Special EMS lectures and CE classes in and around Richmond -- updated November 21, 2009

November 21, 10:02 PMRichmond EMS ExaminerElle Künstlerin

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Welcome to the Richmond EMS Examiner's list of upcoming special lectures and CE classes in and around Richmond!  This is the only website you will need to find the special CE classes in the ODEMSA and PEMS councils.  Updated weekly!

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information listed here.  If you find an error, know of a lecture or class not listed or want to have your upcoming event listed, please email RichmondEMSExaminer@gmail.com.

Grand Rounds at the Richmond Ambulance Authority, December 2, 2009 at 6pm

Mr. Douglas A. Barry, a partner and President of the Law Firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen will present "Liability, Your Job and Your Rights." 

I will discuss the history and current state of liability law & protection or lack thereof in the Commonwealth of Virginia as it applies to police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, medical practice and driving. I will also discuss the applicable criminal safeguards or lack thereof pertaining to their careers. I will review practical Virginia statutes that will help them in job related situations, as well as the rights they have if they are injured on the job.

Light snacks will be served.  Please RSVP to sdaniels@raaems.org or 804-254-1128. 

"Chest Pain: To Cath or Not to Cath – That is the Question" at St. Mary's Hospital, December 3, 2009 at 6:30pm.

Dinner begins at 6:30pm in the Auditorium, Room 174.  The lecture by Dr. Robert Sisson from Cardiovascular Associates of Virginia begins at 7:30 pm.  Cath lab tours are available after the lecture.  This lecture is eligible for CE hours.  Please RSVP to Kathy Ingersoll at 281-8155 or Kathy_Ingersoll@bshsi.org.

CE Weekend Blowout at 202 N. Church Lane, Tappahannock, Va 22560 (2nd floor), December 19-20, 2009 (PEMS).

Topics covered include Lifting/Moving, Medical/Legal, Communications, Allergic Reaction, Overdose, Near-Drowning, Head Injury, Spinal Injury, Chest Injury, Abdominal Injury, Shock, ACLS recert and PALS recert.  For course info and registration, click here.

CE Weekend Blowout at 202 N. Church Lane, Tappahannock, Va 22560 (2nd floor), January 16-17, 2010 (PEMS).

Topics covered include Environmental, Diabetic, Seizure, Infection Control, Behavioral, Airway, Breathing & Cardiology, Burn Injuries, and OB/Pediatrics For course info and registration, click here.

ALS and BLS Super CE Weekend at Goochland-Henley Fire Rescue Training Center, Maidens, VA, February 5-7, 2010 (ODEMSA).

A 2 1/2 day course that will give ALS providers 27 hours of category one continuing education. This weekend will cover all category one CE that is not given at the “ALS Super CERT Weekend”. BLS providers will earn up to 24 category one hours.  For program info, click here.

ALS Refresher at the Richmond Ambulance Authority, March 10-12 and 15-17, 2010.

Provides the 48 hours of Category 1 hours needed for ALS recertification.  To register, call 804-254-1147, leave name, phone number and email address.

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