February 20-22, 2009
Ocean Shores Convention Center ~ Ocean Shores, WA
AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR ALL HE ALTH CARE PROVIDER S INVOLVED IN EMERGENCY CARE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 — PRE-CONFERENCE
EMS Instructor Workshop .................................................................. 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Prevention Workshop ......................................................................... 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Moulage Workshop ...................................... 8:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
BLS Workshop .................................................................................... 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
ALS Workshop .................................................................................... 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Vendor Fair at the Convention Center
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Appetizers 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SEI, EMS Instructor/Evaluator Roundtable ........................................ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 — CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
General Session .................................................................................. 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
BLS Session ....................................................................................... 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
ALS Session ........................................................................................ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Vendor Fair at the Convention Center
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Appetizers at the Quinault Resort
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 — CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
General Session .................................................................................. 8:45 am – 12:15 pm
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Airlift Northwest • American Medical Response
Olympic Ambulance • Life Flight Network • Stryker
Capital Medical Center • Costco • Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union • MultiCare Health Systems
Physio Control • Rural/Metro Ambulance • Washington Ambulance Association
FRIDAY, February 20 (Morning)
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
MOULAGE WORKSHOP
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
9:00 am
Welcome
8:30 am - 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Moulage: The Art of Injury Simulation
Darrol Steiner
9:05 am - 10:00 am
The Increase of Poisoning Deaths
in the State of Washington in 2006
Unintentional poisoning deaths surpassed motor
vehicle crashes to become the #1 cause of accidental
death in Washington. Learn about the drugs involved
in this accelerating national epidemic, the issues
leading to their use, the causes of the deaths,
the people who are dying, and what you
can do to intervene in the problem.
William Hurley, MD
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 11:10 am
WHAM Project
Using the acronym WHAM, the training modules address:
What risks are observed on the scene? (problem identification),
How can we keep from coming back? (prevention tips),
Actions to take to prevent further injuries, and
Materials to leave behind to educate the patient
and/or family. This project was developed by a team
of injury prevention specialists from Tacoma-Pierce
County Health Department, several Pierce County
fire departments, and Safe Kids Pierce County.
Lori Bisping, NREMT-P
11:10 am - 11:25 am Break
11:25 am - 12:30 pm
How to Present Successful
Drowning Prevention Programs
Learn how to:
• Develop programs that address the specific
water safety issues in your community
• Identify partners who can help you and work with you
• Develop an interactive display for health fairs
• Hold a media event
• Start a life jacket loan program
Elizabeth ‘Tizzy’ Bennett, MPH, CHES
Four hour “crash course” in moulage trauma application
including: severe abrasions, lacerations & burns. Participants
will receive a small moulage kit to take home with them.
Laura Haven
EMS INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP
8:30 am - 12:00 Noon
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Connecting with your Audience
in 50 Minutes or Less
We have a limited amount of time to connect with
students, and tons of information to share. Come learn
what makes a presentation effective; what about a lecture/
lesson helps students retain the information five years
from now; and what makes the difference between
an average instructor and an amazing instructor.
Heather Davis, MS, NREMT-P
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Coaching in the Classroom:
Motivating Students to Success
Learn how to become a coach in the classroom. Discover some
of the tricks and techniques of notable EMS educators, as
well as those famous for their motivational style in business,
education and athletics. Participants will learn about the need
for flexible and individualized motivational techniques, and how
to identify what might work with any given student in the class.
Heather Davis, MS, NREMT-P
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:00 Noon
EMT Qualifications WA State SEI Roles & Responsibilities
Michael Lopez from the State Department of Health will
present and discuss Senior EMS Instructor (SEI) roles and
responsibilities. There will be a review of the necessary paperwork
and recognition requirements for SEIs. Q&A time will be
available, so bring your questions regarding Initial Training.
Michael Lopez
Registration is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Convention Center.
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am to 9:00 am at the Convention Center.
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FRIDAY, February 20 (Afternoon)
ALS WORKSHOP/
PRACTICAL SKILLS
are not typical of what happens. Factual, scientific
information about disasters will be shared.
Erik Auf der Heide, MD, MPH, FACEP
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Oral Maxillofacial Trauma
Despite the advent of passenger protective devices, it is
estimated that there are three million facial fractures/year
secondary to MVCs or motorcycle crashes. Over 50%
of patients with facial injuries will have injury to other
systems and many of these patients become an airway access
nightmare. Come listen as Connie Mattera reviews facial
anatomy and covers the clinical presentation and management
of LeFort, mandibular, nasal bone, “Blow-out” and tripod
fractures. In addition, she will address the challenge of
dental and soft tissue injuries and provide some tips to
manage these patients in the out-of-hospital environment.
