UPDATE (as of 11/8/16)
The EFR Medical Update Course will be divided into two groups:
Group A
Parts 1 & 2 - EFR Med Upgrade ONLY
Thursday 11/10/16 12:00pm-4:15pm EST
(Exam wil be taken online at home after class)

Group B
Parts 1 & 2 - EFR Med Upgrade + Medical Appendix Combo
Thursday 11/10/16 12:00pm-4:15pm EST
Friday 11/11/16 Starts 12:00pm Ends 4:00pm EST

Please Read Carefully:

MANDATORY Condensed 4.5hr FREE ACTS Emergency First Responder Certification (UPGRADE from Volunteer First Responder Certification); Limited Time (LAST AND FINAL Class Occurring in 2016)

at Manalapan Training Site (FOR MONMOUTH COUNTY FELLOWS-ONLY)
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If you cannot attend this training seminar, you will need to take the regular 13-17 hour course in 2017 TBA
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Curriculum
PART 1
-Vital Signs and Interpretation
-Basic Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology in Trauma
-Epinephrine (IM) Administration 
-Diabetic Glucose (Oral) Administration
-Basics of Trauma in Neurology (Seizures, Stroke, and Brain Trauma)
-Basics of Trauma in Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies 
-Resuscitation Algorithms and Triads
PART 2
-Taking Patient History 
-Conducting Patient Assessments
-Conducting Trauma Assessments
-Bedside Manner
-Team Dynamics 
-BLS Cardiac Arrest Management Guideline UPGRADE
-MegaCode BLS & ALS Integration
-EFR Cert Upgrade Written Exam (30mins)

MEDICAL APPENDIX
The additional student-driven Medical Appendix training is an addendum option for extra Fellows who require or wish to explore additional topics within Emergency Medicine, at any level (Basic - Intermediate - Advanced - Surgical)
i.e. ECGs, the NIH Stroke Scale, Neuro Assessments, etc
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Don't forget to wear scrubs! (athletic wear if you do not have). Bring your ACTS trauma bag (if you previously purchased one), Stethoscope, Notepad, and Pen + ACTS Student ID.

Community Service Hours for Training are Accepted 
Upon completion, Fellows will be certified to perform the procedures taught within the course on/off duty and will be granted permission to execute these skills if correctly demonstrated to a registered instructor in the form of a psychomotor exam. Post-Course, you will be supplied with an ACTS certification card (valid 2yrs), Good Samaritan Law Waiver, and ACTS ID Badge upgrade from "Student" to "Medical". Additionally, as this is an entry-level certification to the squad, this grants you the opportunity to access more advanced medical resources through the program.
This will be the last free occurrence of this specific course in 2016 and is not predicted to reoccur until Summer 2017. 

You will be elgigible for our reccommendation program after this class.
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Non-Condensed ACTS EFR Medical Update Training Courses (13-17hrs as oppose to 4.5) will resume January 2017

*In accordance with American Heart Association, Emergency Cardiovascular Care, International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation, American Diabetes Association, Epilepsy Foundation, Mayo Clinic, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Guidelines regarding Trauma Emergencies in Human Patients at the Basic and Advanced level. In cooperation with the requests of former patients, medical consultants, and HAMES' associated Paramedics, Nurses, and Physicians. 

RSVP DEADLINE CHANGE: NOVEMBER 9th 2016

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