NorthStar Training & Events
If you have items to add or know of training or events around the area, please email them to the Director at drobie@fchn.org or to Carol Pillsbury, NorthStar’s Training Coordinator, at p07765@msn.com
(New and/or changed items are shown in red for a week.)
(Last Updated 10/15/08)
*** Monthly Review/CEH Program ***
Due November 15, 2008:
"The Clinical Implications of Misplaced ECG Leads"
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Upcoming Events
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May 21 / 6:00P / NorthStar EMS Week Awards/Recognition Dinner (Bass Room)
Click Here for Events with a NorthStar Crew/Bike Team Presence...
During 2006 During 2007
- NetLearning
- FMH General Calendar
- Online NIMS Training
- Tri County EMS (for license level course information): 795-2880 (Joanne LeBrun & Jen Morgans)
- Tri County EMS CEH Courses - click here for even more courses (hit your brower Back button to return to this site)
- NorthStar Crew Meetings on EVEN Months:
- Farmington: Last Wednesday @ 1800
- Livermore: Second Tuesday @ 1400
- Phillips: Fourth Tuesday @ 1400
- Rangeley: First Tuesday @ 1800
- Sugarloaf: Second Thursday @ 1900
- Operation Managers: Third Monday @ 0800 (every month)
- Backcountry Medical Response Team: Second Wed every month @ 1730 (Kingfield Fire) Oct 8
- NorthStar NetLearning Registration: Log on to NetLearning, click on "Enroll in Class" on left-hand side, after reviewing the Class Schedule, click on "Enroll" to the left of the class name. Click on "My Schedule" on the left to see what you are registered for.
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Training Opportunities
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| Date | Time | Event | Location | Info/Instructor | Register/FMI |
| Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 | 5:30p-9:30p | ACLS | FMH Bass Room, Farmington | Designed for EMT-P and -I who have had class before | Register NetLearning, FMI 779-2380 |
| Oct 15 | Noon - 1p | Pacemaker Therapy (Cardiology Grand Rounds) | FMH Chisholm Room | Frederick Poulin, Jr., MD presenting | Lunch Provided |
| Oct 16 | 7:30a - 9:00a | Glucometer Review | FMH Nordica Room (Mt Blue Bldg over Internal Med) | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. Great opportunity to improve skills in this area. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Oct 16 | 9:00a - 10:30a | Maine Spinal Assessment Review | FMH Nordica Room (Mt Blue Bldg over Internal Med) | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. Great opportunity to improve skills in this area. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Oct 16 | 10:30a - Noon | IV Maintenance/Gemini Pump Reveiw | FMH Nordica Room (Mt Blue Bldg over Internal Med) | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. Great opportunity to improve skills in this area. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Oct 16 | 12:30p - 2:00p | BLS Pharmacology Review | FMH Nordica Room (Mt Blue Bldg over Internal Med) | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. Great opportunity to improve skills in this area. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Oct 16 | 2:00p - 4:00p | ALS Pharmacology Review | FMH Nordica Room (Mt Blue Bldg over Internal Med) | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. Great opportunity to improve skills in this area. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Oct 22 | 8:00am - Noon | CPI Training - Re-Cert | TBA, FMH Campus | Tom Hagestrom Instructing | FMI/Register: Carol Jackson 779-2363 |
| Nov 10 | 8:30a - 4:00p | PIFT Class | FMH Forster Room | Carol Pillsbury, instructing. | FMI/Register Carol at p07765@msn.com |
| Nov 25 | 8:00 - 4:30 | CPI Training | Farmington Baptist Church | FMI/Register: Carol Jackson 779-2363 | |
| Dec 5-7 | Fri 6-10p, S&S 8-4 | BLS Refreshers Courses | Waterville Fire/Rescue, Fire Station | $125 | FMI and Register KVEMS: 877-0936 |
| Dec 18 | 8:00am - Noon | CPI Training - Re-Cert | TBA, FMH Campus | Greg Thompson Instructing | FMI/Register: Carol Jackson 779-2363 |
| Feb 7 | 9a-3p | NorthStar Skills Day | tba (Eustis/Stratton area) | See also Feb 10, 17 (snow day 28) | No registation needed but come early! |
| Feb 10 | 1p-8p | NorthStar Skills Day | tba @ FMH | See also Feb 7, 17 (snow day 28) | No registation needed but come early! |
| Feb 17 | 1p-8p | NorthStar Skills Day | tba @ FMH | See also Feb 7, 10 (snow day 28) | No registation needed but come early! |
| Feb 28 (snow day only) | 9a-3p | NorthStar Skills Day | tba @ FMH | This will apply ONLY if one of the above dates is cancelled | No registation needed but come early! |
Common Acronyms
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ALS - Advanced Life Support
AMLS - Adult Medical Life Support
ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support
AVOC - Ambulance Vehicle Operators Course (see also EVOC)
BLS - Basic Life Support
BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention
CPR - Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (B - Basic, I - Intermediate, P - Paramedic)
EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (see also AVOC)
GEMS - Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Service
NIMS - National Incident Mangement System
NALS - Neonatal Advanced Life Support (see NRP)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (formerly NALS)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PEPP - Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers
PHTLS - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
PRN - Pro re nata or "as needed" aka per diem
