Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) can re-certify themselves by attending Continuing Medical Education sessions (CMEs) through Clarkson's Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences for free! The CME programs will take place virtually and/or at Clarkson Hall. Clarkson Hall is located at 59 Main Street, Potsdam, NY.
NYS State CMEs will be provided for attendees that attend in person or virtually. Food and beverages may be offered to those that attend in person.
Direct questions, comments or to be placed on our CME email list, please contact Douglas Wildermuth, 315-268-4444 or dwilderm@clarkson.edu.
CME Requirements:
- Attendees must be on time.
- Attendees must be engaged (with cameras on) the entire time.
- Names, email addresses, NYS EMT #'s, etc. must be provided.
Upcoming CME Sessions
September 18, 2024
Virtual or In Person
Clarkson Hall
59 Main Street, Potsdam, NY
Room 3015
FREE to all healthcare providers!
6:30 -8:30 PM
An Evidence-Based Guideline for Altered Mental Status: A Situational Review presented by Dan Batsie
The Prehospital Guidelines Consortium is a project developed by the National Association of EMS Physicians that reviews and promotes the development of evidence-based guidelines for use in prehospital medicine. Among the many guidelines they have reviewed, assessing and managing patients with altered mental status is a topic that is heavily grounded in current research. Two very good guidelines have been presented by the consortium. This interactive class will use real-world scenarios to illustrate how these guidelines can be applied to critically ill patients. We will discuss how practitioners can use the guidelines to differentiate conditions such as endocrine and neurological emergencies and describe the best practice care illustrated in the most modern research.
Dan Batsie is the deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Safety. He has been a paramedic in New York, Maine and now Vermont for more than 30 years. Over his career, Dan has worked hard to elevate the profession of Prehospital medicine and demonstrated a particular passion for high quality EMS education. Dan has directed two accredited paramedic programs, authored two EMS textbooks both nationally and internationally on current EMS topics. In addition to his work at the state level, Dan is active in numerous national EMS projects and committees.
October 16th, 2024
Virtual ONLY
Free to any healthcare providers!
Psychiatric Emergencies Made Simple
While psychiatric emergencies make up a significant and growing percentage of EMS calls, many EMS providers struggle to understand and deal with them. This presentation will provide a practical framework for understanding mental health emergencies and provide practical strategies for dealing with those suffering from them.
Drew Anderson, Ph.D., EMT is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University at Albany-SUNY. He is an active teacher and researcher, and he also maintains a clinical practice in the Albany, NY area. Drew has been an EMT since 2011 with Delmar-Bethlehem EMS (DBEMS), where he is currently a Lieutenant and the Behavioral Health Director. He also consults on behavioral/ mental health issues for first responders through QOL Consulting LLC, and is a regular speaker at EMS conferences around the country. Most recently, he developed the general mental health & wellness training for the NY-CARES-UP initiative launched by the New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center, focusing on improving the mental health and wellness of uniformed personnel.