North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association
2020 Southwest Conference
September 26, 2020- Medora, ND
October 12 & 19, 2020- Online
The 2021 Conference will be held September 25-26 with a preconference on the 24th!
Letter From The Southwest Board of Directors
Due to uncontrollable circumstances, the Bismarck in-person portion of the SW conference on October 11th has been cancelled. The office will begin registration refunds this week. In lieu of holding the conference in person, we are pleased to announce to be able to hold SW conference virtually October 12th (1800-210) and 19th (1800-2100)
Monday, October 12, 2020
1800-1830 Pediatric Transport- PJ Ringdahl, Ringdahl EMS
1830-1900 Pain Management- Tom Dobryznsk,i Sanford EMS Education
1900-1930 Ventricular Assist Devices-Tom Dobryznski, Sanford EMS Education
1930-2000- Post Resuscitation Care- PJ Ringdahl, Ringdahl EMS
2000- 2030 Culture of Safety- PJ Ringdahl, Ringdahl EMS
2030-2130Drowning, do you like it warm and dry or cold and wet? - Dr. Benji Kitagawa, CHI St. Alexius Health
Monday,October 19, 2020
1730-1800 Pediatric Transport- Samantha Harrison, EMSC
1800-1900 Special Healthcare Needs- Disorders-Tyler Dekrey, Sanford EMS Education
1900-2000 Special Healthcare Needs-Diseases- Tyler Dekrey, Sanford EMS Education
2000-2100 EMS Research-Social Determinants of Health- Jolynn Rising Sun, Sanford Bismarck
Please visit www.ndemsa.org/southwest. The conference prices for both is $50 members/ $65.00 nonmembers. One day registration is available. Once again thank you for understanding. We cannot wait for the day we can safely have conferences and network again. Until then stay safe and stay informed by visiting www.ndemsa.org. Mark April 8-10 on your calendars for the 2021 EMS Annual Conference.
Thank you
The Southwest Board of Directors
NCCR Classes offered in 2020 at the Southwest Conference (between both locations)
Post Resuscitation 0.5 Hour
VADS 0.5 Hour
Stroke 1.5 Hours
Trauma Triage 1 Hour
Hemorrhage Control 0.5 Hour
Special Healthcare Needs 2 Hours
Psychiatric 1.0 Hour
Toxicological/ Opioids 0.5 Hour
Neurological/ Seizures 0.5 Hour
At Risk Populations 0.5 Hour
Culture of Safety 0.5 Hour
Pediatric Transport 0.5 Hour
Research 1.0 Hour
September 26, 2020- Community Center Medora, ND
October 12 & 19, 2020- Online
If you have any questions about the sessions or registration, contact the office at 701-221-0567.
How to Register
Register online HERE and pay with your credit card. Online ends once courses are full.
Need a Place to Stay?
| AmericInn Motel |
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September 26th, 2020 75 East River Road South http://www.americinn.com/Hotels/ND/Medora |
| Ramkota Hotel |
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October 11, 2020 800 S 3rd. St. Rooms are $109.00/night plus tax Block Ends September 21, 2020 *Ask for the ND EMS Conference Block* |
Continuing Education:
An application has been made to the DEMS has 8 CEU’s on Saturday, and 8 CEU’s on Sunday for EMS providers. Certificates are awarded at the conclusion of each individual session. CEU’s will be awarded for recertification using the National (NCCR), Local (LCCR), and Individual (ICCR) National Registry requirements. View our website at www.ndemsa.org for more details.
National Registry Continued Competency Hour Requirements
| Provider Level | National (NCCR) | Local (LCCR) | Individual (ICCR) | Total Hours |
| Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | 8 Hours | 4 Hours | 4 Hours | 16 Hours |
| Advanced First Aid Ambulance (AFA-A) | 20 Hours | 10 Hours | 10 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 20 Hours | 10 Hours | 10 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Advanced EMT (AEMT) | 25 Hours | 12.5 Hours | 12.5 Hours | 50 Hours |
| Paramedic | 30 Hours | 15 Hours | 15 Hours | 60 Hours |