2024 Swamp Rabbit Prehospital Medicine Conference

Greenville, SC US
May 8, 2024 to May 10, 2024

Overview

The Swamp Rabbit Prehospital Conference is comprised of a 3-day, annual learning activity for prehospital providers, nurses, respiratory therapist, advanced practice providers and physicians. The overall intention of the 2024 conference is to give a wide range of topics related to prehospital and acute unscheduled medical complaints. There will be a multitude of speakers to address topics ranging from acute cardiac complaints, wilderness and toxicology topics, prehospital provider wellness, airway management. Additional topics will include trafficking, mental health and medical legal issues as well as different simulation topics and anatomy lab.

Exhibitors

If you're interested in exhibiting, please fill out our submission form here.

Target Audience

Primary Audience:
  • Practicing Physicians
  • Fellows
  • Residents
Secondary Audience:
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Medical Students
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Registered Nurses
Specialty Audience:
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery

Learning Objectives

  • Changing practice patterns within prehospital medicine
  • Tactical medicine / airway maintenance to include surgical airways / pediatric and obstetrical complications
  • Developing necessary education and skills to perform / enhance prehospital medicine
  • Reducing delays in assessment and treatment of patients
  • Improving overall community health

Additional Information

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Competencies this activity addresses: 
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Interprofessional communication
Medical knowledge
Patient care and procedural skills
Provide patient-centered care
Roles/responsibilities
Teams and teamwork
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 19.50 Attendance
Registration opens: 
02/01/2024
Claim credit by: 
07/23/2024
Event starts: 
05/08/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/10/2024 - 4:00pm EDT
Max Cost:
$200.00
Add to calendar: 

Wednesday, May 8th

Time

Length

Lecture Hall

LS 105

Simulation Center

8:00-8:45 a.m.
45 minutes
Breakfast and Registration
8:45-9:00 a.m.
15 minutes
Welcome and Schedule for the Day
9:00-9:55 a.m.
55 minutes
Plenary-"Medicine Through the Lens: Film & TV Medicine with Dr. Abo"
  • Ben Abo, DO, NRP, EMTT, WP-C, FAWM
Learning Objectives
  • Have a better understanding of prolong field care and delivering EMS via specialty rescue teams
  • Understand the concept and development of concierge EMS
  • Discuss the role as resource matter expert in the filming industry
10:00-10:45 a.m.
45 minutes
"All Healthcare Providers' Worst Fear...Dealing with a Deposition"
  • Sam Johnson, Esq., MBA, MHA
  • Nicholas Adams, MPA
Learning Objectives
  • Discuss the purpose and role of depositions in civil lawsuits.
  • Demonstrate the role of documentation in reducing legal liability and enhancing the defense of a lawsuit against EMS providers.
  • Discuss guidance for successfully navigating a deposition as the deponent.
"Tropical and Travel-Related Diseases for the EMS Professional"
  • Joseph Reardon, MD

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will describe the top 5 most common travel-related diseases reported to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS).
  • Participants will describe appropriate personal protective equipment for common travel-related diseases.
  • Participants will describe the most important information to gather from the scene and bystanders to relay to the receiving hospital for a recently returned traveler.
 
10:45-11:00 a.m.
15 minutes
BREAK
11:00-11:45 a.m.
45 minutes
"Childhood Trauma, the Developing Brain, and an Approach to Treating the Distressed Pediatric Patient"
  • Megan Zappitelli
Learning Objectives
  • Provide an overview of typical brain organization and development
  • Discuss the impact of traumatic experiences on the development of the brain including the impacts on the stress-response system
  • Provide strategies for understanding and helping neglected, and abused children
  • Discuss the healing power of relationships and community resources
"Pop Culture Poisoning, Fact or Fiction"
  • Mason Jackson, MD
Learning Objectives
  • Review presentations of poison exposures/treatments used in TV and movies
    • James Bond
    • Breaking Bad
  • Determine the validity/likelihood of these exposures
  • Review mechanisms of toxicity and have some fun
 
