Training Employees to use Workplace Software: Sponsored Post

gfriese — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:34:35 +0000

EMS agency employees, volunteers, and even students are expected to use lots of software to perform their jobs effectively. Between electronic patient care reports, computer based training, incident tracking, and shift scheduling EMS personnel spend a lot of time online.

How do you ensure they are trained and properly using the software required of their position?

Start by selecting software that is intuitive and thoughtfully designed to minimize the time spent searching for the right menu or drop down. Regularly used functionality should only be a click or two away.

Give personnel and students access to a practice environment where they can learn the software by using it, but without fear of messing something up or creating a permanent data record.

When I taught MS Office courses we followed a common model of:

Show the full process (say the steps to open and save a new document)
Show and practice each step in the process as a group
Supervised practice for students to do the full process on their own

Screencasts or a PDF manual with lots of screen shots of each process step is helpful for self-directed training or refresher training.

Finally, ask your personnel for feedback about the software they use. Where are they struggling? Work to differentiate between software functionality shortcomings and operator error. You might have both, but ensuring operators know what to do is a part of the equation you can control.

The EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

When you start your free trial of EMS Manager or receive a demo account make sure you ask them about their training and support. I am sure you will find it to be top notch and helpful to ensure successful and happy users.

Airway Instruction: Episode 171

gfriese — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:37:13 +0000

On this episode our own Bill Toon discusses his EMS experience and specifically his role teaching and facilitating airway management skills to employees of Johnson County Med-Act.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources

Airway World The only virtual knowledge and collaboration center dedicated to airway management.
Airway Cam: Practical Solutions for Emergency Airways
Johnson County Med-Act
The Power of Video Recording from JAMA

Recommendations

Bill – One Last Teaching Moment JAMA
David -
Greg - Why Boston’s Hospitals Were Ready
Rob – MCI Triage app iOS

Connect with Us

EMSEduCast on Facebook
@EMSEduCast on Twitter
@dblevins on Twitter
@gfriese on Twitter
@paramedic_tutor on Twitter
Everyday EMS Tips – Greg’s blog
Combo Medic – David’s blog
Paramedic Tutor – Rob’s blog

Missouri ICE Conference: Episode 170

gfriese — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:34:02 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast friend of the show and educator Brian Lilley asks the presenters at the Missouri Instructor Coordinator conference to share their presentation topics and web resources. Brian, thanks for the contribution! If you would like to record an episode of the EMSEduCast mini email your idea to greg@gregfriese.com.

Links and Resources

Missouri ICE Conference

Brian Lilley (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 133)

brian.s.lilley@gmail.com

Twitter: @edumedic

http://edumedicblog.com/

Chris Cebellero (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 70)

cebolleroc@gmail.com

Twitter: @ChiefofEMS

https://www.facebook.com/EmsRoundtable

http://www.emsleadership.com/

Janet Taylor (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 144)

flygirltaylor@yahoo.com

http://www.emsteacher.com/

Kelly Grayson (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 33, 52)

kelly@ambulancedriverfiles.com

Twitter: @AmboDriver

http://ambulancedriverfiles.com/

http://www.ems1.com/columnists/kelly-grayson/

Lori Sizer (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 148)

lorisizer@gmail.com

Art Hsieh (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 126)

ahsieh@santarosa.edu

Twitter: @arthsieh

http://www.ems1.com/columnists/art-hsieh/

Autism Education for EMS Personnel: Episode 169

gfriese — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:16 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast mini we discuss the need to add Autism Education to our EMT and Paramedic Education. Our students will be in the field soon enough and may be faced with an individual diagnosed with Autism. Unique conditions exist that require an ability to communicate to help individuals with autism that may be ill or injured. We look at resources that are available to our students in helping develop a lesson plan guided towards helping those with a condition that now affects approximately 1 in 50 individuals.

Autism Speaks – www.autismspeaks.org

American Society of America – www.autism-society.org

Ambulance Science Fellowship: Episode 168

gfriese — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:45 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we discuss the Ambulance Science Fellowship with Professor Scot Phelps.

Scot Phelps is a full-time Professor of Ambulance Science and teaches the both the Ambulance Science Fellowship and the Disaster Science Fellowship at the Emergency Management Academy. He has been working on ambulances since 1983 and has been a paramedic since 1988.

Show Links:

Emergency Management Academy (PDF brochure)
Ambulance Science Fellowship (PDF brochure) which also includes list of MS and BS degree programs
National EMS Managers Association NEMSMA list serv
PONSI/National College Credit Recommendation Service website
Radiohead In Rainbows experiment – NPR Article

Recommendations from our co-hosts and guest: (Book links are Amazon affiliate links)

EMS10 2012 Award winner profiles in a special JEMS digital supplement
Full Code Pro App from the American Heart Association for documenting cardiac resuscitation
Is Giving the Secret to Getting Ahead a New York Times profile of Adam Grant
: Year in the Life of an Infectious Disease Doc (iBooks link)
: Another Year of Pus
Tactical EMS Table app for iPhone
People Care by Thom Dick from EmergencyStuff.com

Embedded EMS Librarian: Episode 167

gfriese — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:40 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we visit with Kacy Allgood, MLS, the ambulance riding librarian. Kacy shares with us the ins and outs of her position as an embedded librarian with Indianapolis EMS and her participation in their research about community paramedicine.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Kacy Allgood, MLS is an embedded librarian for the Indiana University Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Out-of-Hospital Care, Indianapolis EMS, the Indiana Emergency Medical Services for Children and MESH, a disaster preparedness agency. She received her Bachelor of Business in 2003 and Masters of Library Science in 2007 from Indiana University (IU). She spent four years as a medical librarian for IU, and was once an EMT. In 2012, she was awarded the Sewell Fellowship for embedded medical librarians.

Show links:

Ambulance riding librarian blog
EMSWorld.com profile of the Ambulance Riding Librarian
Q and A for the ambulance riding librarian
Indianapolis Fire Department
Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund for medical and health care librarians
Indiana University School of Medicine Medical Library
Medical Library Association
Pub Med - world’s largest biomedical database
Pub Med Central
Medline Plus
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM)
The Cochrane Collaboration
Google Scholar
ERIC – Education Resources Information Center
Disaster Information Specialist
MESH Coalition
EMS Education Agenda for the Future
: How to Practice and Teach it, 4e

Recommendations:

FireStrong – to build a better you
2013 Gathering of Eagles presentations
Mill Hill Avenue Command blog
Paramedicine 2013 conference
ibook shelf app
iTunesU
EMS Museum app
ACS Trials app

Connect with Us:

Questions from a new EMS Educator: Episode 166

gfriese — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:08:53 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – Clark Imus, a relatively new EMS educator, asks his top questions to Bill Toon, Rob Theriault, and Greg Friese. It was a great set of questions and a lively conversation from the co-hosts.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

About Clark Imus: My career in EMS began early in my life, not that I’m that old. I began my training while in high school within a career technology program and just after turning 18 I received my EMT license. Then I began working for Van Burn EMS, Paw Paw MI. I then completed my paramedic training at Kellogg CC. Shortly after I receiving my paramedic license I completed my critical care paramedic course. I then felt as if I could help support the career of EMS providers by improving the education that the upcoming EMS students. I completed my Instructor Coordinator course and begin teaching with Kellogg CC. After about three years of teaching with KCC I was offered a position at Jackson CC as the EMS program director. Email Clark at ImusClarkA@jccmi.edu

Links and resources:

Recommendations:

Ten Steps for Improving Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest by Mickey Eisenberg, MD & Resuscitation Academy Faculty. ***This book is available for FREE download on your iPad with iBooks or on your computer with iTunes (direct iTunes link).***
Video of Taney County Ambulance performing Cardiocerebral Resuscitation Pit Crew
Teaching Excited Delirium and more with Episode 72
ECG Rhythm & Monitor Simulator

Past episodes of the EMSEduCast we discussed on this episode:

Games and education: episode 34
Teaching technology: episode 51
Facebook use by faculty: episode 54
Excited delirium: episode 72
Teaching the tough stuff: episode 77
The expectation is clear expectations: episode 109
Case based learning: episode 119
Show me ideas for EMS education: episode 144
A better way to teach ethics: episode 153

CISM in the Classroom: Episode 165

gfriese — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:00:31 +0000

On this Episode of the EMS Educast Mini, we talk about the need to establish a working partnership with CISM professionals. As educators we are taking young minds never before exposed to the field of pre-hospital care and placing them in environments that are mentally challenging and may discourage them from attending the remainder of their course. Having Fire Service or EMS agency chaplains available, or partnering with a mental health professional that is training in critical incident stress situations will ensure that our students receive the care necessary to make them great EMT’s.

Links and Resources:

EVENT Reports as an EMS Education Tool: Episode 164

gfriese — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:22 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we discuss the EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool with guests Matt Womble, Gary Wingrove, and Bradley Dean. Co-hosts Greg Friese and Rob Theriault are joined by EMSEduCast mini host David Blevins.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Guests

Matt Womble, MHA, Paramedic (womble407@gmail.com and www.linkedin.com/in/mattwomble/)
Gary Wingrove (wingrove.gary@mayo.edu) is president of the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Research in EMS (CLIR). In addition to EVENT and EMERG, CLIR also operates an administrative EMS benchmarking service and is partner with the University of Pittsburgh in the EMS Agency Research Network.
Bradley Dean, (email instructoremtp@yahoo.com and Facebook), started with the Thomasville Rescue Squad, in Thomasville, NC in the mid 90′s. He went to to work for Davidson County Emergency Services in 1996, has authored several articles, and has been a technical reviewer for several publishers of EMS Textbooks, and teaches at several colleges in central North Carolina as an adjunct faculty member. Currently he serves as the Training Officer for Rowan County Emergency Services.

Links

EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool (E.V.E.N.T.).
Report an EVENT
2012 EVENT Reports
EMS Update 2013
Educators and students practice entering EMS patient safety reports and near misses from your lab and classroom experiences
Teaching Tips for the Tough Stuff: Episode 77 with Bradley Dean
Near Miss and Incident Reporting: Episode 136 with Matt Womble
Paramedicine 2013 conference
Top Hat Monocle Classroom Response System
9th Annual IRCP Meeting
JEMS March 2013 article, Mission Lifeline Recognition Program (need link)
You Need a Budget

Book Recommendations (Amazon affiliate links)

The recommendations and endorsements from our guests and hosts.

: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
: How Little Things Make a Big Difference
: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

What is EVENT?

EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool
System to collect and utilize information from untoward events to help improve consistency and quality of EMS care
Anonymous, non-punitive, confidential
Help identify needed changes in systems and processes without placing blame on individual providers
Modeled after Pennsylvania system

Who developed EVENT?

Center for Leadership, Innovation and Research in EMS
National Association of EMT’s
National EMS Management Assn
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada
National Association of State EMS Officials
North Central EMS Institute

How does it work?

Provider submits report on event via EVENT website
Report reviewed by CLIR staff
Report sent to State EMS agency
Events posted to Google Group
Aggregate Reports

Who can submit a report?

Any individual who encounters a problem or recognizes a situation in which a safety event occurred
EMS Providers (any level)
Supervisory personnel
Persons involved in care of patient post-EMS

Types of Reports

Patient Safety Event – Event/action leads to worsened patient outcome
Near Miss Event – An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage, but had the potential to do so. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury, fatality or damage.
Line of Duty Death – Designed by EMS practitioners to share information regarding line of duty deaths
Recalls -Ambulance and EMS Equipment recall notices are sent to the State agency and posted on Google Groups and the E.V.E.N.T. website

Michael Jordan Teaches EMS: Episode 163

gfriese — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:14 +0000

If we look at the wide world of sports, we can see metaphors for the way we should be teaching in EMS. Over the years, my favorite professional basketball player was Michael Jordan. If you look at his history, one of the biggest things people would say is that he would look for the flaws in his game and would practice until they went away…then he would look for the next. In EMS education, we should be doing the same thing. Coaching the didactics of the free throw, coaching the kinematics of the free throw, then allowing the player to practice the free throw. Are your players the next Michael Jordan of the EMS Community?

Show Links:

Protocol Training and Updates: Episode 162

gfriese — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:09:02 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast we are joined by returning guest and educator Lori Sizer. We loosely discuss protocol training and ongoing training of field personnel. We also have discussions about airway management, intubation, supraglotic airways and more. Make sure to listen to the end to our recommendations.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources

Dr. Amal Mattu EKG Case of the Week Videos
Episode 148: Longevity in EMS
Fresh Air Podcast: Erasing Death Explores the Science of Resuscitation
Life in the Fast Lane blog
World Health Organization definition of drowning
St. Charles County Ambulance District
Gathering of Eagles: State of the Science EMS Conference
Missouri Instructor/Coordinator/Evaluator (ICE) Spring Break Conference and event brochure
Potty Training photos posted in a Facebook.com/EMSEduCast album

Books (Amazon links)

: The Science that is rewriting the boundaries between life and death

Difficult Student Behaviors: Episode 161

gfriese — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:39 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast we discuss difficult student behaviors with Rom Duckworth. With more than twenty years of experience working as a career and volunteer fire officer, a paramedic and a hospital-based healthcare educator Rom Duckworth is a regular contributor to research programs, conferences, magazines, and textbooks on topics of emergency services leadership, education and field operations.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Rom’s previous appearances on the EMSEduCast:

Links and Articles:

Educator Methodology Webinars from CentreLearn

Four upcoming webinars, presented by Rom Duckworth, for EMS and Fire educators available from CentreLearn. Register now.

