Wednesday

11:10–11:20 a.m.
OnStar’s Injury Severity Prediction
Presented by Cathy Bishop, global emergency services outreach and strategy manager, OnStar Injury severity prediction is part of OnStar’s automatic crash response (ACR), which uses built-in vehicle sensors designed to automatically alert an OnStar emergency adviser when a moderate-to-severe impact occurs. ACR transmits location data as well as valuable crash data to the emergency adviser, who can relay to emergency responders to impact dispatch and patient care outcomes.
Sponsored by OnStar

11:30–11:40 a.m.
Streamlining ED Output for End-of-Life Patients Through Rapid Referrals and Appropriateness Guidelines
Presented by Eric Shaban, MD, regional medical director, VITAS Healthcare, Glastonbury, Connecticut
VITAS Healthcare has streamlined the hospice and palliative care referral process for emergency medicine with a mobile application for iPhone and iPad, as well as Android and tablet users. The app was purposely designed for clinicians to outline primary clinical criteria for hospice eligibility. This app also supports ACEP Choosing Wisely initiatives and makes a difficult job in the ED efficient by impacting throughput, output, and boarding.
Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare, Inc.

11:50 a.m.–noon
Best Practices in Recording Your Trauma Room
Presented by Lucas Huang, cofounder and business development, B-Line Medical, LLC, Washington, DC
During this presentation, B-Line Medical® will highlight best practices for recording hospital trauma rooms and share lessons learned from more than 500 clients worldwide. In addition, attendees will learn how to optimize B-Line Medical’s hospital platform, LiveCapture®.
Sponsored by B-Line Medical, LLC

12:10–12:20 p.m.
ED Flexibility in Practice, Not Theory
Presented by Gary Schindele, EMT, president and co-owner, Paladin Healthcare, LLC, Oakland, Florida
The ED is the most dynamic environment in health care, and its need for flexibility, adaptability, and expandability is beyond compare. This brief discussion will lay a foundation for how ED teams can integrate some simple solutions into both existing and future designs to optimize workflow, inventory control, and patient care.
Sponsored by Paladin Healthcare, LLC