education programs fail because they neglect to consider the
importance of the person teaching your students how to apply on the street what they’ve learned in the
classroom and skills lab. Join Kelly Grayson as he
discusses how preceptors can make or break an
EMS educational program, and how to bridge
the gap between the classroom and the street.
TH0325-5 Instructor
TH0325-6 Critical Care And Then What:
The STEMI Patient’s Post
EMS Journey............................... Joshua Hartman
What happens to your STEMI patient once you
leave the ER? Join Joshua Hartman on a journey
to where most EMS personnel have n
ot gone
before - the cath lab. Through graphics and
video, Joshua will show how STEMI patients are
treated depending upon the severity of their
occlusion and blood flow.
TH0325-7 Emergency Preparedness Active
Shooters: How to Save
the Victims?............................................H. Gulick
Frighteningly, multiple victim mass attacks
appear to be on the rise in the United States.
Fortunately, mass attacks, while they can occur anywhere, are an unusual occurrence for
any jurisdiction. This session will focus on how
public safety systems can responsibly train and
equip the personnel who will be on scene and
responding to these events while still getting
the most out of limited time, attention, and
funding for training and equipment.
3:25pm - 4:40pm
TH0325-8 MTA Electronic Document Management ..........................................................................Timothy Egan
Many EMS organizations, both volunteer and commercial, use electronic PCR applications. These applications are great productivity tools that streamline data collection, data reporting, quality assurance, and billing. They go a long way to minimize use of paper documents for ambulance trip documentation, but what
about the rest of the business? Could you use some help with human resources documents, supporting
medical record documentation like Physician Certification Statements or hospital face sheets? How about
hospital transfer orders? What about education documents or the accounting department? Timothy Egan,
CIO of Rockland Paramedic Services, will discuss their use of products from Square-9 Software that helps
them deal with all of these document types and more.
TH0325-9 ePCR emsCharts: User Rally......................................................................................... Jason Bartholomai
Bring your questions, devices and thinking cap! We will have an open session to answer questions, demonstrate products, and provide the answers and assistance in a one-on-one environment. From emsCharts.
com to SyncPad and everything in between, we can provide the how to’s and answer any of the questions
you may have about emsCharts.
4:40pm - 6:00pm
Exhibitor Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm SIM600-1 All SIM Games Finals
Plan to attend the 2015 SIM Games, where the top three BLS and ALS teams from the day’s elimination
rounds compete to be claimed the best of the best. The event promises to be a nail-biting, true-grit competition to see who will save the day in yet another top-secret fictitious story line featuring blood, guts and
mayhem (no additional fee, but registration is required).
Friday, November 13, 2015
Speaker(S)
7:30am - 8:30am
8:00am - 4:00pm
WE0800-1 NAEMSE National EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course)...................NAEMSE Course Instructors
(See description on page 12.)
8:30am - 9:25am
FR0800-1 KEYNOTE: Boston Marathon Bombing.......................................................................Michael Callaway
Hear the detailed case study surrounding the events and circumstances of the double bombing that occurred in Boston, MA on April 15, 2013. This case study focuses on details of the event, types of explosives used, tactics employed by the terrorists, catastrophic injuries and deaths, and the challenges for first
responders. Researching contemporary bombing events, collecting information, and developing training
strategies and resources enable first responders to better understand tactics, techniques and procedures
used by terrorists and enhance our ability to interdict and deter future attacks in the United States.
9:30am - 10:45am FR0930-1 ALS Use of Ketamine in Excited Delirium.............................................................................. Ben Usatch
It would be difficult to find a seasoned prehospital provider that has not experienced management
difficulties ranging from agitated behavior to outright assault while caring for aggressive patients. In
today’s drug prevalent environment where PCP has made a comeback and bath salts can be purchased
on the Internet, many of these patients are found to be suffering from excited delirium. The traditional
methods of outright force or law enforcement tasers can be effectively replaced or augmented with
the use of ketamine. This approach has been shown to protect both patients and personnel. This
discussion will explore the current trends, protocols, and controversies surrounding the use of ketamine
in aggressive patients.
FR0930-2 ALS/BLS UH-EMS Ebola Response............................................................................................ Dennis Boos
University Hospital (UH) in Newark, NJ is an identified “Assessment Facility” for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
screening and treatment, as designated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as well as the New Jersey
Department of Health (NJDOH). This session will review the history of EVD both nationally and internationally, the effects on the healthcare system in the US, including current trends in EVD infection and mortality
rates. Learn how UH identified triage/treatment areas, obstacles to facility infrastructure, quelling staff fear
and recruitment, PPE acquisition/identification/training, media relations, and the ability to limit effects on
normal hospital and EMS operations.
FR0930-3 EMSC Prehospital Pediatric Spinal Immobilization: Is it Time for a Change?................ Lisa Drago
What do you do when faced with a pediatric spinal injury? During this presentation Dr. Drago will present
risk factors for pediatric Cspine injury and the risks and benefits of spinal immobilization in the pediatric
patient, as well as the future direction for spinal immobilization in the pediatric population.
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9:30am - 10:45am FR0930-4 Instructor How Do We
Know They Are Ready
for the Field?........................... Chris Sharpe
This session will help educators and
clinical coordinators who are responsible
for paramedic students to have a better
understanding as to whether or not their
students are ready for the field. A model
that is currently being used in one agency
to evaluate student readiness for field
internship will be discussed and presented.
FR0930-5 Critical Care Neurologic
Emergencies: How to be
a Superprovider..............Karen Greenberg
When faced with an acute neurologic
patient, what medications should be given
for intubation in the field, and which
agents should be avoided at all costs if
possible? During this presentation Dr.
Greenberg will discuss specific areas of
medicine and pharmacology pertaining
to acute neurologic patients. In addition,
she will discuss the management of head
trauma patients and acute stroke patients
and provide tips for EMS providers on what
to gather and perform to greatly aid patient management in preparation for the
patient’s arrival to the Neuro ED.
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FR0930-6 Leadership Bullying, Harassing,
and Hazing in EMS.................... Bill O’Brien
There have been long standing traditions
of hazing in EMS. It has been looked upon
by some as a “rite of passage.” However,
the modern EMS workplace has become
increasingly diverse and hazing incidents
have run out of control. There is a fine line between station pranks and harassment. Over the years, what
was perceived as a harmless prank has led to lawsuits and injuries. This session will present a view of national and international events where EMS providers have crossed the line and the consequences of their
actions, as well as discuss possible solutions and resources to prevent bullying, harassment, and hazing in
the workplace.
