Tonight co-host Rob and Bill are joined by guest Louise Sattler on the EMS Educast (episode 96). Greg is unable to join in on tonight’s discussion. Louise discusses her work in teaching American Sign Language to emergency responders. Louise is a School Psychologist (Penn State 1984 grad), founder and owner of SIGNING FAMILIES™, expert contributor to the JustAsk! forum on Education.com, frequent blogger , guest speaker and as of this week a founding member of a new media network called- 411Voices. Louise has 20+ years working within the areas of special education, sign language and bilingual-bicultural education. She has been an interviewer and interviewee many times, [...]
EMS Education Software and Hardware: Episode 95
In this episode of the EMSEduCast the hosts discuss EMS Education Software and Hardware. Greg Friese, Rob Theriault, and Bill Toon are joined by paramedic and blogger Sean Eddy. The wide ranging conversation touches on smartphones, ereaders, mapping software, iPhone apps, and tablet and notebook PCs. Visit www.facebook.com/emseducast and post your favorite EMS and EMS education apps on the wall to share with other listeners. Cast: Sean Eddy – MedicMadness.com Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Organ and Tissue Procurement: Episode 94
We are joined by our good friend Buck Feris for this episode of the EMSEduCast. Buck was an original co-host of the EMSEduCast. He now works full-time for a non-profit organ and tissue organization. Listen in as Buck tells us where he has been and what he has been doing since stepping away from the EMSEducast. In addition, Buck will be talking about his experience with organ donation and how to talk to grieving families. Show Links: U.S. Government Information on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Gomerville @Buckman on Twitter Co-Hosts: Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com Rob Theriault [...]
EMS Today 2011 – EMPACT, 12 Lead ECG Training, Online Education: Episode 93 #EMS Today
This is the second of 2 episodes of the EMSEduCast recorded at EMS Today 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Rob Theriault and Greg Friese are joined in this episode by guests Dan Limmer, Joe Mistovich, and Tim Phalen. The episode has two primary discussions. The first part of the episode is a discussion of the new EMPACT Training program and integration of textbooks with certification courses. We also learn about the CDC Field Triage Decision Scheme and a presentation Dan and Joe attended during EMS Today. The second part of the episode we discuss 12 Lead ECG education using distributed [...]
EMS Today 2011 – Training, Discipline, and Language: Episode 92 #EMS Today
This is the first of 2 episodes of the EMSEduCast recorded at EMS Today 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Rob Theriault and Greg Friese are joined in this episode by guests Chief Michael Touchstone, Paramedic Jeff Dean, and EMS Educator Angel Burba. The episode has two primary discussions. The first part of the episode is about Training and Discipline and follows up on Chief Touchstone with about a presentation he gave earlier that day at EMS Today. The second part of the episode we discuss with Jeff a product he co-created EMSpanol and have a broader conversation with Jeff and [...]
