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Daniella Salim

BSN-RN, EMT-B
Registered Nurse
Northwell Health

Daniella Salim, BSN, RN, EMT, is an EMS Captain with the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company in New York and a Registered Nurse. She began her EMS career at a young age and became an EMS officer early, now entering her fifth year in leadership. Daniella has taught more than 100 EMS drills and has overseen training, QA/QI, EMT clearance, and operational development for her agency. Prior to becoming an RN, she worked as an Emergency Department Technician, gaining extensive hands-on experience with trauma activations, respiratory failure, cardiac emergencies, and high-acuity medical patients. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Molloy University and has built a reputation for strengthening EMT education, improving early recognition skills, and modernizing volunteer EMS systems. Daniella is known for her practical, high-impact instructional style that bridges real clinical experience with field-based operational excellence.

2026 Sessions

High Performance BLS: How Empowered EMTs Save Lives Before ALS Arrives

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High-performance BLS is the backbone of prehospital care and remains one of the most influential determinants of patient survival. As EMT scope continues to expand—now including CPAP, 12-lead acquisition, bronchodilator therapy, and increasingly complex assessment expectations—basic providers must be trained to deliver timely, coordinated interventions that significantly improve outcomes before ALS arrives.

This session provides a practical, system-wide approach for elevating BLS performance using structured treatment sequences, early recognition frameworks, and efficient teamwork models. Participants will learn evidence-based methods to improve respiratory, cardiac, and medical decision-making at the EMT level, while also exploring how agency culture, QA/QI, and scenario-based education can transform BLS operations. Drawing from extensive field leadership and instructional experience, this session translates real-world tactics into actionable steps agencies can implement to strengthen EMT competence, reduce treatment delays, and enhance patient safety. Attendees will leave with concrete tools for building a high-performance BLS system that consistently delivers strong patient care regardless of ALS availability.

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Friday, October 02 9:45–10:45 AM
Room W330 A-C
Faculty

Daniella Salim

BSN-RN, EMT-B
Registered Nurse
Northwell Health

Daniella Salim, BSN, RN, EMT, is an EMS Captain with the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company in New York and a Registered Nurse. She began her EMS career at a young age and became an EMS officer early, now entering her fifth year in leadership. Daniella has taught more than 100 EMS drills and has overseen training, QA/QI, EMT clearance, and operational development for her agency. Prior to becoming an RN, she worked as an Emergency Department Technician, gaining extensive hands-on experience with trauma activations, respiratory failure, cardiac emergencies, and high-acuity medical patients. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Molloy University and has built a reputation for strengthening EMT education, improving early recognition skills, and modernizing volunteer EMS systems. Daniella is known for her practical, high-impact instructional style that bridges real clinical experience with field-based operational excellence.
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