Upcoming Medical Conferences in Laramie

Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner Course is organized by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and will be held from Apr 26 - 27, 2019 at University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America. Continuing Education Units: • 16 hours of EMT CEUs available at no additional cost • Up to 16 hours towards the Wilderness Medical Society’s Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine at no additional cost • 15 hours of Category 1 CMEs for physicians available at no additional cost • Central Wyoming College credit not available • University of Utah credit not available • 0.5 semester credits available from Western State Colorado University for an additional fee of $60 Minimum age: 18 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Annual OSHA Training and Compliance Seminars for Dental Professionals : Fall 2019 Retraining Seminars is organized by Kim Laudenslager and will be held on Oct 01, 2019 at Holiday Inn Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America. This CE Course has been approved for a maximum of 4 CE Credits. Course Description: These seminars are designed for dental professionals who need INITIAL and/or RETRAINING. The courses will be a fast paced review of material OSHA requires for annual training. In addition, the most current information available on infection control procedures, infectious diseases and product reviews will be presented. Individuals who have not had previous training are encouraged to attend one of the initial training seminars. Handouts and resource information will be provided at the course for all participants. In addition to attending this seminar, each office will need to conduct a staff meeting sometime following the course to complete and customize their training program. Course Synopsis & Objectives: Current information on infection control procedures, infectious diseases and product reviews will be presented. Topics covered will include; CDC recommended infection control guidelines in dentistry, CDC guidelines for hand hygiene in health care settings, review of exposure incident protocol, record keeping protocol and infectious waste disposal guidelines. At the end of the course, all attendees should: • Understand the basic principles of dental infection control • Be aware of safety issues involved in dental care for both the practitioner and patient • Be able to apply current infection control principles and guidelines to everyday practice • Be knowledgeable about requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard • Be knowledgeable about requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.