Book Recommendation

High Def EMS Education: Episode 160

gfriese — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:09 +0000

People today are ready for instant gratification and immediate results. They have become adjusted to Facebook and Twitter and constantly see 140 character microblogs to get updates from hundreds or even thousands of friends and family, and then we expect them to sit through hours of education. In this episode I discuss potential ways to integrate tech into the classroom and engage students and enhance EMS education.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources:

Virtual Heart App
Khan Academy App
Skype App
Switched (Online outperform Classroom)
Integrating Smartphones into EMS Education

EMS Education History and Public Affairs: Episode 159

gfriese — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:30 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast we talk with paramedic, education, and public affairs official John Hultgren. We talk about John’s 40+ year career in EMS, changes in EMS education through the years, hosting an EMS conference, and the importance of public affairs, which is the process of building relationships and telling stories to stakeholders that have an interest in EMS. Stakeholders might include community leaders, shareholders, customers, clients, business groups, media, and elected officials.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

John Hultgren Biography

John Hultgren began volunteering on an ambulance as a basic first aider in upstate NY while in high school in 1969. After completing his EMT and firefighter education outside of Boston, MA, John completed his paramedic education in Miami, FL, in 1976.

John has 43 years experience in EMS, with 37 years as a paramedic, 16 years as a flight paramedic, 16 years in EMS management, and 15 years as an EMT and paramedic instructor.

John was nominated by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in 1979, received the Louisville EMS Board of Directors Award for Meritorious Service to the Community in 1988, received a Presidential Commendation for Community Service in 1991 from President George H. W. Bush, and received a Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services EMS Special Recognition Award in 1997.

John is currently the Kentucky/Southeast Ohio Division Director for Public Affairs for Rural/Metro Corporation. He also serves as an executive board member on the Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association, where he is a member of that association’s Kentucky EMS Conference Committee (since 1990) and their Legislative Committee, and he is vice-chair of the Kentucky EMS Memorial Foundation, LLC.

Links and Resources

Books (Amazon links)

Conferences

Community CPR Training: Episode 158

gfriese — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:20 +0000

As EMS Educators, most of us show up to the classroom in the morning and await the arrival of EMT and Paramedic students for that day’s lesson. When they complete the curriculum, those students take their licensure examination, find an employer, and start responding. These individuals have received education in a wide array of conditions; however, most cannot time-travel which can be helpful in the event a patient suffers from sudden cardiac arrest. How do we help our graduating students long after they leave our program? Establishing a community based CPR program that will provide those in the community the best chance of helping their friends and loved ones recover from SCA.

Show description:

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources:

American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR
Hands Only CPR App (Apple)
Hands Only CPR App (Android)
Medic One Foundation (Seattle, Washington)

Physical Training during Paramedic Class: Episode 157

gfriese — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:17:54 +0000

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the EMS Educast Mini – the newest addition to the EduCast line of education products by and for EMS Educators. In this episode, our host David Blevins brings new ways to combine fitness into the EMS curriculum.

With the need to utilize every minute of time, and every penny of budget to providing the students with high-quality information, it is difficult to carve a period of time to add fitness. However, with firefighters and EMS provides suffering from cardiovascular disease, combining fitness into EMS education is imperative.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources:

Tabata Training
CDC Firefighter Fatality Investigation Program
Everyday EMS Athletes – tips and inspiration

Training for the Active Shooter Incident: Episode 156

gfriese — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:13:10 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators we talk with Joseph Zalkin about training EMS personnel for the active shooter incident. Joseph Zalkin is a 36 year veteran of the North Carolina EMS system. Joseph has served for the past 32 years as Deputy Director of Wake County EMS in Raleigh, NC. . A co-author of several peer reviewed medical articles focused on resuscitation, data and EMD dispatch. A graduate of the Western Carolina University Emergency Medical Care program, Joseph has been involved with program development at Local, State and National levels. He can be reached at jzalkin@wakeems.com

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Links and Resources:

EMS, Police Team Up Against Active Shooter from Wake County EMS Blog
Wake County EMS training materials and active shooter protocol
Wake County EMS website
Western Carolina University Emergency Medical Care Program
Columbine High School wikipedia article
CE Mash-up: Active Shooter Incident
EMS1.com article: Active Shooter Response: are you physical ready
New Yorker: Cowboys and Pit Crews
Crisis Communications with the Emotionally Disturbed and Mentally Ill (amazon link)
Harvard Business Review: Price of Incivility
Adult Education and Bullying, Part 1 and Part 2
Phillips MRX documentation

Regional Trauma Education: Episode 155

gfriese — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:28:31 +0000

In our first episode of 2013 we talk with paramedic, educator, and system coordinator Michael Fraley. He has been a paramedic for over 20 years and held a variety of positions including flight paramedic, coroner, EMS coordinator, educator, quality improvement coordinator, EMS manager, regional trauma council coordinator and former owner of a small assisted living home. Michael began his EMS career at Texas A&M University while earning a bachelors of science degree in agriculture. He has since completed a degree in business administration and is looking forward to pursuing a masters degree in the near future. Michael’s current role is that of EMS Coordinator for a county-based EMS system in central Wisconsin and coordinator for the North Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council.

This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today.

Our discussion is about the opportunities and challenges of teaching trauma care and innovations to a widely distributed population of EMS providers. With more than 2000 providers in a 120 services Michael has used a wide variety of techniques to engage with and teach to these EMS providers.

Show Notes:

Texas A&M EMS
Facebook.com/EMSEduCast
NCRTAC website, podcast, and journal club
CDC Trauma Triage Guidelines
WI EMS Unit
Bay Area Paramedic Journal Club

Recommendations and Endorsements:

Bill: Parachute slows descent of small aircraft. News article. And more information.
Rob: (Author Publisher Entrepreneur) book by Guy Kawasaki. Chris Brogan interview of Guy Kawasaki.
Michael: ZygoteBody.com (interactive anatomy website)
Greg: documentary . Also available on Netflix Streaming, Amazon rental, and Amazon prime streaming

Highlights of 2012 and a Look to 2013: Episode 154

gfriese — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:21 +0000

In this year end episode of the EMSEduCast Greg, Bill, and Rob look back on their highlights of 2012 and look ahead to goals and challenges for 2013. Rob also shares the details of being just one of thirty Canadian paramedics to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Congratulations to Rob.

How about you? What were your 2012 EMS education highlights? What EMS education challenges are ahead for you in 2013?

Share with us and start a conversation at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast

A Better Way to Teach Ethics: Episode 153

gfriese — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:00:41 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Bill Raynovich, Director of EMS Education at Creighton University. Tonight’s discussion will be teaching ethics.

Bill Raynovich is an Associate Professor of EMS Education at Creighton University of Omaha, Nebraska. Bill has been actively involved in the field of EMS as a military medic, an EMT, a Paramedic, and an EMS instructor for more than 45 years. Bill’s career in EMS really began as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman and Marine Corps Field Medic back in the 1960’s. He became a civilian EMT in 1970 while working at Freedom House Ambulance, in Pittsburgh. Bill was the first EMS Educational Coordinator at the Center for Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. He started the Reading Hospital Paramedic Training Program in 1987 and directed that program for 10 years, before heading off to the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, where he started the BS in EMS program.

In Bill’s current position as Director of EMS Education at Creighton University, he is leading the way to developing a Master of Science in EMS program. The MS EMS is already admitting students and is scheduled to begin in March of 2013.

Show Links:

EMS Education – Creighton University
Cel.ly and Cel.ly discussed on the TeacherCast app spotlight
Recommended Reading: Tranexamic Acid
Woman brags about robbing bank on YouTube
Flags of Our Fathers -, (Amazon affiliate link)

Articles suggested by Bill Raynovich:

Teaching Ethics in EMS from Domain3 (Raynovich; 2011)
Memo to the Paramedic Class of 2013 (EMS1.com)
EMS is held to a higher standard in EMSWorld.com (John Sinclair):
Washington, DC: Worst in History? (2009)
Nude Fire Calendar Photos led to termination in Statter911.com
Court Petition and Order for Probation in NJ (2000) Public information today NEVER GOES AWAY!
Resignation of a firefighter/EMS instructor after releasing test information to trainees
Lapse in judgment costs the job of a police chief from Police1.com (Portland, OR; 2006)
Model for how to develop and present a case-based EMS ethics question for class discussion, especially for a continuing education discussion with career professionals in my opinion from Life Under the Lights.

Co-Hosts:

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

Calculating ROI for an Online Training Program: Episode 152

gfriese — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:07 +0000

On this episode of the EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Ryan Greenberg. Ryan was a recent speaker at the NAEMSE 2012 conference and discusses (1) What EMS educators need to know and understand about calculating ROI when choosing an instruction method, technology, etc. (2) factors for a good online experience and associated best practices – Audio, Video, Content, and Involvement

Mr. Greenberg serves as Chief of EMS Operations at Vanguard Healthcare Management and its associated companies. Prior to his work with Vanguard Mr. Greenberg served as President of Meridian Health Services operating large integrated healthcare and ambulance transport programs for tertiary care hospitals. Mr. Greenberg served as Director of Corporate Development for Regional Medical Transport operating hospital based ambulances within the NYC 911 system for such facilities as Mount Sinai and NYU Medical Centers. In addition, Mr. Greenberg helped develop contracts with such facilities as Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai, NYU, Cabrini Medical Center, Westchester Square Medical Center, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, and St.Vincents Catholic Health Care Services. Mr. Greenbergcompleted his BA from Babson College in MA and is MBA from Seton Hall University in NJ.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Medical Author Chat and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Cheating in EMS Education: Episode 151

gfriese — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:00:17 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast Bill Young joins Greg and Rob to discuss Cheating in EMS Education.

Bill began his EMS career in 1975 with a small fire department near Williamsburg, KY. They began running first responder calls long before the phrase ever existed. In addition to Kentucky, his career has taken him to Tennessee, Colorado, Georgia and Kansas. He has served as a street medic, training officer, supervisor and educator. He attended Cumberland College (now University of the Cumberlands) and graduated from Regis University with a Master’s degree in Leadership. He is currently enrolled in the University of Kentucky doctorate program with an emphasis in distance education. Road trips on his Harley are one of his favorite activites. He joined KBEMS in July of 2010.

Links:

Coursera – Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
FOAMed (Free Open Access Meducation)
Remind101.com
ThingLink
Episode featuring Jim Logan of Paragon Medical Education
Cellphone Ban for Winnipeg Paramedics
Baltimore Fire Department social media policy
eClicker
TeacherCast.net - podcast, app spotlight
Book:

EMS World Expo 2012: Episode 150

gfriese — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:00:27 +0000

The 150th episode of the EMSEduCast was recorded live at EMS World Expo in New Orleans in the Physio-control podcast studio. This episode was sponsored by Dr. Ken Grauer, author of the .

Discussion topics included new ambulance designs and crew safety issues, improving safety through continued emphasis in crew training, as well as engineered solutions like helmets, seat belts, vehicle design and construction. We also learned about the Nunez Community College EMT and Paramedic training program and some of the unique operational aspects of New Orleans EMS.

Guests:

Kevin Collopy
Ed Mund of Emergency Medical Strategies, educator, EMT, firefighter, and author
Peter Seltzer - Adjunct faculty, Nunez Community College; adjunct at Tulane University School of Medicine and EMT for New Orleans EMS
Laura Cathcart - Doctoral Student in EMS Education, University of Maryland
Sandra LeBlanc – Department Chair, EMS education Nunez Community College

Show Links:

Educational ECG Interpretation Blog
KG EKG Press
Concept Maps as a Teaching Tool (Prezi) and A Novel Technique for Analyzing Paramedic Students’ Concept Maps (Handout) by Laura Cathcart
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
FESHE

EMS World Expo 2012: Episode 149

gfriese — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:13:45 +0000

Episode 149 of the EMSEduCast was recorded live at EMS World Expo 2012 in the Physio-control podcasting studio. This episode was sponsored by Aladtec, makers of the online scheduling tool EMS Manager.

Guests:

Chris Cannon
Gabe Romero
Mike Ward

Show Links:

Aladtec
101 Last Minute Study Tips (paramedic and EMT apps) from Limmer Creative
Physio-control university
FISDAP
Cowley College Allied Health

Longevity in EMS: Episode 148

gfriese — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:22:58 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast Greg, Bill, and Rob are joined by paramedic and educator Lori Sizer. Lori Sizer is a full-time Training Officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District in Missouri. She is responsible for developing and delivering classes for Fire/EMT and Paramedic level continuing education. She also develops and presents new EMT and Paramedic classes. Lori volunteers as a Peer Counselor for the Greater St. Louis Critical Incident Stress Management Team and as a POST Medical Specialist Instructor for Law Enforcement. Lori has served in a variety of roles during her career, including: Platoon Paramedic, Lead Paramedic, Acting Supervisor and Flight Paramedic. Lori has been in EMS for 20 years. Contract Lori at lorisizer@gmail.com.

Show links:

Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician Attributes and Demographics Study (LEADS) 1999-2008
LEADS Publications
LEADS Presentations
St. Charles County Ambulance District
Popcorn Maker and Ryan MerkleyTED Talk – add annotation and links to YouTube videos
AHA ReSuscitation Science Symposium
SafeDose app – instant dose checking, logging, and order

Audiences, Students, and Smartphones: Episode 147

gfriese — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:33 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast Rob, Bill, and Greg discuss Rob’s trip to the SE Idaho EMS conference, Greg’s plans for EMS World Expo, and get an update on Bill’s EKG restoration project.

Show notes:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Career Advancement, Hobbies, and Habits: Episode 146

gfriese — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:33:12 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast Greg and BIll discuss the Johnson County MedAct battalion chief for training assessment stations, historic electrocardiogram machines, and forming and changing habits. Rob was travelling in Idaho and unable to join us.

Show Links:

Bill’s collection of Sanborn Viso Cardiette electrocardiogram machines

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

EMT Before Paramedic? Episode 145

gfriese — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:00:46 +0000

Mike Ward joins co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMSEduCast to discuss Mike’s recent EMS1.com article titled, “EMT experience not needed for paramedic certification.”

Michael J. Ward, BS, MGA, MIFireE, NREMT-Basic, spent 12 years as an academic, ending as Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University in 2012. He treated patients as an EMT (commercial, volunteer and seasonal) and paid firefighter/paramedic and, during a 25-year career with Fairfax County (Va.) Fire and Rescue, worked in every division of the department, retiring as the acting EMS division administrator. Ward is also a textbook author and conference presenter.

