Session 1 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. Nina Solenski. This ECHO session introduces the foundations and rapid growth of telehealth and telemedicine, clarifying their differences and highlighting how technologies like telestroke have transformed acute stroke care. The session covers the history and implementation of telestroke programs, practical tools like pilot checklists […]
Session 3 of Psychiatric First Aid for First Responders is led by Dr. Adeolu Keku and Dr. Catherine Zisk. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of panic attacks in emergency settings. The session outlines common physical and psychological symptoms, explores reasons patients may present with panic-related distress, and provides practical strategies for addressing […]
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Session 4 of Psychiatric First Aid for First Responders is led by Yvonne Slagle. This ECHO session explores mental health literacy and resilience for EMS providers, introducing the stress continuum, compassion fatigue, and strategies for recognizing emotional strain. The session emphasizes building emotional awareness, developing a personal resilience plan, and using self-care tools and support systems […]
Session 2 of Psychiatric First Aid for First Responders is led by Dr. Larry Merkel and Dr. Adeolu Keku. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of psychiatric decompensation in prehospital settings, highlighting common presentations, safety considerations, and effective communication strategies. The session emphasizes empathetic assessment, key questions to ask, and clearly sharing observations to […]
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Session 1 of Psychiatric Emergencies and Mental Health Resilience is led by Dr. Larry Merkel and Dr. Adeolu Keku, This ECHO session focuses on the prehospital care of patients experiencing suicidal crisis. The session features perspectives from EMS providers on their real-world experiences responding to suicidal patients and explores the clinical and cultural factors that influence […]
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Session 3 of Community Paramedicine is led by Betsy Peyton. This ECHO session introduces WellAWARE, a community health worker–led program designed to address local barriers to primary care by connecting patients with trusted, neighborhood-based support. The session outlines what makes WellAWARE distinctive, highlights the role and activities of community health workers, and explores how they help patients […]
Session 2 of Community Paramedicine is led by Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz. This ECHO session provides an introduction to community paramedicine as a new, proactive model of patient care that extends EMS beyond emergency response into prevention, follow-up, and care coordination. The session reviews the history and models of community paramedicine, outlines the structure and […]
Session 1 of Community Paramedicine is led by Dr. Allen Yee. This ECHO session highlights the expanding role of EMS through mobile integrated health (MIH) and community-based, preventative care. The session reviews the responsibilities of MIH paramedics, patient navigation and enrollment, home-based interventions such as fall prevention and safety assessments, and the use of Chesterfield […]
Session 4 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session explores focuses on prehospital communication and decision-making in acute stroke care. The session reviews the purpose and components of the prehospital report, including alerts, destination decisions, and general transport guidelines. Dr. Lindbeck highlights key “red flags: that emergency departments need to know […]
Session 3 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. Matthew Gusler. This ECHO session explores the differential diagnosis of acute neurologic deficits through the presentation of two stroke cases with overlapping features. The session emphasizes use of the NIH Stroke Scale while guiding learners through key mimics of stroke, including seizures, migraines, functional neurological disorder, isolated encephalopathy, […]
