The EMS Educator

Fatigue as a Systems Problem: Policy, Culture, and Risk in EMS

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:29:54 -0400

Have you ever had a close call falling asleep because you were exhausted from working your EMS shift? While we often acknowledge fatigue in EMS as an issue, we must do more to address and operationalize the education, policy, and system design of this dangerous problem.

Hosts Maia Dorsett, Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates are joined by fatigue expert P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh along with Stephanie Louka, MD, EMT, an EMS physician at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Stephanie shares a gripping firsthand story of a post-shift crash where she became a patient. The episode explores the science—and the lived reality—of fatigue in EMS. From the biology of fatigue to evidence-based strategies like tactical napping and sleep banking, this episode challenges educators and leaders to rethink how we prepare clinicians not just to treat patients, but to survive the job. You'll hear how leaders must confront the cultural and organizational barriers of this issue to keep crews, patients and the public safe.

Fatigue isn’t just a wellness issue—it’s a safety issue. What will you change after listening?

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

2024 Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Care
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39373357/

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The Science of the Save: Data-Driven Cardiac Arrest Training

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:57:55 -0500

How can cardiac arrest data be used to create quality education for EMS clinicians? In this episode, hosts Maia Dorsett, Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates are joined by quality improvement experts Kerby Johnson, Clinical Quality Research Coordinator for the Office of the Medical Director at Fort Worth Fire Department EMS, and paramedic Kevin Gustina from Perinton EMS to explore how systems can use data to drive smarter education and better cardiac arrest outcomes.

From the power of the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) to monitor-level insights and process measures, the group discusses how agencies—large and small—can turn performance data into meaningful training. They share real-world lessons, down to the seemingly small tweaks, on improving time to first shock, high-quality CPR and team-based resuscitation.

The conversation highlights how looking at your data and being purposeful about simulation and team practice can transform teams. Because in resuscitation, neurologically-intact outcomes is what matters.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

CARES https://mycares.net/

Utstein Guidelines https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030095722100126X

Mechanical Chest Compression Research https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8328162/

Pirates, Partnerships, & Practice Analysis: NREMT Sets Sail for the Future of EMS

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:05:00 -0500

Recorded live from the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) 2026 Annual Meeting in Tampa, hosts Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates welcome back leaders from the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) — CEO Bill Seifarth and COO Alan Arguello — for an in-depth conversation on the latest updates shaping EMS education and certification.

The group explores NREMT’s new mission statement that is focused on partnerships, research, and lifelong assessment of clinical competence. Bill and Alan also break down the evolving National Continued Competency Program (NCCP), the new ALS Practice Analysis, and proven ways to continue our education, like micro-learning and just-in-time learning.

Plus, hear about the newly formed NREMT Advisory Group and how EMS professionals can get more involved in shaping the future of the profession — with a little pirate humor to honor Tampa's Gasparilla Festival thrown in for good measure.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:
NREMT Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.nremt.org/Partners/Volunteers

Join the inaugural EMS Association Summit (EAS) — the first national event uniting state EMS association leaders, board members, and staff. Experience two days of inspiration, idea-sharing, and collaboration designed to strengthen partnerships and shape the future of EMS nationwide.
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Fostering Courage & Vulnerability: The Value of EMS Competitions

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:26:00 -0500

Clinical challenges and EMS games are powerful learning tools that blend vulnerability, courage, and joy. In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 New York State Vital Signs conference, Prodigy Medical Director Maia Dorsett and Prodigy Director of Critical Care Shane O'Donnell speak with the organizers behind the NY Vital Signs EMS Games to explore why simulation-based competition matters for learners and educators. Listen in to hear how these competitions create psychologically safe spaces for growth, translate conference learning into real-world decision-making, and push clinical reasoning far beyond checklists. We unpack how thoughtful scenario design, intentional debriefing, and educator humility turn stress into deep learning. Mastery in EMS can come from this curiosity, reflection, and a willingness to step into discomfort.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Beyond Resilience: The Art of Post-Traumatic Growth

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:24:00 -0500

How can EMS educators help their learners find resilience in what is sure to be a challenging profession? In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 New York State Vital Signs Conference, Prodigy EMS Medical Director Maia Dorsett sits down with renowned artist, retired paramedic, and counseling therapist Dan Sundahl. Their conversation explores the powerful intersection of creativity, trauma, and learning in EMS. Starting with a “Mindset Minute” from Ginger Locke, the episode challenges the traditional analytical focus of EMS education and highlights how inductive, creative thinking supports both better clinical reasoning and mental health. Dan shares his journey through PTSD, the role of art in healing, and the transformative potential of post-traumatic growth. Educators will gain insight into how creative pathways, neuroplasticity, and deliberate processing can help learners find resilience—and even emerge stronger—after difficult experiences.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

The Heart of EMS: Teaching the Affective Domain

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:37:34 -0500

What if EMS educators placed as much focus on emotional intelligence, empathy, and reflective practice as they do knowledge and skills? Listen in as hosts Maia Dorsett, Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence talk with Liz Harney, quality assurance leader at Baptist Health in Kentucky and former paramedic program director, to explore the often-overlooked affective domain of EMS education. Liz shares how her frustration with the neglect of the affective domain inspired her to transform her own EMS instruction—bringing emotion, awareness, and humanity into every case study, scenario, and clinical rotation. From teaching students to manage bias and self-regulate under pressure, to modeling vulnerability and connection as educators, this conversation reveals how intentional focus on the affective domain can elevate not only patient care, but also the well-being and longevity of EMS clinicians.