Show Links:

EMS1.com Article: EMT experience not needed for paramedic certification
CoAEMSP: Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
EMS1.com columns by Mike Touchstone
EMS1.com article by Dr. Dave Ross: Confessions of a Recovering Cervical Spine Field Clearance Addict
Medics Being all the Can Be Finding Civilian Job Barriers
Grant Medical Center LifeLink EMS Conference YouTube Channel and Keynote presentation by Dr. Paul Pepe
TED Talk: Matt Mills on Image Recognition that Triggers Augmented Reality and the app Aurasma
Book

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Show Me Ideas for EMS Education: Episode 144

gfriese — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:31:57 +0000

On tonight’s EMSEduCast Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Janet Taylor, RN, NREMT-B. Janet was a recent speaker at the NAEMSE Symposium 2012 and she discussed how to use manipulatives and kinetic learning in the classroom.

Janet Taylor, St. John’s life Line, Springfield, Missouri

Janet works as a flight nurse for St. John’s Life Line out of Springfield, Missouri. She received her RN in 1998 and after working in many different departments, found her love in Emergency Nursing and EMS. She is certified in Emergency Nursing and recently acquired her NREMT-B. She has worked in many different departments in order to be comfortable in the different situations and calls related to EMS. Her passion is EMS, whether it is the people she works with, the culture or the patients. She tries to make each subject interesting with hands on and visual aids and has no problem with looking silly in front the crowd in order to make a point or to make a concept easier to understand.

Show Links:

Websites:

EMTCity.com
EMSTeacher.com
Facebook Group EMS Fitness and Wellness
App tip: Doceri is an interactive whiteboard for iPad
App tip: Reflection allows you to mirror your iPad/iPhone of your PC or Mac

Books:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Funding Opportunities for EMS Education: Episode 143

gfriese — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:12:28 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast co-host Greg and Bill have a conversation with David Blevins, Paramedic Program Director, Allied Health Science, Roane State Community College.

Show Links:

Kansas EMS Association Conference and Facebook page
National Association of EMS Educations (NAEMSE)
National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
EMSGrantsHelp.com
David Blevins columns at EMSGrantsHelp.com
Firehouse Subs Foundation
Walmart Community Grants
Recap of NAEMSE presentation by Kyle Bates on Doodle!
CollegeMedicalSupplies.com
Health Care Innovation Award Project Profiles
Roane State Community College – EMS
College Medical Supplies
Technology in EMS Education Program Direction with David Blevins

Co-Hosts:

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

Gold Medal Presentations: Episode 142

gfriese — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:57:46 +0000

On tonight’s Olympics edition of the EMSEduCast co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill have a conversation regarding how each of us prepare to present at an EMS conference.

Articles

Links

SafeRider.com
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
NAEMSE Symposium
KEMSA
KEMTA
HealthOne EMS Educator Development Webinar Series
ExtremePresentations.com

Screen Casting Tools

Display record http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/18/display-recorded-app-store/
Show Me http://www.showme.com/
Explain Everything http://www.explaineverything.com/
Screen Chomp http://www.techsmith.com/labs.html
EduCreations http://www.educreations.com/
SnagIt http://www.techsmith.com/snagit-gslp.html
Jing http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html?gclid=COLy9fnyzLECFce8KgodC24A_w
Camtasia http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia-gslp.html?gclid=CM31jYvzzLECFUoKKgodsXgAcw
PowerPoint 2010 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/

Co-Hosts:

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

Perfecting Your Craft: Episode 141

gfriese — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:15:54 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast Rob, Bill, and Greg answer the question, “What are you doing to perfect your craft?” They also discuss a new format for the show and welcome topic and guest suggestions from listeners at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

Links:

Cyclobenzaprine
John Ritter’s Death
Ritter Rules are life-saving reminders to recognize, treat and prevent thoracic aortic dissection
George Washington Caver National Monument
JEMS.com
EMS1.com
EMSWorld.com
Slate.com podcasts

Apps:

Podcasts:

Books:

Ethics Education for EMS Professionals: Episode 140

gfriese — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:11:10 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast Mark Forgues joins co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill to discuss the Mark’s work in EMS Education in Massachusetts. Also discussed tonight’s was Mark’s role played developing and delivering ethics education for the MA EMS providers that falsified individual training records.

Mark Forgues, MEd, EMT-P, has more than 30 years of EMS experience in municipal, hospital-based, volunteer, private, fixed-wing, collegiate and fire-based EMS agencies. He is director of Medical Resources Group, LLC, an education and consulting firm; technical director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Emergency Medical Services; and is a per diem paramedic with Wayland (MA) Fire Department Advanced Life Support. He is also a national and internationally known speaker. Contact him at mforgues@mit.edu.

Show Links:

Hidden Crisis: Ethics Breakdown in Massachusetts
MIT-EMS
Be the Match – National Marrow Donor program

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Field Training Evaluation Program: Episode 138

gfriese — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:57:35 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast Skip Kirkwood and Troy Hagen join the co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill to discuss the EMS-Field Training and Evaluation Program (EMS-FTEP™). The discussion focuses on the history, rational, and instructional methods of the EMS-FTEP™.

Skip Kirkwood leads the Wake County EMS Division within the Wake County Department of EMS. Skip’s 33-year career includes line and leadership position in EMS agencies in eight states, including municipal, county, hospital-operated and community-owned EMS agencies. Skip is a well-known consultant, author and lecturer on a variety of EMS topics, including operations analysis, weapons of mass destruction, bioterrorism and major incident management. Skip holds a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York, a master’s in health services administration from Central Michigan University, and a jurist doctorate from Rutgers University. In 2004, he was awarded theExecutive Fire Officer certificate by the National Fire Academy. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National EMS Management Association and isactive in the National Association of EMTs Chiefs, Officers and Administrators Division.

Troy Hagen is the Director of Ada County Paramedics (www.adaparamedics.org) in Boise, Idaho. Troy has been involved in Emergency Medical Services since 1989. During his tenure with Ada County, he has held many positions from Field Paramedic through Supervisoryroles and into his current administrative position. He also has a background as a volunteer fire fighter, flight medic, reserve deputy sheriff, tactical medic, and technical rescue team commander. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is a frequent lecturer on EMS leadership and management topics, finance, emergency preparedness, and special events planning. As adjunct faculty for Idaho State University, Troy teaches EMS Administration courses for the bachelor’s program and emergency preparedness and ICS throughout Idaho to emergency responders from all disciplines. Troy represents EMS as a Commissioner on Idaho’s Emergency Communication Commission. He also served as Medical Commissioner and Incident Commander for the 2009 Special Olympic World Winter Games. Troy is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA) and the Finance Committee Chair for the National EMS Advisory Council.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Leadership and EMS Education: Episode 139

gfriese — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:36:45 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast guest host Angel Burba discusses the book a Contemporary Approach with two of the authors. The guests have a wide ranging conversation about leadership, how leadership is unique and different from management, and how to teach leadership.

Thanks Angel for guest hosting!

Guest contact information:

David T. Foster III dtfosterIII at gmail dot com
Dr. Brent Goertzen bgoertze at fhsu dot edu

David T. Foster III MLS, EMT-P

David is a 36 yr veteran of EMS/Fire and he has been an Fire/EMS Educator for over 33 yrs. He is the Region 1 EMS Program Director for the GA Office of EMS & Trauma. David holds a BS in Disaster/Emergency Management and a Masters in Organizational Leadership. In addition to his duties with the state of Georgia he currently teaches classes in leadership as an adjunct faculty at Ft Hays State University’s Leadership Department -Virtual College in Hays, KS where he specialized in Emergency Services Leadership and Team Dynamics and Team Leading.

Brent J. Goertzen

Dr. Goertzen has nine years of faculty teaching experience in Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University (FHSU). In addition to numerous regional, national and international conference presentations, he has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles ranging in topics from antecedents and outcomes of effective leadership to practices in leadership education and assessment. Dr. Goertzen also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Leadership Education. He has a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Community and Human Resources with a Specialization in Leadership Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Regular Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Near Miss and Incident Reporting: Episode 136

gfriese — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:53 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast we discussed the EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool (EVENT) with Matt Womble.

Matt Womble has had a diverse career that has been fueled by a desire to improve the fractured and inefficient nature of the US healthcare system and improve the quality and consistency of care in EMS. His career began as firefighter/medic in both rural and urban settings in North Carolina, USA and these experiences led him to earn a Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) where he studied quality, finance, operations research and epidemiology. With advice from leadership within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Matt took his degree into hospital administration which offered education and experience in running large and small healthcare operations. During his time in hospital administration he also assisted cardiologists design and perform research projects to improve ECG acquisition and transmission by paramedics. In 2008 Matt left hospital administration to focus on systems design and innovation as an independent consultant. He primarily works with the North Carolina Office of Rural Health & Community Care to assist rural hospitals and EMS services be more efficient and provide higher quality care. Other areas of involvement and interest are in improving the “Culture of Safety” in EMS (http://event.clirems.org/), implementing Lean Transformation in Healthcare, developing inclusive systems of care for all Time-Sensitive Illness and Injury (https://sites.google.com/site/timesensitiveillnessinjury/) expanding the integration of Community Paramedics (https://sites.google.com/site/cpinnovationcc/home), and the evolution of the paramedic profession through international collaboration (www.InternationalParamedic.org).

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Muddy Angels are on the Road: Episode 137

gfriese — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:02 +0000

On this special episode of the EMSEduCast Tim Perkins, PIO for the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, tells us about the history of the ride, its mission, and the 2012 route. Make sure to visit their website, MuddyAngels.com, and become a Facebook fan of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.

Finally, please thank the riders honoring our fallen EMS colleagues and the sponsors that help make the ride possible.

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Classroom and Workplace Violence: Episode 135

gfriese — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:57:06 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast returning guest Catherine Mattice joins the Co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill. Tonight’s discussion is on workplace violence and safety. The connection for educators is how do we better teach recognition of workplace violence, how to report it, and how to prevent workplace violence. Listen to this very interesting discussion. Have you been a victim of a bully or are you a bully? Share your experiences at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

Catherine Mattice, MA, is a trainer, coach and consultant focused on eliminating negative workplace behaviors through her firm, Civility Partners, LLC (www.civilitypartners.com). Mattice haspresented on the topic of workplace bullying to a variety of professional associations and academic conferences. She has also published over 30 articles in a variety of trade magazines, is cited as an expert in such media as USAToday, MSNBC, and Inc. Magazine, and has appeared on FOX, NBC, and ABC as an expert. She is the Past-President of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), San Diego Chapter, and an adjunct at National University and Southwestern College. Her clients have included the likes of Kaiser Permanente, the American Red Cross, and the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

Look for Catherine’s book, Back Off: 105 Things to End Workplace Bullying, to be published during the summer of 2012.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

EMS Credentialing: Episode 134

gfriese — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:34:19 +0000

Rob and Bill, co-host of the EMSEduCast, are joined by guest Jon Friesen, Major – Education Manager for the Wichita/Sedgwick County EMS System Office of the Medical Director. Rob, Bill, and Jon speak about EMS credentialing.

Jon Friesen (jfriesen@sedgwick.gov) serves as the Major – Education Manager for the Wichita/Sedgwick County EMS System Office of the Medical Director. In addition to his full time position with Sedgwick County, Jon is a principle in the Friesen Group where he works with organizations and individuals in organizational development, curriculum development and personal growth capacities. Prior positions were in the training division of Sedgwick County EMS, as the coordinator for emergency medical services education at Hutchinson Community College and chair of thepublic safety department, Deputy Chief of the Newton (KS) Ambulance Department and as a volunteer EMT and Paramedic with Hesston (KS) EMS. Jon is a Kansas certified paramedic and instructor/coordinator. A lifelong learner himself, he has been involved in EMS educational work since 1982. In addition to his EMS certifications, Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management and a Master of Science in Organizational Development from Friends University. On the very best of days, Jon and his wife Kathleen can be found on the back roads of Kansas and beyond taking photographs.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Year 1 as an EMS Education Manager: Episode 133

gfriese — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:25:43 +0000

Brian Lilley (blilley@tcad.net) joins the co-hosts of the EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill to discuss Brian’s first year as an Education Manager at Taney County Ambulance District. Brian shares information about his role, challenges, successes and lessons learned.

Links:

Taney County AmbulanceDistrict (TCAD)
College Degree Requirement for Paramedics column by Dr. Dave Ross at EMS1.com

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Paramedic Program Accreditation Update: Episode 132

gfriese — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:03:01 +0000

Co-hosts of the EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Kathy Robinson and Deb Cason to discuss the current status of National EMS Program Accreditation.

Kathy Robinson (krobinson@nasemso.org) is the Program Manager for the National Association of State EMS Officials. Kathy is responsible for coordinating and staffing NASEMSO’s Education Agenda Implementation Team. Kathy is also a registered nurse and paramedic with 25 years of clinical experience and a former state EMS official.

Deb Cason (debra.cason@utsouthwestern.edu) is the program director and associate professor of Emergency Medicine Education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Deb has worked on each component of the EMS Education Agenda project and was the Project Director for the EMS Education Standards.

Tell us about accreditation in your country at the EMSEduCast Facebook page, Facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Show Links:

National Association of State EMS Officials
UT Southwestern Medical Center Paramedic Program
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
Accreditation organization for Canadian paramedic education programs http://www.cma.ca/

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Association of Field Performance and Cognitive Knowledge: Episode 131

gfriese — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:23:12 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we talk with Dr. Jon Studnek about EMS research. We specifically discuss research he has helped conduct related to cardiac arrest, airway management, and EMS education. We focus in on his recent publication, The Association Between Emergency Medical Services Field Performance Assessed by High-fidelity Simulation and the Cognitive Knowledge of Practicing Paramedics.

Links:

jonst@medic911.com – email Dr. Studnek if you would like a PDF copy of the article.
Article Abstract from Academic Emergency Medicine

Jonathan R. Studnek, PhD

Jon completed his PhD in Epidemiology at the Ohio State University in 2008. Prior to that he was a paramedic in Albuquerque, NM and was a research fellow at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Jon is the Director of Prehospital Research and works closely with the Mecklenburg EMS Agency. Currently, he serves as the chair of the research committee for the National Association of EMS Physicians. His current research interests revolve around improving patient care in the prehospital setting. Current topics include out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, and the role of simulation in EMS education.

