Name
Special Tactics in Bariatrics
Description
So your critically ill patient has a higher body mass than average - what procedures and assessments need to be adjusted to succeed here? It’s not actually the ones you’d expect.
Attendees will discover how many procedures are identical regardless of patient weight. Conversely, they will also learn, through case studies and a primary literature review, how to adapt and optimize life-saving procedures ranging from the intramuscular injection and antiarrhythmic dosing to cricothyrotomy. The presentation will conclude with the surprising science of resuscitating an obese patient.
NYS CME: All Levels - Non-Core - Additional
Speakers
Frances Hall, Granite Falls Fire District 17ParamedicFrances Hall, NREMT-P, works as the one and only C Shift Paramedic in Granite Falls Fire District 17. She presented on improvising junctional tourniquets at the 2023 EMS World Expo following a win at the 2022 EMS World Expo "Stand and Deliver" contest. In 2024, she presented on Sepsis as well as Junctional Tourniquets at Fire and EMS Expo. She has further presented on numerous topics from mental health in the fire service to anaphylaxis at the 2025 Vital Signs Academy. Additionally, she has also authored several articles for EMSWorld about topics ranging from talking to upset people to crime scene best practices. She has a Bachelor's in Biology from Earlham College and an NREMT-P from Tacoma Community College.
Date & Time
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM