Evidence-Based Resuscitation Full Day Pre-Session
(March 22th, 8:00am-5:00pm)
Many programs attempt to teach resuscitation using traditional lectures, small group sessions, and mannequins with simulated scenarios for practicing resuscitation skills. Evidenced Based Resuscitation (EBR) is different from a standard ACLS, PALS, or ATLS course. Few, if any, standard resuscitation courses provide an evidenced-based rationale to the approach to resuscitation they promote. Many programs continue to propagate commonly held myths and many emergency health care professionals believe their practice to be at a higher level than that provided in these courses.

EBR is an educational program to answer the needs of these health care professionals. An extraordinary amount of information is covered using a relatively unique educational technique to improve knowledge translation. A large number of layered clinical problems are reviewed in a short time period. Evidence is provided to support (or refute) common resuscitation practices. Practical approaches to common and rare presentations of critically ill patients in the ED that span all ages and demographics are discussed.

EBR is an interactive game that explores resuscitation using commonly encountered cases and answering controversial questions with the evidence that supports the presented approach.

Ultrasound Assisted Procedures: A Hands-On Workshop
(March 23rd, 2:30pm-5:30pm)
Learn to use bedside ultrasound to help perform invasive
procedures safer and easier as recommended by national
safety guidelines. Led by ultrasound expert Dr. Diku Mandavia,
this optional workshop will feature a one hour didactic lecture
followed by a hands-on session. This hands-on workshop will
focus on central and venous cannulation and will also cover
paracentesis, thoracentesis, pericardiocentesis, bladder
aspiration and foreign body detection.
Each participant will receive an online vascular access tutorial
from EMSONO.com.
Register early as class size will be limited to maximize hands-on
exposure.
Because this material will also be presented in the separate
"Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine & Critical Care" course, we
recommend that you don't sign up for this session if you have
registered for the 8-hour ultrasound course on March 22.

Course Director:
Diku Mandavia,MD

Emergency Nursing: Update 2009
(March 23rd, 2:30pm-5:30pm)
Want a great clinical update in an entertaining and informative session? Specially taught by seasoned Emergency Nursing instructors this session will cover the latest in emergency nursing. Topics to be covered will include Advanced Life Support, ACS/STEMI, Acute Stroke Care, IV therapies, Infections, Triage Protocols, Patient Flow, Nursing & Patient Safety, Best Practices, Workplace Satisfaction, ER Myths and much more. This concise course will refresh you with the latest clinical information required to provide optimal patient care.

Course Directors:
Phil Booth RN MSN and Rebekah Child RN MSN, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

"Best Practices" in the Critically Ill
(March 23rd, 2:30pm-5:30pm)
New for Resuscitation 2009: Having trouble keeping up on all the latest guidelines? Emergency Medicine practice requires the appropriate resuscitation of serious time-sensitive medical conditions. Furthermore published national guidelines and evidence based statements now provide a “standard of care” to achieve in these acute conditions. This special session featuring faculty from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will first review the evidence of existing “best practice” guidelines in conditions including acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke and severe sepsis. After reviewing current practice guidelines, the faculty will then provide a working framework on how to successfully integrate these practices within your department. Real examples in case based format will provide the attendee the latest practice guidelines and the tools to implement them at your hospital.

Course Directors:
Sam Torbati MD FACEP and Paul Silka MD FACEP

Critical Procedures in Trauma: A Hands-On Workshop
(March 24th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)
Learn invasive procedures in trauma from experts in
trauma care. This workshop, presented by the Division of
Trauma at USC, will teach participants important
procedures integral to trauma resuscitation. This hands-on
lab will make heavy use of multimedia and trauma
simulators. Procedures to be covered include:
cricothyrotomy, chest tube insertion, diagnostic peritoneal
lavage and bedside hemostatic control.
Class size will be limited so register early.
Get a FREE Emergency Procedures computer DVD with registration!

Advanced Ultrasound Symposium: Video-Only
(March 24th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)

Want to push the limits of your ultrasound machine? Now learn advanced sonographic techniques from the experts at Resuscitation 2009. This special lecture series will focus on cutting edge applications of bedside ultrasound including: ocular ultrasound, lung ultrasound, DVT evaluation, advanced gynecology, testicular scanning and the evaluation of the patient in shock. This advanced lectures series will be highly visual with extensive use of video and illustrations but will not include hands-on scanning practice. Prerequisite: All attendees must attend the full-day ultrasound course on March 22, 2009 or have similar experience from a previous ultrasound course.

Class size will be limited so register early.

Course Directors:
Diku Mandavia, MD and Phil Perera, MD

Evidence-Based Resuscitation: Cardiology 2009
(March 24th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)

The latest new course from the EBR group: The care of the patient with a cardiac emergency can be complex. EBR Cardiology examines the evidence supporting the care of these patients. We will explore new and evolving approaches to the care of cardiac patients using a casebased instructional approach. Rapid fi re cases along with audience response interactive questioning periods allow expert faculty to present practical ways to apply a large body of literature at the bedside. Topics will include:
- “Anti’s” – Antithrombotic, antiplatelet, and anticoagulants
- Beta blockers
- Challenging ECGs
- To transfer or not to transfer?
- Lysis vs PCI vs Both?
- Decompensated Heart Failure
- Rhythm Management and more

Course Directors:
Mark Mensour, MD and Andrew Healey, MD

Tips & Tricks in the Emergency Department
(March 24th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)

Who says CME can’t be fun? Join us for a diff erent kind of lecture. No hours of boring pathophysiology or beating a single subject slowly to death. TIPS AND TRICKS will be a fast paced all “meat and potatoes” approach to CME, stuff ed with practical take home bullets of information on a wide variety of pertinent subjects. This session will be directed by Dr. Gary Marks a former USC Chief Resident currently practicing in Southern Oregon and the current host of www.EMLIVE.TV

Course Director:
Gary Marks, DO

 

Advanced EM Procedures & Cadaver Lab:
A Video-Based Review
(March 25th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)

A “state-of-the-art” multimedia presentation, incorporating live patient video with advanced cadaver video demonstrations. This program will take participants through some of the most common and important procedures performed in Emergency Medicine. Indications, techniques, tips and tricks will all be off ered via use of dynamic, video-rich visual presentations created by Hippocampus Technology. A step-by-step approach to each procedure will be provided for maximal benefi t. Pertinent literature, history, alternative techniques, charting pearls and medico-legal pitfalls will be discussed. Video teaching segments will include cricothyroidotomy, central lines, chest tubes, compartment syndrome, joint reductions and much more.
The presentation is video-based and will not involve hands-on participation.

Course Directors: John Love, MD & Sujal Mandavia, MD, FRCP(C)

Advanced Airway Techniques Lab
(March 25th, 2:30pm-5:30pm)

New for Resuscitation 2009: Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most important and challenging tasks for those involved in resuscitation. This airway management lab will provide the emergency physician with insight into airway diffi culties and current cutting edge solutions. The practice of airway management is constantly evolving and integration of new techniques can provide optimal care for patients. This hands-on lab will update you and refresh your advanced airway management skills in order to handle the most diffi cult of airway cases. Join our expert faculty and learn state of the art airway devices that allow you to successfully access the airway through the use of fi beroptics, video technology and other advanced options.
Enrollment is very limited so register early to ensure your place in this limited enrollment high impact course.

Course Director: Stephen D. Docherty, DO, FACEP, FAAEM