Activate EMS Symposium (Attendee Information)

This site is intended for registered participants of the Activate EMS Symposium.

Symposium Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

1. Discuss evidence-based medical approaches in the treatment and management of neurological and cardiovascular emergencies such as cardiogenic shock and hemorrhagic stroke.
2. Identify patients that may be undergoing stroke or cardiovascular emergency utilizing various shared tools while also teaching current best practices when working with those patients outside of a hospital setting and in the field.
3. Describe innovative and cutting-edge procedures used to treat stroke or cardiovascular emergency patients, while demonstrating an understanding of the related anatomy and its general functions.

Target Audience

This accredited continuing education activity is designed for emergency medical services professionals.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education, EMS and Trauma Division approves this educational opportunity for 5.5 hours of Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education.

Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures

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Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY

The following has disclosed relevant financial relationships:

• William E. Thorell, MD
  Consultant: Progressive Neuro Inc.

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Carlos M. Alvarez, MD
• Nichole Cooks, RN
• Eric V. Ernest, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS
• Robert P. Garvin, MD
• Mark Hupp
• Edward L. O'Leary, MD, MBA, MHCM
• Daniell Surdell, MD

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Scott Muldoon
• Mary Kisicki, BSN, RN
• Kate Turner
• Debbie Von Seggern-Johnson, NRP, EMSI

*Faculty and planning committee member

Requirements for Successful Completion

In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:

1. Check in at the registration desk and attend the live activity.
2. Complete the online evaluation via the UNMC MyCCE portal.
   • On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
   • Enter Activity Code 64621.

You have until Oct. 24, 2024, to claim credit for this activity. You will need to complete the evaluation and attest to the time you spent participating in the activity. Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.

Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account