As Liz says, teaching the affective domain can help your students "choose the version of themselves they want to walk into a room."

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

Bloom's Taxonomy for cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains:
https://www.astate.edu/a/assessment/assessment-resource-links/files/Revised-Bloom%20s-Taxonomy-All-Domains.pdf

Rob's story about the hypothermic man on a bench:
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/20700524.hoodie-heroes-commended/

Addressing Bias in Patient Care:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/addressing-bias-in-patient-care-part-1-of-2/id1573326528?i=1000565780169

From Ego to Excellence: Redefining Airway Success in Prehospital Care

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:08:00 -0400

Discover how collaborative learning, well-designed simulation, and fostering a culture of psychological safety are transforming prehospital airway care. National EMS Quality Alliance’s (NEMSQA) Airway Collaborative organized EMS agencies from across the country to analyze their current practices and explore ways to improve the safety and effectiveness of airway management. Join hosts Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates as we explore why education alone isn’t enough for sustained improvement, highlighting the crucial role of system design and a patient-centered approach. Guests from the collaborative include Shawn Brinkley, Matt Francis, Tom Grawey and Marlow Macht. They share candid insights from their agencies, discussing how data revealed surprising performance gaps and spurred a paradigm shift towards optimizing patient outcomes over simply “getting the tube.” Listen in for invaluable lessons on how to cultivate a system where the expectation is a patient managed carefully by EMS to be truly optimized for the best outcome possible.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

NEMSQA Airway Collaborative: https://www.nemsqa.org/airway-collaborative

IHI Breakthrough Series: https://www.ihi.org/library/white-papers/breakthrough-series-ihis-collaborative-model-achieving-breakthrough

SALAD: https://www.sscor.com/suction-assisted-laryngoscopy-and-airway-decontamination-salad

NAEMSP Prehospital Airway Position Papers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2021.1977877 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2021.1990447

From the Community, Ready to Serve: How EMS Corps is Transforming Lives

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:54:17 -0400

EMS Corps is a groundbreaking recruitment and training program that prepares young adults to work in their own community as EMS clinicians. The program helps to remove barriers to joining the EMS profession and focuses on leadership development, mentorship, and job training. Hosts Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates interview Melissa Corney of the Oxnard Fire Department and Captain Janick Lewis of New Orleans EMS, both of whom have instructed in EMS Corps’ innovative model of flipped-classroom learning and wraparound support that sets up students for success. One of those success stories is EMS Corps recent graduate Savannah Gaskill, also joining the podcast. From its origins in Alameda County to recent national expansion, EMS Corps is proving that when clinicians reflect the communities they serve, patient outcomes, agency culture, and clinician confidence all improve.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

https://oxnardemscorps.org/

https://nolaemscorps.org/

Mind the Gaps: What Simulation Reveals About Pediatric Readiness in EMS

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:08:00 -0400

How well do EMS teams manage critically ill pediatric patients—and how do we know? In this episode of the EMS Educator Podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence and Maia Dorsett speak with Mark Cicero, lead author of a landmark study published in Prehospital Emergency Care. The study used simulation to assess EMS performance in pediatric emergencies.
From medication dosing errors to missed fundamentals like cap refill checks, Dr. Cicero breaks down what the study revealed across more than 150 simulations in three states. Dr. Dorsett shares how the findings challenged her own assumptions as an educator and led to reflections on curriculum design, quality improvement, and the need for deliberate, high-frequency pediatric practice.
They also explore the power of SIM Box—a free, low-tech, high-impact simulation toolkit—and how small, creative learning opportunities can help EMS clinicians gain confidence, accuracy, and readiness for rare but high-stakes pediatric calls.
Whether you're a field provider, educator, or medical director, this episode offers practical insights and real tools to help build a system of pediatric care that’s proactive, not reactive.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Mentioned in the episode:

Simbox: https://www.emergencysimbox.com/emstelesimbox

Quality of Care and Opportunities for Improvement in Prehospital Care of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients, An Observational, Simulation-Based Study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2025.2500715

Going Back to School: Real-World Advice for EMS Students

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:25:52 -0400

We’re going back to school in this episode of The EMS Educator podcast! Specifically, you’ll hear audio recordings of what EMS students and educators wish they had known when they were in school. Hosts Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence are joined by EMS educator Ginger Locke to offer commentary on this sage wisdom. There are tips about possessing quiet confidence and kindness, practical study strategies, and the importance of active reflection and being open to feedback.

Tune in for this helpful discussion to help you navigate the demanding task of learning how to be an EMS clinician.

Mentioned in the episode:

Unconditional positive regard: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57646/how-unconditional-positive-regard-can-help-students-feel-cared-for

Sahaj Khalsa's EMS Educator episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/addressing-bias-in-patient-care-part-1-of-2/id1573326528?i=1000565780169

For the first time, Maia Dorsett highlights the episode's key points with "Maia's Minute."

