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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 1 |
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We think that you will appreciate the opportunity to review the essential aspects of Airway Assessment and Management with one of the most dedicated paramedics that you can find: Chris Galton. As a Transplant Anesthesiologist and a Paramedic, Galton has spent countless hours learning to assess and maintain some of the most difficult patient airways out there. Instead of going to bed after staying up all night on a liver transplant case, Galton showed some paramedic-style grit and shared some knowledge with Rachel and Rich (two experienced paramedics). The cameras were rolling and you will want to see what they spoke about. |
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Constructing: Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 1—Overview |
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Paramedic Michael Hoskins does a fantastic job discussing the gradual onset of this disease process with Medical Directors Jeremy Cushman and Christopher Galton. In this first of three segments, you will learn how we should look for sepsis and what questions every paramedic should ask. 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: 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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Coaching: Communication (Instructor Guide) |
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Language is an important coaching tool. The use of suitable words during coaching will help you create relationships, repair employee confidence, and establish plans for employee success. As a coach, you must select words that directly influence your employees’ attitude, behavior, and performance. The use of appropriate language during your coaching sessions will help you convey your messages in a clear and encouraging manner.
In this course you will learn to: clearly express your message by using appropriate language, identify and use nonverbal methods of communication, and receive the desired information by asking effective questions.
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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Quality Management: The Costs of Quality (Instructor Guide) |
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Before the quality revolution that began in the United States in the 1980s, quality was frequently viewed as a goal that came at a higher price for production. However, the reality is that poor quality is a result of the ineffective use of resources, including wasted material and labor. Therefore, improved quality means better use of resources and lower costs.
In this course you will learn to: identify the relationship between quality and cost, the benefits of establishing quality requirements, management’s responsibilities for achieving conformance, and the costs of customer dissatisfaction.
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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Constructing: Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 2—Fluid Resuscitation |
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If you think caring for sepsis patients is not an interesting topic, you might want to think again. Medical Directors Jeremy Cushman and Christopher Galton, give Paramedic Hoskins a passionate description of proper patient care. Fluids are important and this is why. 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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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 2 |
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Most paramedics will remember walking around town during their original paramedic school and deciding which patients would be a "tough tube." If that describes you when you first started, you will appreciate this brief review. Dr. Christopher Galton takes the time to takes the time to give a memorable examples of the mnemonics LEMON and BONES, which prove to be a fantastic teaching tools. We think you will enjoy the illustrations that allow you to remember these important evaluations. 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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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 5 |
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Most paramedics will tell you that online training will not allow you the opportunity to learn how to perform a psychomotor skill such as intubation. We agree to a point. You will find that the discussion with Dr. Christopher Galton, will likely have you thinking differently the next time you intubate a patient. Chances are your success rates will improve. 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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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 6 |
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This lesson on how to instrument the airway will give you fantastic ideas on how to create your next lab session. Take note as some pearls are offered by Dr. Christopher Galton, on how to assess and manage ALS airway procedures. 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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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 8 |
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These eight Airway Essentials Lessons conclude with Dr. Christopher Galton's thoughts on what should be done after the ALS airway has been established. It is here that ideas are offered on what paramedics should read and learn more about to improve their practice. Grab a pencil and a notepad and get ready to graduate from the EMS Plumbline "Introduction to ALS" to the "Paramedicine" Division. 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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Bleeding - Paramedic Overview |
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Clinical Pharmacologist, Nicole Acquisto, spends time in the classroom with four experienced paramedics. In this session she reviews the ALS management of the Bleeding Cascade and briefly reviews Thromboelastography. |
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Introduction to RSI Part 1—Pharmacology Overview |
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This course has been designed for the paramedic who is entering a Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) course for the first time, or the RSI student who needs a brief review. Nicole M. Acquisto, Doctor of Pharmacy, does a fantastic job of summarizing medication concerns with each phase of the process. 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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Animal Behavior 1: Why Study Animal Behavior? |
