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    Upcoming EMS Learning Events

    Stay current with the latest training opportunities for EMS professionals in Minnesota and beyond. This page features upcoming webinars, live courses, and continuing education events relevant to EMS providers, educators, and healthcare partners. Check back regularly for new sessions, registration links, and CE credit details.

    If you would like us to share an upcoming course, please email pattie.forsberg@state.mn.us with the course link and relevant information. We will make every effort to share appropriate offerings when the course is deemed relevant to our audience, and we have adequate time to do so. To help us meet those timelines, we kindly request that submissions be sent at least one week prior to the course date.

    Upcoming Opportunities:

    EMS Webinar - Pediatric Prehospital Seizures

    Pediatric Prehospital Seizures: Evidence-Based Practice and Future Directions

    May 21, 2025 | 4:00 PM CDT

    In celebration of EMS for Children Day, this 60-minute webinar highlights current research and future directions in pediatric prehospital seizure care. Led by Dr. Manish I. Shah and Dr. Joseph Finney, this session will explore critical milestones, existing gaps in care, and new advancements in managing pediatric status epilepticus. Free CE credits available for live attendees.

    Learning Objectives:
    • Identify challenges and gaps in diagnosing and treating status epilepticus in the field
    • Review historical and current best practices for pediatric seizure care
    • Discuss future research and innovations in prehospital seizure management

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    Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Pediatric Assessments

    May 22, 2025 | 6:30–8:30 PM CDT
    This two-part training is designed for pre-hospital and hospital-based professionals, including EMS providers, nurses, physicians, law enforcement, and social workers.
    • Sick vs Not Sick with Con Olson, Paramedic – Learn to rapidly identify critically ill or injured children and ensure timely care and transport decisions.
    • Could Be You with Becci Meredith, MSN, RN, CCRN, C-NPT – Review real pediatric cases to uncover how cognitive bias can affect patient outcomes and reinforce the importance of diagnostic curiosity.

    2.0 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ANCC, Attendance) available.

    Learning Objectives:
    • Improve rapid pediatric assessment skills
    • Prevent delays in care by recognizing subtle warning signs
    • Understand how clinical bias can impact outcomes and how to avoid common pitfalls through case analysis
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