FR0930-7 Emergency Preparedness Healthcare Coalitions...........................................................Brendan McCluskey
Healthcare coalitions serve as multi-agency coordinating groups that assist the Department, Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8, and emergency management in emergency preparedness and operations activities.
New Jersey has five coalitions, each aligned with one of the Department’s regions (Southern, Central West,
Central East, North West, and North East), along with an Executive Steering Committee. The presentation
will explore the history of the coalitions, discuss interaction with other efforts (such as UASI, EMPG, SHSGP,
etc.), and look to the future of health care and public health sector preparedness.
FR0930-8 MTA Documentation Essentials for Compliance and ICD-10 Prep............................ Maggie Adams
ICD-10 is barreling toward providers while compliance and fraud oversight continues to be a concern. Taking
a down-to-earth approach, this lively session will grab providers’ attention as we explain the ever-changing
regulatory requirements of documentation and help them prepare for ICD-10 needs.
FR0930-9 ePCR Introduction to ImageTrend Elite................................................................................Chris Patera
The world of electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) is changing. As the nation moves to the level of
NEMSIS 3, find out the newest ePCR platform being released in New Jersey. ImageTrend Elite™ is the ePCR
designed for you, with a fast, easy-to-use interface that works on Windows, Android and iPad tablets. Elite
has been certified as NEMSIS 3 compliant from end to end. Come meet with ImageTrend support staff and
learn about this exciting new ePCR Solution.
11:00am - 12:15pm FR1100-1 ALS/BLS Spinal Precautions and Selective Spinal Immobilization.......................................Bill Wang
This session will provide updated information on spinal immobilization, review the national position statement on spinal immobilization and the development and components of the NJ Mobile Intensive Care
Programs (MICU) Advisory Council position statement.
FR1100-2 BLS The Unresponsive Patient............................................................................................. Steve Vetrano
This session will provide the participant with a good approach to assessment skills used to help differentiate
various causes of unresponsiveness. Some specific treatments will be discussed. The goal of this session is to
help the EMT determine if the patient is a critical unresponsive patient or not, and to proceed with treatment accordingly.
FR1100-4 Instructor Don’t Sleep with the
Teacher........................... Margaret Keavney,
Kevin Kurzweil
Recently we have seen various allegations
of wrongdoing in the educational environment, from cheating on tests to inappropriate conduct between students and teachers. This lecture will
discuss ethical and regulatory frameworks for educational programs, including student contact, policies and
procedures, and instructor agreements designed to prevent or control such conduct.
FR1100-5 Critical Care Acute Pre-Hospital Stroke Care......................................................................... Ray Bennett
This session will discuss current trends in the treatment of the acute stroke patient and how EMS is making
the difference in patient outcomes. The discussion will expand the scope of EMS critical care thinking and
shift the time line continuum to making definitive treatment decisions at the scene and during critical care
transport that will change how we look at treatment strategies for the acute stroke patient.
FR1100-6 Leadership Mock Deposition.................................................................................................... Matt Streger
Very few EMS providers are ever called to testify at a trial, but it is very likely that at some point they will
be deposed. Even if you are not the defendant and are merely called as a witness, the process of being
deposed can be difficult for even the most experienced provider. This lecture is scenario-based, where a call
takes place and an EMT is deposed based on the run report. At key points in the process, the deposition
will be frozen to illustrate critical teaching points.
FR1100-7 Emergency Preparedness Domestic Terrorism, Large Scale Disasters,
and Weapons of Mass Destruction...............................................................................................Joseph Kotora
Domestic terrorism, large scale disasters, and weapons of mass destruction present a significant challenge
to even the most seasoned emergency care provider. This lecture will focus on the management of injuries
and illnesses germane to large scale disasters from the pre-hospital and emergency department perspective. Specifically, the lecture will focus on issues of terrorism and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear,
and explosives (CBRNE). Finally, the lecture will discuss successful management of disasters from a strategic
and tactical standpoint.
FR1100-8 MTA Managing Medicare & Medicaid Managed Care.................................................. Maggie Adams
Are you up-to-date with the latest changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care? Medicare
Advantage enrollment increased with the Affordable Care Act; now nearly 30% of Medicare beneficiaries
receive benefits through managed care. There has been a significant increase in Medicaid managed care
enrollment as well. Attend this informative session to learn what emergency and non-emergency services
need to know to both maintain compliance and obtain proper reimbursement from these regulated commercial plans. Also discussed will be how to appeal claims denials for better results.
FR1100-3 EMSC Rapid Recognition of the
Critical Child in the Pre-Hospital
Setting........................................ Al Sacchetti
This session will present a unique approach
to the recognition of the critically ill child.
The discussion will focus on the use of
existing skill sets to rapidly recognize those
children who are at risk for life threatening emergencies. Emphasis will be on rapid
assessment techniques using just the five
senses to evaluate a child (yes, we will even
talk about taste). Specific disease states will
be included in the discussion and a series
of visual diagnostic cases will be used to
challenge the attendees.
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11:00am - 12:15pm FR1100-9 ePCR ImageTrend for Administrators....................................................................................Chris Patera
Has your agency started using the new ImageTrend program? Are you feeling a little lost or unsure of
how to utilize the program to best suit your needs? Come join the staff of ImageTrend to learn how to
maximize the ImageTrend system to help you run your agency more efficiently. In this session you will work
with Image Trend’s support team to learn how to better navigate the system and customize it to best suit
your agency.
12:15pm - 2:00pm
Lunch and Exhibits
12:30pm - 1:30pm FR1215-1 MTA Lunch and Learn: EMS and Web Applications .......................... Jack Trovato, Shawn Oosterlink
The EMS industry has been long entrenched in the life of large data rooms, heavy energy guzzling servers
and endless hours spent on system upgrades. The time has come for us to move forward into a less cumbersome environment. This session will discuss the efficiencies that can be gained by moving to a cloud based
environment. Scheduling, email, training, human resources, EPCR, and even CAD solutions are now available in a web-based world.
