August 7-11, 2013

View the on-site guide from the conference.

Sessions at LBOS 2013:

• Wednesday Pre-Conference: Medical Director Workshop
  
• Thursday Pre-Conference: Educator's Workshop
  
• Thursday Pre-Conference: BLS Skills/Patient Assessment & Airway Pig & Cat Lab – Presented by HCC
  
• Thursday Pre-Conference: Billing Seminar - Presented by KEMSA Society of Billing Professionals
  
• Thursday Pre-Conference: Critical Care Topics - Presented by Cowley College
  

• KEYNOTE: The Art of Professionalism - Mike Helbock
  
• Suicide Lessons - Marcia Epstein
  
• Gender and Heart Disease - Paul Werfe
  
• Patient Safety Organizations: What and Why? - Jason White & Carol Hafley
  
• Reading the Literature: How to understand source information - Dr. Bill Toon
  
• Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Angela Fera
  
• MACC: Implementing the Medication Administration Cross Check - Con Olson
  
• A Report from the Pits: Outcomes from Implementing High Performance CPR - Jon Friesen
  
• Forensic Cases in Airway Management - Paul Werfel
  
• Live from the Streets - Mike Helbock
  
• Journal Review (Pediatrics) - Dr. Bill Toon
  
• Pediatric Sick/Not Sick - Mike Helbock
  
• How to Expect the Unexpected - Jason Dush
  
• Pediatric Trauma PEARLS for the Pre-Hospital Provider - Paul Werfel
  
• Haz Mat: What's in Your Community? - James Zeeb
  
• OB Emergencies - View from the South Side - Mike Helbock
  
• Anaphylaxis - Jim Lebaron
  
• Spinal Immobilization: The Changing Landscape - Mark Terry
  
• That's Going to Leave a Mark - Jason Martin
  
• Smart Phones and Tablets: EMS Applications - Gregg Bollella
  
• Escalating Airway: Can You Define that for me Please? - Jon Friesen
  
• Septic Shock - Mark Terry
  
• Loyalty and Integrity - Jason Dush
  
• Journal Review - Dr. Bill Toon
  
• Tranexamic Acid in Shock Treatment - Dr. William Palko
  
• Size Does Matter - Jason Dush
  
• Triage - Gregg Bollella
  

Awards Presented at LBOS 2013:

• Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumously) - Chy Miller
  
• EMT of the Year - Kathy Coleman, Miltonvale EMS
  
• Support Person of the Year - Clarence Banzet, Kiowa County EMS
  
• Educator of the Year - Jon Friesen, Wichita/Sedgwick County EMS System, Office of the Medical Director
  
• Administrator of the Year - Debbie Glenn, Ellinwood EMS
  
• Physician of the Year - Dr. Lester "Rich" Richardson, Shawnee Mission Medical Center
  
• Community Service Award - Minneapolis EMS
  
• Type II Service of the Year - Kiowa County EMS
  
• Presidential Leadership Award - Jason White
  
• Cara Everhart Award - Rice County EMS
  

Other Fun Activities at LBOS 2013:

• Vendor Showcase/Reception
  
• Chy Miller Poolside Social
  
• Annual Golf Tournament (cancelled due to weather)
  
• Game Night - Black jack, casino games, bingo, and poker!
  
• Giveaways
  
• Networking