Midseason Medical Review with Medical Direction

February 17, 2024

Dr. Doucette is the ABSP medical director. He came to speak to patrollers about this season’s most acute incidents so far. Topics covered included but were not limited to orthopedic injuries including the difference between AC separations, clavicle fracture and anterior shoulder dislocations; humeral head fracture and considerations for geriatric patients; femur fracture case studies including comminuted fracture with post-operative complications including blood loss; physiology of compartment syndrome with tibia plateau fracture and external fixator surgery; spine injury with internal bleeding (multi-system trauma) and discussion of use of protective equipment for competitive skiers (spine protectors). Discussed pain management for BLS (splinting and PO ibuprofen) and ALS providers including fentanyl dosing and possibly adding new medications to our agency’s protocols.

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol & Volunteer Paramedics

Learning Objectives

Case Reviews from previous 4 months

Denver Metro Protocols within our agency 

Review of ambulance and helicopter transports

Pain management 

multisystem trauma considerations

special population considerations (pediatrics and geriatrics)

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Neurological Emergencies - Seizures
    • 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Pain Management
  • 0.50 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.50 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Hemorrhage Control
Course opens: 
02/17/2024
Course expires: 
02/17/2024
Event starts: 
02/17/2024 - 18:00
Event ends: 
02/17/2024 - 19:30
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO
United States

Dr. Marc Doucette, MD

USACS

Medical Director for Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol

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

  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Neurological Emergencies - Seizures
    • 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Pain Management
  • 0.50 State, Local, and Individual
  • 0.50 Trauma
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System
    • 0.25 NCCP-Trauma: Hemorrhage Control

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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