15th Annual Product Parade: Education/Training

AED, CPR Instructor Support

CPR/AED instructors are often the architects, builders and maintenance staff for emergency response programs that feature early defibrillation. The AED Instructor Foundation was created to help those who help save lives. It offers free support and assistance for CPR and first aid instructors who teach initial life support and automated external defibrillator use. More than 2,400 qualified CPR and AED instructors from 45 countries have become affiliates of the Foundation since its inception in June 2002. For more information, visit www.aedif.org.

2-In-1 ACLS Reference

The American Heart Association's ACLS—The Reference Textbook is an updated, expanded publication that consists of two books packaged together: ACLS: Principles and Practice, covering comprehensive, topic-based information, and ACLS for Experienced Providers, containing in-depth information for recognizing and dealing with special resuscitation situations. The Reference Textbook does not replace the current ACLS Provider Manual for ACLS courses. For more information, call 877/AHA-4CPR, or visit www.americanheart.org/cpr.

Essentials in Basic Emergency Care

The American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) offers the Essentials in Basic Emergency Care program. This program will simplify your training by combining CPR, First Aid, AED, O2 and Bloodborne Pathogens. As is indicated by the title, only "essential" information is covered in this program. The Essentials program will not overwhelm students nor cloud key objectives, allowing quick integration of the skills. For more information, call 800/246-5101, or visit www.ashinstitute.org.

EMT-Basic Refresher Education Online

With advanced testing and assessment features, Delmar Learning's EMT-Basic Refresher Education online system provides a comprehensive way for EMT-Basics to assess their skills, while providing refresher training required for recertification. Administrative features provide reporting about user progress. Covering 24 hours of training, users can apply the state-approved hours for online training toward recertification and CE credit. For more information, call 800/998-7498.

Bloodborne Pathogens Curriculum

EMS Safety Services' Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) curriculum provides cost- effective training and complies with the OSHA BBP standard. It includes the latest guidelines from OSHA and the CDC regarding the management of exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. Detailed information about each topic, along with a step-by-step lecture guide and comprehensive video, enables new instructors to make professional presentations. Safety officers and instructors alike can improve their current courses. Call 800/215-9555, or visit www.emssafetyservices.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 IP's 32-hour moulage course at your location or at IP's facility in Carson City, NV. For more information, call 775/882-6257, or visit www.moulage.net.

EMS Field Guide New Edition

The new 14th edition of InforMed's EMS Field Guide—ALS Version is now available. New features include: 1,700 new Rx Meds, many more new EMS drugs, new airway section including the LMA, a new medical emergencies section, new poisons and overdose section with "rave" drugs, and much more. Call 503/ 624-8014, or visit www.emsguides.com.

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Developed by the National Association of EMTs in conjunction with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, PHTLS focuses on the management and transport of adult and pediatric trauma patients. Presented to thousands of providers in more than 30 countries, PHTLS' 5th-edition materials promote critical-thinking exercises that are valuable to prehospital care providers. Studies have shown improvement in patient outcomes following PHTLS training. For more information, visit https://phtls.org, or call 800/34-NAEMT.

CEUs by Video Subscription

The National Paramedic Institute produces the 12-CE-credit-per-year, CECBEM accredited, annual, on-duty, video subscription Medic Monthly. Paramedics, EMTs and first responders are tested on 20-minute videos showcasing EMS agencies from around the country. The Medic Monthly is physician-led, and provides an effective on-duty teaching tool for EMS professionals. The founder of the National Paramedic Institute, Steven Katz, MD, is a former paramedic from New York State, currently working as an EMS medical director and emergency room director in South Florida. For more information, call 800/671-9411, or visit www.paramedicinstitute.com.

Coaching Emergency Vehicle Operators

CEVO II training programs help you teach your drivers to navigate traffic safely and responsibly, as well as quickly. These targeted defensive driving programs improve drivers' abilities to read traffic conditions, act accordingly, and prevent collisions in emergency and non-emergency situations. Programs are available for ambulance drivers and fire apparatus operators. Offered by the National Safety Council with FLI Learning Systems, Inc. For more information, visit www.nsc.org/train/ntc.cfm.

Distance Learning Program

The Missing Protocol—A Legally Defensible Report distance learning educational program is now available online! You can experience the nationally recognized, industry-acclaimed educational program through distance learning, at your pace, in an easy-to-use online format. Like the textbook and live interactive presentation, this program provides the template for a legally defensible prehospital report and promotes provider competence and proficiency in report-writing skills and standards. Call 301/972-7887, or visit www.themissingprotocol.com.