WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6, 2008
1:00 – 5:00 PM - Exhibitor Set-up at Tucson Convention Center
6:00 – 8:00 PM - Pre-registration at Marriott University Park Hotel
THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 2008
7:30 - 8:15 AM - Conference Registration – Exhibits – Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 AM - Welcome & Introductions: Peter M. Rhee, MD
8:30 - 9:30 AM - General Session:
You Really Need To Be Crazy In This Business!!! You don’t actually need to be a little off-center and have a warped sense of humor in this business but it sure helps according to this noted EMS humorist. Steve Berry, NREMT-P
9:40 - 10:40 AM - Concurrent Tracks
(A) Disaster Medical Management: Join one of the best in the business as he talks about the best ways to manage disasters derived from his experience with Hurricane Katrina. Kenneth Mattox, MD
(B) Spinal Cord Injuries: This highly acclaimed expert will share her vast knowledge of spinal cord injuries with everyone during this very informative session. Karen McQuillan, MD
(C) Amazon Trauma: There was danger around every bend in the river as a world renouned swimmer took on the Amazon in South America last year. Join the medical director of his survival team as he discusses the many challenges and risks associated with the endeavor. Rifat Latifi, MD
10:40 - 11:00 AM - Break and Exhibits
11:00 - 12:00 PM - Concurrent Tracks
(A) Fluid Resuscitation: This session will focus on resuscitation strategies that can often apply to patients with traumatic injury, keeping in mind that there are always exceptions along the way. Peter Rhee, MD
(B) Blunt Chest Trauma: These types of injuries are almost always complicated and take astute diagnostic skills to avoid potentially catastrophic outcomes. Come listen to both of these very qualified presenters as they explore this type of trauma. Michelle Ziemba, RN & Donna Jarzyna, RN
(C) Mama…Don’t Let Your Kids Grow Up To Be EMS Providers Join this noted humorist as he points out many of life’s absurdities from a unique EMS point of view. Steve Berry, NREMT-P
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM - LUNCH and EXHIBITS:
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM - General Session
(B) Trauma Urban Legends: This trauma legend in his own right will explore some of the common "mythology" associated with the rocky road of trauma care. Kenneth Mattox, MD
2:25 - 3:35 PM - Concurrent Tracks
(A) Acute Spine Trauma: This expert will give a comprehensive overview of this subject including the best ways to detect and appropriately stabilize these types of injuries. Connie Mattera, RN
(B) Maxillofacial Trauma: This informative presentation will address the most pertinent and varied aspects of facial trauma. Karen McQuillan, MD
(C) Service with a Smile…Dealing with the Hostile Patient: It’s not that unusual to come in contact with difficult patients and this session will show you how best to oftentimes deal with them. Steve Berry, NREMT-P
3:25 - 3:45 PM - Breaks and Exhibits
3:45 - 4:45 PM - Concurrent Tracks
(A) Dealing with the Difficult Airway: This presentation will focus on some practical strategies for dealing with those difficult airway cases that we all encounter at various times. John Sakles, MD
(B) Rural Pediatric Trauma: This session will deal with the unique trauma challenges that are presented in a rural setting associated with the "little guys". Lynn Browne-Wagner, RN
(C) EMS and Public Health Collaboration: A Model for the Future: The focus here will be on practical, collaborative solutions to the problems associated with high volume-low acuity 911 calls, ED overcrowding with non-emergent patients and primary trauma care provision by the EMS community. Norma Battaglia, RN
Monsoon Madness Fiesta
5:30-8:30 Monsoon Madness at Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company | For SATNET attendees only...so join today!
