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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course
is to provide the learner with
- Information needed to recognize infants and
children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest;
- Information and strategies needed to prevent
cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children;
- The cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to
resuscitate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure,
shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest.
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2 PALS Classes
Two day classes |
ALS Affiliates, Inc. - J. Scott Hartley, Director
2819 S. 125th Ave. Suite 251 - Omaha, NE 68114
402-292-8535 |
5-29-08 - Thursday
and
12-4-08 - Thursday |
PALS - 8:00am - 4:30pm - PMHC Lower Level Community Room. Register
with ALS Affiliates at least one week before the class. This two day class is the initial certification
of the new science. Must attend both days for certification. PMHC Employees
register with Phyllis Osborn. |
5-30-08 - Friday
and
12-30-08 - Friday |
PALS - 8:00am - 4:30pm - PMHC Lower Level Community Room. Second day
of initial training. |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to
evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular
fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected
to learn to manage 10 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, 4 types of
cardiac arrest
(simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA and asystole), 4 types of pre-arrest
emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and
acute coronary syndrome), and stroke.
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2 ACLS Classes
Two day classes |
ALS Affiliates, Inc. - J. Scott Hartley, Director
2819 S. 125th Ave. Suite 251 - Omaha, NE 68114
402-292-8535 |
3-20-08 - Thursday
and
10-2-08 - Thursday
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ACLS - 8:00am - 4:30pm - PMHC Lower Level Community Room. Register
with ALS Affiliates at least one week before the class. This two day class is the initial training
of the new science. Must attend both days for certification. PMHC Employees
register with Phyllis Osborn. |
3-21-07 Friday
and
10-3-08 |
ACLS - 8:00am - 4:30pm - PMHC Lower Level Community Room. Second day
of initial training. |
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PMHC Employees Register with:
Phyllis Osborn,
Education
Phone: 308-995-2847
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Pre-Hospital Medical Education - 3 Classes - June, October, & December
Pre-registration is MANDATORY. Walk-ins will be turned away if
the classes are full. PMHC employees register with PMHC Education, all
others register with ALS Affiliates, Inc.
(Information found below)
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Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) - June
The AMLS Provider course is a two-day (16hour) in-depth study of
medical emergencies. This course emphasizes a pragmatic approach
and format, based on teaching the provider what they need to
know. The curriculum is designed to allow for a minimal amount
of lecture and an ample amount of actual hands-on physical
assessment of patients.16 Hours Continuing Education
When: Friday May 31, & Saturday June 1, 8:00am to
5:00pm
Where: PMHC Community Lower Level
Cost: $200.00 classroom fee (plus cost of textbooks,
ordered separately) |
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - October
The Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support course is an intensive
16-20 hour experience. It is available to all levels of
pre-hospital care providers, and programs are typically attended
by Emergency First Responders (Fine, Police, Search & Rescue,
etc.) EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses, Physicians, and Physician
Assistants. This course focuses on trauma patients in the
pre-hospital environment- how to identify, manage, and transport
them with the highest level of care and give them the greatest
chance survival.
16 Hours Continuing Education
When: Saturday, October 4, & Sunday October
5,
8:00am to 5:00pm
Where: PMHC Community Lower Level
Cost: $200.00 classroom fee (plus cost of textbooks,
ordered separately) |
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Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (PEPP)
- December
PEPP represents a two-day complete source of pr-hospital medical
information for emergent care of infants and children. Developed
by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP is an exciting
curriculum designed specifically to teach pre-hospital
professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured
children.16 Hours Continuing Education
When: Saturday, December 6, & Sunday, December
7,
8:00am to 5:00pm
Where: PMHC Community Lower Level
Cost: $200.00 classroom fee (plus cost of textbooks,
ordered separately) |
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Textbooks are your responsibility. Please order prior to class.
To order books:
AMLS - Advanced Medical Life Support: A Practical
Approach to Adult Medical Emergencies 3rd Edition
by Alice Dalton, et. al.
ISBN#0131723450 - $65
Pearson Education/Elsevier at 1-800-428-5331 |
PHTLS - PHTLS Textbook, 6th Edition
ISBN#0323033318 - $52
Manual and textbook can be purchased by calling
Elsevier at 1-800-545-2522 |
PEPP - PEPP Student manual, 2nd Edition
ISNB#0-76374373-9 - $41.95
Jones & Bartlett Publishing at 1-800-832-0034 |
Some vendors offer a discount if quantities, so ask when you order.
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When registration is received, a pre-test will be sent to you.
ALS Affiliates Inc.
J. Scott Hartley, NREMTP, EMS
Director, ALS Affiliated, Inc.
2819 S. 125th Avenue, Suite 251
Omaha, NE 68114
402-292-8535
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EMS Trends
presented by:
Good Samaritan Emergency Services
This program is part of the Mid-Nebraska Telemedicine Network and is the
third Tuesday of each month. EMS Trends can be attended at Phelps Memorial Health
Center in the lower level Conference Room via the TWIV (Two Way Interactive
Video). You must register ahead of time for this. For more information go to:
http://www.cnebcah.hypermart.net/emstrends.htm
Continuing Education
Good Samaritan Emergency Services offers two hours of continuing
education to all participants to be used towards their state certification.
A certificate of attendance will be mailed to all participants following the
course and after completion of necessary paperwork.
If you would like to attend or want more information about the EMS Trends via the Two Way Interactive
Video contact:
PMHC Telehealth Coordinator
Claudia Philips
Education
Phone: 308-995-3201
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