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

War Stories and Skill Labs: Episode 130

gfriese — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:03:41 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast, Greg, Rob, and Bill answer questions submitted by listeners.

“War stories,” do war stories have a place within EMS education?

Effective Skill Labs, How to conduct an effective skills lab?

Listen in as Greg, Rob, and Bill provide their answers on these topics.

Links:

http://prostheticmedic.blogspot.com/

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

AHA Courses Spanning the Globe: Episode 129

gfriese — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:02:36 +0000

Bobby Wales (bobby.wales@heart.org), is a International Training Consultant for the American Heart Association andjoins Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMS Educast. Mr. Wales manages the AHA’s training network and Regional Faculty involving 310 Training Centers in over 70 countries. He speaks on resuscitation science and training at conferences and workshops around the world. Bobby has been in EMS for 11 years and was a paramedic and the Training Coordinator for Pickens County EMS in Pickens, SC prior to working for the AHA. Bobby also serves on the NAEMSE’s International Committee. Listen in on this very interesting discussion teaching AHA outside of the United States.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Combat Medic to Paramedic: Episode 128

gfriese — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:17 +0000

Darrell DeMartino (demard@lcc.edu), Senior Instructor/Designer at Lansing Community College joins Greg and Bill on tonight’s EMS Educast. Darrell has designed an EMS program to transition military medics to civilian paramedics. Please listen in on tonight’s interesting discussion on a very unique program. Rob was unable to join us for tonight’s program.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Blog: Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: @paramedic_tutor or at EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Visual Broccoli for Presentations: Episode 127

gfriese — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:46:59 +0000

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest John Dillon (johnd@c3softworks.com). An open and somewhat scattered discussion on developing visual presentation, please listen in on the banter.

John Dillon has been a paramedic for nearly three decades. He currently works for the Woodbury Public Safety Department in Minnesota as both an instructor and a paramedic before that John worked for a Hospital based 911 service for 25 years. John is known for his innovative use of graphics in his presentations and has a website dedicated to instructors called Visual Broccoli which helps instructors find ways to make their presentations more visually appealing. In addition to his EMS work, John is the founder of C3 SoftWorks, which creates training software and is located in Minneapolis.

Links:

Visual Broccoli and find on Facebook or YouTube
Video tutorial – drawing PowerPoint
Video tutorial – creating a grid in PowerPoint
www.C3softworks.com
Life Hacker University Spring Semester

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, Twitter: paramedic_tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Improving EMS Education in 2012: Episode 126

gfriese — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:17:20 +0000

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest Art Hsieh (art.hsieh@comcast.net). Listen in to tonight’s discussion about Art’s change from CEO to educator and what might the future of EMS Education look like?

Art Hsieh, MA, NREMT-P is the past Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Paramedic Association. In the profession since 1982, Art has worked as a line medic and chief officer in the private, third service and fire-based EMS. He has directed both primary and EMS continuing education programs. A Past President of the National Association of EMS Educators, and a scholarship recipient of the American Society of Association Executives, Art is a published textbook author, has presented at conferences nationwide, and continues to provide patient care at a rural hospital-based ALS system. He currently teaches at the Public Safety Training Center, Santa Rosa Junior College in the Emergency Care Program

Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Transition from Public Health to EMS Educator: Episode 125

gfriese — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:25:16 +0000

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Mary Anne Pace, EMS Education Manager for Ada County Paramedics, on this episode of the EMSEduCast. Mary Anne shares her previous experience in global polio eradication and her transition to EMS education. We also discuss community paramedics.

Links:

Rotary International Polio Eradication Program
Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Ada County Paramedics
Why You Should Get a Flu Shot
Mary Anne Pace (mpace at adaweb dot net) Education Program Manager, Ada County Paramedics

Co-Hosts:

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

Technology in Paramedic Program Direction: Episode 124

gfriese — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:45:39 +0000

Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by David Blevins (blevinsds@roanestate.edu) tonight to discuss how to harness and use technology in the EMS classroom. David is currently the Paramedic Program Director for Roane State Community College in East Tennessee.

David has past experience as a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Knoxville Fire Department. In addition has served as an Emergency Manager with the Tennessee Air NationalGuard. David holds a bachelor degree with dual concentration in Fire Service Administration and Fire Prevention Technology and David is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Disaster and Emergency Management.

David also serves as a board member for the Tennessee EMS Education association (first year), and research committee chair, members of the conference committee, and charter member of the Editorial Board for the National Association of EMS Educators www.naemse.org. David is also a columnist for EMS Grants Help.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Does Your CE Punish Your Best Paramedics: Episode 123

gfriese — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:55:34 +0000

Returning guest Mic Gunderson (micgunderson@gmail.com) joins co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill to discus does CE penalize your best employees? Listen and share your opinions on the EMSEduCast Facebook page.

Links:

IPS
KCEMS
7 Careers in a Lifetime??? Wall Street Journal Blog

Amazon Affiliate Links

Co-Hosts:

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

EMS Fitness: Episode 121

gfriese — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:24:38 +0000

Returning guest Bryan Fass joins co-hosts Rob and Bill to discus fitness as it pertains to injury prevention and tie in real world on the street nutrition and supplementation that EMS provider can actually follow. Greg was unavailable for tonight’s episode.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

You Asked, We Try to Answer: Episode 120

gfriese — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:59:36 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast we are joined by Paramedic Educator Greg LaMay and Cowley College EMS Program Director Chris Cannon. During the episode we discuss several questions from our Facebook Page. Specifically we discuss top tips for new EMS educators, the difficulty airway course, and clinical (which could mean hospital or ambulance time) readiness for students.

Show Links:

Facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Cowley College EMS
Clincal Allowed Skills Sheet
East Texas Medical Center EMS
Difficult Airway Course
Paramedic Program Advisory Committee with Chris Cannon
EMS Educator Certification Exam with Greg LaMay

Co-Hosts:

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

Case Based Learning: Episode 119

gfriese — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:55:34 +0000

Tonight’s guest Scott R Snyder (scottrsnyder@me.com) joins Greg, Rob and Bill co-host of the EMS Educast. Scott is an educator for the San FranciscoParamedic Association. Tonight we discuss our current reading list, Scott’s background as an EMS educator, and case based leaning, what it is, how to prepare cases, and how to implement case based learning in both initial education and continuing education.

Show Notes:

San Francisco Paramedic Association

Co-Hosts:

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

GIS Instruction for EMS: Episode 118

gfriese — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:39:39 +0000

Tonight guest Dale Loberger (dloberger@bcs-gis.com) joins Greg, Rob and Bill co-host of the EMS Educast. Tonight’s show is on GIS (geographic information systems) and what educators should know as they prepare students to work in systems that deploy resources based on GIS. Dale has over 25 years of experience in working with GIS and how it is utilized within public safety.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Presenting about Technology: Episode 117

gfriese — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:09:39 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we discuss Bill’s upcoming presentations to Kansas EMS educators. Bill shares the session objectives and receives ideas for topics, tools, and resources to share, demonstrate, and have attendees practice during the session. We are joined in the conversation by Kyle Bates.

Be able to build effective media and materials to support the message.
Identify technologies for use in distributive based EMS education.
Identify technologies for use in classroom based EMS education.

We also discuss the death of Steve Jobs and his impact, as well as the impact of Apple products, on our personal educations and EMS education in general. The death of Steve Jobs was announced just before we recorded this show on 10/5/11.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, YouTube channel
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Teaching EMS in Qatar: Episode 116

gfriese — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:28:30 +0000

Tonight Rob and Bill co-host of the EMS Educast are joined by returning guest Al Santos (alsantos@acpcollege.org). Al has just returned from five years in the Middle East where he was an Instructional Coordinator for Contract Training for Heath Science at the College of the North Atlantic in Qatar. Al has prior experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic in Toronto, Canada and as an EMS Educator. Al fills us in on what his overall experience was like in Qatar and what he is doing now.

Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Staying Up to Date – NAEMSE, AHA 2010, Scope of Practice: Episode 115

gfriese — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:02:43 +0000

Tonight Greg, Rob, and Bill co-host of the EMS Educast are joined by Stephen Rahm. Stephen began his career in EMS in 1985. He is a paramedic for a rural EMS system in South Central Texas. As an author, he has ten books published to his credit; he has served as a contributing author, reviewer, and consultant for numerous others. One of his passions is writing test items—specifically related to the field of EMS. Stephen is also a certified EMS instructor and is a faculty member in the paramedic program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Tonight we discussed the process of revising existing EMS texts to follow the new EMS education standards, as well as how the new standards will affect EMS education in general. Incorporating 2010 AHAguidelines into existing test banks, as well as the JBTest Prep online program. Also a host of other topics were discussed, please enjoy.

Books by Stephen Rahm on Amazon.com

Show Links:

Jones & Bartlett Learning
Stephen J. Rahm, NREMT-P
If we were really serious about intubation quality post by Rogue Medic

Co-Hosts:

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

Video: EMS World Expo 2011 Episode 2

gfriese — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:51 +0000

The ProMed Network video team live streamed and captured Episode 114 of the EMSEduCast at EMS World Expo. You can watch the entire episode in this video player.

You can also view at the Pro Med Network Blog.

Live from EMS World Expo 2011: Episode 114

gfriese — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:28 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast, recorded live at EMS World Expo 2011, is sponsored by the Chesapeake Health Education Program, providers of quality continuing education at a national price. Check out the CHEP Cast podcast a new online radio program that explores the best of what’s new and resourceful in health education. Also learn more about two CHEP programs – EMT-Tactical Course and Medical Director’s Course.

This episode was recorded live in the ProMed Networking podcast studio, sponsored by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation.

Guests on this episode were asked to discuss a presentation they were giving at EMS World Expo, a project they working on, or an idea to improve EMS continuing education. The show guests and some of the links we discussed were:

Jim Hoffman – EMS Office Hours Podcast
Steve Kanarian – Downwind Walk book site, ParamedicMastery.com
Sean Kivelehan – EMS World CE Articles
Scott Snyder – EMPACT course

The mission of the Chesapeake Health Education Program (CHEP), Inc., is to promote quality continuing education for health care professionals and to develop educational and transitional housing programs for disabled homeless veterans. Our focus is on:

Accredited continuing education programs in the Maryland area
National conferences across the country
Transitional housing for disabled homeless military veterans.

Learn more at CHEP Inc.

Video: EMS World Expo 2011 Episode 1

gfriese — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:04 +0000

The ProMed Network video team live streamed and captured Episode 113 of the EMSEduCast at EMS World Expo. You can watch the entire episode in this video player.

You can also view at the Pro Med Network Blog.

Live from EMS World Expo 2011: Episode 113

gfriese — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:27:11 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast, recorded live at EMS World Expo 2011, is sponsored by Road ID, makers of innovative identification products for outdoor athletes. EMS Educators tell your students about Road ID and the importance of checking all patients for identification using the posters and information materials available at RoadID.com/FirstResponder

This episode was recorded live in the ProMed Networking podcast studio, sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Chris Cannon – Cowley College MICT Program
Kevin Collopy – EMSWorld.com Continuing Education Articles
Rom Duckworth – RomDuckworth.com
Mic Gunderson www.onlineips.com/publicsafety, NAEMSP Dialog listserv – http://groups.google.com/group/naemsp-dialog, and the NEMSMA listserv - http://groups.google.com/group/nemsma
Dan Limmer – DanLimmer.com, EMTReview.com
Tamy Maybrey - Tammy.Mabrey@indianapolisems.org

About Road ID
Road ID manufactures the premier line of rugged identification gear for outdoor athletes so they can be identified in case of emergency or accident. Each Road ID is designed to give First Responders the information they need to immediately contact family members, access medical information and prevent serious delays in case of injury.

The company’s line of customized IDs is an integral part of any active person’s gear and can be worn on the wrist, shoe, ankle, or around the neck. A full line of innovative ID products is available for cyclists, runners, triathletes, skiers, kayakers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Power of Words: Episode 112

gfriese — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:03:21 +0000

Tonight Greg and Bill co-host of the EMS Educast will focus on the “Power of Words” and how they can be used to influence behavior and performance with two special guest. Tonight’s guests are Robert “Steve” Cole, NREMT-P (rcole@adaweb.net) of Ada County Paramedics who is a paramedic with 21 years of EMS experience and Brian Willis, who is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, trainer and writer and President of the innovative training company Winning Mind Training. Brian was a full time police officer with the Calgary Police Service from 1979 to 2004.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Essentials for ECG Instruction: Episode 111

gfriese — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:36:09 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill have a lively discussion on EMS ECG/ EKG teaching and learning. The good, the bad, and the ugly of learning dysrhythmia interpretation.

Show Links:

EMS World Expo
NAEMSE Symposium (September , 2011 and August 6-11, 2012)
ReSuscitation-Science-Symposium
Willem Einthoven invented the string galvanometer
Dr. Henry Marriott obituary
Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog
EMS 12-Lead Blog
Paramedic Tutor YouTube Channel

Books Discussed:
The Ambulance: A History
Omaha Orange: History of EMS in America
Rapid Interpretation of EKG’s, Sixth Edition
The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes – Text and Pocket Reference Package

Co-Hosts:

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

EMS Training in a Major Municipal Public Safety Dept: Episode 110

gfriese — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:20:45 +0000

Our guest on this episode of the EMSEduCast is Michael McNutt, the Training Section Chief for the City of Indianapolis EMS and Fire Department. In this episode we discuss how Mike and his training staff meet the medical education needs of 1500 Fire and EMS providers. We learn about the EMS Recruit Academy and its focus on team work, among many other topics. Greg and Rob also have some loose advice about being an expert witness.