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What Happened to You? Trauma-Informed Care for EMS Clinicians

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:18:11 -0400

What if we began asking patients “what happened to you?” instead of “what’s wrong with you?” This mindset shift exemplifies the principles behind trauma-informed care. DCFEMS Behavioral Health Coordinator Ronit Reguer once again joins hosts Maia Dorsett, Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence for a powerful, practical conversation on trauma-informed care. They discuss how this approach can improve both patient outcomes and provider wellness. Drawing on clinical experiences, EMS education, and real-world applications, you’ll hear a deep dive into how trauma affects patient behavior, the importance of recognizing individual agency during care, and how to build trauma-informed principles into EMS training. Whether you’re an EMS educator, clinician, or student, this episode will challenge you to rethink your approach to care—and inspire meaningful change.

Mentioned in the episode:

SAMHSA's Trauma-informed Approach: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/trauma-violence/trauma-informed-approaches-programs

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey https://a.co/d/72CItzf

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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True EMS Competence: The Goal of Recertification

Fri, 02 May 2025 06:46:00 -0400

How should we best acquire medical knowledge and skills so that we can easily retrieve and effectively use them in the field? Now that we are past the stressful March 31st recert deadline, hosts Maia Dorsett, Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence delve into the issues surrounding EMS recertification and continuing education. Special guest Ethan Setnik, Chief Technology Officer at Prodigy EMS, offers unique insights into the design of learning from his perspective as a system engineer.

We know that the typical last-minute rush to recertify isn’t the most effective approach to learning, so listen and be inspired by evidence-based strategies for better knowledge retention. We discuss effortful retrieval, spaced repetition, and interleaving to enhance learning and improve clinical practice. Ethan shares insights about the ways technology and system design can support continuous competency and self-directed learning, moving beyond simply “checking the box” to fostering a meaningful educational journey for EMS clinicians.

Mentioned in the episode:

The graph of recert volume at Prodigy EMS: https://postimg.cc/6T7ShPYB

"Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" https://a.co/d/0n5zMCr

Learning by Scientific Design: https://www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-resources/learning-by-scientific-design

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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The Museum of Modern Airway: How the Protected Airway Collaborative Cultivates Joy in Learning

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Does your classroom have a joyful buzz? Jonathan St. George has it figured out--as the founder of the Protected Airway Collaborative (PAC), Jonathan was inspired by a museum visit to create a learning environment like no other. Join us as we dive into his innovative world of airway management education. Prodigy EMS team members Maia Dorsett and Shane O'Donnell report from the PAC as they experienced the self-directed learning approach firsthand. Listen to their interviews with Jace Mullen and Andrew Merelman, and learn how to enhance your instructional delivery through this pioneering educational format.

Mentioned in the episode:

Protected Airway Collaborative: https://theprotectedairway.com/

Flipped Classroom: https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/flipped-classrooms

Self Directed Learning: https://www.self-directed.org/sde/

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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The Patient Perspective: EMS’s Best Teacher

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:21:10 -0500

What if the best EMS educators weren’t clinicians, but patients themselves? In this episode, hosts Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett welcome sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy and medical director Alicia Bond for an insightful discussion on how patient experiences can enhance EMS education. Nova describes her experience as a keynote speaker and explores the power of patient-centered learning. She details powerful moments from her near-death experience, including the compassion and kind words of the EMS clinicians who cared for her. Listen in to discover how EMS providers can learn directly from those they serve—gaining deeper empathy, refining communication, and improving decision-making in high-stakes moments. This conversation challenges traditional training methods and offers an innovative take on EMS education.

Mentioned in the episode:

Heartsight

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

Trauma Survivors Network

Near Death Experiences

Email Alicia Bond: jcemsmedical@gmail.com

Email Nova McCarthy: mccarthynova@gmail.com

State of Jefferson EMS Conference

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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Trauma Stewardship: Caring for the Caregivers in EMS

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:01:03 -0500

How do EMS clinicians process the trauma they witness daily—and how can they be better supported? In this episode of The EMS Educator podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett explore the critical topic of trauma stewardship with guest Ronit Reguer, the first behavioral health coordinator for DC Fire and EMS. Together, they unpack the challenges of emotional resilience, the importance of proactive mental health care, and the cultural shifts shaping the future of first responder support. Ronit shares her experiences implementing innovative wellness initiatives, from peer support programs to “Wellness Wednesdays,” and offers powerful insights on addressing trauma before it leads to burnout. Whether you’re an EMS clinician, educator, or leader, this episode delivers vital lessons on fostering a culture of care that ensures long and meaningful careers as well as healthy humans.

Mentioned in the episode:

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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Building Excellence in EMS Credentialing

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:25:24 -0500

Want more advice about how to effectively create EMS credentialing programs for your learners? In the latest episode of the EMS Educator Podcast, join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett for a dynamic conversation with guests Dr. Jeremy Cushman and Shane O’Donnell. They dive into the intricacies of their successful educational program that trains EMS clinicians for specialty care transport (SCT). Jeremy and Shane discuss how to conduct needs assessments, perform gap analyses, and build learner-centered education models tailored to your system’s unique demands. From psychomotor skill validation to fostering clinical acumen, this episode offers actionable insights for EMS educators and leaders. Whether you’re refining an existing program or starting from scratch, this episode is packed with lessons and strategies to enhance EMS education and elevate patient care.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

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Saving Lives Through Community Education

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:55:45 -0400

How should EMS educators expand their reach beyond the classroom? Prodigy's new Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP shares her profound dedication to public health education and CPR training in Pittsburgh’s community and beyond. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett as they discuss Sylvia's life-saving training of University of Pittsburgh athletes to discussing her global initiatives, including her impactful work in Ghana. The hosts highlight critical disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest responses and emphasize the importance of community-specific interventions. This episode explores how educators can expand their reach and provides practical insights for anyone aiming to become a force multiplier in public health. Listen in for inspiration and actionable tips to foster life-saving skills within your community.

Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."

Bonus content: Rob interviews Jon Needle, Community Response Manager of the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust about the unique ways that our friends across the pond leverage their community members.

Mentioned in the episode:

Pitt Center for Cardiac Arrest Survival

Ellie Breech saves her father's life with CPR

Damar Hamlin's 3 for Heart Challenge

Akoma United

Disparities in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

East of England Ambulance

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The Education of Ginger Locke

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:41:52 -0400

Ginger Locke, newly-minted Prodigy teammate and host of the "Medic Mindset" podcast joins The EMS Educator podcast as co-host. She highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute." We then dive into Ginger's EMS origin story and her ideas about the future of EMS education. Alongside Hilary Gates, Rob Lawrence, and Maia Dorsett, Ginger explores key aspects of creating a positive learning environment in EMS education. The conversation also touches on the evolving nature of EMS education, being a learner in our information-rich environment, data-driven customization of continuing education (CE), and the integration of new tools and technologies into practice.

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Engineering Belonging in EMS

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:28:23 -0400

What is belonging? Why is this critical for learning? In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Dr. Maia Dorsett welcome expert guests, Dan Batsie, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Vermont; Dr. Heather Davis, Director of Assessment, UCLA School of Medicine, also taskforce chair of the IDEA Taskforce; and Ginger Locke, Prodigy’s newest team member (also Associate Professor of EMS Professions at Austin Community College).

Collectively they discuss the essential role that belonging plays in education, professional development, and organizational culture. Tune in to explore how to create inclusive environments that encourage connection, trust, and teamwork.

We also took a moment to honor and congratulate Prodigy’s Medical Director, Dr. Dorsett on being recognized as the NAEMT EMS Medical Director of the Year 2024. We couldn’t be more proud of Maia on this achievement.

Resources

IDEA for EMS: The IDEA Task Force was created to identify actionable ways to prevent and eliminate systemic racism and inequality and promote diversity and inclusion in the EMS community, including the National Registry. The Task Force is comprised of representatives from the EMS community and is led by the Chair of the National Registry of EMTs Board of Directors. Visit: Home | IDEA for EMS

Preceptor Training Videos: Prodigy is excited to release this series of preceptor videos in partnership with the NREMT IDEA taskforce. These are free for you to use in your own preceptor training. These videos are intended to be used as part of your preceptor training or education program. We will continue to release more videos on this page as they become available. If you are using them in your own training, please give credit to Prodigy EMS and the NREMT IDEA task force. Videos should be used in whole and not edited. Visit: https://marketing.prodigyems.com/preceptor-nremt

NAEMT EMS Medical Director of the Year Award: Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD, Rochester, New York 2024, sponsored by Bound Tree. Visit: https://www.naemt.org/docs/default-source/media-docs/naemt-press-releases/2024/2024-national-ems-awards-of-excellence-recipients-8-17-24v2.pdf?sfvrsn=6b6bf193_3

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Cultivating EMS Educators: The Role of Mentorship

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:59:01 -0400

In this episode, we dive into the intersecting worlds of EMS education and mentorship with guest Jonathan Jenkins, a seasoned EMS educator.

As a surprise, we’re also joined by Mike Taigman, a renowned expert in EMS and healthcare improvement and mentor to many. Together, they explore the critical role of mentorship in developing new EMS educators, sharing insights, personal stories, and practical advice.

Whether you're an aspiring EMS educator or a seasoned professional, tune in for this conversation on the power of mentorship for EMS educators.

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Realism in EMS Simulation

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:04:00 -0400

Creating and managing realistic patient simulations is not an easy task. EMS educators have a lot on their plate -- from designing the scenario to training facilitators to choosing the equipment to avoiding training scars. What are best practices? We asked simulation gurus Brittany Prater, Director of Alabama EMS Region One and Robby May, ALS Education Specialist at Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue. Listen as Rob, Maia and Hilary ask about the tricks of the trade and learn how to make your simulations prepare students for the real world.

Mentioned in the episode:

Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions by Gary Klein
https://www.amazon.com/Sources-Power-People-Make-Decisions/dp/0262611465

Society for Simulation in Healthcare
https://www.ssih.org/

Healthy Simulation
https://www.healthysimulation.com/

I'm a New Medic. And I'm Scared to Death.

