Education/Training Showcase

Actar AED Trainer

Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc. has introduced the Actar AED Trainer. The Trainer’s 5 and 10 Packs allow multiple students to practice AED training scenarios simultaneously, reducing class time and giving students more hands-on training. The students simply follow the prompts from the included audio CDs or a conventional AED trainer, giving the instructor more opportunity to monitor and assist the students. The Actar AED Trainer provides realistic AED sequencing, which includes electrode pad placement, power on button, analyze button and shock button. Use in conjunction with the Actar D-fib CPR/AED Manikin. Call 800/323-4220, or visit www.armstrongmedical.com.

New Burn Simulation Packages

Create chemical and thermal burn simulations quickly and easily with Image Perspectives’ all-new InstaBlister and DermaCrisp. In addition to a full line of moulage makeup and supplies, Image offers a preprinted MCI moulage package for 150 casualties, and a WMD casualty-card program on CD. Learn to simulate virtually any injury by taking Image’s 32-hour moulage course at your location or at Image’s facility in Carson City, NV. For more information, call 775/882-6257, or visit www.moulage.net.

Global Training System

The American Safety & Health Institute has launched a new training management system called the Global Training System (GTS), which provides training organizations of any type—ASHI, AHA, ARC, NSC, etc.—with a flexible, Internet-based system to schedule, track, manage and report on all aspects of a training program. Based on a robust and secure ASP model, GTS allows users worldwide with an Internet connection access to all the benefits of the program. Call 800/246-5101, or visit www.ashinstitute.org.

Nurses Pocket Guide

The new Nurses Pocket Guide ($21.95) from Informed Publishing will prove to be an essential tool throughout your nursing career, whether you are a student or experienced nurse. This 3" x 5" guide provides reference information for drugs, infusions and laboratory values with basic information on 1800+ medications, infusions, blood products, calculations and PO, SQ, IM, IO and IV safe administration principles/guidelines. Also featured are laboratory values, fluids, electrolytes and acid base imbalances. For more information, call 218/547-1856, or visit www.informedguides.com.

Accredited Online Education Solution

EmCert.com provides your complete accredited online education solution—combining e-learning and continuing education for EMS and fire/rescue professionals! Earn credits at your pace and on your schedule. EmCert.com includes a full suite of administrative tools for groups, as well as personable, friendly support 24/7. Sign up to take our Free Course! For more information, email info@emcert.com, visit www.emcert.com, or call 877/EMS-HERO (877/367-4376).

Laerdal Introduces New Resusci Anne Simulator

The Resusci Anne Simulator from Laerdal Medical Corporation is an innovative, cost-effective simulator designed for the practice of critical life-saving skills, including patient diagnosis and treatment. Features include a revolutionary new airway design for the practice of accurate, realistic airway-management procedures, easy-to-use educational software, including scenario building and student documentation capabilities, and a completely wireless design allowing you to train in any location. Laerdal carries a full line of Simulation training products. Call 877/LMC-4EMS (562-4367), or visit www.laerdal.com.

Ferno Offers EMT Review Cards

Ferno is currently offering EMT Review Cards that cover much of the core content of the DOT EMT-Basic curriculum. They are divided into nine subject categories: General, Human Body, Patient Assessment, Airway, Medical Emergencies, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Trauma, Infants and Children, and CPR. Ferno also offers Review Cards for Firefighter, Medical Terminology and HazMat. To learn more, call Ferno at 877/733-0911, or visit www.ferno.com.

Instruct CPR and First Aid

MEDIC FIRST AID is a worldwide leader in developing CPR, first aid and emergency care training programs to teach business, industry and the general public. With our award-winning instructional system, you can confidently instruct CPR and first aid in your spare time and earn a valuable second income. Our training programs are recognized throughout the world by governments, associations and corporations as meeting regulatory requirements for workplace safety and health. Call 800/800-7099, or visit www.medicfirstaid.com.

Management of Medical Disaster Training

The National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) Foundation offers a family of courses in the management of medical disasters. The NDLS courses consist of Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS, 4 hours), Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS, 8 hours), Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS, 16 hrs) and CDLS-Decontamination (CDLS-D, 8 hours). Each NDLS course is consistent in its approach and concepts, and is designed to create a commonality of approach to medical disaster management. For more information, visit www.ndlsf.org.

