Highland, Genesee and Foothills Environmental Emergencies and Medical Skills March 9, 2026
This training will discuss 6 environmental emergencies for EMS providers including Hypothermia, drowning, heat related emergencies, high altitude emergencies, Venomous spider bites and Venomous snakes bites. It will consist of lecture, groups table top activities and discussions. part two will be a skills lab on medication administration including IV, IO, IM and inhaled medications.
Target Audience
EMS providers
Learning Objectives
1) Describe appropriate treatment for a venomous snake bite
2) Describe why descent is important in a high altitude related emergency
3) Describe why gentle handling of a hypothermic patient is important in regards to heart arrythmia
4) Demonstrate the steps in treatment for a hyperthermic patient
5) Demonstrate how to set up a nebulizer
6) Demonstrate how to draw up and administer a IM medication
7) Demonstrate the steps into placing and IV and IO
Gina Scarbrough, NRP, FP-C
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)
Available Credit
- 0.25 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
- 0.25 Cardio
- 1.00 Medical
- 0.50 Trauma

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