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1:00 PM β 4:30 PM
ACLS Renewal
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Room: Henrico Fire 204
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Instructor: VCU CTCCE
Course Details
For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest,
stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies (physicians, nurses, paramedics, and more).
- Systematic approach (assessment)
- High-quality BLS
- Airway management
- Rhythm recognition
- Defibrillation
- IV/IO access (information only)
- Use of medications
- Cardioversion
- Transcutaneous pacing
- High-performance teams
8:15 AM β 9:15 AM
Suicide Intervention for First Responders
πRoom: Bon Secours 102
π€Instructor: Paul Brasler, LCSW
Course Details
Weβll cover common myths, risk factors, warning signs, and what to do when youβre concerned someone
may be at risk of suicide.
Basic Ventilation Management
πRoom: Henrico Fire 208
π€Instructor: Will Aiken
Course Details
Focused on fundamentals for effective ventilation (rate, volume, technique) to improve oxygenation and
patient outcomes in the prehospital setting.
9:30 AM β 11:45 AM
Infectious Disease: Pandemics & Germs of Concern
πRoom: Henrico Fire 211
π€Instructor: Dr. Joanne Lapetina
Course Details
Two-part course: (1) pandemics in history and the playbook, (2) 2026 germs of concern and what we can do about them.
8:15 AM β 9:15 AM
Home Medication Heartache: Respiratory Edition
πRoom: Bon Secours 104
π€Instructor: Heather Davis, EdD, NRP
Course Detailsn
A practical, field-focused approach to respiratory meds and how home medications shape EMS assessment and treatment decisions.