Ever had a really outstanding course?

[rails]

Hey all,

I had a really sensational course this weekend. It was actually fire-related rather than EMS-related, but it was nonetheless outstanding. It was just one of those courses that taught you a lot academically and also gave you an immense amount of hands-on experience (the 10 hours of training yesterday flew by in no time!).

Have any of y'all had a truly outstanding day-long, weekend-long, or week-long course that left you feeling almost awestruck? (Not something like a full EMT program, but some kind of Continuing Education-type course most likely.)

What, for you personally, makes for a top-notch course? Is it rigor? Academics? Is it hands-on experience? All of these?

 

[NomadicMedic]

SLAM (street level airway management) was good. Lots of hands on. I also took the airway/cadaver lab course at ShockTrauma in Baltimore. Excellent hands on and lots of little tips and tricks.

 

[rails]

SLAM (street level airway management) was good. Lots of hands on. I also took the airway/cadaver lab course at ShockTrauma in Baltimore. Excellent hands on and lots of little tips and tricks.

Both sound cool. I wasn't aware of SLAM before -- looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) was real solid. Focuses on the first 24 hours of care of a critical patient by non-intensivist clinicians. Very appropriate for paramedics IMO, even though it isn't marketed towards EMS.

STABLE was good, too. Sort of a "beyond NRP" course for neonatal management.

 

[rails]

Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) was real solid. Focuses on the first 24 hours of care of a critical patient by non-intensivist clinicians. Very appropriate for paramedics IMO, even though it isn't marketed towards EMS.

STABLE was good, too. Sort of a "beyond NRP" course for neonatal management.

Thanks! I think I shall craft a wishlist of future training. FCCS in particular sounds like a worthwhile future course.

 

[polisciaggie]

+1 for SLAM. I went to their class a few years back in Dallas, unfortunately it looks like that might have been their last class.

Or maybe not, I just checked their website and they finally have some classes scheduled!

 

[TransportJockey]

I loved my STABLE course. Very well put together. And I see at least two classes I wanna take now

 

[ZombieEMT]

I would have to say that the best course I took was a medical legal course. It was a very informative and interesting course. Additionally, the instructor managed to make a class that could be very boring to a fun and interactive setting.

Also, I find the New Jersey Conference on EMS to be very good. There are many courses jammed into a three day weekend. It is a great way to earn CEUs and advance your education. Additionally, I have had the opportunity in competing in the NJ METI Games for the last two conferences. It is an EMS based competition that gives real life scenarios. It is a great learning experience and very fun.

 

[rails]

I loved my STABLE course. Very well put together. And I see at least two classes I wanna take now

I'll have to consider STABLE, as well. It's been mentioned by you and Halothane. Thanks!

 

[mycrofft]

Anatomy/physical exam with Drs Metcalf (husband and wife) at UNMC Omaha, 1982. Textbook was Tortora, with an inch-thick 6 X 8 inch ring bound volume written and illustrated by Mr Metcalf himself.

 

[LondonMedic]

I thought PERT (Pre-hospital & Emergency Resuscitative Thoracotomy) was pretty high speed.

 

[rails]

I thought PERT (Pre-hospital & Emergency Resuscitative Thoracotomy) was pretty high speed.

That sounds like a challenging course! For ED physicians mostly?

 

[LondonMedic]

That sounds like a challenging course! For ED physicians mostly?

EM & PHEM consultants mostly.

 

[Bearamedic]

Acls for experienced providers.


And an obgyn class i took once, "how far along are you? Do you know the baby daddy?"

Stable is a must have for its information, but my stable class was dry boring, and light on usable info.