11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
45 minutes
"The Slow EKG - Calcium Channel / Beta Blocker / Digoxin Toxicities"
  • Dietrich Easter, NRP
Learning Objectives
  • Discussion of the pathophysiology of medication causing slow EKG
  • Review the EKG of patients with bradycardia causing by calcium channel / beta blocker and digoxin toxicities
  • Understand treatment algorithm for patient with bradycardia related to calcium channel / beta blocker or digoxin toxicity
"Office of the South Carolina Attorney General - Human Trafficking"
  • Brian Collins, NRP
Learning Objectives
  • To define what Human Trafficking is and its prevalence in regard to the first responder community. 
  • To define the indicators or clues to aid first responders in recognizing Human Trafficking victims. 
  • What responders can do once those victims are identified, even beyond transporting the patient to the hospital. 
 
12:35-1:30 p.m.
55 minutes
LUNCH
1:30-2:15 p.m.
45 minutes
"Sexual Assault Considerations / Forensic Care During Mass Casualty"
  • Jessica Hobbs, MD, FACEP
  • Ellen Kennedy, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Learning Objectives
  • Increased understanding of how domestic and sexual violence are often associated with those who commit mass casualties 
  • Attendees will have increased knowledge of use of domestic and sexual violence during and after natural disasters, mass casualties and pandemics
  • Attendees will have increased understanding of using forensic staff/teams to respond to larger scale incidents
"My Baby Isn’t Acting Right – Come Quick!"
  • Kevin Polley, MD
Learning Objectives
  • Describe the basics of clinical assessment of infants and young children
  • Evaluation of infants with (BRUE – Brief Resolved Unexplained Event)
  • Review characteristics and care for children with febrile seizures
  • Review signs and symptoms compatible with non-accidental trauma in children
 
2:20-3:05 p.m.
45 minutes
"Trauma Activations, What Happens Beyond the Ambulance Bay"
  • Jacob Lloyd, MD, FACS
Learning Objectives
  • Review potential injuries in blunt and penetrating trauma patients based on real cases
  • Integrate the pathophysiology of traumatic injury with clinical care of the trauma patient
  • Review radiographic findings in blunt and penetrating trauma cases and discuss findings and their implementation in trauma care
"Too Much Water"
  • Ben Abo, DO, NRP, EMTT, WP-C, FAWM
Learning Objectives
  • Understand the true pathophysiology of drowning, proper terminology and proper treatment of drowning
  • Be able to discuss treatment options related to marine envenomations
  • Have an understanding of the nuances of trauma and traumatic entries related to the marine environment
 
3:05-3:20 p.m.
15 minutes
BREAK
3:20-5:00 p.m.
1 hour 40 minutes
Simulation Cases - Sim Center
  • Mark Weber, MD
Learning Objectives
    • Integration of pathophysiology utilizing high-fidelity simulation cases
    • Treatment and management of adult patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
    • Treatment and management of pediatric patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
    Cadaver Lab - Gross Anatomy Lab
    • Paul Courtwright, MD
    Learning Objectives
        • Review basics of anatomy utilizing donated cadaver
        • Correlation of anatomy with pathophysiology of individuals with medical emergencies
        • Integrate understanding of anatomy with medical disease process of prehospital care
        		 
        5:00 p.m.
         
        Post-Conference Activities
        Thursday, May 9th

        Time

        Length

        Lecture Hall

        LS 105

        Simulation Center

        8:00-8:45 a.m.
        45 minutes
        Breakfast and Registration
        8:45-9:00 a.m.
        15 minutes
        Welcome and Schedule for the Day
        9:00-9:55 a.m.
        55 minutes
        Plenary - Innovative EMS==Texas Style
        • David Miramontes, MD, NREMT, FACEP, FAEMS
        Learning Objectives
          • The student will be exposed to advanced MARCHES protocol for treatment of traumatic injuries 
          • Novel treatment of Cardiac arrest with ECMO and PIT Crew techniques
          • Innovative Mobile Integrated Health service lines will be discussed 
          10:00-10:45 a.m.
          45 minutes
          "Enhanced Seizure Management Strategies"
          • Nikhil Williams, NRP, FP-C, C-NPT
          Learning Objectives
            • Attendees will identify common pitfalls in emergency management of seizures
            • Attendees will learn nuanced methods of escalating seizure management
            • Attendees will reinforce their understanding of prehospital seizure management
            "Dealing with the Wave...Opioid Epidemic
            • Phil Moschella, MD
            Learning Objectives
              • Fatal vs. non-fatal overdoses, surveillance of substances from DHEC in urine, etc
              • Emerging trend of Xylazine as an additive
              • Brief intro on EMS-Bupe and MAT overall 