Show Links:

Indianapolis EMS
michael dot mcnutt @ indianapolisems dot org

Connect with us:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com, Google+ and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Their Expectation is Clear Expectations: Episode 109

gfriese — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:55:57 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by guest Tiger Schmittendorf. We spend a bit of catching up with each other after a five-week hiatus from podcasting. We also have an intriguing discussion with Tiger about an agency or organization communicating its value to its community. We also dig into challenges with supervising and leading this generation of 20 somethings. Tiger succinctly captures that the expectation of 20 somethings is clear expectations.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com, Google+ and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Planned and Unplanned MCI Training: Episode 108

gfriese — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Jim Logan joins Greg, Rob, and Bill to discuss Rethinking Disaster Preparedness through a unique disaster response training program. Lt. James Logan, BPS, IC, EMT-P (jim.logan@memphistn.gov), heads up EMS Consequence Management and Quality Improvement for the Memphis Fire Department. Jim is part of EMS Special Operations, and as chair of the federal grant program for the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) in Shelby County, Tenn., Jim was part of a steering committee charged with developing and executing a conference for local EMS that would be funded by MMRS.

Show Links:

Share your thoughts on this unique training program at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Co-Hosts:

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

Program Advisory Committee: Episode 107

gfriese — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:56:38 +0000

In this episode we discuss the importance, formation, and management of an education program advisory committee with Chris Cannon of Cowley Community College. Chris is the department chair for allied health and holds degrees in business administration and leadership.

Share your program advisory committee tips and guidelines atFacebook.com/EMSEduCast

Show Links:

Cowley College Allied Health Department
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Providers
cannon at cowley dot edu

Co-Hosts:

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

Straight Talk from a Public Speaking Coach: Episode 106

gfriese — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:06:37 +0000

In this episode of the EMSEduCast we talk to Lisa Braithwaite, a public speaking coach. Co-hosts Greg Friese, Bill Toon, and Rob Theriault discuss with Lisa how she leveraged her background in theatre, education, and non-profit leadership to become a speaking coach and trainer. Lisa shares tips and techniques EMS educators and EMS students can use for:

More effective radio reports and patient hand-off reports
Asking for program funding
Speaking to an audience that is distracted by electronic gadgets

We also had a fun conversation about rookie mistakes made by public speakers. Share your rookie mistakes and public speaking tips at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Teaching Leadership to Future EMS Leaders: Episode 105

gfriese — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:36:31 +0000

This episode is a joint episode with the EMS Leadership podcast. Host, EMS Chief, and paramedic Chris Cebollero leads a conversation with Greg Friese, Bill Toon, and Rob Theriault about teaching leadership to future EMS leaders.

Show Links:

EMS Leadership Podcast
EMS 10 Award article from JEMS.com

Co-Hosts:

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

CDC Programs for Acute Injury with Dr. Rick Hunt: Episode 104

gfriese — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:31:44 +0000

Richard C. Hunt, MD, is our guest on this episode of the EMS Educast. Dr. Hunt joins Greg, Rob, and Bill to discuss the Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol and automobile crash data.

Dr. Hunt, is the director of the Division of Injury Response in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). With twenty years of experience in emergency medicine and acute injury care research, he has been instrumental in leading an effort to identify gaps that exist in the area of acute injury care for our nation. In addition, since his appointment, he has guided research and preparedness activities in disaster and terrorism response as it relates to injuries and fostered partnerships with the acute injury care community that will be crucial in a mass casualty event. Dr. Hunt began his career at CDC in 2004. Prior to that time, he served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University at Syracuse.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:
·       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

What’s New in Simulation for Healthcare Education: Episode 103

gfriese — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:15:00 +0000

Returning guest Doug Gadomski joins us on this episode of the EMSEducast to discuss the role of simulation within EMS education. We also discuss use of simulation in other healthcare disciplines. Topics discussed include:

What’s new in high fidelity simulation
Integrated multi-disciplinary simulation centers
Transferring simulation experiences to the field
High fidelity simulator technical features

Show Links:

Doug Gadomski – Facebook, @ABQMedic, and gadomski@umn.edu

Co-Hosts:

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

Know the Why Behind the AHA Guidelines: Episode 102

gfriese — Thu, 12 May 2011 03:54:44 +0000

Please join co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMSEduCast, with returning guest and former co-host Buck Ferris. Tonight we discuss the 2010 AHA ECC and CPR Guidelines. Topics include:

Importance of reading and understanding the updated ECC Guidelines
Reviewing specific changes
New twists in the 2010 guidelines

Show Links:

2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science
Gomerville
@Buckman on Twitter

Co-Hosts:

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

Why Won’t They Learn: Episode 101

gfriese — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:52:50 +0000

Please join co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMSEduCast, along with guest Rommie Duckworth. Rommine is an emergency responder and internationally recognized speaker and educator on leadership and emergency services living in Western Connecticut. Rom Duckworth has more than twenty years of experience working in career and volunteer fire departments, public and private emergency medical services and hospital based healthcare systems.

Tonight we will be discussing “why won’t they learn” – an exploration of why adult learners resist education opportunities and their motivation for learning (or not learning).

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at www.everydayemstips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at http://paramedictutor.wordpress.com/, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, www.twitter.com/wftoon, and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Creating a Niche in the EMS Education Profession: Episode 100

gfriese — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:45:48 +0000

Our 100th Episode!

Join co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMSEducast, along with returning guest Steve Whitehead. Steve Whitehead is a nationally registered paramedic with over two decades of field experience. He is a firefighter/paramedic for the Mountain View (CO) Fire Protection District, as well as a speaker, author and consultant on various EMS topics. Steve is an avid student of personal fulfillment in emergency services.

Tonight we discuss NREMT Test Preparation and how EMS professionals can carve out a niche inside the profession.

Show Links:

National Registry Study Guide

The EMT Spot

Co-Hosts:

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

Test Item Construction: Episode 99

gfriese — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:04:15 +0000

Join co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMSEduCast, along with guest Stephen Rahm. Stephen began his career in EMS in 1985. He is a paramedic for a rural EMS system in South Central Texas. As an author, he has ten books published to his credit; he has served as a contributing author, reviewer, and consultant for numerous others. One of his passions is writing test items—specifically related to the field of EMS. Stephen is also a certified EMS instructor and is a faculty member in the paramedic program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Join the Educast tonight as we discuss test item construction. A plethora of topics will be covered, including: purpose of testing, constructing test items, validating items, and anything else we can think about discussing.

Books by Stephen Rahm on Amazon.com

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, Paramedic Tutor YouTube Channel, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

EMS Podcaster Round Table Part 2: Episode 98

gfriese — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:21:38 +0000

Join co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMS Educast, along with guests Ron Davis, Jim Hoffman, Russell Stine, and Kyle David Bates. This is the second episode of a two-part series on podcasting for the EMS educator and EMS professions. Learn the good, bad, and the truth of hosting and producing your very own podcast. Tonight’s guest will share their knowledge and experience. So, please listen in and learn.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

EMS Podcaster Round Table Part 1: Episode 97

gfriese — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:28:24 +0000

Join co-host Greg, Rob, and Bill on tonight’s EMS Educast, along with guests Chris Cebollero, Ron Davis, Jim Hoffman, and Russell Stine. This is the first episode of a two-part series on podcasting for the EMS educator and EMS professions. Learn the good, bad, and the truth of hosting and producing your very own podcast. Tonight’s guest will share their knowledge and experience. So, please listen in and learn.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

American Sign Language for Emergency Responders: Episode 96

gfriese — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:16:53 +0000

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, including three episode segments of the Chronicles of EMS production – a Seat at the Table.

Show Links:

SIGNING FAMILIES^TM
Education.com
http://LouiseSattler.com
FACEBOOK: http://tiny.cc/hxrca
TWITTER: @LouiseASL
BLOG: http://louisesattler.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/louisemasinsattler
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Louiseasl

Co-Hosts:

· 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, @wftoonand www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

EMS Education Software and Hardware: Episode 95

gfriese — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:20:57 +0000

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

gfriese — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:52:02 +0000

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:

Co-Hosts:

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

EMS Today 2011 – EMPACT, 12 Lead ECG Training, Online Education: Episode 93 #EMS Today

gfriese — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:00:50 +0000

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 learning methods with Tim Phalen.

This episode was recorded live in the ProMed Podcasting studio sponsored by the Medtronic Foundation.

Show Links:

Medtronic Foundation

EMPACT

Physio-Control University

EMS Today

EMS Today 2011 – Training, Discipline, and Language: Episode 92 #EMS Today

gfriese — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:23 +0000

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 Angel about the paramedic scope of practice and how it may or may not be limited when paramedics are not able to adequately communicate with patients.

This episode was recorded live in the ProMed Podcasting studio sponsored by ZOLL.

Show Links:

ZOLL EMS and Fire on Facebook

EMSpanol – EmergencyLanguage.com

Howard Community College EMS

EMS Today

Skill Performance Reinforcement and More: Episode 91

gfriese — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:02:34 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast the co-hosts Rob and Bill are joined by Tom Bouthillet. Tom is a returning guest to the EMS Educast. Tom is a Fire Lieutenant / Paramedic with Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue where he has served since August of 1997. Tom is also a EMS educator and blogger. The plan was to discuss skill performance reinforcement, specifically focused on CPR performance. While we certainly discussed CPR, I’m not sure how well we addressed skill performance. Listen in and tell us how well we did or didn’t do.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Pattern Recognition and Intuition: Critical to Good Patient Care but Can it be Taught?: Episode 90

gfriese — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:37:59 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast (episode 90) the Co-host Rob and Bill are joined by Dan Limmer. Dan Limmer (dan@danlimmer.com) is an EMT-Paramedic who has been involved in EMS and Law Enforcement for more than 32 years and practices as a paramedic with Kennebunkport EMS in Kennebunkport, Maine. He teaches at Eastern Maine Community College and for theNational College for Technical Instruction as well as speaking at conferences around the country. Dan is a co-author of Emergency Care, EMT Complete, EMR Complete, Essentials of Emergency Care, Advanced Medical Life Support, First Responder – A Skills Approach and the new Transition Series: Topics for the EMT. Rob, Bill, and Dan discuss pattern recognition and intuition as the concepts both relate to test taking and patient assessment.

Show Links:

Brady EMS - http://www.bradybooks.com/search/index.aspx
National College for Technical Instruction - http://www.ncti-online.com/
Eastern Maine Community College - http://www.emcc.edu/Academics/ProgramOfferings/Pages/EmergencyMedicalServices.aspx
Northeastern Maine EMS - http://www.northeastems.org/
Deadly Force Encounters: What Cops Need To Know To Mentally And Physically Prepare For And Survive A Gunfight -http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Force-Encounters-Mentally-Physically/dp/0873649354
The Gift of Fear - http://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0440226198
http://emtreview.com/

Co-Hosts:

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

Bullying and Adult Education Part 2: Episode 89

gfriese — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:42:45 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast the co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Art Hseih and Patty Neal. Art Hseih is the chief executive officer of the San Francisco Paramedic Association and a previous guest on the EMSEduCast. Patty Neal (pneal@howardcc.edu) is EMS Program Clinical Coordinator for Howard Community College, MD. Tonight’s discussion is the second episode of a two part series on EMS education, bullying in the classroom, and bullying in the workplace. Listening in on this continuing discussion on an important topic. Have you been a victim of a bully or are you a bully? Share your experiences and thoughts on this episode with us and other listeners on the show Facebook page, www.facebook.com/emseducast

Visit us at the EMS Today show March 3 and 4.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Bullying and Adult Education Part 1: Episode 88

gfriese — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:51:01 +0000

On tonight’s EMS Educast (episode 88) the co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Art Hseih and Catherine Mattice. Art Hseih is the chief executive officer of the San Francisco Paramedic Association and a previous guest on the EMSEduCast (episode 47). Catherine Mattice is president of Civility Partners, LLC, a consulting firm that focuses on building positive workplaces free of bullies. Tonight’s discussion is the first of a two part series on EMS education, bullying in the classroom, and bullying in the workplace. Listen to this very interesting discussion. Have you been a victim of a bully or are you a bully? Have you witnessed bullying in EMS Education? Visit Facebook.com/EMSEduCast to share your experiences and observations.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

Tactical EMS Education: Episode 87

gfriese — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:48:57 +0000

Episode 87 of the EMS Educast is a discussion on tactical EMS. Specifically how tactical EMS extends traditional EMS and the unique aspects of instruction for tactical EMS. Our guest speaker tonight is James Ochoa. James is a Paramedic instructor, former Army medic, Desert Shield/ Storm Veteran, Tactical Medic for Special Enforcement Team (SWAT). James is currently a Paramedic for Department of the Army and a Flight Paramedic with LifeStar/ Omniflight. Jim presently instructors for Rescue Training Inc. in Savannah, GA. Contact jochoa@rescue1.com

Remember to share your show and guest suggestions at Facebook.com/emseducast.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

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

The EMSEduGarage Cast is in Session: Episode 86

gfriese — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:30:19 +0000

Episode 86 is a joint podcast of the EMS Educast and EMS Garage. We discussed how to find continuing and refresher education that honors your time, knowledge, experience, and money. We were joined in this episode by special guests Sam Bradley, an EMS educator in the San Francisco bay area and Dr. Jeff Meyers, an Emergency Physician from Buffalo, NY.

Remember to share your show and guest suggestions at Facebook.com/emseducast.

Show Links:

Sam contributed to the book: To the Rescue. Free Kindle version available until 1/17.
Sam discussed writing with us on episode 35 http://www.emseducast.com/archives/207
Learning assessment tools www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp
Free Kaplan ebooks http://www.freekaplanebooks.com/ through Jan 17

Co-Hosts:

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

2010 – Year in Review: Episode 85

gfriese — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:17:03 +0000

On episode 85 we look back on 2010 and ahead to 2011. Chris Cebollero tells us about the EMS Leadership Podcast he is now hosting. We also talked about some of our personal and professional highlights from 2010.

This is our final show for 2010. Thanks for your support. We are looking forward to recording more shows in 2011. Remember to share your show and guest suggestions at Facebook.com/emseducast.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Chris Cebollero – connect at EMSLeadership.com and Twitter @ChiefofEMS
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

EMS Educator Certification Exam: Episode 84

gfriese — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:31:40 +0000

Tonight’s discussion is with Grey Lamay. Greg is one of four EMS educators at East Texas Medical Center EMS and a member of the board of directors for the National EMS Educators Certification. Greg, Rob, and Bill talk with our guest Greg Lamay about the National EMS Educators Certification. As is typical, the group drifted off on a discussion about general education requirements for EMS providers and educators.

