Module One: Shock States (120 Minutes)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Shock Emergencies—Topics include:

• Hypovolemic shock
• Cardiogenic shock
• Distributive shock
• Obstructive shock

Content will focus on the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care for various shock patients with various emergent or urgent conditions. Also included is an in-depth review of both cardiovascular physiology, as well as cardiovascular pharmacology, which will lay down the foundation for material to be covered in future sessions.

Module Two: Patient Care Management and Professional Issues/Genitourinary Emergencies (120 Minutes)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Patient Care Management and Professional Issues—Topics include:

• Prioritization of care
• Pediatric considerations
• Legal issues
• Pain assessment and management
• Drug calculations
• Forensics
• Stabilization and transport
• Disaster management
• Critical incident stress management and ethical decision-making

Genitourinary Emergencies—Topics include:

• Acute renal failure
• Genitourinary infections and trauma
• Genitourinary problems specific to males
• Genitourinary problems specific to females

Module Three: Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies/Abdominal Emergencies (120 Minutes)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Abdominal Emergencies—Topics include:

• Abdominal assessments
• Medical, surgical, and traumatic injuries of the abdomen
• Abdominal injuries specific to males
• Abdominal injuries specific to females

Gynecological and Obstetrical Emergencies—Topics include:

• Bleeding in both early and late pregnancy
• Assessment of the pregnant patient
• Complications encountered in the pregnant patient
• Precipitous delivery and post-delivery care

Module Four: Neurological Emergencies (120 Minutes)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Neurological Emergencies—Topics include:

• Performing a neurological exam
• Increased intracranial pressure
• Neurological trauma
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Cerebrovascular accident
• Peripheral nervous disorders
• Spinal cord injuries
• Autonomic dysreflexia

Module Five: Environmental and Toxicological Emergencies (120 Minutes)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Environmental Emergencies—Topics include:

• Heat- and cold-related injuries
• Animal related injuries
• Diving injuries
• Thermal and electrical burns

Toxicological Emergencies—Topics include:

• Assessment and care of patients with a variety of toxicological emergencies
• Assessment and care of patients with substance abuse disorders

Module Six: Cardiovascular Emergencies (120 minutes)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Cardiovascular Emergencies—Topics include:

• Assessment of the cardiovascular system
• Coronary artery disease
• Infections of the cardiovascular system
• Aortic disorders
• Peripheral vascular disorders
• Cardiovascular trauma

Module Seven: Maxillofacial Emergencies/Orthopedic Emergencies (120 minutes)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Maxillofacial Emergencies—Topics include:

• Ocular emergencies
• Nasal emergencies
• Emergencies involving the ear, mouth, and throat
• Cranial nerve disorders
• Maxillofacial trauma

Orthopedic Emergencies—Topics include:

• Wounds
• Fractures
• Orthopedic trauma
• Orthopedic complications
• Amputations

Module Eight: Medical Emergencies/Mental Health Emergencies (120 minutes)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Medical Emergencies—Topics include:

• Infectious diseases
• Metabolic disorders
• Hematological disorders

Mental Health Emergencies—Topics include:

• Eating disorders
• Panic disorder
• Affective disorders and suicide
• Psychotic disorders
• Abuse

Module Nine: Respiratory Emergencies (120 minutes)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008; 2:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Mountain, noon Pacific

Respiratory Emergencies—Topics include:

• Pulmonary embolus
• Pulmonary infections
• Airway emergencies
• COPD
• Pulmonary trauma
• Pulmonary edema
• Arterial blood gas interpretation