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/perspectives/im-new-medic-and-im-scared-death

Brittany.prater@calhoun.edu

robby.k.may@gmail.com

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The New NREMT Exams

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:44:00 -0400

On July 1, 2024, the NREMT will transition from the current psychomotor examinations to the new AEMT Certification Examination and new Paramedic Certification Examination. According to the NREMT, this will "bring Paramedic and AEMT examinations in line with most other health-based professions, which have made similar updates in recent years, and matches the best research and science that’s currently available."
What should educators be doing to prepare? How should students understand the change? What do we think will happen once the change is made?
Hosts Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates interview Paul Rosenberger, NREMT Examinations Content Manager and David Fifer, Assistant Professor in the Paramedic Program at Eastern Kentucky University to get the answers.

Mentioned in the episode:

Follow David Fifer at https://x.com/DownToFifer

Davidfifer@eku.edu

Paul Rosenberger prosenberger@nremt.org

PEC Clinical Judgment paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2022.2048756

NAEMSE webinars: https://naemse.org/page/UpcomingWebinars

FAQs about this change can be found at: https://nremt.org/Document/ALS-Certification-Examination-FAQ

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Preparing Your People for Pediatric Patients

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:17:00 -0400

How, where, when and why should we be training our EMS clinicians to take care of tiny humans? Look no further for the answers, as we have subject matter expert Stephanie Ashford, Division Chief of Clinical Practice at the Saint Charles County (MO) Ambulance District. Stephanie has proven advice on how to successfully integrate pediatric readiness and skills training for your agency. Tiny humans are sometimes terrifying (smaller parts, requires math, etc.), and Stephanie's experience teaches us how to implement Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice as well as other mantras such as "Pause, Prescribe, Replay" so that we are basing our training on proven research.
Take a listen and be sure to check out the Peds Ready PPRP Assessment, open from May- July: https://emspedsready.org/

Mentioned in the episode:

Follow Stephanie on X: https://twitter.com/ashfordmom

Peak by Anders Ericsson

Kirkpatrick Model

Dr. John Hoyle

SCCAD EMS STARS Program

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Resource Deficiencies in Paramedic Programs

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:14:00 -0400

How involved in education is the medical director for your paramedic program? If you answered, "Not very much," you are not alone. Join us as we interview research authors Michael Kaduce and Jonathan Powell, who recently published a paper in Prehospital Emergency Care titled: Medical Directors, Facilities, and Finances: Resource Deficiencies in Accredited Paramedic Programs. Their objective was to evaluate US paramedic program resources and identify common deficiencies that may affect program completion. A lack of medical director engagement in educational activities, inadequate facility resources, and a lack of available financial resources affected the educational environment. They surveyed those who are directly affected: paramedic students.

Guests:

Michael Kaduce

Jonathan Powell

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Designing Education that Actually Improves Performance

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:39:31 -0500

How do you know that your teaching is effective? We asked Tom Grawey, D.O., who is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin, EMS Medical Director for Gateway Technical College, and Assistant Medical Director,
Milwaukee County OEM. He said, "I thought what I was teaching would actually change behavior. I was later surprised to see it wasn't happening." Hosts Maia Dorsett, Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates discuss with Tom how to solve education problems with education, teach to your learner’s values and teach to change, not to disseminate knowledge.

Mentioned in this episode:

Tom Grawey, DO
https://twitter.com/EMtgDO

Nancy Duarte: Resonate

How to Write Learning Objectives

The Affective Domain of Education

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It’s a G’Day For America: Unique Approaches to the EMS Staffing Shortage

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:33:46 -0500

Could your next work partner be… Australian? If some folks in California have their way, the answer is yes. Working to solve the ongoing staffing shortage, a group of innovative EMS leaders in California and Australia are thinking differently: bringing well-trained EMS clinicians from Australia to join the U.S. ranks. How do they do it? Hosts Rob Lawrence and Hilary Gates interview the impressive cast of characters. We discuss the logistics, the education, the paperwork, and of course, the accents.

Guests on this episode:

Paramedic Kaya Shults
kayarainshults@gmail.com

Paramedic Sam Fiorin
samuel.fiorin01@gmail.com

Dannie Wurtz, EMT-P, RN; CEO at International Medic Solutions dannie@internationalmedicsolutions.com

Joe Wurtz, Co-Founder & COO at International Medic Solutions
joe@internationalmedicsolutions.com

Neil Noble, Managing Director at Australia EMS
neil.noble@australiaems.com.au

Jimmy Pierson, President & COO at Medic Ambulance Service
jpierson@medicambulance.net

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Upstander Training and Implicit Bias

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:49:25 -0500

You've heard the term "bystander," but probably not "upstander." What is it? Hosts Rob Lawrence, Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates are joined by University of Pittsburgh's Rickquel Tripp, MD, MPH, CDR, USNR: Vice Chair of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity, Department of Emergency Medicine; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine; EMS Medical Director, Penn Hills, SouthEast Regional, Lower Valley and Foxwall; Emergency Department Attending Physician. Dr. Tripp teaches us about implicit bias and how an upstander will not stand quietly by but will instead engage in support of a person or group who may be being bullied or attacked. How should we teach this in our EMS systems? How do we create a safe space and a culture that celebrates this behavior? Bias is often motivated by fear, anxiety or the unknown.