2:00pm - 3:15pm
FR0200-1 ALS/BLS Murder with a Syringe: Death by Healthcare Provider..............................Tammi Schaeffer
Primum non nocere or “first do no harm” is a basic belief at the foundation of health care. Not so for every
provider. Join Dr. Schaeffer as she explores the concept of “clinicide” or death at the hand of a medical provider, in this case by poisoning. Why do they do it? How do they do it? We will learn which of these killers
has a New Jersey connection and who has roots in pre-hospital care. It is a dark, yet interesting topic with
twists, turns, and digoxin!
FR0200-2 ALS The Other Three Stooges............................................................................................... Chris Ebright
Everyone knows Larry, Moe and Curly, but what about their medical counterparts? Beck, Virchow and Cushing all became famous for their breakthrough in identifying life-threatening signs and symptoms. This presentation will review what to look for in a patient suffering from cardiac tamponade, pulmonary embolism,
and increasing intracranial pressure.
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FR0200-4 EMSC Caring About
Oncology: A First Hand Insider
Perspective for
Healthcare..............................Les Barta
Join Les Barta as he takes you on a
journey as a father and a paramedic as
he navigated the healthcare environment while caring for his son who
was diagnosed with Stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma. Les will review how to
handle oncology situations including
fevers, neutropenia, isolation, medications, central venous access devices
and appropriate care for the pediatric population in the pre-hospital
environment. He will also explore the
psycho-social dynamics of pediatric
oncology and advocating for the pediatric patient and their family.
NREMT Update: Current Trends in National EMS Certification.............Robert Wagoner
The National Registry delivers more than just a test. We are an active member in the national EMS
community. Our certification examinations are the foundation to our organization. They allow us to
support and develop national EMS initiatives with our community partners. We will focus on our current
initiatives: changes to the paramedic psychomotor examination; moving recertification to a dynamic
National Continued Competency Program (NCCP); and EMS research. Join us in our mission to protect the
public and our nation!
FR0200-5 Instructor
FR0200-6 Leadership Career vs. Volunteer: What’s the Difference?.............. Margaret Keavney, Matt Streger
There is a common misconception that there are significant differences between career and volunteer
providers and departments. This lecture is designed to help review some of the critical areas where there
are differences and connections between the career and volunteer world. These areas include employment
and insurance issues, HIPAA compliance, immunity issues, and other regulatory compliance issues.
FR0200-7 Emergency Preparedness Clandestine Laboratory Awareness.............................................. James Rapp
This is a basic awareness course on the identification of clandestine drug and weapons of mass destruction
manufacturing labs that may be encountered by field EMS personnel. The session will cover identification
techniques, safety practices, and notification procedures.
FR0200-8 MTA Ambulance Billing Follow-Up................................................................................... Maggie Adams
Attend this energetic presentation to learn best practices for the back end of ambulance billing. We will discuss steps you can take AFTER the claim has been filed to help you obtain timely and appropriate reimbursement. We will also discuss ways to monitor your accounts receivable and how to best pursue unpaid claims.
FR0200-9 ePCR ImageTrend Report Writing 101..................................................................................... Neil Olson
Report Writer has undergone big, exciting changes in the last several months! Focused towards making
more readable reports that can analyze more data, these changes give you more flexibility to analyze and
make sense of all the data that’s stored in your system. In this session you will learn how to take advantage
of the new features to maximize performance for your agency. Learn how to build ad-hoc reports, analytical reports, as well as other features that will help you build a clear picture of your agency.
3:15pm - 3:25pm
Break and Exhibits
2:00pm - 3:15pmFR0200-3 BLS What’s New for
the EMT...........................Steve Vetrano
This session will provide the participant with an overview of EMT skills.
It will review the skills added on from
the EMT curriculum and then progress
into the additional add-on revisions to
that curriculum. The skills as part of
the new National EMS Education Standards for the EMT will be addressed as
well. Finally, future innovations will
be discussed.
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3:25pm - 4:40pm
FR0325-1 ALS Designer Drugs: Not for Human Consumption...................................................Tammi Schaeffer
Designer drugs (K2, bath salts, etc.) have been around in many forms since the early 1980s. Whether it is to
circumvent the law or improve financial gain, “home chemists” have been synthesizing different classes of
drugs with variable clinical effects and outcomes. In this lecture, Dr. Schaeffer, will discuss the history of designer drugs in the United States as well as the recent trends in designer drugs found in the community such
as synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice), synthetic amphetamines (bath salts), and synthetic opioids (fentanyl
analogs). We will discuss the clinical implications and presentations of these drugs and how evaluation and
treatment are approached.
FR0325-2 BLS The Third Degree..............................................................................................................Tracey Loscar
Wherever two or more gather, a war story will surface. These tales of calls gone by serve more of a purpose
than just an icebreaker or bragging rights. They provide insight into the type of provider you are. They
function as an emotional cushion and debriefing tool. Using a collection of real life examples, this presentation breaks down the multiple roles of the EMS “war story” and what they mean – from real-time debriefing to gleaning personal insight during an interview.
Pediatric Sepsis.............................................................................................................. Chris Ebright
Sepsis is a systemic infection that presents a management challenge to those who care for infants and children. The EMS professional must be familiar with the signs and symptoms of this possible life-threatening
event, and vigilant in his or her examination. This presentation will help you to recognize and properly
intervene, which is essential to improve patient outcomes.
FR0325-3 EMSC
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FR0325-4 Instructor Strength in
Numbers: Faculty Development
Planning.......................... Jen McCarthy
It’s been said that a strong EMS education program comes from recruiting
and retaining strong faculty members.
Come to this session to learn techniques about developing a diverse
staff and implementing a winning
plan for long standing improvements
that will positively improve the quality
of education provided.
FR0325-5 Critical Care Double Up to
Break Down (Point of
Care-Dual Anti-Platelet
Therapy)..................... Andrey Espinoza
This presentation will focus on the
efficacy for first “Point of Contact,”
(early administration) of P2Y12 AntiPlatelet Inhibitors by Mobile Intensive
Care Units in STEMI patients. This
overview will cover the background,
recommendations, protocols, various approved P2Y12 pharmacological
agents, the NJ Department of Health
Waiver, inclusion/exclusion criteria,
treatment protocol and fact sheet. An
abbreviated cath review will highlight
the clinical pathology and decisions behind early STEMI recognition regarding the first point-of-contact
anti-platelet administration.