Show Links:

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Greg Lamay – connect at grlamay@emtc.org

Hutchinson Community College Field Ops Program: Episode 83

gfriese — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:48:46 +0000

On tonight’s episode of the EMSEduCast learn about the Hutchinson Community College (HCC) EMS Field Operations Program. Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined tonight by Darrel Grubbs an EMS Instructor for HCC. We had a fascinating conversation about the set-up and running of the Field Operations Program – a unique day of mentored patient assessment, treatment, and transports for EMT and Paramedic students.

Darrel is a full time EMS Instructor for Hutchinson Community College. He has taught classes for going on 26 semesters. In addition to his regular EMT classes he has also taught Training Officer I& II classes and is certified as a Wilderness Medic, and WEMT Instructor involved in teaching wilderness medic education at HCC. Darrel received his EMS training at HCC and has been active in EMS education for over 17 years. He has a real passion for connecting with students through the use of structured lesson plans, supplemented by humor, innovation, and a very deep concern and ability to create learning opportunities. Darrel has been involved in patient care as a Paramedic for Reno County EMS. He can be found speaking to groups on subjects other than EMS such as, Cultural Diversity and History. Darrel serves on various committees concerning EMS and higher education, and is a board member of the KEMSA Educator Society.

Links:

Hutchinson Community College EMS and Facebook
Field Operations Day Video 1
Field Operations Day Video 2

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Darrell Grubbs – Hutchinson Community College GrubbsD@hutchcc.edu

EMS Instruction in Qatar: Episode 82

gfriese — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:37:32 +0000

The guest on this episode of the EMSEduCast is Al Santos. Al is an Instructional Coordinator for Contract Training for Heath Science at the College of the North Atlantic in Qatar. Al has prior experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic in Toronto, Canada and as an EMS Educator.

Links:

College of the North Atlantic
The demand for emergency medical services (EMS) in Qatar is increasing by up to 10.4% yearly.
Qatar Foundation’s website

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Al Santos - al.santos@cna-qatar.edu.qa

NAEMT Education Programs: Episode 80

gfriese — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:39:21 +0000

On episode 80 of the EMSEduCast we discuss the National Association of EMT (NAEMT) education programs – PHTLS, AMLS, EPC, and Safety – with the committee chairs for each of the classes. During the show we discussed the content of the programs, how classes are instructed, how content is kept current, requirements to become an instructor, and how the courses can be either integrated into initial EMT or Paramedic education or for continuing education. We also asked the panel a lot of questions from our live audience.

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) – Chris Cebollero
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) – Linda Abrahamson
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) – Will Chapleau
Safety – Glenn Luedtke

Information about NAEMT and the education programs can be found at NAEMT.org.

Co-Hosts:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast

Near Miss and Incident Reporting: Episode 79

gfriese — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:54:39 +0000

Tonight’s guest on the EMSEduCast is Gary Wingrove, Director of Government Relations & Strategic Affairs for Mayo Clinic Medical Transport, a non-profit ground and air ambulance service with operations in several Minnesota and Wisconsin communities. Gary began his career in EMS in 1978 and has filled the full spectrum of EMS roles from EMT to state EMS director. Greg, Rob, and Bill have a discussion with Gary about the EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool. There is a clear need to increase a culture of safety within EMS.

Links:

Press release concerning tonight’s topic
Center for Leadership, Innovation and Research in EMS
EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande
EMSEduCast episode 1 http://www.emseducast.com/archives/10
EMSEduCast episode 12 http://www.emseducast.com/archives/84
National EMS Advisory Council http://www.ems.gov/nemsac/index.html
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) “Never Event” http://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer.aspx?primerID=3
Accidents in North American Mountaineering http://www.americanalpineclub.org/pt/accidentsinnorthamericanmountaineering

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Gary Wingrove – connect gary@wingrove.us

Field Training Officer Conversation with Bruce Nepon: Episode 78

gfriese — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:50:48 +0000

Tonight on the EMSEduCast Rob and Bill interview Bruce Nepon, MA, Paramedic Instructor at Delaware Technical Community College Paramedic program and author. Bruce is a returning guest to the EMSEduCast. The discussion tonight’s centers on the Field Training Officer’s role from the point of view of a paramedic program director or EMS service director. Bruce is the co-author of Field Training Officer: Tips and Techniques.
Greg is off tonight on a well deserved family vacation.

This episode of the EMSEduCast was sponsored by EMTReview.com – the ultimate exam preparation product for EMT students.

Show Links:

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Bruce Nepon – connect at bnepon@dtcc.edu

Teaching Tips for the Tough Stuff: Episode 77

gfriese — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:53:14 +0000

This week’s EMSEduCast topic is how to instruct difficult concepts such as ABGs, acid base balance, and 12-lead ECG. Hopefully this show will provide EMS educators some ideas for teaching difficult subject matter. Tonight’s guest is Bradley Dean who has been involved in Rescue and EMS since the age of 13, and grew up in Thomasville, NC. Bradley became a paramedic in 1995. Bradley works full-time as the Assistant Regional Emergency Response and Recovery Coordinator for the Triad Region of North Carolina through Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and is on the EMS Faculty at Alamance Community College in Graham, NC.

Links:

Turning ABG’s Into Child’s Play
Resuscitation Science Symposium http://scientificsessions.americanheart.org/portal/scientificsessions/ss/ress
Alamance Community College http://www.alamancecc.edu/
Kentucky Raises the Bar for Its Educators http://www.emsworld.com/features/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=14957
Dean Vaughn Learning System http://www.deanvaughn.com/medical.php
Paramedicine 2010 Expo and Conference http://www.paramedicine.ca/

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Bradley Dean – connect at paramedic@instructor.net, instructoremtp@yahoo.com He can also be found on Facebook under my name or instructoremtp@yahoo.com

Paramedic Education in the United Kingdom: Episode 76

gfriese — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Tonight’s guest on the EMSEduCast is Scott Stewart, Senior Lecturer – Paramedic Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University & St. George’s, University of London. Greg, Rob, Bill, and Scott discuss paramedic education levels in the United Kingdom and Australia, including comparing and contrasting the different educational processes and challenges between the different countries.

This episode of the EMSEduCast was sponsored by EMTReview.com – the ultimate exam preparation product for EMT students.

Show Links:

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com, @gfriese and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Scott Stewart – connect at Scott.Stewart@sgul.kingston.ac.uk and @Amboscott

EMS World Expo Show 2 – NAEMSE, New Books, and EMT Study Apps: Episode 75

gfriese — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:02:28 +0000

This is the second live recorded episode of the EMSEduCast from the ZOLL podcasting studio at EMS World Expo. We had a great conversation wtih Dan Limmer of EMTReview.com, Mic Gunderson of IPS, and Bruce Walz of UMBC and NAEMSE. We first talked about the National Association of EMS Educators and why educators should belong. Remember the deadline for NAEMSE Symposium 2011 presentations is November 15. You can also visit NAEMSE.org to learn about the Instructor Training Program.

Next we moved to a discussion of books. All of the guests have recently published books:

Dan Limmer discussed his newest edition of Emergency Care AHA Update (Cloth) (10th Edition)
and updates relevant to the new education standards.
Mic Gunderson announced publication of Applications of Fire Research and Improvement (MyFireKit Series)
. The book helps fire officers bring research into every day operations.
Bruce Walz reported the publication of the 2nd edition of his book, Foundations of EMS Systems
.

This was a great segue to talk about the process for educators to get involved in the textbook writing process. The book, The Brand You 50 : Or : Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an ‘Employee’ into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion!
, was recommended as a must read.

We next moved to mobile computing technology and use of smartphone apps for education and review. Dan Limmer is now creating apps for EMS students and professionals.

The show ended with a surprise visit from Rick Kendrick, creator of many innovative EMS products. Rick’s products are distributed by Rapid Deployment Products.

EMS World Expo Show 1 – Safety and Multi-Generational Education: Episode 74

gfriese — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:41:26 +0000

This special live recording of the EMSEduCast was recorded at the 2010 EMS World Expo on September 29, 2010 from the ZOLL podcasting studio. Guests on this show were Jules Scadden, Kelly Grayson, and Aimee Binning. We discussed the importance of NAEMT membership for EMS educators. We also talked about the incoming president-elect of NAEMT Connie Meyer’s planned emphasis on improving the health and wellness of EMS practitioners. Educators can play an important role in health and wellness education in initial training as well as ongoing training.

Aimee told us about a new acronym she created as an acronym within an acronym. Listen to Amy’s explanation of the TACOS as a portion of SAMPLE.

Kelly also told us about a new book. Mastery of EMT Training by Arthur Smith. Listen to Kelly’s explanation of the book with EMS specific study tips. We also chatted about the challenges of teaching both non-traditional students and recent high school graduates in EMT classes.

Cast:

Aimee Binning
Greg Friese
Kelly Grayson
Jules Scadden

High Fidelity Simulation: Episode 73

gfriese — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:06:57 +0000

On tonight’s show the hosts and guest discuss the role of simulation within EMS education. Rob, Bill, guest host Doug Gadomski and guest Ken Forinash discuss best practices and pitfalls with simulation. Our guest Ken Forinash has been in EMS since 1972, EMS education for about 15 years and simulation for the last 5 years. Ken works with Laerdal Medical, training their customers how to use SimMan and other Laerdal mannequins. Greg Friese is not on the show tonight; Greg is in Dallas enjoying EMS Expo. Rob apologizes for the echo in his voice. It was a technical error.

Links:

Laerdal Medical – http://www.laerdal.com/
Community College of Aurora EMS http://www.ccaurora.edu/programs-classes/departments/ems
Society for Simulation in Healthcare – http://www.ssih.org
Simulation in Healthcare Journal – http://journals.lww.com/simulationinhealthcare
Israel Center for Medical Simulation – http://www.msr.org.il/
UNM School of Medicine – http://hsc.unm.edu/som/programs/batcave/
Clinical Simulation in Nursing – http://www.nursingsimulation.org/
Laerdal User Group – http://simulation.laerdal.com/forum/forums/
Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) – http://www.wiser.pitt.edu/
U Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies – http://www.miami.edu/index.php/sonhs/academics/simulation_academy/

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Doug Gadomski – connect on Twitter, @ABQmedic
Ken Forinash – connect at ken.forinash@me.com

Excited Delirium: Episode 72

gfriese — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:40:43 +0000

Join the host of the EMSEducast as we talk about Excited Delirium with Marty Johnson a Paramedic with Boyd County EMS and an EMS Education for the State Fire and Rescue Training Region 10 in Ashland, Kentucky. Listen to Marty’s compelling personal story about getting charged with murder following his care of a patient suffering from excited delirium. An overview discussion of the signs, symptoms, and treatment of a patient suffering from excited delirium is also part of the conversation.

Note: the EMSEduCast will be broadcasting live from the ZOLL Podcasting Studio at the 2010 EMS Expo in Dallas, Texas. Stay tuned to Facebook.com/EMSEduCast for show updates and live streams.

Links:

http://www.exciteddelirium.org/index.html
Marty Johnson’s web site http://www.medicology.net
Appleton Wisconsin PD excited delirium video http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/5563-Excited-Delirium/
EMS Expo 2011 Call for Presentations
NAEMSE Symposium 2011 Call for Presentations

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon or http://www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast
Marty Johnson – connect at martyjohnson@medicology.net

NAEMSE Symposium Recap: Episode 71

gfriese — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:55:10 +0000

On this episode Angel and I (Bill) turn the table on Greg, Rob, and Doug by interviewing them about their experience at the NAEMSE Symposium. A lively discussion took place and covered a variety of topics … no stone was left unturned. If you are interested in learning more about the NAEMSE Symposim, this is a podcast worth listening to! Find out more about the incredible vomiting man.

Links:

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon
Doug Gadomski – connect on Twitter, @ABQmedic
Angel Burba – connect at AngelMedic1 or email aburba@msn.com

The Art and Science of EMS Instruction: Episode 70

gfriese — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:28:38 +0000

On this episode of the EMS EduCast guest host Chris Cebollero talks about developing the new EMS instructor. Recently, accepting a new position Chris set out to teach 12 employees the art and science of being EMS instructors. How does the new instructor get started? What are the key take aways from teaching without a formal methodology course and how does taking an Instructor Methodology course assist with development of the new instructor. In this episode Chris along with members of Christian Hospital EMS share their experience of developing as new EMS instructors.

Cast

Chris Cebollero-Chief, Emergency Medical Services connect at cebolleroc@gmail.com
Sean Hultz- Clinical Coordinator connect at sph1772@bjc.org
Ian Bradan- Field Training Officer/Paramedic
Shannon Poczekaj- Field Training Officer/Paramedic

Thanks Chris for guest hosting this episode. If you are interested in guest hosting a show of the EMSEduCast contact Greg Friese.

NAEMSE Symposium Preview: Episode 69

gfriese — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:18:48 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast Greg, Rob, Bill and guest Doug Gadomski (Education and Staff Development Specialist, EMS Educator, Flight Paramedic from Albuquerque, New Mexico) all share there thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on attending an EMS conference as a participant and as a lecturer. Many ideas were shared on a variety of ideas on how to get the most out of a conference as an attendee or presenter.

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Doug Gadomski – connect on Twitter, @ABQmedic
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Paramedic Program Director Year 1 Lessons Learned: Episode 68

gfriese — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:02:16 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast guest speaker is Jeff Anderson (jeffmedic@gmail.com) Paramedic Program Director at Bossier Parish Community College (http://www.bpcc.edu/). Greg, Rob, and Bill speak with Jeff about his first year experience as a paramedic program director. Jeff shares with us what went well, what he would have done differently, what he is going to do differently in the future, and general thoughts on someone suddenly thrust into the role of paramedic program position. We also had several interesting side conversations about Rob’s upcoming presentations at the NAEMSE Symposium, recognition of experienced employees, and availability of academic versions of popular ePCR software for students to learn and practice electronic charting.