               

              10:45-11:00 a.m.
              15 minutes
              BREAK          
              11:00-11:45 a.m.
              45 minutes
              Pecha Kucha
              E-FAST: Ultrasound in the Field
              • Andrew Brodmann, MD
              Learning Objectives
              • Views to acquire (RUQ, LUQ, Suprapubic, Subxiphoid, Lung Apices)
              • Identifying the fluid
              • Application for critical patient scenarios
              • One step further (Respiratory distress: Is it COPD or is it CHF?)
                  Pediatric Emergency
                  • Gabby Boniface

                  Learning Objectives

                  • Understand the physiological and anatomical differences between pediatric and adult patients, and how these impact assessment and treatment strategies in pre-hospital pediatric emergencies.
                  • Identify key challenges in communication with caregivers during pediatric emergencies and develop effective strategies for engaging and providing support for families in high-stress situations.
                  • Implement evidence-based best practices for the management of common pediatric emergencies in pre-hospital setting.

                  History, technique, devices, clinical relevance, and data on needle decompression

                  • Daniel Coster, MD
                  Learning Objectives
                  • History, technique, devices, clinical relevance, data
                  • Be able to perform needle decompression
                  • Understand potential complications of performing needle decompression
                  Tachydysrythmias
                  • Sam Orchard, MD
                  Learning Objectives
                  • Be able to recognize and differentiate common and dangerous tachydysrhythmias 
                  • Understand the basics of treatments of these tachydysrhythmias
                  • Think through your personal systematic approach to these scenarios so you can approach them confidently in the moment
                     
                  "Raising the Bar to Improve Patients in Shock"
                  • Beth Mannion, MD
                  Learning Objectives
                    • Describe the various types of shock
                    • Calculate the shock index and understand why it is important
                    • Describe basic mechanisms of action of most common pressors

                     

                    11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    "I Can't Breathe...Dealing with the Asthmatic Patient"
                    • David Miramontes, MD, NREMT, FACEP, FAEMS
                    Learning Objectives
                    • The student will understand the 3 main pathophysiologic changes that affect asthma patients
                    • The student will be exposed to an aggressive multi-modal treatment protocol for status Asthmaticus
                    • The pharmacology of medication for treatment of asthma will be discussed
                    "Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy for the Prehospital Provider"
                    • Jonathan Friedman, RN, CCRN, NRP
                    Learning Objectives
                    • Understand the pathophysiology behind acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC)
                    • Identify potentially harmful practices common in EMS care that contribute to ATC.
                    • Identify appropriate treatments that will help prevent ATC
                     

                     

                    12:35-1:30 p.m.
                    55 minutes
                    LUNCH
                    1:30-2:15 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    Survivor Story - Table Rock Cardiac Arrest - Making the difference in (1) person's life
                    • Pickens County EMS / AirMethods LN 10 / Emily Grass / Brendon Garrity
                    Learning Objectives
                    • Case discussion on management of a patient with prehospital cardiac arrest
                    • Treatment and transport decisions for patient post cardiac arrest from austere environment
                    • Initial management of patient that is post cardiac arrest in the emergency department

                    Pig Heart Lab / EKG - 4 hours - Sim Center

                    • David Glendenning, NRP
                    • Julius McAdams, BME, FP-C, CCP-C, NRP
                    Learning Objectives
                    • Review anatomical structures of the heart by dissecting a pig heart
                    • Correlate heart structures to EKG changes
                    • Identify STEMIs on an EKG

                     

