Southwest Regional Trauma Conference Schedule

8:45 - 9:35 AM General Session:

Pain Management and Sedation of the Trauma Patient: Should EMS provide pain relief before an evaluation by the ED physician? What type of pain relief is best for the trauma patient? And, what are the controversies surrounding sedation? Dr. Dickinson has the answers to these and other pressing questions surrounding this important topic.
Edward T. Dickinson, MD

9:45 - 10:35 AM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Case Studies in Multisystem Trauma: The trauma patient seldom has only one injury. So, how do you go about assessing, identifying, prioritizing and managing this patient? Twink knows and so will you after attending this session.
Twink Dalton, RN

(B) Improving Outcomes for the Obese Trauma Patient: There are many challenges associated with trauma patients who are obese. What are they? And, how best to deal with them will be reviewed in this session.
Susan Gallagher, RN

(C) "Horse Whispering" and the Trauma Patient: Have you ever thought about your "bedside manner" when treating a trauma patient? Dr. Hamilton brings a unique approach and a lot of insight into this matter.
Allan J. Hamilton, MD

10:35 - 11:00 AM Break and Exhibits

11:00 - 11:50 AM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Protection in a Changing World: The events of 9-11 have forever changed the way we look at our world and should have altered the way we protect where we work. Do you screen incoming individuals? Is access as easy as before? Join this FBI agent as he presents ways to protect yourself at work and play.
Scott Thorlin, Special Agent

(B) Trauma War Stories: Been there. Done that. Join someone who really has been "there" and done "that."
John M. Porter, MD

(C) Cardiothoracic Trauma: Early death due to cardiothoracic trauma occurring within 30 minutes to three hours after the injury is often secondary to cardiac tamponade, airway injury and aspiration. This presentation will explore the injury classification of cardiothoracic trauma and indications for thoracotomy.
Francisco A. Arabia, MD

11:50 AM - 1:10 PM LUNCH and EXHIBITS

1:10 - 2:00 PM General Session:

If Life is Worth Living…: Maintaining perspective in the fast paced, hectic world of emergency care can be very difficult. Patients are not happy, ED personnel sometime like to pick on you, and the hospital wants you to do more with less. Cartoonist, humorist and teacher Steve Berry presents his unique point of view on keeping perspective in this crazy world.
Steve Berry, NREMT-P

2:10 - 3:00 PM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Adventures in Trauma Resuscitation: Join Dr. Dickinson as he uses case studies to weave through the trauma resuscitation process, pointing out pitfalls and successes that can be applied in day-to-day practice.
Edward T. Dickinson, MD

(B) Pelvic Trauma: The Broken Ring: Sometimes it's easy to identify a broken pelvis but, usually, it's rather complicated. Join Twink as she reviews the pathophysiology of pelvic trauma, as well as patient management in the prehospital setting.
Twink Dalton, RN

(C) The Future is Now in Telemedicine: Telepresence in trauma care has a ring to it doesn't it? Join a leading "telesurgeon" as he explores the future as it now looks through cutting edge technology.
Rifat Latifi, MD

3:00 - 3:30 PM Break and exhibits

3:30 - 4:20 PM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) A Coroner's Crime Scene Stories: Forensic crime scene stories fascinate us and one of the best medical examiners in the business is going to share some of his favorites with us.
Bruce Parks, MD

(B) Is it Hot in Here? Identification and Management of Heat Related Injuries: Our national parks offer visitors a lot to see and do. However, altitude, heat and humidity oftentimes takes a toll on these people. Sherrie will give tips for the identification and management of these types of injuries.
Sherrie Collins, NREMT-P

(C) Body Piercing and the Hole Story: Body piercing has become more common and has interfered with the standard treatment of some injured patients. Steve will reveal the "whole" story as he tackles this unusual trauma related topic.
Steve Berry, NREMT-P

4:30-7:30 SATNET HAPPY HOUR - Radisson Hotel City Center

7:30 - 8:15 AM Conference Registration and Check-in
Continental Breakfast - Exhibits

8:15 - 8:20 AM Announcements

8:20 - 9:35 AM General Session:

Trauma Assessment: Focusing on the Problem: To fully understand the potential injuries suffered by a trauma patient you need to be aware of the factors that led up to the current situation. Caring for the trauma patient needs to include an understanding of the mechanism of injury and the forces applied to the body (as well as the resulting trauma), which will all be covered in this very informative presentation.
Connie Mattera, RN