CPR Prompt Training and Practice Manikin

The comprehensive design of NASCO’s CPR Prompt and Training Manikin allows for practice of abdominal thrusts, as well as CPR and mouth-to-mouth breathing. Realistic anatomical markings make it easy to learn correct hand placement for checking pulse, performing chest compressions and more. Both adult/child and infant manikins provide valuable student feedback. Easy-to-clean heads are dishwasher safe and can easily be sanitized. Includes 10 face-shield lung bags, insertion tool and one-year warranty. Call 800/558-9595, or visit www.eNASCO.com.

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, PHTLS is the world’s premier prehospital trauma course that focuses on the management and transport of adult and pediatric trauma patients. To learn more about attending a PHTLS course, sponsoring a course, becoming a training site or becoming an instructor, visit www.phtls.org or contact Corine Curd by e-mail: corine.curd@naemt.org; by mail: NAEMT, P.O. Box 1400, Clinton, MS 39060; or by phone: 800/947-4857.

College of Engineering and Oceaneering

National Polytechnic College of Engineering and Oceaneering (NPCEO) is a nonprofit higher education institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The College offers Associate of Science degrees in Marine Technology, Engineering Technology, Respiratory Therapy and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. National Polytechnic continuously strives to have every program exceed the norms set by industry standards organizations. Visit NPCEO at www.natpoly.edu, or call 800/432-3483.

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

AMLS is a 16-hour educational course that provides in-depth, scenario-based study of adult medical emergencies commonly encountered in the prehospital environment. Endorsed by NAEMSP, it is the first course that addresses the most common medical complaints and offers a “think outside the box” method of assessing and managing a patient in medical crisis. To learn more about attending an AMLS course, sponsoring a course, becoming a training site or becoming an instructor, visit www.naemt.org/AMLS/ or contact Keshia Robinson by e-mail: keshia.robinson@naemt.org; by mail: NAEMT, P.O. Box 1400, Clinton, MS 39060; or by phone: 800/346-2368.

Distance Learning Through Grant Funding

The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI) at St. Petersburg College produces ComNET and Live Response. These monthly broadcasts are designed to provide distance learning training to responders through grant funding from the Office for Domestic Preparedness. ComNET is a news-magazine program containing feature stories, news and a calendar of events. Live Response is a discussion panel of experts representing federal, state and local perspectives of terrorism prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. For more information, go to https://terrorism.spcollege.edu.

Pediatric Prehospital Care (PPC)

PPC is an in-depth, scenario-based study of the prehospital care of injured and ill children. Emphasizing a pragmatic approach, PPC teaches providers using problem-focused, assessment-based methods, while concentrating on what they need to know. The curriculum is designed to maximize the preparation of EMS providers in the care of common pediatric emergencies, as well as those less common, highly critical situations that challenge skills and abilities. To learn more about attending a PPC course, sponsoring a course, becoming a training site or becoming an instructor, visit www.naemt.org/PPC/ or contact Sylvia McGowan by e-mail: sylvia.mcgowan@naemt.org; by mail: NAEMT, P.O. Box 1400, Clinton, MS 39060; or by phone: 800/346-2368.

Interactive Safety Education Products

Robotronics is a leader in safety-education products, with programs especially targeted toward children, including robots, costumes, puppets and printed educational materials. With thousands of interactive robots and costumes in use around the world, no other private organization has shown a greater commitment to promoting safety awareness and injury prevention for children. Free grant research and grant writing services are available to anyone. Call 800/762-6876, or visit www.robotronics.com.

PDA Stat

PDA STAT from Simulaids offers you more conveniences than any other patient simulator. First, the self-contained air compressor eliminates any exterior box. Next, the Palm PDA fits in your pocket or on your belt to free up the use of your hands. Then there’s the simple but effective programming that allows you to enter students’ records either at the PC in your office or on the PDA at the training site. With only one power cord, you can move this manikin across the hallway or outside to access the best environment for your scenario training. Item 400, list $8,500. Call 800/431-4310, or visit www.simulaids.com.

Critical Care Transport Course

UMBC is proud to announce that CCEMTP is the first nationally recognized critical care transport course to be endorsed by the National Association of EMS Educators. A wide variety of noncredit courses are offered by UMBC, Department of Emergency Health Services, Professional and Continuing Education. Information on any of these courses may be found online at https://ehs.umbc.edu/ce.