Hypothermia and Cardiac Chest Pain

June 13, 2023

 

Identify the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and cardiac emergencies. Familiarization with the hypothermia wrap, how and when to use it, and special transport considerations for the hypothermic patient. Identify medications used to treat cardiac chest pain (for BLS and ALS providers) - their indications/contraindications. Discussion of transport considerations for the cardiac patient in an austere environment.

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Summer Mountain Patrol

Learning Objectives

Identify stages of hypothermia

preventing fatal cardiac arrhythmias

preventing afterdrop and awareness of circumrescue collapse.

identify signs and symptoms of cardiac emergencies

treatment and transport of the cardiac patient

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Cardio
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Cardiac Arrest
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Post-Resuscitation Care
Course opens: 
06/13/2023
Course expires: 
06/13/2023
Event starts: 
06/13/2023 - 10:30
Event ends: 
06/13/2023 - 11:30
Cost:
$0.00
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO
United States
+1 (970) 513-5715

Charles Zach Schiess, EMT-P

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Cardio
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Cardiac Arrest
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Post-Resuscitation Care

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