Upcoming Sessions

Tidewater Healthcare Expo

The Tidewater Healthcare Expo is the premier event for healthcare professionals, taking place in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Experience cutting-edge education, networking opportunities, and engaging presentations that will elevate your skillset.

Advanced Burn Life Support

The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) program is the ABA’s premier educational resource for the emergency care of burn injuries.

Advanced Hazmat Life Support

A comprehensive training program that provides the critical skills needed to treat patients exposed to hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

EMS Officer 1

EMS Officer 1 is targeted for the entry-level officer serving as the Crew Leader or AIC.

Trauma Nursing Core Course

This course, taught by qualified emergency nurses, prepares you with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands-on training.

Infectious Disease Control Basic

This program covers OSHA guidelines

Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Within the Community Infrastructure - MGT - 341

Participants MUST register on the TEEX website located at: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EU&C=MGT341&S=634

safeTALK

safeTALK is a three hour suicide alertness skills training open

Senior Officials Workshop - MGT-312

Participants must register at: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT312&S=671

Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO)

Office of EMS Regulations require every licensed EMS agency to have a Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO)

Mental Health Resilience Officer

The MHRO course prepares EMS personnel to serve as their agency’s Mental Health Resilience Officer.

Mobile Integrated Health Sub Symposium

Everything you wanted to know about a MIH or CP program but were afraid to ask..

Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Within the Community Infrastructure - MGT - 341

Participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable.

IDC & DICO Instructor

Infection Control Compliance

Information for Chiefs, Administrative Personnel, Risk managers, and City Attorneys

Annual OSHA Infection Control Update

Presenting the newest information to meet OSHA's requirement for annual infection control and OSHA update training.

Blooming Objectives

Writing objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy ensures alignment between objectives, delivery, and evaluation in EMS education.

Taking the Lid off Capnography

Death Notification for Dummies

"Death Notification for Dummies" is a session designed to help Emergency Services professionals deliver death notifications with empathy and respect.

Medical Transport Infections

EMS is included in healthcare associated infections, requiring measures to prevent them.

Case Studies of Whole Blood Field Administration

Medical Zebras: Weird Conditions you Haven't Thought About Since School

Pediatric Basic Dysrhythmias

Pediatric rhythm disturbances are assessed by perfusion and treated based on AHA/ARC guidelines.

Portable Respiratory Monitoring in EMS

EMS providers are taught subjective assessment techniques for respiratory problems, which can be misleading, and technological advancements in respiratory monitoring can improve clinical decision making.

Research- How to Ask a Question

The lecture introduces EMS providers to research basics, study types, human subject protection, and funding sources, meeting National Core Competency Requirements for EMS research.

Trauma Resuscitation: What ‘s New

Latest research on trauma patient resuscitation, risk benefit analysis of whole blood, blood products, intravenous fluid.

Why did that happen? How understanding the Social Determinants of Health makes better EMS providers and leaders.

EMS agencies expanding community footprint, research Social Determinants of Health, impact on patients and systems, improve health outcomes, reduce emergency department use, EMS providers engage with complex needs, address social factors.

Special Calls with Special Needs

Caring for patients with disabilities requires understanding their sensory systems and information processing for compassionate care.

HEMS Operations Review

Blood Drive: May 15th 2025

Join the Tidewater EMS Council (TEMS) and The Blood Connection for a life-saving Blood Drive to support the Whole Blood Initiative. Your donation can make a critical difference in emergency medical situations where every second counts. Sign up today and help save lives!

Stethoscopy: The Next Generation: Phonocardiography

Shock in the Pediatric Patient 1st Hour

Recognize shock, understand type, begin treatment, compare categories, discuss etiology.

Pediatric Mental Health Pharmacology

Pediatric mental health treatment is increasingly reliant on pharmacological interventions, with implications for EMS providers in understanding behaviors, interventions, and drug toxicology.

Use of Tourniquets-Debunking the myths

Discussion on tourniquets and physiological effects, complications and cellular impact, integration of research findings, intriguing for EMS staff, case presentations for audience participation.

Airway Management for the BLS Provider

Airway management by BLS providers is crucial in emergencies and can impact long-term patient outcomes.

Bad DOG! Traumatic Animal Injuries

Moulage Class

Latest and Greatest in the Art of Moulage

Avoiding Failure in Respiratory Failure

Understanding oxygenation and ventilation in respiratory failure, managing beyond RSI/intubation, setting up for successful intubation.