Medical Directors Panel ...............................Gerard Carroll, Brett Greenfield, Joe Hummel,
Ken Lavelle, Mark Merlin, Jim Pruden, Roy Shubert, Jay Stiefel, Steve Vetrano, Bill Wang
A panel of veteran and well-experienced BLS and ALS physician medical directors will discuss the “State of
EMS in New Jersey” including the evolving scope of practice for pre-hospital providers and changes to the
EMS system anticipated as a result of the Affordable Care Act. This “can’t miss” session will also provide an
opportunity for pre-hospital providers to ask questions directly of the physicians. In addition to their experience as EMS medical directors, many of these docs began their careers as pre-hospital providers. One of the
best attended sessions at last year’s conference, you want to make sure you have a seat for this one. Be sure
to attend this session where over 150 years of combined EMS and Emergency Medicine experience will be
gathered to provide their insights. Sometimes compared to herding cats - you just can’t predict what these
EMS friendly physicians are going to say!
FR0325-6 Leadership
3:25pm - 4:40pmFR0325-7 Emergency Preparedness ICS: I Took the Class, Can I be in Charge?...........................Thomas Calimano
This presentation will review the main areas where EMS usually functions within the Incident Command
System (ICS) and will discuss some ways EMS leadership can employ ICS concepts into everyday operations,
allowing a smoother response during large scale incidents and events.
Data Mining, KPI, and Your Organization ................................................................. Will Krasner
This presentation will provide insight to the area of knowledge discovery in EMS, medical transportation
and mobile health. Data is not knowledge until it has been evaluated, cleansed, verified and placed into a
format that is easy for the end user to evaluate for patterns and trends. The presenter will cover the continuum from data acquisition to the formation of knowledge with real life examples.
FR0325-8 MTA
ImageTrend Report Writing 102 ..................................................................................... Neil Olson
This session will continue to explore the vast features and abilities of reporting in the Image Trend system.
Users will learn how to build reports to help in their day to day activities. In addition, to the scheduled
sessions, Image Trend support will be on location to answer attendees’ questions.
FR0325-9 ePCR
6:00pm - 7:00pm
NJ EMS Awards Program Reception
7:00pm - 10:00pm
NJ EMS Awards Program
Saturday, November 14, 2015
8:30am - 9:30am
Speaker(S)
9:30am - 10:45am SA0930-1 ALS Is Granny an Addict? What Do You Mean She Overdosed?............................... Joseph Saloma
Not all overdoses are like the ones we deal with on a routine basis. One overlooked overdose patient that
we may encounter is the geriatric patient and it is generally not related to narcotics. This presentation will
focus on the epidemiology of geriatric medication overdoses, the most commonly prescribed medications,
the signs/symptoms/treatment and risk factors, and prevention of geriatric medication overdoses.
SA0930-2 ALS/BLS CPAP - More Than Just Another Mask................................................................Gerard Carroll
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) systems have been used in the hospital and in patient homes
for ages. With BLS approval of CPAP this year and its move into the ALS arena years ago, we have seen
a decline in intubations and improved outcomes for CHF and COPD. This session will review the physiology behind CPAP, the nuts and bolts methods for getting patients to tolerate it, and how to troubleshoot
problems with the system. Through real life clinical cases learners will explore the presentation of various
patients with respiratory distress focusing on who is and who is not a candidate for CPAP. ALS and BLS
providers should leave this lecture with an understanding of what CPAP is, who it works for, and when and
when not to use the intervention.
When Living the Dream Becomes a Nightmare............................................Amy Eisenhauer
Our mission is to help people in any circumstance, at any time, in any place, often where unimaginable
circumstances present themselves. These are the worst days of peoples’ lives, but they shouldn’t affect responders...or at least that is the popular belief within our circles. Suicide has become more prominent in the
EMS community. This session will discuss precursors and signs that could lead to suicide including the role
PTSD, personal problems, and addictions play. We will also examine issues and programs that are challenging the current stigma of asking for help.
SA0930-3 ALS/BLS
Pediatric Burn Injuries.............................................................................................. Brooke Burkey
This session will focus on the initial triage and management of pediatric burn injuries, including an evaluation of the extent, depth, and mechanism of burns; determination of the need for admission or transfer to a
burn center; and the initial ABC’s and wound care for burn patients.
SA0930-4 EMSC
SA0930-5 Critical Care Shakin’ the Baby: Seizures in the Pregnant Patient..................................Brenda Braun
This presentation will identify the distinguishing characteristics between different types of seizures in the
obstetric population and options for treatment.
SA0930-6 Leadership How to Say NO!.................................................................................................. Peter Dworsky
One of the most difficult decisions to make is the decision to halt emergency response. It is the culture and
nature of emergency responders to go into any environment in order to save the lives of those they serve,
even if it means jeopardizing their own safety. We will look at best practices and model policies and discuss
the risk-benefit and legal liabilities of a cessation in operations.
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9:30am - 10:45am SA0930-7 Emergency Preparedness FEMA Reimbursement 101................................................................... Joe Allen
Did your agency respond to Hurricane Sandy? Did your agency sustain damage during the storm? Do
you want to learn the process of FEMA reimbursement for future disasters? The mission of the New
Jersey Office of Emergency Management - Public Assistance Unit is to provide assistance to State, Tribal
and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations so that communities can
quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. This
presentation will guide you through the need-to-knows of the FEMA Public Assistance program and how
it applies to EMS agencies.
11:00am - 12:15pm SA1100-1 ALS/BLS Are You an EMS Smarty Pants?....................................................Anthony Cascio, Mark Bober
Come join this highly interactive and fun session on a variety of EMS clinical topics.
SA1100-2 ALS/BLS Violence Against EMS Providers........................................................................Andrew Caruso
Violence against EMS providers is on the rise globally, and recent events have brought these incidents to the
spotlight. The National EMS Management Association has appointed a committee, chaired by the presenter,
intended to combat this violence. This presentation will illustrate the different resources available to field
personnel and their management as well as share tools used successfully and those being trialed across
the country. We will also discuss the national debate about whether or not EMS providers and firefighters
should be permitted to carry weapons.