Resources:

NAEMSP Pre Conference Workshop: "Empowering Leadership: Building Equity and Excellence into EMS Systems" on Jan. 8, 2024 8 am-5 pm

Upstander Handout

The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmonson

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Will This Be on the Test? Incorporating Best Research Evidence into EMS Education & High Stakes Testing

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:30:25 -0400

Is this going to be on the test? Educators having been cringing at this question as long as tests have existed because of a perceived time-lapse between research-driven advances in best practice and incorporation into high stakes testing - but these days are numbered. In this episode of the EMS Educator podcast, we host EMS Education experts and members of the National Registry research team, Chris Gage (current NREMT research fellow), Dr. Ash Panchal (NREMT Research director) and Dr. Kim McKenna (paramedic educator and NREMT Board member) to discuss their publication of the Consensus Standard for Evidence Integration into EMS Education and High Stakes Testing which describes the strategy for incorporating research evidence into EMS education and the NREMT certification exam. We discuss why this work was necessary, the process by which the strategy was developed, and why the future is bright for evidence implementation in EMS education and clinical practice.

Additional resources for EMS educators:

The Prehospital Guidelines Consortium list of prehospital Evidence-Based guidelines and EMS Professionals Reading List

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Understanding the NREMT’s EMS ID

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:54:55 -0400

Want to know more about the NREMT’s National EMS ID? NREMT initiated this project in early 2020 to help us gain insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, quality of education, provider credentialing and provision of quality patient care. The ID will enable NREMT to follow learners from pre-matriculation to retirement In this episode, Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence explore the ID's current use, purpose, and future possibilities, including ways that EMS agencies, educators, leaders and clinicians can benefit from the EMS ID.

Joining as guests are: Alan Arguello, COO of NREMT; Josh Tilton, NREMT Senior Program Manager; and Heather Davis, NREMT Board Member.

Mentioned in the episode:

https://www.nremt.org/document/national-ems-id

EMS Compact

Reel Emergency Vodcast

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Pearls of EMS Ultrasound

Mon, 22 May 2023 10:26:23 -0400

It’s a hot topic right now: how should EMS utilize ultrasound as a part of out-of-hospital medicine? We asked the pros: three physicians who have set up programs, trained clinicians and analyzed data. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett as we dive into lessons learned about the logistics, training and quality improvement around ultrasound in EMS.

Our guests for this episode: Jenna White, MD, FAEMS, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico; Frances Russell, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine & co-director for the Educational Ultrasound Initiative at Indiana University School of Medicine; and Melissa Miller, MD, Associate Medical Director, OCMO, Austin Travis County EMS.

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Rethinking Preceptor Training

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:39:50 -0400

What training did you receive when you became a field preceptor? Many in EMS would reply, "Not much." In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence, Maia Dorsett and Hilary Gates welcome educators Ginger Locke and Ashley Liebig from Austin, TX. Ginger and Ashley share their ideas about this topic after recently teaching a comprehensive preceptor training course. They found training preceptors can shape positive department culture, create a safe space for feedback, and help everyone find a sense of belonging.

Mentioned in the episode:

Geoffrey Cohen, Belonging

Medic Mindset “Finding Feedback”

Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Brene Brown

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How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect EMS Education?

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:40:41 -0500

In 2020, the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) reported a 179% increase in course completions compared to the two prior years, as well as a 185% increase in online distributive learning. Live/in person education represented just 1% of CAPCE-accredited refresher completions in 2020. What does this say about the future of EMS education? How does this trend away from live courses toward online education affect student retention, skills and evidence-based education? Is this the "new normal"?

Hosts Rob Lawrence and Maia Dorsett join the host of the PEC Podcast, Hawnwan Philip Moy, MD, FACEP, FAEMS to discuss these impressive numbers with the authors of the study:

Juan March, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, Chief, at ECU Division of EMS, CAPCE Board of Directors; Nicole Camarillo, Data Coordinator at CAPCE and Stephen Taylor, MHS, FAEMS, EMS Specialist at ECU Division of EMS.

PEC paper discussed on this episode:

March, J. A., Scott, J., Camarillo, N., Bailey, S., Holley, J. E., & Taylor, S. E. (2022). Effects of COVID-19 on EMS refresher course completion and delivery. Prehospital Emergency Care, 26(5), 617-622.

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Addressing the Gaps: EMS Response to OB Care Deserts

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:18:54 -0500

This year has brought many changes in the care provision landscape for obstetric patients. As with many aspects of care, access to maternity care is inequitable by geographic location. Legislative changes in the last year have exacerbated these geographic inequities and EMS is called upon to help meet the needs of patients in these challenging circumstances. In one state, Tennessee, EMS is seeing extraordinarily long transports and due to legislative changes, physicians are facing potential prosecution for treating patients. Join us as we discuss protocol and just-in-time educational needs, psychosocial aspects of care and collaborative efforts between EMS and OB in this arena.

Special guests on this episode are Tracy Coffey, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN, who is Department Chair and Medical Director of Women's Services at Tennova Healthcare Clarksville, TN.
Ashley N. Huff, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, who is an emergency physician and Air Evac Lifeteam/Global Medical Response EMS Medical Director in TN.

https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report

Ruth's Army Tennessee

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Cultivating Curiosity: Making the Most of Distributive Education

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:44:34 -0400

It's Recert season! The NREMT has permanently removed limits on distributive education for recertification. What does “distributive education” mean and how does this change impact clinicians and educators alike? Join us as we discuss how to use education to cultivate curiosity in our learners, support lifelong learning and improve equity. Some educational delivery models are better suited than others to meet learning objectives: what are they? How can we use our own agency's data to enhance education? Hear from educational experts Megan Corry, EdD, EMTP, CHSE, Paramedic Program Director at the City College of San Francisco and Casey Patrick, MD, FAEMS, Medical Director at ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare & Asst. Medical Director of MCHD EMS in Houston.