Stethoscopy: Ears on Lab

Down with the Sickness

Drug induced illnesses, recognition and treatment methods.

Shock in the Pediatric Patient Hour

Recognize shock, understand type, begin treatment, compare four categories, unclear etiology.

Abdominal Trauma

Types of abdominal injuries, liver, spleen, intestines, clinical indications, emergency management, diagnostic tests, surgical management, non-surgical management, current research findings.

The OB Review You Didn't Know You Needed

Obstetrical emergencies are rare but critical, requiring proficiency in obstetrical care.

Stethoscopy: Ears on Lab 2nd Hour

Basics of Mechanical Ventilation and its Growing Role in EMS

Mechanical ventilation is increasingly popular in EMS for consistent, guideline-compliant ventilation, reducing risks and improving workflow, but requires trained personnel for safe management.

Chest Trauma

Chest injuries, lung and esophageal injuries, emergent issues, assessment, surgical and non-surgical management, research findings.

Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom

Tick borne illnesses can have long-term effects after a tick bite.

Pediatric Emergencies: When Emergencies Aren’t Emergent

Common pediatric emergencies in the ED and their intervention needs.

Emerging Illicit Substance Use/Misuse Trends and the Appropriate EMS Management of the Inebriated Patient

Substance use/misuse has expanded globally, EMS providers will encounter various inebriated patients, potential complications and treatments will be discussed.

We've got ROSC! Now What???- Immediate Post Resuscitation in the PED Patient

The discussion focuses on recognizing and managing return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during pediatric arrest and provides five key considerations for caring for children with congenital heart disease.

Proper Care and Feeding of the EMT

First Responders face a higher risk of suicide than dying on duty, and the session covers self-care topics like nutrition, exercise, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.

Handling the Autism Crisis

The autistic patient presents significant challenges in communication, management, and transport, with changing environments often triggering coping skills like aggression, evasion, or elopement.

Hit the ‘Lytes! Case Studies of Electrolyte Imbalances

Electrolytes, EMS providers, case studies, electrolyte imbalances, presentation, treatment, lab values, care, critically ill patients.

Pediatric Burn Care

Just Suck It

Transitioning From Ground to Flight EMS: How to Prepare Yourself for the Next Step

AI-pocalypse Preparedness: Navigating Emergencies with Tech

AI-pocalypse Preparedness: Navigating Emergencies with Tech, AI-driven predictive analytics in forecasting and mitigating potential crisis scenarios.

Not Your Mama’s Joint: Today’s Drugs of Abuse

Behavioral Emergencies in Children

MCS Education for EMS and First Responders

Chemical and Electrical Burn Care

From Provider to Patient: A Flight Paramedics Story

RSAF Grant Writing Class

This workshop is designed for any individual with the responsibility for agency or jurisdiction grant preparation or review.

What is RSI? What is DSI?

Stress First Aid (NCE)

Shock and Awe: Managing Shock in Kids

Fit to Face Tomorrow: Resilience and Beyond

Capnography for the “other guys” - Perfusion

Electrical Injuries

Anaphylaxis: BEE Ready for It

Code 2319: Help! There's a Child.

Septic Shock: Poke Bowls, Ceviche, Floppy Hearts and Nitro Drips

The Wake Way: Advanced Practice Paramedics in the City of Oaks

Dialysis Patients in Disasters

Stress First Aid (NCE)

Pediatric Pearls for Prehospital Professionals

Tips and Tricks for Pediatric Care

Do it for Drew' - Case Study of an Airway Gone Wrong

Pediatric JumpStart Data Review

Never Have I Ever

RSI / DSI Pharmacology

Mastering Your Story

Rhythm Recognition and Management Made Easy

Trauma Informed Care

Finger Prickin' Good

Tachydysrhythmias

EMS Meets Public Health

Aurora Lessons Learned

Mentoring with Purpose

Weed The People

Crew Resource Management (CRM) Class

Sudden Cardiac Death in Pediatric Patients

Excited Delirium - Best Practices

LEAD: Four Steps to Building Quality Leaders & Highly Motivated Followers: (NFFF) 1st Hour

Basic Capnography

Mass Casualty Incident Management II

SUS-tolic Pressure - Let's Get to the Bottom of Resuscitations

Sickle Cell Best Practices

Life is a Highway: The Connection Between Generational Differences, Tollbooths, and the Flow of Traffic Down the EMS Highway.

Advanced Capnography

LEAD: Four Steps to Building Quality Leaders & Highly Motivated Followers: (NFFF) 2nd Hour