WCDES ALS CME: Medical/ Legal & Ethics (8/5)

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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued: July 8, 2014 Announcement # 14-106E

EMS Spotlight:

Preparatory: Medical/ Legal & Ethics

(ALS Core)

Course Description:

There are many challenges in providing field care in contemporary society, especially for the advanced life support provider, not the least of which might be potential liability. Beyond providing good quality care, in a timely fashion, what else can you do to protect yourself when you are serving your community?

Join Jeff Meade EMT-P/CIC/RF as he discusses the legal protections and pitfalls for the advanced EMS provider.

This course may be applied toward ALS Preparatory or ALS General Elective CME hours for Paramedics under the NY State DOH EMS Continuing Education Recertification Program.

Date(s) / Time(s):

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 6:30pm-9:30pm

Targeted Audience:

Paramedics

Program Location:

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services

4 Dana Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595

Program Cost:

None

Registration:

Pre-registration is mandatory. Walk-ins are not permitted. Class size is limited.

Send an email directly to emsedu@westchestergov.com. You MUST provide: name, agency, cert level, contact phone number, email address, and bulletin #.

Please refer all related questions for this class to Nyle Salley, EMS Division

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services

(914) 231-1495 or email nas5@westchestergov.com