Session 1 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores advances in organ replacement technologies and disability accommodations, while also addressing the controversy surrounding ableism in healthcare. Topics include mechanical circulatory support devices and what EMS providers need to know about them, differences in treatments such as total artificial […]
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Session 2 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores emerging innovations shaping the future of emergency and prehospital care. Topics include heads-up CPR and prehospital whole blood transfusion initiatives, as well as new transportation tools such as drones for search and rescue, disaster response, and improving rural […]
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Session 4 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session focuses on the prehospital management of pregnant and postpartum patients, including safe transport considerations and recognition of life-threatening emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage. Participants will review pre-arrival preparation, key questions to assess active labor and imminent […]
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Session 3 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dr. Sarah Curry. This ECHO session reviews maternal care across the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, highlighting key pregnancy changes and high-risk conditions such as ectopic pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes, placenta previa, and placental abruption. It also covers delivery complications including shoulder dystocia, […]
Session 1 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session reviews the approach to critically ill pediatric encounters, including scene prearrival preparation and situational awareness. Participants will walk through a structured ABC primary assessment, covering airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with attention to airway noise, respiratory problems, […]
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Session 4 of Substance Abuse Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Andrew Legan. The session reviews the epidemiology of alcohol use disorder, with a focus on alcohol intoxication and management in the emergency department. Participants will learn to recognize and treat alcohol withdrawal, apply the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised (CIWA-AR), and […]
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Session 3 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Avery Michienzi. This ECHO session reviews drugs of abuse and their historical context, with a focus on recognizing and managing toxicologic emergencies. Participants will learn how to assess scene safety, gather a focused history, perform a targeted toxicology exam, and identify key […]
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Session 2 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Hema Kher. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of psychosis and delirium in acute care settings. Participants will learn to identify common symptoms of psychosis, explore underlying causes and diagnostic considerations, and review practical management strategies. The session also examines […]
Session 1 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Larry Merkel. This ECHO session examines the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide, emphasizing how suicide risk is shaped by three core factors: thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired capability. The session explores cultural variations in suicidal behavior, how to recognize “cries for help,” […]
Session 2 of EMS Endocrine Management is led by Dr. Bill Brady. This ECHO session reviews endocrine emergencies including adrenal crisis, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, and pheochromocytoma–related hypertensive emergencies. Participants will explore underlying pathophysiology, including corticosteroid and thyroid hormone function, common causes and risk factors, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based acute management strategies. Through […]