Connie Mattera, RN, MS, EMT-P
Mass Casualty Incident Activity
We will be having an MCI Team competition.
Awards presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
This will be a fun event that you won’t want to miss!
Prizes provided by Elsevier-MosbyJems.
SEI, EMS INSTRUCTOR /
EVALUATOR ROUNDTABLE
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a forum for SEIs, EMS Instructors and
EMS Evaluators to share and discuss what’s new in
their county/agency regarding EMS training and
education. The facilitator will also review the revised
practical skill evaluation forms (old Appendix H).
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
ALS Skills
Practice your skills:
• Intubation
• Intraosseous Access
• Sim Man
• Surgical Airways
Multiple Facilitators, Instructors & Physicians
BLS WORKSHOP/
PRACTICAL SKILLS
VENDOR FAIR -TWO DAYS!
There will be a wide variety of vendors with products
of interest to EMS providers. Bring the raffle ticket found
in your registration packet to the Vendor Fair,
and see if you won a prize.
Friday 4 pm – 7 pm
APPETIZERS 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Come enjoy appetizers, no-host bar & good company
at the Vendor Fair (dinner on your own).
Saturday 9:30 am –3:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Importance of Evidence-Based
Disaster Planning
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Indicate the type of certification on the registration form.
Many of the assumptions used in disaster planning
have been disproven by systematic field disaster
research studies. Knowledge about these study
findings helps avoid common response pitfalls.
Erik Auf der Heide, MD, MPH, FACEP
CME for EMS providers
Continuing Medical Education authorized
through your county Medical Program Director.
Certified through West Region Council.
Disaster Myths & Misconceptions
CECH for educators
Continuing Education Clock Hours authorized by
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Myths & misconceptions can adversely affect disaster
response. While panic, disaster syndrome, looting
& resource deficiences may occur on occasion, they
Registration is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Convention Center.
Box lunches available for all attendees at the Shilo Inn 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Friday only).
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SATURDAY, February 21
GENERAL SESSION 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
Stephen Murphy, Master of Ceremonies
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Sizzle or Fizzle: A Recipe for Leadership,
Country Style
Many believe the road to success belongs to the individual
that can make the bottom line boom. This is simply not true.
Growing organizations realize that to get to the top floor of
success requires you to take the stairs. The future belongs to
the listeners, the communicators, and those passionate and
dedicated leaders who not only have an enormous amount
of energy, but who can energize those around them.
Dale Henry, PhD
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Mending A Broken Heart
This presentation addresses the mechanism of injury,
clinical presentation, and medical management of
pericardial tamponade, blunt cardiac injury, and valvular
injury. Each injury will be discussed using a case study
format. Current evidence-based guidelines for treating
each of these entities will be included in the presentation.
Christine Schulman, RN, MS, CNS, CCRN
11:15 am - 11:30 am Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Geriatric Depression and Suicide
The elderly are more at risk for depression and suicide due to the
many losses they experience. There is much that can be done from
the standpoint of prevention and treatment. These efforts require a
partnership between the patient, physician, and yes, the prehospital
care provider. This class will help you identify those clinical
characteristics of depression and suicide for those elderly patients
who are at risk and how to get them the help and hope they need.
Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P
BLS SESSION 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Neuro Assessment in 5 Easy Steps
Accurately assessing the wondrous network of the nervous
system in the field provides essential information about a patient’s
neurological status and establishes a benchmark against which later
responses are measured. If neuro exams have made you
"nervous", come explore a fast and easy way to obtain
a pertinent history, evaluate mental status, test cranial
nerves, and measure motor and sensory integrity. You'll
gain confidence and expertise using nothing more than
a penlight, cotton swabs, and critical thinking skills.
Connie Mattera, RN, MS, EMT-P
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Correlating Mechanism of Injury to
Physical Assessment of Trauma Patient
This presentation discusses the kinematics of trauma
and how specific mechanisms result in a predictable
constellation of injury. Transmission of energy in blunt
force trauma as well as penetrating trauma will be explored.
Case studies will be used to emphasize key points.
Christine Schulman, RN, MS, CNS, CCRN
ALS SESSION 1:30 am - 5:00 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Pediatric Chest Pain - It's Not a
Code STEMI!
