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| July 25, 2009 | | 8:30 AM |  Session 701: Misuse and Abuse of OTC and Prescription Drugs
Lisa Booze, PharmD, CSPI
BLS Track
OTC and prescription drug misuse and abuse among U.S. teens and adults is an ever-present problem. Whether it?s teens trying to get high or adults trying to relieve pain, the number of unintentional overdoses and deaths has been increasing steadily. This presentation reviews trends in drug misuse and abuse, as well as clinical effects and treatment of the OTC and prescription drugs most commonly encountered in unintentional overdoses.
| | 8:30 AM | Session 702: Airway is Not the Most Important Thing…It’s the Only Thing!
Caleb Rogovin, CRNA, MS, CCRN, CEN
ALS Track
This presentation focuses on traumatic injuries involving the airway, highlighting common airway algorithms to work through management techniques and prioritization, and using a case study approach to allow attendees to work through the problem. Caleb will discuss appropriate devices and strategies for specific trauma airway situations and compare and contrast different supraglottic airways available for difficult/emergency airway management.
| | 10:15 AM | Session 801: New and Emerging Drugs of Abuse
Lisa Booze, PharmD, CSPI
BLS Track
Drugs of abuse and their patterns of use are ever-changing as users and dealers continue to search for easily accessible, more potent and sometimes legal ways to get high. In this session, Lisa will review new and emerging drugs, including synthetic and ?designer drugs,? plants, and old drugs being used in new ways, and discuss the clinical manifestations and toxicity of these substances.
| | 10:15 AM | Session 802: We Have Carnage
Tim Duncan, RN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, EMT-P
ALS Track
In this ?not-for-the-faint-of-heart? graphic presentation, Tim presents a case study on a multiple-victim accident with prolonged extrication and significant crush injury. The lecture addresses all aspects of this horrific scene from resource needs to direct patient care.
| | 12:00 PM | Session 901: Headaches: Not Yours! Your Patient’s!
Gary Wiemokly, MPH, EMT-P, RN
BLS Track
Join Gary for an animated and informative discussion about headaches, including how to differentiate headache types by their symptoms, assessment tips and patient approach. Learn what specific questions to ask your patient, pathophysiological factors involved in headache, and how to make your patient more comfortable in the prehospital setting.
| | 12:00 PM | Session 902: That’s Gonna Leave a Mark: Chest Trauma
Tim Duncan, RN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, EMT-P
ALS Track
All chest trauma is a life threat until proven otherwise. In this session, Tim identifies causes of chest trauma, describes assessment findings associated with chest trauma, and describes emergency care of chest trauma victims.
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