9:45 - 10:35 AM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Is it Broken? Assessing Musculoskeletal Trauma: The body is a myriad of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles that all work together to keep us standing and moving. Baxter will review this system presenting tips and clues to assist in the assessment and management of fractures, strains and sprains.
Baxter Larmon, PhD

(B) Taming the Trauma after Wild Animal Attacks: As long as we enjoy the outdoors and come into contact with animals, there is always a risk of being attacked by some critter or creature of the wilds. Sherrie will discuss some of these "beastly" attacks and how best to prevent and treat them while in the wilderness.
Sherrie Collins, NREMT-P

(C) Managing Anemia in the Critically Ill: Injured or critically ill patients present unique challenges in the intensive care setting and raise important questions. For example, why are they becoming anemic? And, what are the options for treatment or reversal of the anemia? The answers to these and other questions about anemia will be addressed in this session.
Mark Williams, MD

10:35 - 11:00 AM Break and Exhibits

11:00 - 11:50 AM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Small Veins and Volumes in Small People: Gaining Pediatric Access: This session will explore rapid IV access for the resuscitation and stabilization of the critically ill or injured child. Multiple approaches will be presented including some techniques that are fast and some that are painless.
Rick Miller, MD

(B) Balancing Fluid Resuscitation in the Closed Head Injury Patient: Closed head injuries can be a dilemma in the face of severe hypovolemic shock. How much is too much? Are there different endpoints for the resuscitation of this category of patient compared to a non-head injured one? This session will address these and other important considerations in the care and treatment of these patients.
Marilyn Ricci, RN

(C) Trauma South of the Border: Join a pair of Sonoran physicians, who provide trauma services to Nogales and Hermosillo, as they explore the unique challenges associated with providing trauma services south of the border.
Marcos J. Serrato Felix, MD and Juan A. Lopez Rivera, MD

11:50 AM - 1:10 PM LUNCH and EXHIBITS

1:10 - 2:00 PM General Session:

Challenges of Pediatric Trauma Care: Simply put, children are not small adults. There are both psychological and physical challenges associated with treating small children for both the staff and patient. This session will address these issues and will present many of the unique clinical presentations associated with these challenges and how best to deal with them.
Rick Miller, MD

2:10 - 3:00 PM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) What's the Bleeding all About? Maxillofacial Trauma: Trauma to the face, head and neck can result in dramatic looking injuries, and are frequently accompanied by large amounts of blood. They frequently come near or include vital structures like the airway or carotid arteries. Join Connie as she presents some of the finer points of evaluating and treating maxillofacial injuries.
Connie Mattera, RN

(B) Trauma Considerations, Concerns and Controversies in Thoracic-Abdominal Burns: Evaluating and treating burns that include the thorax and abdomen are challenging, but what if they also include trauma. Is this a case of which came first, the burn or the trauma and which has the higher priority? In this session, Dr. Schiller will discuss the controversies, care and considerations in this unique patient population.
William R. Schiller, MD

(C) Is the Baby Really Okay in a Car Seat?: The short answer is no. The statistics will astound you as car seats are "misused" a vast majority of the time which leads to an increased chance of injury to babies in crashes. Find out what types of injury are most commonly seen in these cases and what that means for emergency personnel.
Susan Kinkade, RN and Nancy Avery, Firefighter

3:00 - 3:30 PM Break and Exhibits

3:30 - 4:20 PM Concurrent Tracks:

(A) Genitourinary Trauma: The reproductive organs and urinary system occupy much of the same space. Trauma to the lower abdomen or pelvic region can do significant damage to the GU system as can aggressive sexual activity. Join Baxter as he addresses the assessment and management of trauma in this system.
Baxter Larmon, PhD

(B) Trauma Systems on the Verge of a Cataclysmic Event: Has the 'Golden Hour' turned into a golden nightmare? The closures of trauma centers, increased diversion times for trauma hospitals, staffing ratios and nominal funding are impacting the care of trauma patients by both medics and nurses. What is to blame? How does it get fixed? And, what can you do about it?
Heidi Hotz, RN

(C) VMAT: Emergency Care for Animals: Disasters are usually just as devastating to animals as humans. But, who provides the food, shelter and care for them? The answers to some of these questions can be found with Veterinary Medical Assist Teams. Join a leading authority on these matters who will discuss the roles and responsibilities of such teams.
Lorna Lanman, DVM

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