Emergency Care for Individuals with Special Needs … Geriatrics and Pediatrics

Date: 
Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 
Holiday Inn Express, 1442 Western Avenue, Albany, NY
Address: 

The purpose of this program is to review scene management, critical decision-making, safety and communication for best results during emergency contact with persons with special needs, including Autism and Alzheimer’s.  This program is for all emergency responders.
Presentations include:

•"First Responders' Autism Awareness" by Kristin S. Knapp-Ines, Ph.D., BCBA
•"Thinking Outside the Box - How to Safely Handle Special Needs Patients" by Catherine "Emo" Castle, BS, RN
•"Comprehensive Assessment of Elderly Patients" by Kevin Costello, MD 
•"Communication Strategies for Treating Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Dimentia" by Lynn Young, MS, PT 

You may register for this event at http://emergencycareconference.eventbrite.com

Click here for the flyer with speaker bios.

The cost of enrollment is $75.

•Holiday Inn Express, 1442 Western Avenue, Albany, NY. Please click on the title for program and registration information.
For Information Phone: 
518-480-2432
To Request Information by Email: 
please contact ljameson@gohealthcareer.org