 EMS Cadaver Anatomy Procedure (C.A.P.) Lab
The Department of Emergency Medicine has offered Cadaver Anatomy Procedure (C.A.P.) Labs at Wright State University since 2006. These one-day seminars are designed for emergency medical services personnel
who want to learn more about human anatomy and basic and
advanced procedures used in EMS. Participants receive hands-on
experience, have the chance to handle specimens and gain a detailed
working knowledge of the human body. This is achieved through
intense training led by emergency medicine faculty and residents. (For more information, see the course description or download the brochure.)
C.A.P. Labs will be offered this year on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and Thursday, Dec. 10. Each session will take place on the Wright State University campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a Continental breakfast and light lunch.
Sorry: Both CAP Labs are full
To sign up for one of the waiting lists, please follow the links below:
Scenes from the First EMS C.A.P. Lab in 2006 |
Course Description
The Greater Dayton area
is widely known for having a high emergency patient caseload
in its 21 regional hospitals. Advancing the skills of area EMTs
and Paramedics will yield concrete benefits for the community.
This seminar provides an extraordinary educational opportunity
for anyone involved in emergency medical services who wishes
to receive physician instruction on anatomy, physiology, and
basic and advanced procedures.
Attendees obtain experience with new and innovative products. They receive information on some of the latest technologies in EMS care
and have a chance to evaluate the new equipment first-hand in the
lab. Advanced simulation models provide life-like experiences
and allow participants the opportunity to utilize their EMS skills
while getting real-time feedback and instruction. Participants gain an understanding of human anatomy as
it relates to the EMS provider in addition to being more informed
on the future of EMS care.
During the day-long program, participants rotate through multiple teaching stations with small group, hands-on instruction. They also have the opportunity to perform or observe many
different procedures including, but not limited to, the following:
- Oral and Nasal Intubations and advanced airway techniques (Airtraq,
Gum bougie, Combitube, Easytube, King LTSD, Cobra PLA etc.)
- Cricothyroidotomy — Surgical and Percutaneous (Pertrach,
quicktrach, Nutrach, etc.)
- Needle Chest Decompression
- Tactical medicine
- Field amputation
- Tube Thorocostomy
- Pericardiocentesis
- Central Venous Access
- Intraosseous Access (EZ-IO, B.I.G. IO, etc.)
- And many more...
Continuing
Education Credits are provided by the National Center for Medical Readiness to all participants who
complete the course. Six contact hours (three geriatric, one pediatric,
one cardiac, and one trauma) may be awarded.
Need more information? Contact
the course directors at: procedurelab@yahoo.com
Course Directors:
- Jason R. Pickett, M.D., EMT-P/T, Assistant Medical Director, Joint EMS SWAT Medical Advisor
- Stephanie Carrion, M.D., Emergency Medicine Resident
- Joseph Mauro, M.D., Emergency Medicine Resident
- Laura Nolting, M.D., EMT-P, Emergency Medicine Resident
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Sponsors: |
Product
Sponsors: |
National Center For Medical Readiness
Department of Emergency Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Good Samaritan Hospital |
BoundTree Medical
Cook
Engineered Medical Systems, Inc.
Hartwell Medical
King Systems Corporation
Lifesaving Systems, Inc.
Nellcor
Nightingale-Alan Medical, Inc.
Pyng Medical Corp. |
Respironics
Smiths Medical
Tri-anim
Tyco Healthcare
Teleflex Medical
Vidacare
WaisMed Ltd.
Wolfe Tory Medical, Inc. |
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