Making Death Notifications in EMS – CME

Presented by: SEMSTEC

Date: Monday, September, 20, 2021

Time: 1800-2000

Location: Stratford EMS Headquarters, 2712 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615

Cost: FREE

CME: 2.0 hours (CTOEMS-2021-546)

Lecturer: Mike Loiz, EMS-I, Paramedic, EMS Director

Description:

EMS personnel overwhelmingly agree their training in death and death notifications is inadequate. The need for training in death notification has been acknowledged since the mid-90s while EMS providers continue to confess discomfort and a lack of training in the delivery of death notifications. Responders must recognize their professional duties on the scene of a patient’s death and have the skills to interact with bereaved families. This 2 hour CME session, approved for Individual Core Content, will cover when and how it is appropriate for EMS providers to notify the family regarding the death of a patient.

The following will be covered:

• Introduction
• The lead up
• Grief and sudden unexpected death
• Delivering the death notification
• Supporting survivors
• Helpful/hurtful phrases
• Cultural diversity and grief

Intended Audience: EMS, ALS, BLS, First Responder field personnel