Mentioned in the episode:

MCHD Paramedic Podcast

PCRF educational research podcast

Reel Emergency vodcast

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The Great Conversation

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:58:37 -0400

On Aug. 17, 2022, the NREMT Board rescinded a resolution that would have done away with graduation from a nationally accredited paramedic program as a requirement for eligibility for national certification. Why? What led to the decision? What prompted the resolution in the first place? Join NREMT Executive Director Bill Seifarth, NREMT Board Chair Kevin Mackey and NREMT Board Member Maia Dorsett as they discuss the process and answer burning questions about this dramatic period of events.

NREMT Statement Rescinding the Resolution

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Addressing Bias in Your Hiring Practices: Part 2 of 2

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:57:00 -0400

A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care, so how can we help EMS look more like the population it serves? We must examine our policies and their impact on who we are hiring and retaining. Hear from guests Katie O’Connor, EMS Educator and simulation expert in LA County and Washington D.C.’s GWU, Sahaj Khalsa, Santa Fe (NM) Community College's EMS Program Director and Prodigy's Medical Director Dr. Maia Dorsett. Our guests discuss how Social Determinants of Health can affect employee success and how our seemingly well-thought out requirements may actually harm our diversity efforts.

If you’re a chief, recruiter, educator or EMS employer, this podcast is a must listen. The people who write policies are gatekeepers to this profession, and we still have a ways to go to diversify the EMS workforce.

Have a listen to Part 1, Addressing Bias in Patient Care, which was released earlier in June!

Mentioned in the episode:

Females and Minority Racial/Ethnic Groups Remain Underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services: A Ten-Year Assessment, 2008–2017 Crowe, R. et al

www.blackfirebrigade.com

Freedom House 2.0

Get in touch with our guests:

Sahaj Khalsa: @ssk040

Katie O'Connor: @kathleenoco

maiadorsett@gmail.com

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Addressing Bias in Patient Care: Part 1 of 2

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:23:09 -0400

How can EMS educators and leaders help prevent bias in patient care? One way is to make the unconscious conscious. We welcome guests Katie O’Connor, EMS Educator and simulation expert in LA County and Washington D.C.’s GWU, and Sahaj Khalsa, Santa Fe (NM) Community College's EMS Program Director. Prodigy's Medical Director Dr. Maia Dorsett also weighs in. Our guests discuss the importance of definitions, why words matter and the prevalence of bias in simulation (racial, age, gender, etc.). They give tips on how to normalize the discussion, destigmatize bias and not always use white male manikins.

If you’re an educator, chief, EMS employer, look at your data around this issue. Look at your scenarios and what they are reinforcing. Your clinicians will respond and improve.

Look for Part 2, Addressing Bias in Your Agency, to be released in July!

Mentioned in the episode:

Influence of patient race on administration of analgesia by student paramedics

Get in touch with our guests:

Sahaj Khalsa: @ssk040

Katie O'Connor: @kathleenoco

maiadorsett@gmail.com

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Beyond the Textbook: #FOAMed in the Classroom

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:54:10 -0400

Learn how to create effective, meaningful learning experiences for students in your EMS classroom. Hear from fellow educators about creative ways to implement FOAMed. Benji McCollum, NRP, RN, Paramedic Program Director at Midlands Technical College describes teach-back presentations, using SMEs, and teaching hands-on skills in a virtual environment. Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD, Prodigy EMS's Medical Director touts an evidence-based medicine curriculum that teaches research but always in the context of clinical care. Tune in to learn more about activating and engaging lifelong learners.

Mentioned in the episode:

"Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" by Roediger, et al

"Sources of Power" by Gary Klein

Reel Emergency Vodcast

Get in touch with our guests:

benjimccollum@gmail.com

maiadorsett@gmail.com

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Lights & Sirens is a Medical Intervention

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:44:51 -0500

EMS should use lights and sirens selectively, the same as any clinical intervention for our patients. On Feb. 14, 2022, leaders of many EMS associations published a statement calling for decrease in use of red lights and sirens for EMS responses and transports. Data from NHTSA and Dr. Doug Kupas's seminal paper on the use of red lights and sirens in EMS that fewer than 7% of patients transported to the hospital with lights and sirens received a life-saving intervention upon arrival in the ED.

Rob and Hilary interview two of the leaders of research and change on this topic: Brooke Burton, Quality Improvement & Controlled Substances Manager at Unified Fire Authority in Salt Lake City, Utah and Bryan Wilson, EM/EMS Physician at St. Luke's University Health Network and EMS Medical Director for City of Bethlehem EMS. They discuss the need to educate the public and local governments that clinical care is more important than response times.

Find out more about the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative.

Contact our guests at bryan.wilson@sluhn.org and bburton@unifiedfire.org.

