Initial Response

  • What is the scope of the incident and the response?
  • How will it affect service delivery?
  • Where are the impacted communities?
  • What population is impacted?
  • What is the anticipated medical surge?
  • Determine communication means
  • Evaluate healthcare organization, staff and supplies
  • Healthcare facility status
  • Consider healthcare facility incident command status
  • Determine health department status
  • Identify who need to know
  • Identify resources to be deployed
  • Consider healthcare facility decompression initiatives

Pre-hospital 12 Lead ECGs: Application to Paramedic Clinical Practice

Oct
10
When: Thursday, Oct 10, 2019, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Where:

Cedar Rapids Fire Dept.

2nd Floor - Central Fire

713 First Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA

Instructor: Matt Fults, NRP, CCP

Matt will be utilizing his extensive experience as an EMS provider and educator to provide an indepth outline for successfully utilizing 12 lead ECGs during your patient encounters. Topics will include: an overview of 12 lead usage, cardiac A&P, fundamentals of the ECG wave, and a detailed look at many of the common conditions and rhythms that providers may be required to interpret and react to. If time allows, data transmission to receiving facilities may also be addressed. The class will provide opportunities for discussion and questions as well.

RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated
Send to: Ben Kurka, bkurka@area-ambulance.org