PULSE Magazine | February 2020 Issue

Office of the Medical Director

PL6 Training Opportunity

We have posted the next dates for PL6 training on ATCEMSinside.org. Slots are offered on a first come, first served basis.

This will comprise approximately 40 hours of intensive didactic, hands on, and simulation training. We will split these days up to give you time to absorb the material and perform any necessary additional reading between training days.

The goal of this training is to develop your critical care and clinical decision making skills in order to prepare you for performing the more advanced procedures within the PL6 scope of practice.

Current PL5 credential and Critical Care Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, CCEMT-P, CFRN, or CCRN certifi- cation are prerequisites for PL6 training. This is to ensure you have the strong critical care knowledge base required for this training and credential level and so you can get the most out of the training. The PL6 credentialing process is concentrated on application of this knowledge in addition to other proce- dures. Exceptions to policy may be granted on a case by case basis.

Topics to be covered include:

Airway decision making Team management in resuscitation Closed loop communication and error prevention Rapid sequence intubation Intensive blood pressure management and resuscitation Finger thoracostomy Blood transfusion management

Chest tube setup and maintenance Transvenous pacer maintenance Electrolyte management Burn resuscitation Fracture and dislocation reduction Field amputation Escharotomy

Training will take place at EDWD from 1100-2000 . You must attend all 5 days to complete the training. Each day is offered twice to accommodate different shift schedules.

Day 1: April 14, 16 Day 2: April 23, 24 Day 3: April 28, 30 Day 4: May 5, 7 Day 5: May 19, 21

As this training is voluntary and considered "off duty", you are not required to wear any uniform. Wear clothing appropriate for being actively managing simulated patients. You are not paid to attend this training. You will earn CEUs for attending.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Jason R. Pickett, MD, FACEP FAEMS Deputy Medical Director, Austin Travis County EMS

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