SA1100-3 ALS/BLS Green Acres - Big Dangers......................................................................................William Bruck
This session will explore the dangers and potential injuries emergency care providers may encounter in
the agricultural setting. The topics to be discussed include the unique equipment used on many farms, the
inherent risks and unique rescue techniques for this equipment, the structural challenges on farms, some
of the more common chemical compounds utilized on farms and how to handle exposure and how to safely
provide emergency care in an agricultural setting.
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SA1100-4 BLS As Seen on TV: Utilizing Data to Bring Toxicology to the Field ...........................Jacob Gibson
We’ve all seen it on calls, on the side of the road, and on that one episode of “Cops.” Standardized field
sobriety tests are valid and utilize validated methods for determining intoxication and impairment. So, why
aren’t we using the data in the field of EMS to help with assessments? Jacob Gibson, an SFST instructor,
experienced police officer, RN-BSN, NREMT will present pearls of knowledge and insight that you will use
on your next O’drunk thirty run to back up your assessment findings.
Inside These Four Walls: EMS Driving Institutional Change
to Better Patient Care Inside the Hospital and in the Field..................................................Scott Skrivanek
This is a tale of two community hospitals whose EMS teams made large contributions to process changes
that greatly improved patient care. At Raritan Bay Medical Center, EMS showed the importance of an
inter-disciplinary approach to the treatment of STEMI patients. Simple changes such as pre-hospital 12 Lead
ECG and EMS bypassing the ED and transporting patients directly to the catheterization lab led to a nearly
30 minute decrease in D2B times in 2014. At JFK Medical Center, changes led by EMS in stroke treatments
both inside and in the field led to significant decreases in Door 2 CT Scan times. EMS can be the catalyst
that elicits change for the better. By working together and avoiding an us/them mentality, patient care and
patient outcomes can be greatly impacted.
SA1100-6 Leadership Oops, They Forgot to Tell Me That: Real-life Lessons on Leadership
from the Frontlines of Volunteer EMS........................................................................................... Richard Huff
Many of us want to lead, but very few of us get any leadership training before being voted into the job.
Often, those in the positions before us fail to share the key tips and tricks they’ve learned along the way.
Plan to join this session to learn those tips. This class will provide insight on how squad line officers can efficiently serve the community while also managing people. The class draws on the instructor’s experience as
chief of one of New Jersey’s best squads. Along the way he’s learned there’s more to the job than answering 9-1-1 calls.
SA1100-7 Emergency Preparedness I Went to Disneyland and All I Got Was the Measles!
(Emerging Infectious Diseases)...........................................................................................................Ken Lavelle
The terms Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases refer to infections that are new to humans or
were thought to have been controlled, but are making a comeback. Recent cases include SARS, MERS,
Ebola, Measles, and Pertussis. This program will review these diseases and others to help keep providers as
safe as possible.
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm
SA0130-1 ALS/BLS Navigating the Labyrinth: EMS Response to Hoarding Situations..........Amy Eisenhauer
Reality television has popularized hoarding disorder, but what happens before the “Got Junk” people show
up? This session will discuss the hoarding disorder, its associated features, and possible co-morbid diseases.
Situational awareness and provider safety is of particular concern during these responses: extrication and
packaging techniques will be addressed as well.
SA0130-2 ALS/BLS NJ 2-1-1 Partnership: The EMS Helping Hand ......................................................... Joe Geleta
The NJ 2-1-1 Partnership is a 24/7 365 day multi-lingual help and referral call center that connects individuals
and families to critical health and human service needs and the agencies in their area to deliver the service.
By simply calling 2-1-1 people are connected to those health or human service agencies able to assist them.
Our compassionate call specialists assist people seeking mental health services, transportation services, child
care services, disability services, veteran services, utility assistance, financial assistance, shelter assistance
and many other social service needs. Learn how, by simply calling 2-1-1, you can be connected to those
health or human service agencies instantly able to assist you!
SA0130-3 BLS Is Triage Effective? If So, Why Aren’t We Doing It?..................................................... Rick Sposa
Join this active case studies presentation of EMS responses to major incidents where triage was an
afterthought. A discussion about the best next steps in moving forward with a system that not only
works, but that providers will do. What is the next step to designing a better mousetrap? Is SALT (Sort,
Assess, Lifesaving Intervention, Treatment/Transport) a better system? How can we get people to perform
this vital sorting?
SA0130-5 Critical Care When 10/10 is Bad: Pain Management and EMS......................................... David Langley
Pain has traditionally been undermanaged in health care. But the times, they are a’changing. The compassionate caregiver should give as much consideration to pain as any other complaint. This presentation will
discuss the pre-hospital assessment and management of pain, including some non-pharmacological strategies available to every provider.
10 Steps to Better Bedside Manner.................................................................. Richard Huff
Through the hustle and bustle of routine EMS work, bedside manner often gets set aside. We’ve all been
on calls where a colleague unintentionally treats a patient with a lack of respect. The providers are either in
a rush to get back home to the dinner they left behind, or they’re burned out on EMS, or they simply don’t
realize what they’re doing. Too often the focus is on blood pressures, rather than humanity. We can recite
the proper respiratory rate, but we forget how to talk to people. There’s also the member who uses the
dreaded “sweetie” or “dear” when talking to patients. Much of this happens with little thinking - and even
less correcting from fellow members
or management. This class will look at
effective ways to increase the quality
of the bedside manner and behavior
of members.
SA0130-6 Leadership
SA0130-7 Emergency Preparedness The
National Preparedness
System................... Brendan McCluskey
The National Preparedness System
(DHS/FEMA) has 31 Core Capabilities
spread across five mission areas
(Prevention, Protection, Response,
Recovery, and Mitigation); Public
Health has 15 capabilities and Healthcare eight in the ASPR/CDC concept of
preparedness. This presentation will
discuss the various capabilities, how
the DHS/FEMA capabilities align with
ASPR/CDC, and how preparedness
and operations fit together with
these capabilities.
2:45pm
Conference Concludes
SA0130-4 EMSC Bag ‘Em Dano.............................................................................................................Anthony Cascio
Bag mask ventilation is among the most difficult airway skills to master. Most healthcare providers mistakenly take for granted they are proficient in bag mask ventilation. This presentation will take a deep dive
into the anatomy, equipment, skill, and approach that providers should have to be successful at this skill.