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Earn While You Learn at the St. Paul EMS Academy: Episode 67

gfriese — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:20:00 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast guest speaker is David Page (http://www.ehs.net/) from Inver Hills Community Collegeprovides an update on the St. Paul EMS Academy which has just graduated its 3^rd class. The Academy is a 10 week EMT course, sponsored by the St. Paul youth job corps summer program, and is geared towards low income teens that have just finished high school. The Academy receives funding from the City of St Paul and federal government. An application to the Academy is required and acceptance is based on income.

Please welcome guest c0-host tonight Adam Thompson, a Paramedic with Lee County EMS, an Edison State College EMS Instructor, the principle blogger for Paramedicine 101, and EMSResponder.com column writer.

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Assessing Clinical Competence: Episode 66

gfriese — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:33:14 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast Paramedic, Instructor, and PhD candidate Walter Tavares discusses his research into the assessment of clinical competence. Much of our discussion is about the use of an OSCE (Objective Structural Clinical Evaluation).

Does your program use OSCEs? What makes them effective? What are other ways to assess clinical competence? Please share with us and ask more questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

Cast:

Walter Tavares – Centennial College
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor

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Opportunities in Emergency Health Care: Episode 65

gfriese — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:24:29 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast guest speaker is Paul Wilson, a high school social studies teacher and EMT since 2000. Paul was involved in a high school program that teaches junior and senior high school students emergency care skills, starting with CPR and ending with EMT. The one year program called Opportunities in Emergency Care meets 2 hours a day for an entire school year, so approximately 275 hours of emergency care training. This is a fascinating topic and a very good listen. After listening to this podcast, share your thoughts with us or ask questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

Article – EMS Academy for Minnesota High School Students

Cast

Paul Wilson -High School EMS Educators Ning Network
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Books, Tips, and Resources

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t
Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
Rapid Cardiac Arrhythmia Tool
KISS Method for 12-Lead EKG Interpretation

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EMT Training for High School Students: Episode 64

gfriese — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:48:24 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast Chris Kaiser paramedic, firefighter, and blogger discuss his recent article “Saved by the Bell? High School Student EMS.” The article and our discussion centered on is high school student receiving EMT training and working within EMS. How young is too young? Are these youthful providers our future or a hindrance? After listening to this podcast, share your thoughts with us or ask questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

Cast

Chris Kaiser -connect at LifeUndertheLights.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Back to School: Episode 63

gfriese — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:28:54 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast EMS Chief Skip Kirkwood discusses the importance of a four year and advanced degrees for EMS professionals. The conversation starts with an overview of a two part series he and Raphael M. Barishansky wrote for EMS Magazine. The discussion included different types of degrees, obstacles to completing agree, tips for selecting an education program, and the importance of advanced education for EMS professionals.

Do you believe it is important for paramedics to have a four year degree? How about an advanced degree for supervisors and administrators? Please share with us and ask more questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

EMS Magazine Articles:

Cast:

Skip Kirkwood – connect at Wake County EMS
Walter Tavares – Centennial College
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Lights, Camera, Action – Visual Design: Episode 62

gfriese — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:24:59 +0000

On this episode of the EMSEduCast photographer, graphic designer, and EMS educator Kyle Bates led a conversation about incorporating photography and visual design into PowerPoint presentations for lecture and case scenario discussions. The discussion included where to find photos, tips for photo composition, ways to use and acquire screen casts, the importance of image releases, and the meaning of fair use and copyright.

Do you take your own images for use in class lectures? What are your good PowerPoint practices? Please share with us and ask more questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

This episode also started with a special announcement from our friend Ted Setla, co-creator and filmmaker, for the Chronicles of EMS. Listen to Ted’s announcement and then browse to the ChroniclesofEMS.com before July 4, 2010 to enter the contest.

Cast:

Kyle Bates – connect at KyleDavidBates.com and @imagemedic
Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Show links:

Flash vs. HTML article
Screenr.com screencasting tool
Jing Project screencasting tool
Articulate Presenter and Engage
Adobe Presenter

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Graduation, Staying Connected, and Starting New: Episode 61

gfriese — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:21:44 +0000

To mark the close of the Spring semester of year two of the EMSEduCast we asked Chris Le Baudour to lead the conversation about saying goodbye to a finishing EMT or paramedic class and to discuss using the summer to reflect and recharge. Chris is a long-time EMS educator, author of six EMT textbooks, frequent presenter at EMS conferences, and a board member of the National Association of EMS Educators. Chris talked about his strategies to wrap-up an EMT class, stay connected with his students through email and class groups, and how he relates to different types of students. Central to Chris’ techniques is a strong commitment to teaching and leading in the affective domain.

We also discussed the importance of schools having a connection with alumni for student recruitment, instructor assistants, and for the pride that comes from knowing the great things former students are accomplishing as EMS professionals. We discussed how a learning management system, a Facebook group, or even an email group could be used as the foundation of a paramedic program alumni association.

Our conversation concluded with recommendations for using the summer to recharge for the coming school year. Chris and each of the hosts shared recommendations for books to read during the summer.

Links discussed during the show:

Cast:

Chris Le Baudour – connect at ICareValues.org and Facebook
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com, @GFriese, and Facebook
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

Bike Team Medic Education and Training: Episode 60

gfriese — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:46:10 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast discussed the specialized education and training, as well as the roles, of bike team medics with Marc Zingarelli the EMS Coordinator of the International Police Mountain Bike Association. Marc shares how he got started in public safety cycling, the mobility benefits of bike based medics, and how bike team medics train and maintain their skills. In this episode Marc discusses some specific applications for public safety cycling, equipment that is needed, and how cyclists stay safe while accessing patients. Continue the conversation at the EMSEduCast Facebook page (where you can also ask more questions and suggest topics for future shows). Show links:

International Police Mountain Bike Association
Effective Cycling: 6th Edition
The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride – MuddyAngels.org
RoadID – identification for endurance athletes

Cast:

Marc Zingarelli – connect at IPMBA and Facebook
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

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Elearning Solutions and Challenges for Educators: Episode 59

gfriese — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:08:49 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast discussed elearning, also known as distance education or distributed learning, with Dr. James Eastham the CEO of CentreLearn Solutions, LLC. Dr. Eastham is a long-time developer and advocate for elearning for EMS professionals beginning with his work developing an EMS distributed learning program for UMBC more than 10 years ago. He continues to serve the needs of fire, EMS, and rescue training officers with comprehensive elearning training solutions.

In this episode Dr. Eastham (Jim) discussed with the hosts elearning challenges that have been solved and elearning challenges that remain for educators and training officers. The hosts also engaged in a conversation about the distinction between refresher training and continuing medical education. Listen to this important discussion that is central to the advancement of the EMS profession and continue the conversation at the EMSEduCast Facebook page (where you can also ask more questions and suggest topics for future shows).

Show links:

Putting Online Learning to the Test – article from EMS Magazine May 2010 issue
2010 NAEMSE Symposium program and information
Watch the Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch

Cast:

Jim Eastham – connect at Facebook.com/Centrelearn, Twitter.com/CentreLearn and email jim@centrelearn.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

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BLS Education Hours, Skills, and Patient Affect in North America: Episode 58

gfriese — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:02:04 +0000

This episode of the EMSEduCast focused on responding to a listener question about the differences in training levels and skills between Canada’s Primary Care Paramedic and the US EMT Basic. The conversation was initiated by a question asked in the EMSEduCast Facebook page. Please continue the conversation on Facebook, ask more questions there, and suggest topics for future shows.

We also discussed transitions and exciting accomplishments for our cast. Bill Toon successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, Chris Cebellero just started a new job as Chief of EMS at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Greg Friese is the new Director of Education at CentreLearn Solutions, LLC, Rob Theriault just finished the spring semester of teaching, and Steve Whitehead is preparing to present two sessions of the EMS Boot Camp this month.

Cast:

Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
Steve Whitehead – connect at theEMTSpot.com and EMSBootCamp.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Paramedic to RN Bridge Education: Episode 57

gfriese — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:51:24 +0000

Guest Chris Hendricks discusses Paramedic to RN Bridge programs based on his experience doing the Excelsior College program several years ago. He describes the course work and testing he completed. Chris now works as an ICU nurse and paramedic. He is working on a Masters Degree in nursing education. He is also author and educator living in Colorado. He welcomes your questions and comments at medic2033@hotmail.com.

Chris was previously on episode 46 discussing Field Instruction.

Featuring:
Chris Hendricks
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Show Links:

Excelsior College Nursing Program

Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination (CPNE)

National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Inc.

Hutchinson Kansas EMT-P to Nursing Articulation Program

12 Lead ECG Education: Episode 56

gfriese — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:08 +0000

Tom Bouthillet, paramedic, educator, firefighter, and blogger, leads a conversation about 12 lead ECG training on episode 56 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators. Tom discusses the relative newness of 12 lead training, difference between being a clinician and a technician, and keys for an educator to become more confident and skilled 12 lead educators.

There was a vigorous conversation in the live show chat room about 12 lead and STEMI recognition programs around the country. Remember you can listen live – EMSEduCast.com/live – Wednesday nights at 2000 CST.

You can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Articles – Doctor used AED on Himself, AED user Stays Awake

Books:

12 Lead ECG Books by Garcia and Holtz
Arrhythmia Books by Marriott and Conover

Cast:

Tom Bouthillet – connect at Pre-Hospital 12-Lead ECG Blog
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Emergency Pediatric Care: Episode 55

gfriese — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:42:26 +0000

Chris Cebollero, chair of the NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course, is our guest on episode 55 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators. Chris discusses the EPC content, structure, and availability of a hybrid option for EPC that combines 8 hours of didactic content with 8 hours of classroom skills training.

Chris and the hosts also responded to several questions from live listeners about the differences between EPC, PEPP, APLS, PALS, and pediatric BTLS. Bill Toon shared the recent experience and lessons learned for his organization that just completed the hybrid EPC course. Learn more about EPC and view a demo of the hybrid content.

Remember you can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Cast:

Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
Kyle Bates – connect at KyleDavidBates.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Facebook Use by Faculty – Roger Wilco: Episode 54

gfriese — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:48:51 +0000

Paramedic educator and author Angel Burba leads the discussion on this episode of the EMSEduCast about social media use by faculty. She specifically shares an article about a faculty member that was suspended for comments she made on Facebook about her students. Read the full article at Inside Higher Ed.

Remember you can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Cast:

Angel Burba – connect at AngelMedic1 or email aburba@msn.com
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Angel is also a co-author of the new text, The Paramedic.

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Journal Club 3: Episode 53

gfriese — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:07:08 +0000

In the third episode of the EMSEduCast Journal Club the panel discusses three articles:

Resuscitation on television: Realistic or ridiculous? A quantitative observational analysis of the portrayal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in television medical drama
Presented by Rob Theriault

The Canadian Prehospital Evidence-based Protocols Project: Knowledge Translation in Emergency Medical Services Care
Presented by Joe Clark

Effectiveness of paramedic practitioners in attending 999 calls from elderly people in the community: cluster randomised controlled trial
Presented by Bill Toon

Panel:

Joseph F. Clark – connect at JosephFClark.com
Jan Jensen – connect at Canadian Prehospital Evidence Based Protocols and jljensen@dal.ca
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Tim Noonan – connect at Rogue Medic Blog and Paramedicine 101
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Go back to the archives and listen to Journal Club Episode 1 and Journal Club Episode 2

Presenting at EMS Conferences: Episode 52

gfriese — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:03:45 +0000

The EMSEduCast welcomes back Kelly Grayson – paramedic, blogger, educator, and conference presenter to discuss becoming and making the most of opportunities to become an EMS conference speaker. After the EMS Today 2010 conference Kelly wrote about the staleness of conference agendas at his blog (EMS Today After Action Report). In this episode we discuss Kelly’s post, how to become a conference presenter, how to engage with the audience, the presence and potential distraction of back channel communication during the presentation, the best scheduling and length for conference sessions, knowing your audience, big conferences and small conferences and more.

Kelly discussed his conference education program – the Airway Management Continuum – on episode 33 of the EMSEduCast. He is also the author of En Route: A Paramedic’s Stories of Life, Death, and Everything in Between (Amazon.com Link)

Cast:

Kelly Grayson – connect at Ambulance Driver Files
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Teaching Technology: Episode 51

gfriese — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:07 +0000

EMS educators have the dual responsibility of teaching technology and teaching with technology. The conversation on Episode 51 of the EMSEduCast begins with a discussion about using e-readers like the Kindle and the iPad. Then Greg, Bill, and Rob with comments and questions from the live audience talked about the need for educators to teach computer skills, educator comfort and anxiety with teaching and technology, student access to computers and information, and the growing presence of social media as a teaching opportunity, but also a distraction.

We are interested in your answers to some of these questions:

Would you use a textbook that was available as an ebook for the Kindle or iPad?
Should students be allowed to use a smartphone or laptop during lectures?
What technology do you want to incorporate into your EMS classroom but don’t know where to start?

Please connect with us on Facebook and talk with our EMS educator listeners from around the world.

Cast:

Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Get Up and Move: Episode 50

gfriese — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:34:35 +0000

Download this show to your MP3 player and listen as you go for a walk, jog, run, or bicycle ride. In our 50th episode Paramedic, Fitness Expert, and Educator Bryan Fass discusses the importance of fitness and wellness for educators and field personnel. Some of the important topics in this episode include:

Validity of fitness testing
Injury risk from fitness testing
Exercise that reflects actual work
Healthy eating for weight control and loss
Sustaining a fitness program

This is also our 50th episode celebration. Listen to the end for details on how to have the EMSEduCast co-hosts guest lecture in your EMS classroom.

Please connect with us on Facebook and talk with our EMS educator listeners from around the world.

