On this episode of the EMSEduCast photographer, graphic designer, and EMS educator Kyle Bates led a conversation about incorporating photography and visual design into PowerPoint presentations for lecture and case scenario discussions. The discussion included where to find photos, tips for photo composition, ways to use and acquire screen casts, the importance of image releases, and the meaning of fair use and copyright.

Do you take your own images for use in class lectures? What are your good PowerPoint practices? Please share with us and ask more questions about this topic at Facebook.com/EMSEduCast.

This episode also started with a special announcement from our friend Ted Setla, co-creator and filmmaker, for the Chronicles of EMS. Listen to Ted’s announcement and then browse to the ChroniclesofEMS.com before July 4, 2010 to enter the contest.

Cast:

• Kyle Bates – connect at KyleDavidBates.com and @imagemedic
• Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Show links:

• Flash vs. HTML article
• Screenr.com screencasting tool
• Jing Project screencasting tool
• Articulate Presenter and Engage
• Adobe Presenter

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To mark the close of the Spring semester of year two of the EMSEduCast we asked Chris Le Baudour to lead the conversation about saying goodbye to a finishing EMT or paramedic class and to discuss using the summer to reflect and recharge. Chris is a long-time EMS educator, author of six EMT textbooks, frequent presenter at EMS conferences, and a board member of the National Association of EMS Educators. Chris talked about his strategies to wrap-up an EMT class, stay connected with his students through email and class groups, and how he relates to different types of students. Central to Chris’ techniques is a strong commitment to teaching and leading in the affective domain.

We also discussed the importance of schools having a connection with alumni for student recruitment, instructor assistants, and for the pride that comes from knowing the great things former students are accomplishing as EMS professionals. We discussed how a learning management system, a Facebook group, or even an email group could be used as the foundation of a paramedic program alumni association.

Our conversation concluded with recommendations for using the summer to recharge for the coming school year. Chris and each of the hosts shared recommendations for books to read during the summer.

Links discussed during the show:

• ICareValues.org
• San Francisco Paramedic Association
• The Worst Is Over: What to Say When Every Moment Counts–Verbal First Aid to Calm, Relieve Pain, Promote Healing, and Save Lives
• Man’s Search for Meaning
• My Ambulance Education: Life and Death on the Streets of the City
• Skels: A Novel

Cast:

• Chris Le Baudour – connect at ICareValues.org and Facebook
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com, @GFriese, and Facebook
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

This episode of the EMSEduCast discussed the specialized education and training, as well as the roles, of bike team medics with Marc Zingarelli the EMS Coordinator of the International Police Mountain Bike Association. Marc shares how he got started in public safety cycling, the mobility benefits of bike based medics, and how bike team medics train and maintain their skills. In this episode Marc discusses some specific applications for public safety cycling, equipment that is needed, and how cyclists stay safe while accessing patients. Continue the conversation at the EMSEduCast Facebook page (where you can also ask more questions and  suggest topics for future shows). Show links:

• International Police Mountain Bike Association
• Effective Cycling: 6th Edition
• The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling
• National EMS Memorial Bike Ride – MuddyAngels.org
• RoadID – identification for endurance athletes

Cast:

• Marc Zingarelli – connect at IPMBA and Facebook
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

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This episode of the EMSEduCast discussed elearning, also known as distance education or distributed learning, with Dr. James Eastham the CEO of CentreLearn Solutions, LLC. Dr. Eastham is a long-time developer and advocate for elearning for EMS professionals beginning with his work developing an EMS distributed learning program for UMBC more than 10 years ago. He continues to serve the needs of fire, EMS, and rescue training officers with comprehensive elearning training solutions.

In this episode Dr. Eastham (Jim) discussed with the hosts elearning challenges that have been solved and elearning challenges that remain for educators and training officers. The hosts also engaged in a conversation about the distinction between refresher training and continuing medical education. Listen to this important discussion that is central to the advancement of the EMS profession and continue the conversation at the EMSEduCast Facebook page (where you can also ask more questions and  suggest topics for future shows).

Show links:

• Putting Online Learning to the Test – article from EMS Magazine May 2010 issue
• 2010 NAEMSE Symposium program and information
• Watch the Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch

Cast:

• Jim Eastham – connect at Facebook.com/Centrelearn, Twitter.com/CentreLearn and email jim@centrelearn.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

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This episode of the EMSEduCast focused on responding to a listener question about the differences in training levels and skills between Canada’s Primary Care Paramedic and the US EMT Basic. The conversation was initiated by a question asked in the EMSEduCast Facebook page. Please continue the conversation on Facebook, ask more questions there, and suggest topics for future shows.

We also discussed transitions and exciting accomplishments for our cast. Bill Toon successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, Chris Cebellero just started a new job as Chief of EMS at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Greg Friese is the new Director of Education at CentreLearn Solutions, LLC, Rob Theriault just finished the spring semester of teaching, and Steve Whitehead is preparing to present two sessions of the EMS Boot Camp this month.