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Faculty
Gary Ackerman, MICP
Virtua EMS, Voorhees, NJ
Margaret Adams
President, Medical Transportation
Association, Aston, PA
Joseph Allen, CEM, MPA
Manager of Emergency Management
Services at Margolis Healy,
Burlington, VT
Amy Ascher
Education Specialist,
Novitas Solutions, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Lester Barta
Emergency Services Lieutenant,
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Jason Bartholomai, BS, NRP
Training Manager, emsCharts, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
Raymond Bennett, RN, BSN, CEN,
CFRN, CTRN, NREMT-P
Stroke Coordinator, Rutgers Robert
Wood Johnson University Hospital,
New Brunswick, NJ
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Mark Bober, MICP
Clinical Coordinator, Stroke &
Neurovascular, Center Team,
JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ
Dennis Boos
Administrative Director and Training
Center Coordinator,
University Hospital, Newark NJ
Brenda Braun, MSN, RN, CEN,
CPEN, ED
Clinical Educator, Shore Medical
Center, Somers Point, NJ
William Bruck, RN, BSN, FN, MICN,
CCRN, CFRN, PMP
Flight Nurse, Virtua SouthSTAR,
Marlton, NJ
Brooke Burkey, MD
Attending Plastic Surgeon,
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Calimano, MA
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator,
Hackensack UMC, Hackensack, NJ
Michael Callaway
Mobile Course Training Officer,
New Mexico Tech, Soccorro, NM
Gerard Carroll, MD
EMS Medical Director, Cooper
University Health Care, Camden, NJ
Andrew Caruso, EMT, AS
Director of Operations, MONOC EMS,
Neptune, NJ
Anthony Cascio, MS, MICP
Director of Quality, Education
& Training, Virtua EMS, Voorhees, NJ
Steven Cohen, MBA, NRP, CEMSO
Assistant Director of EMS, Jersey City
Medical Center - Barnabas Health,
Jersey City, NJ
Kathe Conlon, BSN, RN, CEM, MSHS
Burn Emergency Preparedness
Coordinator at Barnabas Health,
Livingston, NJ
Colleen Donovan, MD
EMS Medical Director, Rutgers Robert
New Brunswick, NJ
Lisa Drago, DO, FAAP
Pediatrics EMS Medical Director, Cooper University Healthcare, Camden, NJ
Peter Dworsky
Corporate Director of Support
Services, MONOC, Neptune, NJ
Chris Ebright, NREMT-P
Education Coordinator, National EMS
Academy at Acadian Ambulance,
Lafayette, LA
Timothy Egan, NREMT-P
Chief Information Officer, Rockland
Paramedic Services, Woodbury, NJ
Amy Eisenhauer, EMT
Less Stress Instructional Services,
Roselle, NJ
Jacob Gibson, RN, BSN, NRP
Madison County Hospital, Madison
County Sheriff’s Office, Madison
County EMD, Columbus, OH
Steven Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Critical Care Paramedic,
EMS Educator, Acadian Ambulance,
Lafayette, LA
Karen Greenberg, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician,
Capital Health, Trenton, NJ
Brett Greenfield, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician,
AtlantiCare MICU, Atlantic City, NJ
David Gruber
Assistant Commissioner for Regional
and Local Health Services, Texas
Department of State Health Services,
Austin, TX
Anthony Guerne, MS, NRP, CHSE
Technical Manager, Simulation Center,
Department of Anesthesiology,
Columbia University, New York, NY
H. Gulick, SA
FBI Special Agent, Newark Division,
Newark, NJ
Josh Hartman, MBA
Executive Director, Cardiovascular
Research Foundation,
Center for Education, New York, NY
Jessica Hicks
Supervisor, Prior Authorization
Novitas, Pittsburgh, PA
Andrey Espinoza, MD, FACC
Director of Coronary Intervention,
Hunterdon Medical Center,
Flemington, NJ
Terry Hoben, MAS, MICP
EMS Coordinator, NorthSTAR
Air Medical Program, Newark, NJ
Bryan Fischberg, BEE, NREMT-P
Clinical Instructor, Rutgers Robert
New Brunswick, NJ
Richard Huff, NREMT-B
Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety
Squad, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS
Medical Director, Pediatric and Adult
Trauma, Cooper University Health
Care, Camden, NJ
Scott Frank, MICP
EMS Supervisor, Capital Health,
Trenton, NJ
Joseph Geleta
Executive Director,
NJ 2-1-1 Partnership,
East Hanover, NJ
Joseph Hummel, DO
Medical Director, Virtua EMS,
Voorhees, NJ
Derrick Jacobus, MA, NREMT-P, FP-C
Flight Paramedic, Virtua SouthSTAR,
Hammonton, NJ
David Kanig
Special Investigator, Department
of Law & Public Safety, NJ Office of
Homeland Security and Preparedness,
Trenton, NJ
Margaret Keavney, Esq.
