2012 Paramedic Program
Dates for the 2012 REMSA Paramedic program have been selected. The January Cohort is scheduled to begin on January 24, 2012 at 9:00 am.
Important Dates:
Entrance testing will be held on October 24, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on October 28th and November 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please logon to remsaeducation.com to register for a testing date.
Program applications will be due by 5:00 pm on November 11, 2011.
Interviews for candidates successfully completing the testing and application review will be held on November 21 and 22, 2011 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Please visit remsaeducation.com for more information as it becomes available and feel free to call 775-353-0781 if you have any questions. Applications will be available online as part of the entrance testing registration process.
Good luck!
Using an AED on Infants – New AHA Guidelines
According to the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, the use of an AED in infant patients is now a class IIb recommendation. This new information has been reviewed in Circulation as well as the Highlights publication put out by the American Heart Association.
One area you will not find this information is in the new Heartsaver materials. The AHA has not included this recommendation in the lay rescuer course materials including the manuals and course videos. Many instructors have asked why this topic has been omitted after so much discussion during the guidelines release.
Remember, guidelines do not necessarily make a distinction between Healthcare Provider CPR and Heartsaver CPR. The AHA has separated the courses into two different curriculums to meet the needs of the healthcare providers and the community lay rescuers.
Because use of an AED in infants is a class IIb recommendation, meaning the benefit may be greater than or equal to the risk and they recommend additional studies, the AHA has adopted the guidelines but has been very clear that a “more advanced defibrillator” is preferred over AED for use in infants. The AHA has also noted that cardiac arrest in infants most often caused by respiratory problems and as such AED use is less likely to be effective than it is in adults. Since the decision of which device should be used is best left up to advanced providers, the only classes that address this new guideline are ACLS, PALS, and Healthcare Provider CPR.
Instructors are encouraged to teach the current AHA curriculum and not deviate from the content outlined in the instructor lesson maps. Heartsaver courses are designed to provide the most basic content in the fewest amount of steps possible to ensure students leave with the skills and confidence necessary to perform when it matters most.
For more information on AED use in infants and pediatric patients visit the American Heart Association website and download the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
References:
2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC - Part 6: Electrical Therapies, Pages S710-S711
Highlights of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC - Pediatric BLS, Pages 19-20
CPR FAQ’s - Questions a Student Might Ask
Learn CPR at Aces Stadium
REMSA and the Reno Aces will honor National CPR and AED Awareness week on Sunday June 6, 2010 by offering free Hands Only CPR Awareness classes. Hands only classes will begin at 11:30 on the lawn in front of the Aces Ballpark.
Special tickets for the game are available for purchase at www.renoaces.com by using “remsa” as the promotion code for single game ticket purchase.
Learn to save a life, stay for the game!
REMSA TEAM WINS BRONZE MEDAL AT JEMS GAMES AT NATIONAL EMS CONFERENCE
Reno, Nev. – A team of paramedics from the Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority (REMSA) won the bronze medal finishing in third place at the annual JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) Games at the national EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Today Conference in Baltimore, Md., on March 6. REMSA Paramedics Matt Dixon, Chris Watson and Adam Heinz made up the REMSA team.
“The REMSA team performed in exemplary fashion and displayed a calmness rarely seen at this level of competition,” said Criss Brainard, deputy chief of San Diego Fire and Rescue and lead judge during the JEMS Games event. “The REMSA team also provided outstanding patient care while remaining calm under pressure. I would consider it an honor having any member of the REMSA team take care of my family.”
The REMSA team competed against 20 other three-member teams from around the world in a series of emergency medical service related events. Scoring was based on skill, speed and medical accuracy. After the preliminary competition, the REMSA team was selected as one of the three finalists that participated in the finals consisting of a large-scale mass casualty incident bus accident emergency medical scenario. By placing in the top three, REMSA’s fees for participating in next year’s competition have been waived. The REMSA team was sponsored by local medical supply companies.
Cape Fear/Duplin County in North Carolina finished in first place and Sussex County EMS in Delaware finished in second place. Other notable teams included New York Fire Department, Miami Dade Fire Rescue and Boca Raton Fire Department who finished in fourth place.
During the competition, the lead paramedic of each team wore a wireless microphone to allow the audience and judges to hear the team’s communications. Approximately 3,000 spectators were in attendance to watch the finals.
Emergency Pharmacology
Zack Marcus, Pharmacy Clinical Specialist for Renown Regional Medical Center will be offering CEU classes on emergency pharmacology during the month of March. Topics include common emergency medications related to cardiac emergencies, pain management and respiratory care. These courses will cover medications commonly scene and used in emergency situations and provide an overview of their uses as well as the pharmacology of the various medications. Logon to remsaedication.com for more information and to register.
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Dr. Heide to Discuss Stroke Research and Treatment
REMSA Education welcomes Dr. Heide from Northern Nevada Medical Center on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:00 am to discuss the latest in stroke research and treatments available. Dr. Heide will provide in in-depth overview of the latest technology used to assess and treat patients that present to the emergency department with stroke systems.
Participants will be introduced to the benefits of stroke systems of care and be able to participate in discussions regarding current trends and treatments.
Register online by clicking “register online” on the remsaedcation.com home page.
iPhone compatability for REMSAeducation.com
Our website has been optimized for viewing on the iPhone. When you visit REMSAeducation.com or Employee Tools you will be greeted with an iPhone friendly web application. More WAP enabled browser will be coming in the near future. We are continually trying to improve our services to the community. Any input is greatly appreciated.
We are also proud to provide REMSA employees with a one common site to access all of their important links.
Have a Ball Miniature Golf Tournament
Hello Safe Kids Supporters,
We have scheduled the first Have a Ball Miniature Golf Tournament to benefit Safe Kids Washoe County on October 10 at Wild Island Golf Course!
Attached is a flyer with participant information as well as a sponsorship flyer. Please post, distribute and spread the word! Additionally, I have full color brochures if you would like any to distribute!
Your support is critical to our success! Sign up with your friends and family. Ask a business you know to sponsor a hole! Create a great costume for you and your team!
This will be a great fun-filled event for everyone involved! Thanks for your help!
Have a Ball Flyer
Have a Ball Sponsor Package
SFPA Conference With TNCC and FCCM Preconference Workshops
14 CE hours will be awarded to EMS personnel and nurses who attend the conference
This two-day conference will provide cutting-edge and thought-provoking topics on the continuum of care from the pre-hospital setting to the emergency department. Enjoy this opportunity to network with friends and colleagues and see state-of-the art equipment and technology.
Location: Saint Mary’s Conference Center, 1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109-6686
Dates: September 24 & 25, 2009
Preconferences: September 22 & 23
Conference Sponsors:
Medtronic Physio-Control
Philips Healthcare
Zoll Medical Corp.
Download PDF flier here