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Lifelong Learning, Vulnerability and Personal Mastery with Maia Dorsett

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:52:08 -0500

Prodigy EMS is proud to welcome our new medical director, Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD. Maia chats with Rob and Hilary about her educational philosophies, especially around cultivating lifelong learning, creating psychological safety in the classroom, just culture and systems thinking. Check out the PEC position paper Maia co-authored on going beyond skills training in EMS, and follow her on Twitter @maiadorsett.

Want to check out the references? Here is the link to The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge.

Listen to Ginger Locke's Medic Mindset podcast episode on lift assists here.

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The Evolution of Community Paramedic Education

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:28:48 -0500

EMS brings innovation, nimbleness and much-needed value to the healthcare community with MIH/CP programs of various shapes and sizes. So how can EMS organizations best prepare community paramedics for this expanded role? Rob and Hilary interview two originators of successful MIH/CP programs: Anne Jensen of San Diego FR and Adam Heinz of REMSA (Reno, NV). Our discussion explores training, partnerships, resource management, funding, the Triple Aim, time scales, SDOH, and how to start up. Because CPs "don't do easy." Reach Anne at ajensen@sandiego.gov and Adam at aheinz@remsa-cf.com

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From Anecdote to Evidence: The Importance of EMS Research

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:40:11 -0500

EMS research should go hand-in-hand with our clinical training. It requires collaboration, context and curiosity. How can educators best support research? Satisfy student curiosity by encouraging them to research what interests them. From who says prayers for patients to paramedics using marijuana to which suctions sucks better, conducting research and learning about our profession makes us all better.

On Nov. 30, 2021, join your fellow EMS clinicians at the free 24-hour International Research Conference 2021: Global Developments in EMS Research. You'll earn CE credit and hear topics such as monitoring the gazes of novice medics during defibrillation, suicidality and compassion fatigue, how we should evaluate claims on social media, TXA and whole blood for trauma, and more. These are new ideas, on the cutting edge of science, and not yet in textbooks. CE powered by Prodigy EMS.

In this episode, Rob Lawrence interviews the international panel of guests hosting this conference: Julia Williams, Professor of Paramedic Science at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK; Linda Ross, Associate Professor & Deputy Head of the Paramedicine Department at Monash University in Australia; & David Page, Director of the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA in the US.

To see the agenda and register for the research conference, click here.

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Head Up CPR & Neuroprotective Resuscitation: What’s It All About?

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:42:57 -0400

How do we improve the dismal 10% survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Who better to ask than 4-time SCA survivor and retired fire chief Wayne Kewitsch alongside emergency physician and Resuscitation Scientist Johanna Moore? Johanna focuses her cutting-edge research on perfusion and found that raising the head of the patient improves neurological outcomes. Wayne is now the Executive Director of MnFIRE, which focuses on firefighter health and wellness. Take a listen as Rob and Hilary dig into the power of education, changing culture, tech advances, and pigs.

Register for the free State of the Future of Resuscitation conference and earn free CAPCE credit on Oct. 20&21 from 1-4 CT. Hear Wayne, Johanna and other thought leaders talk about resuscitation excellence.

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Testing, Recert & Pandemic Pivots: The NREMT in 2021

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:26:36 -0400

Since 1970, the NREMT has been laying out the standards for minimum competency for the nation's EMS providers. Join us for an interview with Chief Certification Officer Mark Terry, where we pull back the curtain on the workings of the NREMT. In 48 states, with more than 425,000 registered, NREMT made bold but necessary changes during the covid pandemic, including the recertification of a record number of providers.

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An Eagle Original: Ray Fowler on EMS Education

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:09:44 -0400

In 1998, Ray Fowler & Paul Pepe created the Gathering of Eagles. What has Ray learned over 22 years of educating docs & EMS providers? Rob Lawrence & Hilary Gates get soundbites from the guru himself--you'll hear about Ectochrome, head-up CPR, interleaving, flip phones and Richard Feynman. The 2021 Gathering of Eagles conference is now available online! For the first time ever, you can watch the entire conference online at your own pace, powered by Prodigy EMS.

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What Does the Future Hold for EMS Education?

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:55:01 -0400

The pandemic ushered in a plethora of pivots in EMS education. How did educators Tom Bouthillet, Paul Pepe and Peter Antevy put together 30 hours of free online education? What does the future of EMS education hold? Is it mostly online? Should we go back to in-person courses? Join hosts Hilary Gates and Rob Lawrence as they discuss with Tom and Peter EMS education models, quality control, culture hurdles and British tacos.

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Ketamine & EMS: Educating the Public and Ourselves

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400

EMS’s use of ketamine for behavioral emergencies continues to rile up the media & elected officials. Why? How should EMS educate the public & our providers to ensure the best care for our patients? Here we interview data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe & Brent Myers, who published extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS. For more on this topic, check out Dr. Jeff Jarvis’s episode on the EMS Lighthouse Project.

The EMS Educator podcast has relevant, high-quality discussions around best practices in EMS education: interviews with experts in EMS, education, simulation, medical direction & leadership. Find more at www.prodigyems.com. Follow @ProdigyEMS on Twitter, FB, YouTube & IG.

New Orleans EMS: Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:58:15 -0400

At New Orleans EMS, Medical Directors Emily Nichols & Meg Marino created the Diversity & Inclusion Council to improve access & promote diversity in EMS. How did they do it?
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