Pre-Conference (Wednesday September 11th)
This year we are excited to offer two choices for the Pre-Conference classes.
Option 1 – Pediatric ITLS – ITLS Pediatric focuses on the special needs of young trauma patients. In 8 hours, you will learn the principles of proper assessment, management, critical interventions, patient packaging, and rapid transport. You also will practice proven techniques for communicating with young patients and their parents. For more information on the course click HERE. Cost is $50.00 and lunch is on your own.
Option 2 – XTLS Class – The Emergency Medical Services Experiential Team Based Learning and Simulation (XTLS) conference is a unique learning experience hosted at the ETSU James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Now in it’s fourth year, the XTLS conference is bigger and better than ever before. The conference is sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Interest Group for EMS providers and others in the emergency community. XTLS brings highly skilled EMS providers and other emergency personnel from all over the region together to work on skills and gain knowledge through hands on simulation and experience. This year’s conference will include 8 different learning stations. Through the use our state of the art simulation lab, gross anatomy lab, and instruction from a group of physicians and other professionals that lead their fields, XTLS provides participants with an educational experience second to none. This class is limited to 40 people. For more information on the course click HERE. Cost $ 60.00 and lunch is included.
Conference (Thursday & Friday September 12th & 13th)
The main conference includes two days of exciting topics geared to keep you interest and provide you with knowledge and training to make you a better pre-hospital provider. Speakers for this year have years of experience in their field and will bring a wealth of knowledge and excitement to their topics.
The full conference includes snacks and drinks during the break sessions and is good for eight contact hours of continuing education each day.
LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN – there will be a one hour break for lunch each day
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Pre-Conference (Wednesday)
07:00-08:00 Registration
08:00-17:00 Pediatric ITLS or XTLS
Day 1 (Thursday)
07:45-08:00 Honor Guard & Invocation
08:00-09:00 Dr. Babu – ECMD for the broken heart
09:00-10:00 Dr. Burnes – A Trauma System of Care
10:00-10:15 Break / Visit with Vendors
10:15-11:15 Mitch Hathaway – Thoracic & Neck Trauma
11:15-12:15 Phillip Sanderson – Fatal Silence/Rx Errors
12:15-13:15 Lunch on your own / visit vendors
13:15-14:15 Oseana Bratton – Pediatric Case Files
14:15-15:15 David Payne – Best Practices in Burn Care
15:15-15:30 Break / Visit Vendors
15:30-16:30 Beni Hearn – The Melting Pot
16:30-17:30 Beni Hearn – Crazy not Crazy
Day 2 (Friday)
08:00-09:00 Eric Clauss – PTSD
09:00-10:00 Eric Clauss – The Whole Journey
10:00-10:15 Break / Visit with Vendors
10:15-11:15 Dr. Seth Brown – Difficulty Cases in Pediatric Care
11:15-12:15 Tony Hill – Eyes behind the donor
12:15-13:15 Lunch on your own / visit vendors
13:15-14:15 Chris Hitechew – BE FAST, recognition and management of stroke
14:15-15:15 Deric Edwards – Stress and Coping
15:15-15:30 Break / Visit Vendors
15:30-16:30 Dr. Press – Complex Craniofacial Trauma
16:30-17:30 Andy Clevenger – Civilian Response to Active Shooters
Costs
Register early for discounted registration for pre-conference, Day one, two, or both; by August 1st.
$50 Pediatric ITLS Pre-Conference; or
$60 XTLS Class Pre-Conference (includes lunch)
$80 Day 1 or Day 2
$140 for Days 1 and 2
$190 for Pre-Conference, and Days 1 & 2
After August 1st, 2019:
$50 Pediatric ITLS Pre-Conference; or
$60 XTLS Class Pre-Conference (includes lunch)
$90 Day 1 or Day 2
$150 Days 1 and 2
$200 Pre-Conference and Days 1 & 2
Cancellation Policy
This year we have instituted a cancellation policy, allowing cancellations before August 1st with a $50 cancellation fee. We can no longer accept cancellations after August 1st.
Lodging
The Holiday Inn of Johnson City will be the site of this year’s conference. Located just off of I-26 and North Roan Street, the Holiday Inn has special room rates of $90.00 for attendees. Contact the Holiday Inn at 423.282.4611 and tell them you are attending the EMS Conference to receive the discounted rate, before August 18th. The special rates are not guaranteed after this date.
To Register for the Conference Click on the Link Below
Should you experience any delays or issues in registration, please contact us at 423.930.0673 or e-mail nlewin@wcjcems.org.