Attorney, Keavney & Streger, LLC,
Princeton, NJ
Neil Olson
Product Manager - Reporting Services,
ImageTrend, Inc. Lakeville, MN
Duane Spencer, BS, NREMT-P
Trauma Educator, St. Christopher’s
Hospital for Children, Harleysville, PA
Joseph Kotora, Jr., DO, MPH
EMS Medical Director, Camp LeJeune
Fire & Safety Emergency Services,
Naval Hospital, LeJeune, NC
Shawn Oosterlink
Chief Technology Officer,
TRAUMASoft, Portage, MI
William Krasner, JD
Owner, Medical Transportation
Consultants; Chief Legal Officer,
Millville Rescue Squad, Milleville, NJ
Chris Patera
Project Manager, ImageTrend, Inc.,
Lakeville, MN
Richard Sposa, MA, NREMT-P
EMS Operations Coordinator, Jersey
City Medical Center - Barnabas Health,
Jersey City, NJ
David Langley, MICP
EMS Manager & Clinical Coordinator,
Saint Clares Health System, Dover, NJ
Julie Petix
Research Scientist, NJ Department
of Health, Trenton, NJ
Richard Pescatore, DO, MS-IV, EMT
Emergency Medicine Resident
Physician, Cooper University Health
Care, Tac-Med, LLC, Camden, NJ
Kenneth Lavelle, MD
Medical Director, Evesham Fire
& Rescue, Evesham, NJ
James Pruden, MD
Emergency Physician, St. Joseph’s
Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
Matthew Levy, DO, MSc, FACEP, NRP
Medical Director, Howard County Fire
& Rescue, Columbia, MD
James Rapp
Emergency Response Specialist, New
Jersey State Police, Hazardous Material
Response Unit, Trenton, NJ
Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Editorial Board, EMS World;
QA Training Supervisor, University
Hospital EMS, Newark, NJ
Robert Luckritz, Esq., NREMT-P
Director of Emergency Medical
Services, Jersey City Medical Center Barnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ
Jennifer McCarthy, MAS, NRP, MICP
Paramedic Program Director,
Bergen County Community College,
Lyndhurst, NJ
Brendan McCluskey, JD, MPA
Director, Emergency Preparedness &
Response, NJ Department of Health,
Trenton, NJ
Mark Merlin, DO, EMT-P, FACEP
Associate Professor, Rutgers School
of Public Health/Medical School; Vice
Chair and EMS Fellowship Director,
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/
Barnabas Health; Medical Director,
MONOC EMS, Newark, NJ
Timothy Misselbeck, MD
CardioThoracic Surgeon, Lehigh Valley
Hospital, Allentown, PA
Scott Nawrocki, SA
Special Agent, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Newark, NJ
William O’Brien, MICP, FP
Paramedic, Saint Clare’s Health System;
EMS Training Supervisor, University
Hospital, Newark, NJ
Alfred Sacchetti, MD
Chief of Emergency Services, Our Lady
of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ
Joseph Saloma, MA, RN, MICN,
PHRN, CFRN, CEN
Flight Nurse, Cooper University
Health Care, Camden, NJ
Tammi Schaeffer, DO
Director of Toxicology, Medical
Director, Northern New England
Poison Center, Portland, ME
Hamza Shaikh, MD
Co-Director, Neurointerventional
Surgery, Cooper University Health
Care, Camden, NJ
Chris Sharpe, RN, BSN, CEN, SPEN,
MICP, NRP, NCEE
Education Manager, Virtua EMS,
Voorhees, NJ
Roy Shubert, MD
Medical Director, Mansfield Township
Ambulance, Columbus, NJ
Scott Skrivanek, BS, MICP, MICU
Emergency Management
Coordinator, EMS Clinical Coordinator,
Raritan Bay Medical Center,
Somerset County Office of Emergency
Management, Somerville Office
of Emergency Management,
Somerville, NJ
Matthew Streger, Esq.
Director of MIH, Rutgers Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital,
New Brunswick, NJ
Christopher Suprun, Jr., NREMT-P,
CCEMT-P
Flight Paramedic, Air Methods,
Dallas, TX
Ryna Then, MD
Neurologist, Cooper University
Health Care, Camden, NJ
Jack Trovato
Information Technology Director,
Alert Ambulance, Lakewood, NJ
Benjamin Usatch, MD, FAAEM,
NREMT-P
VMSC Medical Director, Physician
Responder Unit, Narberth Ambulance,
Narberth, PA
Stephen Vetrano, DO, FACEOP,
FACEP, EMT(I)
Emergency Physician, Medical Director,
Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad,
Hopewell Valley Emergency Services,
Hopewell, NJ
Robert Wagoner, BSAS, NRP
Senior Director, Quality & Standards,
National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians, Columbus, OH
William Wang, MD, FACEP
EMS Medical Director, Jersey City
Medical Center - Barnabas Health,
Jersey City, NJ
Nicholette Warner
Director, Prior Authoritization,
Novitas Solutions, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Gary Weitzen
Executive Director, POAC Autism
Services, Brick, NJ
David Werfel, Esq.
Werfel & Werfel, PLLC, Hauppauge, NY
Kevin Kurzweil, MICP
Educator, Rutgers Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital,
New Brunswick, NJ
Jay Stiefel, DO
Medical Director, Inspira MICU,
Woodbury, NJ
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Special Event
2015 SIM Games
Thursday, November 12, 2015 • 6:00pm
The competition is getting hot and the
scenarios are dicey! The 2015 SIM Games
promise to be a nail-biting, true-grit competition as ALS and BLS teams rival each other to
see who will save the day in yet another
top-secret fictitious story line featuring blood,
guts and mayhem.
Teams will compete during the day on
Thursday, November 12th. The top three
BLS/ALS teams will face off in the finals
event on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm
for the prestigious title of 2015 SIM Games
Champion. Teams may register at
www.njemsconference.com. Space is limited.
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Conference attendees may register to watch
the final round of competition and receive 2
CEUs at no additional cost. After each round,
an instructor-led presentation will discuss the
educational value of the scenario. Guests of attendees may also attend for an additional $25
fee. Space is limited and tickets will be awarded
on a first come/first served basis.
The winners will be recognized at the 2015 EMS
Awards Program on
Friday, November 13th.
There is no
additional fee
for Conference
attendees for
this event, but
pre-registration
is required as
space will be
limited.
SPECIAL EVENT
2015 EMS Awards Program
Friday, November 13, 2015 • 7:00pm
The New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Council, in cooperation with the
Office of Emergency Medical Services
(OEMS) announces the Seventeenth
Annual New Jersey EMS Awards
Program. This dinner provides a
forum for recognizing and honoring
individuals for their hard work and
dedication to the provision of emergency medical services in New Jersey.
We hope you will join us to celebrate New
Jersey’s EMS community.
Tickets are available for $59 each. Separate
registration is required.
To register or for more information, please visit
www.njemsconference.com; contact Candida
Taylor at [email protected] or
call 609-393-1316.
2015 EMS Award categories:
 Outstanding EMS Call
O
utstanding EMS Action by a Youth
 Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen
 Outstanding First Responder
 Outstanding EMS Dispatcher
 Outstanding Volunteer EMT
 Outstanding Career EMT
 Outstanding Paramedic
 Outstanding ALS SCTU Nurse
 Outstanding EMS Physician
 Outstanding EMS Administrator
 Outstanding EMS Educator
 Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency
 Outstanding Private EMS Agency
 Outstanding Public EMS Agency
 EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award
 EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award
 Outstanding Emergency Hospital ER
 Outstanding Emergency Preparedness Award
 Outstanding EMS Safety Award
This year’s celebration will be held Friday, November 13, 2015 on the second
floor of the Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s Atlantic City at 7:00pm.
A pre-event reception begins at 6:00pm.
