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Framing: Interviewing a Flight Medic |
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The advent of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) has opened the door for care that is often superior to what can be done on the ground. Most providers will look to the speed of transport as the benefit that a helicopter can offer. This lesson is designed to allow the Ground Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) Provider a chance to think differently about HEMS. This interview sheds some light on how just one Flight Medic approaches her job. This enlightening talk will offer a GEMS provider the opportunity to value not just what HEMS can do for the patient but gain some insight as to how the people on the aircraft can make a difference to the persons in need of assistance. Final Exam: This multiple choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have TWO attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Framing: Toxic Inhalations at Structure Fires |
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In this brief overview, we discuss the topic of smoke inhalation as it relates to what may occur during a typical structure fire. The emphasis of this lesson will be CO and Cyanide. These are two of the most common toxic inhalation hazards that EMS providers will encounter when treating those that are exposed. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 70% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Brick by Brick: Gastroenterology Overview—Part 1 |
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In most EMS systems, gastroenterology education is avoided at the BLS level. However, prehospital providers frequently respond to reports of nausea, abdominal discomfort, or pain. There is often a disparity in the relationship between the frequency of responses and the amount of education available to EMS providers.
Melodie Kolmetz, Paramedic, PA-C, is a multi-disciplinary provider and educator. She brings her experience as a paramedic, physician assistant, and university professor to this prerequisite course. Her review of the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts offers a better understanding of how to identify life-threatening emergencies. The end result will be better choices when determining the appropriate prehospital interventions and the nearest appropriate transport destination.
Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification. |
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Brick by Brick: Gastroenterology Overview—Part 2 |
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Melodie Kolmetz, Paramedic, PA-C, is a multi-disciplinary provider and educator. Her lesson continues with an overview on completing a physical exam. Melodie's experience as a paramedic, physician assistant, and instructor offers an opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry.
Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification. |
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Employee Performance: Communication (Instructor Guide) |
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Communication is effective when a listener clearly understands a speaker’s message. Good communication fosters a productive exchange of ideas while minimizing the possibility of confusion or misunderstanding.
When trying to communicate with a difficult employee, you must be willing to work with that person to correct the problematic behavior. Openly discussing the behavior can help you find a mutually acceptable solution.
In this course you will learn to: communicate clearly and effectively by using verbal and nonverbal communication, and improve your listening skills, and communicate with difficult supervisors and coworkers, take a proactive approach when dealing with difficult employees, and identify types of employee dismissals.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 13 to 17 for Paraprofessionals |
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Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with older school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students between the ages of 13 and 17. |
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Command and Control Introduction #1432 (Instructor Guide) |
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This is the Instructor Guide for Lesson #1432 Introduction to Incident Command and Control. This Instructor Guide is intended to prepare a lead instructor to deliver this course curriculum. Included in this guide is a review of lesson content, and all required lesson materials. The lead instructor must pass this instructor guide course with a minimum score of 80% to receive the course materials for this lesson. |
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Bedrock: Therapeutic Communications for EMS |
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The topic of therapeutic communications relates to nearly every EMS response and is especially important for high-acuity situations. Elizabeth C. Shannon, EMT, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, brings her years of experience as a mental health care provider and an EMT to the table in this insightful discussion. As you hear her navigate the questions posed, we hope that you will confirm what you are already doing well. We also hope that your reflection on the subject will lead to improved EMS responses for you and the other medics on your crew.
Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 75% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification. |
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Framing: Documentation-Proper and Complete |
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Your local training director, operations officers, and medical direction have expectations that should be met for each and every documentation piece that you provide. It is our intention to provide you with knowledge on this subject that will spark good discussion and hopefully a better overall product for you and your service. |
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Constructing: FAST-ED Overview |
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Prehospital Medicine at the University of Rochester, Jeremy Cushman, brings his experienced team of prehospital providers together to discuss the benefits of Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination (FAST-ED). You will want to take notes and download your favorite smartphone app. This lesson is sure to spark an excellent discussion with your training officers and/or medical director(s).
Final Exam: This multiple choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please utilize the smartphone app of your choosing and take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Brick by Brick: Edibles and Legalization-Part 1 |
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In the Fall of 2021, EMT Conner Griffin sat down with Monroe Livingston County's Medical Director, Jeremy Cushman, and Dr. Nicholas Nacca. Dr. Nacca brings a unique set of skills to the first lesson in this series. His experience as an Emergency Medicine Physician and a Toxicologist is evident. They discuss the medical aspects of potent edibles and how legalization offers new challenges to prehospital medicine. You will want to listen to this lesson and return for more as this topic evolves.
Final Exam: This multiple choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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End-of-Life Care (Part 1): Introduction—Palliative Care |
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Nursing educator Dr. Jacqueline Coates, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C, is a retired paramedic who brings her experiences in prehospital medicine and hospice to this introductory lesson in palliative care. The series begins by discussing the concepts of hospice and palliative care. Her expertise and teaching acumen provide several opportunities for you and your team to expound upon the principles she introduces.
The multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Quality Management: Ideas and Organization (Instructor Guide) |
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Brainstorming works best when used by a group of four to nine people. When brainstorming, team members’ goals should be to break their existing patterns of thought by generating original and creative ideas.
In this course you will learn to: sequence and follow the steps for brainstorming, identify the purpose of affinity diagrams, construct activity network diagrams, and identify the benefits of using CPM and PERT charts to understand the critical path of a project.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Creating and Maintaining Healthy and Safe School Environments |
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Keeping school-age children healthy and safe is a major priority for schools. This requires careful attention to setting up the environment to promote healthy habits and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a hygienic environment. It also requires setting up the classroom environment to promote safety and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a safe environment. Because students are growing towards independence, it is also essential to help them develop habits and behaviors for living a healthy lifestyle and to help keep them safe from harm as they participate in school experiences. |
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Interviewing Skills: Planning and Preparing (Instructor Guide) |
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Once you have written success factors related to the position you are filling, you need to plan for the interview.
In this course you will learn to: identify the steps to establish a plan for an interview, and identify the steps to prepare an office for an interview.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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MSU BLS Overview |
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Monroe County, in Western New York, has obtained its first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU). "The construction and operating costs of the unit, which was custom built by Frazer Ltd. in Houston, are being funded by UR Medicine and philanthropy, including a lead gift from Elena Prokupets and support from the Del Monte family and other donors in the Rochester community." We gathered members of this talented team to show you how your BLS assessment and treatment of potential stroke patients may be affected in any community that has a similar unit.
Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Prehospital Tracheostomy Care for the BLS Provider |
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One of the most intimidating events for a BLS provider is the 911 call for a pediatric patient with a difficult airway. Dr. Christopher Harmon and Paramedic Kuo Downing Reese discuss the challenging topic of the emergent airway and tracheostomy management in the prehospital setting.
Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Building Upward—Primary Assessment |
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Course Description: It is often said that experience is the best teacher. Dr. Jack Davidoff is an experienced EMS Medical Director. Paramedic Jason Haag is an experienced fire and EMS provider. The two of them share a few thoughts that prove to be an excellent review of what should and could be done during a standard primary assessment and more. Final Exam: A score of 80% or higher is required to obtain your certificate. You have two attempts to pass this multiple-choice exam. Please take your time to carefully answer each question. |
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Asthma Explained for the BLS Provider |
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Briefly review some of the most basic concepts of caring for a patient who is suffering from an asthma attack. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Stroke—Overview for BLS Providers |
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It is always a benefit to be able to speak with an experienced paramedic and gain their opinions on pre-hospital care. Medical Director, Jeremy Cushman, puts on his paramedic hat and offers opinions on one of the most time sensitive emergencies that we see in the pre-hospital setting. Join us in a discussion that defines Stroke and discusses why recognition, communication, treatment, and transport is so vital to our patients' success. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Quality Management: Causes Of Problems (Instructor Guide) |
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In this course you will learn to: create and interpret a cause-and-effect diagram, create and analyze a Pareto chart, create and interpret a scatter diagram, and create an interrelationship diagram and use it to identify root causes.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Human Relations Skill Development: Leadership Styles and Conflict Management for Paraprofessionals |
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Research indicates that those in positions of leadership use a variety of different leadership and management styles. A person’s effectiveness as a leader is often directly linked to their leadership style. It is important for paraprofessionals to be aware of the assumptions and characteristics of different leadership styles. Knowledge of different leadership styles can help paraprofessionals reflect on their own leadership style, and assess its effectiveness. It can also help paraprofessionals take a proactive approach to applying different leadership styles and techniques, depending on the situation.
Leaders also use a variety of different styles when it comes to managing and resolving conflicts. By understanding how to diagnose the causes and dynamics of conflict, and understanding the characteristics of different conflict management styles, paraprofessionals can choose the best conflict management strategy for each situation. |
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Organizational Communication: Relational Context and Organizations (Instructor Guide) |
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The relational context of a communication exchange includes the circumstances, within an organization, that necessitate this exchange between employees. A number of factors affect the relational context, including the status of the employees within the organization, their motivation, and their relationship with other employees. All communication within an organization depends on the intent of the participants.
In this course you will learn to: identify the relational context and the factors that influence it, and identify the different personality types, and develop individual-organizational relationships.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Building Upward: Pulse Oximetry for BLS Providers |
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Pulse oximetry is a tool that can give a medic a great deal of insight into the patient's condition. Paramedic Instructor Peter Bonadonna does a fantastic job of illustrating the fundamental issues that surround pulse oximetry readings and how they should be interpreted. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully. |
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Building Upward: Resuscitation of Anaphylactic Shock Part 1—Overview |
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Retired ALS provider, Michelle Cerone, speaks with Dr. Jeremy Cushman about the recognition and treatment of anaphylactic shock. This discussion gives the BLS provider the opportunity to compare allergic reactions to the life-threatening condition that requires rapid intervention. Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification. |
