EMS Expo 2007 Preview with Jim Augustine
Jim Augustine
Listen to this podcast to hear from James J. Augustine, MD, FACEP about his Disaster Responses presentations at EMS Expo. Jim is the Director of Clinical Operations for Emergency Medicine Physicians of Canton, Ohio; Medical Director for the Atlanta Fire Department and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory University in Atlanta.
He discusses his presentations:
Session 1010: EMS Approach to Blast & Burn Injuries
American emergency providers can expect a further increase in incidents involving blast and burn injuries. Explosions result in unique patterns of injury, and those in confined spaces (mines, buildings or large vehicles) or structural collapse are associated with great morbidity and mortality. Jim explains the difference between high-order and low-order explosives and the different patterns of injury from each, then covers clinical presentations, triage and treatment of these patients.
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Session 1209: Cleaning & Screening: Best Practices for CBRNE Patient Decontamination for EMS
Emergency leaders must prepare for contaminated patients and healthcare providers from a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive incident. This class features a review of selected incidents involving improper patient CBRNE decontamination and discussion of the principles of decontamination and protection of patients, EMS providers and the facility. Jim also covers decision-making in medical care and decontamination, and methods to differentiate decontamination based on agent, environment and desired outcome.
To find out more about EMS Expo and to register, visit www.emsexpo2007.com. Listen for additional previews by other EMS Expo presenters over the coming weeks.