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Pre-Conference Registration Form
Register online at njemsconference.com or complete this form and send with payment.
Please complete ALL fields. Please print clearly - this information will be used to print your badge
First Name:
Last Name:
Billing Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Primary Telephone:
Secondary Telephone:
E-mail address:
Affiliation (s):
EMT ID# for CEU credit (required for EMTs):
Physician ID #
(Nurses will receive a certificate in their registration packet)
q I am a member of a Volunteer First Aid Squad. I am submitting a Certificate of Eligibility. (See page 34.)
I would like to register for the following: Cost includes registration with meals (lunch & breaks).
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q NAEMSE National EMS Instructor Course (3 Day Course)............................................................................................................. $375
q Quality EMS Simulation: It Takes a Team......................................................................................................................................... $95
q NJ Resuscitation Academy Workshop............................................................................................................................................... $25
q Taming The Tube: Difficult Airway Management........................................................................................................................... $95
q Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response................................................................................................................................$85
q Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents (8:00am - 12:00pm).............................................................................$85
q 12 Lead EKG (12:30pm - 4:30pm)..........................................................................................................................................................$85
Payment Information
Make checks payable to NJAFP/NJ EMS Conference. Mail
this form with payment and EMT Certificate of Eligibility (if
applicable) to:
2015 NJ EMS Pre-Conference c/o NJAFP
224 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
or fax to: 609-394-7712
Total Amount Due:
Enclosed is my check o or credit payment o
o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx
Credit Card #:
Exp Date:
Billing address for card
City/ST/Zip
Signature
For additional information or to register online, visit:
www.njemsconference.com or contact Candida Taylor
at 609-393-1613.
NOTICE: Pictures will be taken during the conference. By
registering for the conference, you acknowledge that there
is a possibility your picture or video may be taken and that
the event organizers can use the photo or video for
marketing purposes and that you will not be entitled to
any compensation for the photo or video.
Submission of payment and registration form(s) DOES NOT
reserve hotel rooms. Please contact the Harrah’s Atlantic
City directly at 888-516-2215 (see page 5). State that you
are attending the NJ EMS Conference in order to
reserve within the room block. Registration forms
submitted without payment will not be processed.
This form may be duplicated as often as needed.
Conference Registration Form
November 12 to November 14, 2015
Register online at njemsconference.com or complete this form and send with payment.
Please complete ALL fields. Please print clearly - this information will be used to print your badge
First Name:
Last Name:
Billing Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Primary Telephone:
Secondary Telephone:
E-mail address:
Affiliation (s):
EMT ID# for CEU credit (required for EMTs):
Physician ID #:
Nurses will receive a certificate in their Registration Packet.
q I am a member of a Volunteer First Aid Squad. I am submitting a Certificate of Eligibility. (See page 34.)
Check one: Non-volunteer q Volunteer q
Early BirdRegular (From Oct. 15On Site
(Until Oct. 14)
- Nov. 9 @ Midnight)
(Nov. 11-14)
$225
$265
$255
$295
$285
$325
$135
$165
$155
$185
$175
$200
$195
$230
$210
$250
$230
$270
$59
$59
$59
$59
$59
$59
q Full Conference. Thursday, Nov. 12 – Saturday, Nov. 14
q 1 Day Only
(enter day)
q 2 Days Only
(enter days)
q 17th Annual EMS Awards Program
(quantity)
q 2015 SIM Games Finals
Attendee
(quantity) FREE • Guest
(quantity) $25 each
q Guest Registration: $55 per day. Fee includes access to the exhibit floor and all meal functions, except SIM Games Finals and
EMS Awards Program. (Guests may not self-register. Guest registration is only available through Attendee registration.)
No. of Days
Please indicate which day(s) your guest(s) will be attending. q W
ed q Thu q Fri q Sat
(Complete ONLY if you are registering a Guest / Child)
Guest 1:
Guest 2:
Please indicate the session numbers you would like to attend for each day. (Refer to Schedule-At-A-Glance)
Thu., Nov. 128:15am9:30am11:00am2:00pm
3:25pm
Fri., Nov. 138:30am9:30am11:00am2:00pm
3:25pm
Sat., Nov. 14
9:30am11:00am1:30pm
Payment Information
Make checks payable to NJAFP/NJ EMS Conference. Mail this form
with payment and EMT Certificate of Eligibility (if applicable) to:
2015 NJ EMS Pre-Conference c/o NJAFP
224 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
or fax to: 609-394-7712
Total Amount Due:
Enclosed is my check o or credit payment o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx
Credit Card #:
Exp Date:
Billing address for card
City/ST/Zip
Signature
For additional information or to register online, visit:
www.njemsconference.com or contact Candida Taylor
at 609-393-1613.
NOTICE: Pictures will be taken during the conference. By
registering for the conference, you acknowledge that there is
a possibility your picture or video may be taken and that the event
organizers can use the photo or video for marketing purposes and
that you will not be entitled to any compensation for the photo
or video.
Submission of payment and registration form(s) DOES NOT
reserve hotel rooms. Please contact the Harrah’s Atlantic City
directly at 888-516-2215 (see page 5). State that you are
attending the NJ EMS Conference in order to reserve within the
room block. Registration forms submitted without payment will
not be processed.
This form may be duplicated as often as needed.
Volunteer Non-VolunteerVolunteer Non-Volunteer Volunteer Non-Volunteer
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EMT TRAINING FUND
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY
FOR Continuing EDUCATION Courses
Name of Student:
Volunteer EMS Agency:
Address:County:
City:
State:Zip:
Course Sponsor: OEMS - New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS
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ID Number:
Course Start Date: November 11, 2015
Course Title:
The undersigned verifies that:
1. All of the information above is true and accurate.
2. The EMT candidate listed above is a member or a prospective member of a volunteer ambulance, first aid or
rescue squad and is eligible for reimbursement of EMT training expenses in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:40A.
3. All monies paid for training will ONLY be made to the CEU course sponsor.
Verified by:
Name of Principal Officer (Print):
Title:
Contact/Telephone Number:
Signature of Principal Officer:
Date:
• NOTICE: It is a crime for any person to knowingly or willfully to provide false information on this application,
or make deliberately misleading statements regarding the eligibility of applicants. [N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4(s)].
EMS-81
JUL 12
224 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608