Anatomy and advanced skills lab at the conference

[Guest guest]

Check out the updated schedule for the conference. An anatomy and skill lab

session has been added to the preconference offerings. The class is sponsored

by San AirLIFE and CareFlite.

Mike

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> Subject: We need this in Texas. Cadavar lab $35

> To: texasems-l

> Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 4:01 PM

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> http://med.wright. edu/em/caplab/

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> EMS Cadaver Anatomy Procedure (C.A.P.) Lab

> The Department of Emergency Medicine has offered Cadaver Anatomy Procedure

(C.A.P.) Labs at State University once a year since 2006. The next labs

will be held December 9 and 10, 2009. Check back to this site in mid-October to

register online.

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> These one-day seminars are designed for emergency medical services personnel

who want to learn more about human anatomy and basic and advanced procedures

used in EMS. Participants receive hands-on experience, have the chance to handle

specimens and gain a detailed working knowledge of the human body. This is

achieved through intense training led by emergency medicine faculty and

residents. The cost is $35 per person.

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> During the day-long program, participants rotate through multiple teaching

stations with small group, hands-on instruction. They also have the opportunity

to perform or observe many different procedures including, but not limited to,

the following:

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> Oral and Nasal Intubations and advanced airway techniques (Airtraq, Gum

bougie, Combitube, Easytube, King LTSD, Cobra PLA etc.)

> Cricothyroidotomy †" Surgical and Percutaneous (Pertrach, quicktrach,

Nutrach, etc.)

> Needle Chest Decompression

> Tube Thorocostomy

> Pericardiocentesis

> Central Venous Access

> Intraosseous Access (EZ-IO, B.I.G. IO, etc.)

> And many more...

> Continuing Education Credits are provided by the National Center For Medical

Readiness to all participants who complete the course. Six contact hours (three

geriatric, one pediatric, one cardiac, and one trauma) may be awarded.

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