Mon, Jul 24, 2017

This adventure to find a safer way to be in the back of a moving ambulance and provide excellent care for my patient started about 11 years ago with an injury (like most things that stimulate change).  While working in a type II van my partner made some aggressive moves at highway speeds with a sudden stop that tossed me around and I ended up with a few cracked ribs.  This mishap has made me look at ways to make it safer in the back of the ambulance without inhibiting our jobs.  Whether it be equipment, technology or just asking why we were doing something it was all on the table.  Fighting tradition, resistance to change, and the always present “well what if” we continue to move forward.   Now we are seeing the benefits in safety on the personnel and financial sides.

Tue, Jun 27, 2017

The issue of EMS provider stress and mental health has come to the forefront of our profession.  The Burnsville Minnesota Fire Department has, like many EMS agencies, provided countless training opportunities for its staff and increased the visibility of employee assistance programs.  The greatest success though, has been through something less tangible, something free and something much more challenging- a culture change that changed the discussion of mental health.  Join Fire Chief BJ Jungmann to discuss his philosophy and lessons learned from the cultural change he’s is leading.  Joining him is Brian Carlson, an Assistant Chief with Burnsville Fire who himself has struggled with mental health and been on both the management, and patient side, of provider mental health.

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

In 2009, only a handful of MIH-CP programs were operating in the U.S.  Today, according to a database maintained by the National Association of EMTs, there are about 230.  Despite this phenomenal growth, there are still many questions surrounding this evolving service delivery model.  How do you get started?  What are some current models for economic sustainability?  How do you select and train providers?  How do you measure success and demonstrate value?  Who are some of the stakeholders that are supporting MIH-CP programs?  What next on the horizon for EMS?  Dan Swayze and Matt Zavadsky are two of the pioneers in this service delivery model and have the scars to prove it!  Join this informative webinar to hear from Dan and Matt the answers to not only these commonly asked questions, but also live interactive questions posed by webinar participants.

Wed, May 31, 2017

Learn the latest updates and take home the knowledge of how you can make the biggest difference for our littlest patients.

Please join us for this event sponsored by Medic-CE.

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

Join us March 21, 2017 for this can’t miss webinar. We’ll share key insights and analysis based on a recent popular JEMS survey, Addressing the workforce crisis facing the EMS industry. Industry thought leaders will provide insightful discussion into challenges facing the industry, and how cutting-edge technologies and innovative ideas can help build the EMS workforce of the future.

Tue, Feb 28, 2017

The standards for CPR have been published, and we know the benchmarks, but how do we know if we are meeting them?  Until recently, it has been difficult to assess CPR quality and provide timely feedback to our field providers.  Modern defibrillator technology has made this possible and an essential component for enhancing quality improvement in cardiac arrests.  Join Dr. Clayton Kazan, Medical Director, and Nicole Steeneken, M.Ed., EMS Quality Improvement Program Director, as they describe their experiences with using technology to improve CPR performance at Los Angeles County Fire Department.