Continuing Education

Topics discussed: • History of poliomyelitis disease in the United States • Types of poliovirus (WPV1, WPV2, WPV3) • Poliomyelitis pathogenesis and outcomes • Poliovirus epidemiology & review of poliomyelitis vaccines in the United States (inactivated, live oral) • Childhood polio vaccine schedule in United States • Contraindications and precautions of polio vaccine • Brief review of NH EMS protocol 7.2 • Polio eradication in United States, and globally • Case review – NY polio case in July 2022 • Vaccination concerns post COVID-19 (Vaccines initiative) Objectives: At the end of the lecture, each student shall: 1) Explain the history of poliomyelitis disease in the United States 2) Describe transmission routes, symptoms, and outcomes of poliomyelitis disease 3) Discuss the role of poliovirus vaccination in the prevention of poliomyelitis disease.

As our geriatric population continues to grow and be a significant proportion of our transports, it is important to examine the challenges, medical, psychological, and social needs, of this special population. While adult protocols covers adults of all ages, there are considerations in treatment and transport when managing older patients. Objectives The student will: recognize the characteristics of the geriatric population and their unique healthcare challenges understand the social and psychological impacts of aging understand how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect, and need for social services in the geriatric population recognize the need for engaging adult children and caregivers in care and transport understand how aging impacts movement and transport of the fragile, elderly population

This education will provide a review of the pediatric assessment with a focus on the respiratory system. We will discuss how to identify and treat the most common and most life threatening causes of pediatric respiratory distress and failure to improve your confidence in, and therefore your care of, the pediatric patient. Objectives: 1. Review the initial assessment of a pediatric patient in respiratory distress. 2. Discuss how to identify potential causes of that child's presentation. 3. Review up to date management of specific causes of respiratory issues in children.

  At the end of the class participants will be able to: Define hoarding disorder Understand legal and ethical considerations Define the term ‘mandated reporter’ Understand how hoarding impacts first responders Be aware of community resources and how to activate them Understand the importance of calm and compassion