                    2:20-3:05 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    You Say What...Sudden Coronary Artery Dissection and AICD Therapy
                    • Josh Doll, MD
                    Learning Objectives
                    • Describe pathophysiology of Sudden Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
                    • ​​​​​​​Discuss treatment options for SCAD
                    • Describe indications for and implantation of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICD).
                    • Discuss impact on care in the field including discussion of fallacies regarding care of AICD
                    3:05-3:20 p.m.
                    15 minutes
                    BREAK
                    3:20-5:00 p.m.
                    1 hour 40 minutes
                    Simulation Cases - Sim Center
                    • Mark Weber, MD

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • Integration of pathophysiology utilizing high-fidelity simulation cases
                    • Treatment and management of adult patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
                    • Treatment and management of pediatric patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
                    Ultrasound - Sim Center
                    • Laura Throckmorton, MD
                    • Sameer Mishra, MD
                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives
                    • Learning basics of ultrasound terminology
                    • Utilizing eFAST exam in patients that may benefit from ultrasound
                    • Reviewing normal vs abnormal eFAST exams
                    • Limitations in pre-hospital settings
                    • Hands-on practice and scanning with standardized patients
                    5:00 p.m.
                     
                    Post-Conference Activities
                    Friday, May 10th

                    Time

                    Length

                    Lecture Hall

                    LS 105

                    Simulation Center

                    8:00-8:45 a.m.
                    45 minutes
                    Breakfast and Registration
                    8:45-9:00 a.m.
                    15 minutes
                    Welcome and Schedule for the Day
                    9:00-9:55 a.m.
                    55 minutes
                    Plenary - LVAD Disaster
                    • Michelle Dupuis, MD
                    • Paul White, MD

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • What is the basic function of an LVAD
                    • Identify common complications
                    • ​​​​​​​Must know before and during transport 
                    Pig Heart Lab / EKG - 4 hours - Sim Center
                    • David Glendenning, NRP
                    • Julius McAdams, BME, FP-C, CCP-C, NRP
                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives
                    • Review anatomical structures of the heart by dissecting a pig heart
                    • Correlate heart structures to EKG changes
                    • Identify STEMIs on an EKG
                    10:00-10:45 a.m.
                    45 minutes
                    Snotty Nose Kids
                    • Daniel Schwerin, MD, NRP, FACEP, FAEMS

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • Understand and describe the basic anatomy of the pediatric upper airway
                    • Review pathophysiology of children with upper airway emergencies
                    • Understand treatment algorithms of children with upper airway emergencies
                    Mental Health Resilience in EMS
                    • Chris Ruggiero, NRP

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • Define mental health and resiliency
                    • Appreciate the character and personality traits of 1st responders
                    • Identify signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress
                    • ​​​​​​​Understand the role of self-care in improving resiliency
                    10:45-11:00 a.m.
                    15 minutes
                    BREAK
                    11:00-11:45 a.m.
                    45 minutes
                    Pecha Kucha
                    To Activate or Not to Activate for Acute Myocardial infarction
                    • Austin Barnett, DO
                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives
                    • To be able to identify STEMI EKGs.
                    • To be able to Identify EKG mimics
                    • To be able to identify worrisome non-STEMI EKGs

                     

                    AMS in the endurance athlete

                    • Kyle Duke, MD

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • History of the altered mental status in athletes that compete in marathons, outdoor sporting events, etc
                    • Appropriate triage and initial management

                     

                    How much is too much? An evaluation of epinephrine

                    • Ryan Slattery, MD

                    ​​​​​​​Learning Objectives

                    • Describe the purpose of using epinephrine in cardiac arrest
                    • Describe the research prior to PARAMEDIC2
                    • Describe the current controversy about the use of epinephrine in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

                     

                    Managing Protest-related injuries

                    • Mary Wurzelmann, MD

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Understanding mechanisms of protest-related injuries
                    • Review injury patterns related to protest
                    • Management of protest-related injuries with respect to tear gas/pepper spray, TASERs, Rubber bullets​​​​​​​
                    Stoke Chameleons: Neuro Findings You Can't Miss
                    • Naresh Mullaguri, MD