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Animal behavior is a topic that has fascinated people for centuries. The first course in the series will give an overview of behavior and highlight the many reasons to study animal behavior, the history of behavioral research, and the many different fields that study animal behavior. |
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Animal Behavior 2: Application of Animal Behavior Research in Zoos and Aquariums |
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Modern accredited zoos and aquariums strive to use behavioral data to make many management decisions about the animals under their professional care. This course will provide an overview of many different uses of animal behavior in a zoological setting, including the ability to examine indicators of animal welfare. |
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Animal Behavior 3: Experimenter, Observer, and Sampling Bias |
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This course will give an overview of different types of bias that can impact a study on animal behavior. Information contained in this course will help ensure observers are aware of how experimenter, observer, and sampling bias can impact data collection and analysis, and of precautions to consider and take before starting a study. |
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Animal Behavior 4: Reliability and Validity |
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This course will help ensure that the data you collect in animal behavior research is repeatable, consistent, and actually measures the features of a target behavior. This is called reliability and validity. |
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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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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) |
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This course covers Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as a school-wide initiative. It explains the philosophy behind using PBIS, the levels of support at three different tiers, and how PBIS may be implemented in schools. This course will offer insight into how PBIS can create positive outcomes in school. It is just one of the many K-12 paraprofessional and teacher courses we offer. |
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Fireground Communications - BASIC |
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This course is an introductory-level presentation that introduces the firefighter to the concept of fireground operations. Fireground communication is integral to effective fireground operations, and proper communications are critical to firefighter safety. This course describes the standard communication model, identifies the communication system, and provides a procedure for conducting proper radio communications, from receiving the alarm, through operating the fireground, to terminating incident command. The course is evaluated with a final exam requiring a score of 80%. Firefighters who complete the course are provided with course materials to aid learning and further their education. The clock time for this course is approximately two hours. |
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Fire Behavior Basics (NYS02) |
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This lesson introduces the basic chemistry and physics of fire behavior. The lesson defines combustion, reviews the fire triangle and components of the fire tetrahedron. The stages of fire develop and accompanying characteristics are discussed with a focus on heat transfer and how it plays a part in fire develop. The lesson is evaluated using a brief quiz covering the material included in the lesson. |
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Fire Extinguishers (NYS03) |
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This lesson reviews the identification, selection, and use of different types of fire extinguishers. The lesson begins with a review of the basic science of fire. The classifications are defined and described and the extinguishers that meet those classifications are identified. Fire extinguisher maintenance is described and reviewed. Finally, the PASS method of fire extinguisher operation is defined and described. |
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Utility Pole Incidents (NYS05) |
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This is a basic lesson for the introduction or review of the utility pole for the firefighter. The lesson defines types of utility poles and identifies the risks and hazards associated with operating at incidents that involve them. The lesson is evaluated with a final multiple-choice quiz. A grade of 80% or better is required to pass this course. |
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Introduction to Risk Management |
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This an introductory course that introduces the firefighter to the concepts of risk management. The concepts introduced in this course are intended to create a healthy attitude regarding safety and begins a process of developing a safety-minded culture. The definitions of hazard and risk are defined and the concept of risk management is explained. This explanation of risk management is intended for firefighters who need a rapid and effective method for identifying and mitigating dangers on the fire ground. |
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Introduction to Incident Command and Control |
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This course is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course uses lessons to describes a phased process for the implementation of NIMS management characteristics into an Incident Command System. This phased process is a common-sense approach to emergency scene incident command based on the typical timeline for fireground development. It is important that you review local municipal law and organizational policies for implementing Incident Command. This course presents a system for implementing incident command during emergency operations. Incident Command does not have to be implemented using this system however, it needs to be implemented using a system. |
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Quality Management: Understanding Current Performance (Instructor Guide) |
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In this course you will learn to: identify types of flow charts and create and analyze a flow chart, create and analyze a check sheet, create and interpret a histogram, create and interpret a run chart, and identify characteristics of a control chart.
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. |
