2025 EMS Medical Directors Conference

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 9:00 AM - Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:00 PM CT, Little Rock, AR

Presentations from experts with hands-on skills labs and breakout sessions on critical topics such as ECHMO, OB, Stroke, disaster preparedness, and pediatrics. Participants have the opportunities to network with peers and earn continuing education credits.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1. 1. Describe the stages of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle for quality improvement. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to justify the importance of having a Quality Improvement (QI) program within their agency. They will be able to describe the components of the PDSA cycle and demonstrate their use.
2. Identify potential candidates for ECMO therapy. At the conclusion of the program, prehospital providers will be able to explain the physiology and processes behind ECMO and translate that understanding to categorizing patients who may be appropriate for this therapy.
3. Apply quality improvement measures to protocols surrounding medication administration and appropriate documentation. EMS providers will demonstrate the ability to apply reviewed standardized protocols for managing agitated patients, peripartum patient, and stroke patients in the field. They will recognize how to appropriately document these encounters so that the PDSA cycle may continue.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.75 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.75 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.