Adult chest pain is almost always an emergency, pediatric
chest pain is most often not. Yet pediatric chest pain
remains a common reason to call 911. In this lecture we
will speak to the most common reasons for childhood
chest pain and discover when it is truly an emergency.
Ted Walkley, MD, FAAP, FACEP
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
ALS Case Reviews; Challenging Poisons Taken
from the Case Files of Harborview Medical
Center and the Washington Poison Center
Enjoy this interactive session about common, challenging,
and potentially deadly poisons. Learn to provide structured
and focused evaluation and management of challenging
poison cases in the field and in the Emergency Department.
William Hurley, MD
APPETIZERS 6 pm–7:30 pm
AT THE QUINAULT RESORT • SPONSORED BY STRYKER
5 minutes North of the Ocean Shores Convention Center
78 State Route 115, Ocean Shores
Registration is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Convention Center.
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am to 9:00 am at the Convention Center.
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SPEAKERS
Erik Auf der Heide, MD, MPH, FACEP,
US Dept. of Health & Human Services,
Atlanta, Georgia
Elizabeth ‘Tizzy’ Bennett, MPH, CHES,
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center,
Seattle, WA
Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P, Pridemark
Paramedic Services, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lori Bisping, NREMT-P, Orting Valley Fire &
Rescue, Washington
Heather Davis, MS, NREMT-P, UCLA Daniel
Freeman Paramedic Education Program,
Los Angeles, California
Laura Haven, Manager, Image Perspectives,
Carson City, Nevada
Dale Henry, PhD, Speaker and Author,
Kingston, Tennessee
William Hurley, MD, Washington Poison Center,
Seattle, Washington
Nadine Levick, MD, MPH, FACEM, FRACG,
DABFP, Objective Safety, New York, New York
SUNDAY, February 22
GENERAL SESSION
8:45 am - 12:15 pm
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Introduction
Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Update on Ambulance Safety
A multimedia presentation addressing the issues of
ambulance transport safety for patients, providers
and the public. An overview of the statistics covering
ambulance safety will be presented; the specifics
of pediatric transport will also be highlighted.
Demonstration of video of crash testing of the
ambulance environment during the transport of
patients will highlight important predictable and
preventable occupant risks and outline practices and
strategies to enhance occupant safety in ambulance
transport. Guidelines distributed by national
organizations and myth busting to educate attendees
on unsafe practices will be discussed to address
improving the safety. New safety technologies
for the ambulance transport environment will be
profiled, with a review of what is on the horizon
in safety development, personal protective
equipment, policy and transport vehicle design.
Nadine Levick, MD, MPH, FACEM
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
Michael Lopez, Washington State Department
of Health, Olympia, Washington
Connie Mattera, RN, MS, EMT-P, NW
Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Christine Schulman, RN, MS, CNS, CCRN,
Trauma & Critical Care Nursing, Portland,
Oregon
Ted Walkley, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Mary Bridge
Children’s Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
For additional speaker information,
please visit our website at www.wrems.com.
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be
William Shakespeare must have been a third rider on a
horse driven ambulance at one time or another. How
else could he have come up with such a solemn yet
appropriately humorous opinion of his fellow man?
Every ER or patient’s house we enter offers a goldmine
of life in its extreme – most often tragic, sometimes
funny, but all there to be borrowed. Finding humor in
events others may find appalling is an art that must be
often learned and earned by those first entering the field
of emergency health care. But after the jokes and tricks
are played, how does one still find the grace in their
patient’s face? Join Steve as we explore this balance
of compassion and humor including the number one
rule: Laugh at yourself… before everyone else can.
Steve Berry, BA, NREMT-P
Registration is open from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Convention Center.
Continental Breakfast 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Convention Center.
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LODGING AT THE BEACH
To receive special conference rates, mention West Region
EMS Conference and register by January 23rd, 2009
West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council would like
to give special thanks to one of our 2009 Platinum
Conference sponsors, Airlift Northwest.
This conference will continue to support, educate and show
thanks to our valued EMS providers. Thank you, again, Airlift
Northwest, for your contribution to its success.
West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
Best Western Lighthouse $89
1-888-70-BEACH
Canterbury Inn $101 - $222
1-800-562-6678 DOGS ACCEPTED
Comfort Inn $93.49 - $110.49
1-866-289-9003
Days Inn $79.95
360-289-9570
Gitche Gumee Inn & Suites $49 - $99
1-800-448-2433
PREVIOUSLY THE GUESTHOUSE ~ PETS ACCEPTED
Grey Gull $101.28 - $131.67 (incl. tax)
1-800-289-3381 PETS ACCEPTED
Holiday Inn Express $119 - $179
360-289-4900
West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council would like
to give special thanks to one of our 2009 Platinum
Conference sponsors, American Medical Response.
This conference will continue to support, educate and
show thanks to our valued EMS providers. Thank you, again,
American Medical Response, for your contribution
to its success.
West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of conference tuition scholarships
are available for providers in the West Region.
Applications are available from the
West Region EMS office and online at:
www.wrems.com
Apply by January 30, 2009
Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center
1-866-60-COAST
www.washingtonscoast.com
Polynesian Resort $75 - $195
1-800-562-4836
Quinault Beach Resort
$89 Non-view, $99 Ocean-view
1-888-461-2214
Quality Inn $79 - $119
800-228-5151
Ramada Inn $89
360-289-7710 INDOOR WATER PARK FOR KIDS
Sands Resort $48 - $139
1-800-841-4001 PETS ACCEPTED
Shilo Inn $124
360-289-4600
(PLEASE CALL LOCAL NUMBER TO ENSURE GROUP RATE)
Ocean Shores/Ocean View Resort Homes
Furnished rentals close to Shilo Inn & Convention Center
Offering: Ocean Views & Hot Tubs. Sleeps 8-12.
1-800-927-6394
www.oceanbeachfronthomes.com
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REGISTRATION FORM 2009 West Region EMS Conference
FOR WREMS
OFFICE USE
Friday, Feb. 20: Preconference Session
 EMS Instructor Workshop
8:30 - 12:00 ........................................ $30
$
 Prevention Workshop
9:00 - 12:30 ........................................ $30
$
 Moulage Workshop*
8:30 - 12:30 ........................................ $75
$
 Moulage Workshop*
1:30 - 5:30 .......................................... $75
$
* Space is limited. To register for Moulage Workshop you MUST call the WREMS office.
1:30 - 5:00 .......................................... $30
$
 BLS Workshop
1:00 - 5:30 .......................................... $30
$
 SEI Roundtable
7:00 - 9:00 .......................................... FREE
$ FREE
Saturday, Feb. 21 & Sunday, Feb. 22: Main Conference
 EMS Conference
Received by February 2 ..................... $120
Received after February 2 .................. $135
 ALS
Please mark preferred session for Saturday afternoon.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Seattle:
2.5 hours approx.

drive time
(134 miles)
Go SOUTH on I-5

to Olympia
At Olympia take

Exit 104 (Aberdeen,
Ocean Beaches) to
Hwy 101 North
Hwy 101 North turns

into Hwy 8 West, and
then at Elma changes
to Hwy 12 West
Aberdeen.............................23
Bellingham .......................216
Chehalis ..............................80
Ellensburg .........................221
Everett ...............................157
Olympia ..............................72
Port Angeles .....................143
From Portland:
2.5 hours approx.
drive time
(168 miles)
Head NORTH on I-5
Take Exit 88B to
Elma and turn left
onto Hwy 12 West
at
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Portland ............................168
Pullman .............................399
Seattle ................................134
Spokane .............................391
Tacoma ..............................102
Tri-Cities...........................305
Yakima ...............................226
Upon reaching Aberdeen, follow the signs which take you
to Highway 101 North (HOQUIAM and Ocean Beaches).
DO NOT TAKE WESTPORT EXIT.
You should be in the left lane as you are crossing the
Sumner Street Bridge in Hoquiam. You will curve to
the right, and then at the 2nd traffic light you will turn
left onto Highway 109 (OCEAN SHORES and Ocean
Beaches.) The turn onto Highway 109 is about 6 blocks
after the Hoquiam Farmer’s Market or a block after the bridge.
Approximately 18 miles later, turn left off of Highway
109 at Hogan’s Corner onto Highway 115 (OYEHUT/
OCEAN SHORES).
Stay on Highway 115 until it turns into Damon Road as
you curve to the right. Turn left into Ocean Shores through
the stone gates on to Point Brown Ave. Go to the 4 way
stop and turn right on Chance A La Mer. Proceed 3 blocks
to the Shilo Inn. The Convention Center will be on your
right as you approach the Shilo Inn.
February 20-22, 2009
Ocean Shores, WA
2009
West Region EMS & Trauma Care Council, Inc.
2646 R.W. Johnson Blvd., Suite 112
Olympia, WA 98512
NON-PROFIT ORG
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OLYMPIA, WA
PERMIT NO. 78