Cast:

• Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
• Steve Whitehead – connect at theEMTSpot.com and EMSBootCamp.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Guest Chris Hendricks discusses Paramedic to RN Bridge programs based on his experience doing the Excelsior College program several years ago. He describes the course work and testing he completed. Chris now works as an ICU nurse and paramedic. He is working on a Masters Degree in nursing education. He is also author and educator living in Colorado. He welcomes your questions and comments at medic2033@hotmail.com.

Chris was previously on episode 46 discussing Field Instruction.

Featuring:
Chris Hendricks
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Show Links:

Excelsior College Nursing Program

Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination (CPNE)

National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Inc.

Hutchinson Kansas EMT-P to Nursing Articulation Program

Tom Bouthillet, paramedic, educator, firefighter, and blogger, leads a conversation about 12 lead ECG training on episode 56 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators. Tom discusses the relative newness of 12 lead training, difference between being a clinician and a technician, and keys for an educator to become more confident and skilled 12 lead educators.

There was a vigorous conversation in the live show chat room about 12 lead and STEMI recognition programs around the country. Remember you can listen live – EMSEduCast.com/live – Wednesday nights at 2000 CST.

You can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Articles – Doctor used AED on Himself, AED user Stays Awake

Books:

• 12 Lead ECG Books by Garcia and Holtz
• Arrhythmia Books by Marriott and Conover

Cast:

• Tom Bouthillet – connect at Pre-Hospital 12-Lead ECG Blog
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Chris Cebollero, chair of the NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course, is our guest on episode 55 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators. Chris discusses the EPC content, structure, and availability of a hybrid option for EPC that combines 8 hours of didactic content with 8 hours of classroom skills training.

Chris and the hosts also responded to several questions from live listeners about the differences between EPC, PEPP, APLS, PALS, and pediatric BTLS. Bill Toon shared the recent experience and lessons learned for his organization that just completed the hybrid EPC course. Learn more about EPC and view a demo of the hybrid content.

Remember you can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Cast:

• Chris Cebollero – connect at NAEMT EPC website and email mediccpc@msn.com
• Kyle  Bates – connect at KyleDavidBates.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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Paramedic educator and author Angel Burba leads the discussion on this episode of the EMSEduCast about social media use by faculty. She specifically shares an article about a faculty member that was suspended for comments she made on Facebook about her students. Read the full article at Inside Higher Ed.

Remember you can participate in the discussion about any episode, tell us why you enjoy the EMSEduCast, and suggest show topics and guests at the EMSEduCast Facebook Fan Page.

Cast:

• Angel Burba – connect at AngelMedic1 or email aburba@msn.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

Angel is also a co-author of the new text, The Paramedic.

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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 for safety education.

We were also joined by an active live audience in the chat room. Each week we broadcast live at 2000 CST time. Browse to http://emseducast.com/live for the live stream and interactive chat room.

Cast:

• Jim Love - emsafety.net
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault (off sick tonight) – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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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 the goals of the San Francisco Paramedic Association to develop students that excel at test taking and are job ready.

Art Hsieh is the CEO of the San Francisco Paramedic Association. (SFParamedics.org). The SFPA trains more than 10,000 students per year and serves a population of 9 million people in the Bay area of California.

Make sure you listen close for Art’s conversations with the hosts about:

• using a normative process to construct evaluations
• peer-to-peer evaluations of the affective domain
• frequency of testing
• importance of using computer based testing
• effort it takes to create evaluations that are useful and unbiased

Featuring:
Art Hsieh – SFParamedics.org
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault (off sick tonight) – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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 medic2033@hotmail.com.

Chris authored a four-part series of articles available at EMSResponder.com on Field Instruction.

EMS Field Instruction: Part 1
EMS Field Instruction: Part 2: Adult Learning
EMS Field Instruction: Part 3: How to be an Effective Field Instructor
EMS Field Instruction: Part 4: How to Get the Most out of Your Field Instruction Program

Featuring:
Chris Hendricks
Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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 cardiac arrest and the role of trainers and educators to understand the problem and increase survival. Episode 43 (journal club 2) was a review of research. Episode 44 was a discussion about how to prepare and engage students as team leaders during cardiac arrest calls.

One of the topics of this episode was the King County Resuscitation Academy

Featuring:
Dr. Mickey Eisenberg
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon

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 lead if they have a cardiac arrest patient during their field training. Bruce Nepon, author of Field Training Officer: Tips and Techniques, shares his experiences and gives recommendations for best practices.

As we start a new semester of the EMSEduCast please share this resource with your colleagues in EMS Education. Many students may also find our discussions useful as they prepare for clinical training, testing, and job searching.

Featuring:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Bruce Nepon
Rob Theriault
Bill Toon