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EMS Educast is a weekly show where we talk about the Industry Trends in EMS Education, Training, CE and Certification.

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Teaching Technology: Episode 51

Mar 11, 2010 4:00am

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...

Get Up and Move: Episode 50

Mar 4, 2010 4:34am

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...

Welcome to the EMSEduCast

Feb 26, 2010 11:10am

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: iTunes RSS Feed ProMed Network...

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

Feb 26, 2010 4:57am

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...

Driven to Teach Safety: Episode 48

Feb 19, 2010 4:00am

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...

Evaluation in All Domains: Episode 47

Feb 11, 2010 10:09am

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...

Field Instruction of New Paramedic Hires: Episode 46

Feb 4, 2010 8:15am

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...

Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Episode 45

Feb 3, 2010 10:37am

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...

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

Jan 20, 2010 8:44am

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...

Journal Club 2: Episode 43

Jan 20, 2010 8:04am

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...