Register for NAEMT Preconference Courses
in Atlanta

Take the best in EMS education! NAEMT pre-conference courses will be held prior to EMS Expo at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, October 26 - 30. Courses are paid separately and are not included in the conference registration. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Click on the course name for more information on the 2009 pre-conference courses being offered:

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Beyond the Streets: Aspiring Skills for EMS Supervisors
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)   

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) — Two-day provider course

The AMLS course offers a practical approach to adult medical emergencies. The course format facilitates participants’ ability to assess and manage a medical patient from an initial field impression through determining a differential diagnosis. The AMLS provider course is designed for advanced-level providers and allows for a minimal amount of lecture and ample actual hands-on physical assessment of the medical patient. Those who successfully complete the course are awarded 16 hours of continued education in the area of patient assessment and medical emergency. Qualified participants may attend the four-hour instructor course following the provider course on Monday evening. Instructor books can be purchased on site.

Faculty: AMLS National Faculty

Fee: $280 — includes textbook

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Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) — Two-day provider course

The EPC curriculum focuses on the care of sick and injured children and gives students a practical understanding of respiratory, cardiovascular, medical and traumatic emergencies in the pediatric patient population. Assessment is based upon the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), and lessons are consistent with current pediatric knowledge and skills. The 16-hour program incorporates Family Centered Care throughout all scenarios, and includes a component on caring for children with special needs. The target audience for the accelerated two-part EPC Provider-Instructor program is experienced EMS educators with prior pediatric CME experience or interest. Qualified participants may attend the four-hour instructor course following the provider course on Monday evening. Proof of recognition as an instructor in any EMS certification licensure or CME course is required.

Faculty: EPC National Faculty

Fee: $230

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PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) — Two-day provider course

The PHTLS provider course is designed to be an intensive 16-hour experience. It is available to all levels of prehospital care providers, and programs are typically attended by emergency first responders such as fire, police, search & rescue professionals, EMTs, paramedics, nurses (including industrial-based occupational health nurses), physicians and physician assistants. The course is scenario-based, with lectures and interactive skills station components to enhance knowledge and further develop the critical thinking skills required to effectively treat trauma patients in the field.

Faculty: PHTLS National Faculty

Fee: $280 — includes textbook

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Beyond the Streets: Essential Skills for Aspiring EMS Supervisors — Two-day workshop

To become an EMT, you went to EMT school, and to become a paramedic you went to paramedic school — so now it’s time to go to supervisor school.

Leading emergency services operations is more complex and challenging than ever before. Trial by fire and kicking your best providers out in the field in a fly car with no training is no longer an acceptable or ethical leadership development program. To be an effective supervisor, you need to understand key concepts of EMS and also be proficient in specific skills. Do you aspire to achieve a frontline leadership position? Were you promoted to supervisor without any training? If so, this is the program for you.

Join industry-leading faculty for two full days of experiential and practical learning that will jumpstart your management career. Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone and participate in owning your learning experience. Pre-readings and a participant survey will be distributed in advance.

Faculty: Jay Fitch, PhD, and David M. Williams, MS, both of Fitch & Associates

Fee: $295

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