                    Learning Objectives

                    • To learn about the definition of stroke and subtypes
                    • To learn about the prevalence of stroke misdiagnosis at the prehospital and emergency department
                    • To learn about common stroke chameleons and strategies to avoid misdiagnosis
                    11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    911 in the 864
                    • Sarah Fabiano, MD
                    • Michael Ellis, NRP

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Review the importance of the physical exam
                    • Be able to understand how quickly myopathies can progress
                    • Understand some parts of illness from the patient's perspective
                    High Flow O2 in the DAE Patient
                    • Julius McAdams, BME, FP-C, CCP-C, NRP

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Discuss the history and evolution of HFNC therapy
                    • Explain common setups and therapy parameters for HFN
                    • Differentiate between HFNC versus conventional or traditional delivery modalities
                    • Review pathophysiology and common disease states that benefit from HFNC
                     
                    12:35-1:30 p.m.
                    55 minutes
                    LUNCH
                    1:30-2:15 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    In the Back of the Box...EMS Case
                    • Wook Beltran, DO, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Be able to diagnose complicated underlying etiology of abdominal pain 
                    • Able to diagnose underlying ideology of chest pain
                    • Identify some of the newer, different recreational drugs and their paraphernalia
                    Airway Triple Threat: Allergy, Anaphylaxis and Angioedema
                    • Cami Pfennig, MD, FACEP

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Differentiate characteristics classically seen in anaphylaxis from a histamine-mediated response compared to angioedema from a bradykinin-mediated response
                    • Discuss the approach to treatment in anaphylaxis and angioedema
                    • Explore airway management techniques in anaphylaxis and angioedema
                     
                    2:20-3:05 p.m.
                    45 minutes
                    Beyond the Sirens: The Power of Advocacy in Finding Purpose in EMS
                    • Mark Weber, BSHCA, FP-C, NRP​​​​​​​

                    Learning Objectives

                    • To educate attendees on the empirical benefits and importance of patient advocacy in EMS
                    • To inspire EMS professionals to introspectively discover their personal ‘why’ for choosing this profession
                    • To equip attendees with practical strategies for integrating advocacy into their daily practices
                    Prehospital Buprenorphine...Making a Difference
                    • Parker Bailes, NRP

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Participants will have an understanding of opiate use disorder
                    • Discussion on how to calculate a COWS score
                    • Understand the Pathophysiology of buprenorphine and how it helps with opiate addiction
                     
                    3:05-3:20 p.m.
                    15 minutes
                    BREAK
                    3:20-5:00 p.m.
                    1 hour 40 minutes
                    Simulations - Sim Center
                    • Mark Weber, BSHCA, FP-C, NRP​​​​​​​
                    Learning Objectives
                    • Integration of pathophysiology utilizing high-fidelity simulation cases
                    • Treatment and management of adult patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
                    • Treatment and management of pediatric patients with medical emergencies utilizing fidelity simulations
                    Cricothyrotomy / SALAD Technique - Sim Center
                    • Jeff Kuehn, FP-C

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Understand the anatomy and pathophysiology during difficult intubation
                    • Review anatomy and describe procedure for performing cricothyrotomy
                    • ​​​​​​​Describe the process for performing SALAD technique
                     
                    5:00 p.m.
                     
                    Post-Conference Activities
                    Clemson College of Nursing
                    605 Grove Road
                    Greenville, SC 29605
                    United States
                    Clemson University School of Nursing
                    Nurses

                    The South Carolina Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

                    Available Credit

                    • 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
                      The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

                      The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
                    • 19.50 Attendance

                    Price

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                    $200.00
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                    Registration Information

                    Registration TypeCost
                    Physicians$200.00
                    All Others$60.00
                    Students$30.00
                    RN/Medic 1-day$30.00

                    For any questions regarding registration, attestation, and AMA PRA credit, please contact the CME staff at CME@PrismaHealth.org.

                    For any additional information regarding the symposium, please contact Aaron Dix at Aaron.Dix@PrismaHealth.org.