Cast:

Bryan Fass – connect at FirePoliceEMSFitness.net and FitResponder Blog
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Welcome to the EMSEduCast

gfriese — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:10:19 +0000

The EMSEduCast is the only podcast by and for EMS Educators. A new episode is posted each week. Scroll down for the most recent episodes, browse the archives, or become a subscriber. Ways to subscribe:

Accreditation – a Wellness Exam for your Paramedic Education Program: Episode 49

gfriese — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:57:07 +0000

The accreditation process is like a “wellness” exam for your paramedic education program. In this episode George Hatch, the executive director of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMSP) describes the purpose, process, and benefits of accreditation for paramedic programs.

Links discussed in this episode:

CoAEMSP website. Also find CoAEMSP on Facebook and Twitter.
National EMS Education Standard (U.S)
Canadian Medical Association (accredits Canadian paramedic programs)
National Occupational Competency Profiles (Canadian)

Cast:

George Hatch – connect at CoAEMSP
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Driven to Teach Safety: Episode 48

gfriese — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:26 +0000

Veteran paramedic, educator, and risk management expert Jim Love is the guest on episode 48 of the EMSEduCast. Most recently Jim was the national risk management director for AMR. Jim, Rob, Bill, and Greg discuss the challenges of safety education, the importance of role modeling, and things that work well for safety education. Jim also mentioned a survey he is conducting about transport of infant patients in ambulances. Please take the survey at EMSSafety.net.

We were also joined by an active live audience in the chat room. Each week we broadcast live at 2000 CST time. Browse to http://emseducast.com/live for the live stream and interactive chat room.

Cast:

Jim Love - emsafety.net and Email Jim Love
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault - connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Evaluation in All Domains: Episode 47

gfriese — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:12 +0000

Is it possible to evaluate students in all domains – cognitive, affective, and psychomotor?

Is it possible to train EMTs to both pass the national certification exam and be clinically competent for the first day on the job?

Listen to how Art Hsieh discuss evaluation tools and techniques for all domains and the goals of the San Francisco Paramedic Association to develop students that excel at test taking and are job ready.

Art Hsieh is the CEO of the San Francisco Paramedic Association. (SFParamedics.org). The SFPA trains more than 10,000 students per year and serves a population of 9 million people in the Bay area of California.

Make sure you listen close for Art’s conversations with the hosts about:

using a normative process to construct evaluations
peer-to-peer evaluations of the affective domain
frequency of testing
importance of using computer based testing
effort it takes to create evaluations that are useful and unbiased

Featuring:
Art Hsieh – SFParamedics.org
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault (off sick tonight) – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Field Instruction of New Paramedic Hires: Episode 46

gfriese — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:15:29 +0000

Guest Chris Hendricks discusses Field Instruction of new employees. Chris was a field instructor at Pridemark Paramedic Services for more than five years and has field-instructed over 50 EMTs and paramedics. He currently works as a nurse, paramedic, author and educator in Colorado. He welcomes your questions and comments at medic2033@hotmail.com.

Chris authored a four-part series of articles available at EMSResponder.com on Field Instruction.

EMS Field Instruction: Part 1
EMS Field Instruction: Part 2: Adult Learning
EMS Field Instruction: Part 3: How to be an Effective Field Instructor
EMS Field Instruction: Part 4: How to Get the Most out of Your Field Instruction Program

Featuring:
Chris Hendricks
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Episode 45

gfriese — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:37:30 +0000

Dr. Mickey Eisenberg, an EMS medical director, long-time researcher of survival factors from sudden cardiac arrest, and author of Resuscitate!: How Your Community Can Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest was our guest on Episode 45. In this episode we conclude our three part between semester examination of sudden cardiac arrest and the role of trainers and educators to understand the problem and increase survival. Episode 43 (journal club 2) was a review of research. Episode 44 was a discussion about how to prepare and engage students as team leaders during cardiac arrest calls.

One of the topics of this episode was the King County Resuscitation Academy

Featuring:
Dr. Mickey Eisenberg
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon

Students as Team Leaders during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Calls: Episode 44

gfriese — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:44:45 +0000

The EMSEduCast continues its three part series about sudden cardiac arrest. This week the discussion is about the role of students during field training, preparing students to be team leaders, and how to precept students during field training. The discussion specifically focuses on making sure students are ready to team lead if they have a cardiac arrest patient during their field training. Bruce Nepon, author of Field Training Officer: Tips and Techniques, shares his experiences and gives recommendations for best practices.

As we start a new semester of the EMSEduCast please share this resource with your colleagues in EMS Education. Many students may also find our discussions useful as they prepare for clinical training, testing, and job searching.

Featuring:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Bruce Nepon
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon

Journal Club 2: Episode 43

gfriese — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:04:19 +0000

In the second Journal Club the crew discusses a set of articles related to sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation, implementation of the 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines, and the concept of a Resuscitation specialty centers. The articles discussed:

Randomized controlled trial of IV vs no IV
Presented by Greg Friese

Observational study of cardiac arrest survival rates in various locales based on the ROC data
Presented by Tim Noonan

Commentary discussing the use of “resuscitation centres” similar to “trauma centres”
Presented by Blair Bigham

A look at the 2005 guideline implementation and uptake and adherence to these guidelines
Presented by Rob Theriault

Featuring:
Blair Bigham
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Tim Noonan
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon

Understanding EMS Research: Episode 42

buckman — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:45:25 +0000

Bill Toon and Tim Noonan join the EMS Funky Bunch to discuss how to find, read, and interpret EMS research.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Guests:
Bill Toon
Tim Noonan

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Links:
Pubmed
AHA Methodology Manual
Hubmed
Prehospital Care Research Forum
Best Bets Evidence Base Medicine

Journals to check out:
Academic Emergency Medicine
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Prehospital Emergency Care
Resuscitation
Journal of Paramedic Practice

Book Recommendations:
The Knife Man: The Extraordinary Life and Times of John Hunter, Father of Modern Surgery
Declarations of a Dinosaur: 10 Laws I’ve Learned as Family Doctor

Starting a National EMS Service in Sri Lanka: Episode 41

buckman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:42:54 +0000

Paul Bollinger and Nomi from Medical Teams International discuss how they started EMS in Sri Lanka.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Guests:
Paul Bollinger
Nomi

Hosts:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault

Links:
Sri Lanka Trauma Secretariat
The official EMS body of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka EMS on Wikipedia
A general overview of the current status of the EMS system in Sri Lanka

Medical Teams International
A US based non-profit humanitarian aid organization who is providing the funding and technical expertise to develop the EMS program in Sri Lanka.

Thanks to EMS Educators and Professionals: Episode 40

buckman — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:19:09 +0000

In this special episode of the EMSEduCast Greg Friese and Bill Toon preview several December and January episodes of the EMSEduCast. They also remember some of the educators, co-workers, and patients that they are especially thankful for the opportunity to have met and worked with. Thanks to our listeners for giving us this honor to talk with you about EMS education.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Bill Toon

Pediatric Assessment Magic: Episode 39

buckman — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:00:06 +0000

Dr. “Magic” Mike Pitt describes how he uses magic to build rapport and put pediatric patients at ease for assessment and treatment procedures. He also discusses how he uses games to teach and shares a few stories from his recent trip to Tanzania.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Hosts:
Dr. “Magic” Mike Pitt
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault

Remediation of Paramedic Students: Episode 37

buckman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:08 +0000

This week Angel Burba talks to us about her experiences developing a remediation program for paramedic students. Please give us feed back at 303-720-6001.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Links:
Howard Community College

Journal Club 1: EMS Educast Episode 36

bferis — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:21:42 +0000

This week we discuss the following articles in our first ever Journal Club:

Is Mechanism of Injury Alone in the Prehospital Setting a Predictor of Major Trauma – A Review of the Literature’
Author: Malcolm J Boyle
and
‘Is Mechanism of Injury Alone A Useful Predictor of Major Trauma?’
Authors: Boyle, Smith, Archer
Presented by Greg Friese

‘Mechanism of Injury Predicts Patient Mortality and Impairment After Blunt Trauma’
Authors: Haider, Chang, Haut, Cornwell, Efron
Presented by Rob Theriault

Prehospital Prediction of the Severity of Blunt Anatomic Injury
Authors: Mulholland, Cameron, Gabbe, Williamson, Young, Smith, and Bernard
Presented by Rob Theriault

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Blair Bigham

Improving the Writing Skills of EMS Educators and Students: Episode 35

buckman — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:31:26 +0000

This week Sam Bradley talks to us about her experiences as a writer, and how to improve the writing skills of EMS educators and students alike. Please give us feed back at 303-720-6001.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Links:
Sam Bradley’s Blog
To the Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scenes of Disasters
America’s Darkest Secret
EMS Bootcamp

Games and Education: Episode 34

buckman — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:37:07 +0000

This week we have as our guest John Dillon who talks to us about using computer games as a learning aid in the classroom and on the web. Give us feed back at 303-720-6001.

Sponsored by:
GoToMyPC

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris
Chris Montera

Links:
C3softworks

Teaching Airway: EMS Educast Episode 33

bferis — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:19:03 +0000

This week we have as our guest Kelly Grayson who talks to us about Teaching Airway. Oh yeah, don’t forget to give us feed back on our new music too. 303-720-6001

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Links:
http://kellygrayson.com/
http://www.amazon.com/En-Route-Paramedics-Stories-Everything/dp/1427799717/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254369799&sr=8-1
http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/research/data_admin/Site2625/mainpageS2625P0.html
http://www.slamairway.com/
http://www.paramedicine.ca/

The Bay Area Paramedic Journal Club: EMS Educast Episode 32

bferis — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:56:07 +0000

This week we talk with Zachary Hilton about how he got a very successful journal club going in San Francisco.

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Chris Montera
Steve Whitehead
Buck Feris

Teaching Toxicology: EMS Educast Episode 31

bferis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:19:12 +0000

This week we talk with Dr. Robin McFee about Teaching Toxicology.

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Dr. McFee’s Book on Toxico-Terrorism

An Overview of Learning Management Systems: EMS Educast Episode 30

bferis — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:55:44 +0000

This week we discuss the different learning management systems out there and what is the best for your service.

Cohorts:
Will Dunn
Kyle David Bates
Doug Gadomski
Rob Theriault
Greg Friese
Buck Feris

Links:
http://www.ninthbrain.com/
http://www.centrelearn.com/
http://moodle.org/
http://www.edu20.org/
http://www.atutor.ca/
http://paramedicine.ca
http://www.lakeplains.org/portal/index.php
http://nmemsweb20.wetpaint.com
http://www.teamholeinthewall.org/will
http://paramedictutor.wordpress.com
http://kyledavidbates.com/

EMS Academy for Low Income Youth: EMS Educast Episode 29

bferis — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:08:17 +0000

Guest: David Page discusses how to make an EMS Academy for youth and start recruiting them young.

The Usual Suspects:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Doug Gadomski
Buck Feris

Links: http://www.ehs.net/emsacademy/
http://screenr.com/

NAEMSE09 Conference Recap and Discussion: EMS Educast Episode 28

bferis — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:10 +0000

Summary: The National Association of EMS Educators conference just concluded in Orlando Florida. Greg Friese and Doug Gadomski report back on the conference, the highlights, and information for 2010. Visit http://naemse.org for information and dates on the 2010 Symposium. Conference presenter applications are due soon.

Participants:
Greg Friese
Buck Feris
Doug Gadomski
Rob Theriault

How to Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: EMS Educast Episode 27

bferis — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:37:54 +0000

Guest: Mickey S. Eisenberg, MD
Management of sudden cardiac arrest “encapsulates everything good and bad about a community’s EMS system” according to our guest, Dr. Mickey Eisenberg the author of Resuscitate! How your community can improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest. In this episode – a joint production of the EduCast and the MediCast – Dr. Eisenberg discusses what has led to survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest above 40% in some communities. There are im

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Podcasting But Were Affraid to Ask: EMS Educast Episode 26

bferis — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:32:22 +0000

Many, many links:
Blog Talk Radio:
Talkshoe:
Skype:
Levelator:
Call Recorder for Skype (Mac only) http://ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/

Jamie the Podmedic’s 10 Tips page to get started in Podcasting:

http://mediccast.com/10tips/index.html

Dave Jackson’s School of Podcasting site has some good free content as well
as a paid tutorial section. He also has a free podcast on podcasting called
“School of Podcasting Morning Announcements”

A tool for recording PPT and Keynote (Mac) presentations with audio is
ProfCast. They have a Mac version now and a windows version coming soon.

Audacity
Virtual Audio Cables:
Using a mix-minus setup to record Skype:

Retro Gaming Radio

Featuring:
Greg Friese
Jamie Davis
Jim Hoffman
Buck Feris

PowerPoint Best Practices for EMS Educators: EMS Educast Episode 25

bferis — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:09:01 +0000

PowerPoint doesn’t kill people, bullet points kill people. Kyle David Bates, http://kyledavidbates.com, is a paramedic, photographer, educator, and graphic designer. Kyle shares a series of PowerPoint best practices with EMS Educators including an in depth conversation about the fair use of web based images for different types of EMS education. Kris Kaull, EMS1.com editor and a technology education expert also joins the conversation as a guest co-host during our summer intensive on EMS education and technology throughout the month of August.

Featuring:
Greg Friese
Chris Montera
Rob Theriault
Kyle Bates
Kris Kaull

Preparing New Students for EMT School: EMS Educast Episode 24

bferis — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:45:41 +0000

For many EMT students EMT training is their first trip back into the classroom since finishing high school and that might have been many many years ago. Greg and Buck discuss challenges return adult learners face and strategies EMS educators can use to help students prepare for EMT school. Email us your ideas for preparing students for EMT school for use and discussion in a future episode.

Featuring:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese

The Educator Development Taskforce: EMS Educast Episode 23

bferis — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:32:55 +0000

This week we talk with Joe Friesen and Chad Pore from Kansas about the EMS Educator Development that they are doing in their State. It is very interesting how they are trying to take EMS education to the next level.

Guests:
Chad Pore Chairman of the Educator Development Taskforce of Kansas
Jon Friesen EMS Educator in Kansas
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Chris Montera
Buck Feris

Links:
www.ksbems.org