Mars and Venus on the Job
Bruce Rommelt, BS, MS and Beth Adams, MA, RN, NREMT-P
Join this unique husband and wife team as they take a humorous look at
the relationships between men and women on the job. This topic deals
with the myths and realities relationships men and women have. We look
at the physiological and psychological differences and the similarities.
All of the issues addressed in this presentation are discussed with
regard to improving relations and accepting and in fact celebrating
diversity, and the impact on our ultimate goals of serving the public.
Statewide Patient Care Reporting Systems: The Delaware Approach
Michael E. Schnyder NREMT-P
Allen Barnes NREMT-P
On January 1, 2000, Delaware began its statewide patient care reporting
system and as of January 10, 2002 over 63,000 patient care reports (PCR)
have been collected in the EMS Data Information Network (EDIN).
Utilizing a lessons learn approach this presentation will provide a tour
of Delaware's EDIN and offer a
benchmarking opportunity with regard to how system problems and issues
were addressed.
Is there room for Ethics in EMS?
Beth Adams,
MA, RN, NREMT-P
When faced with an ethical dilemma what do we do? Which section of the
SOPs has the answer? Is there an algorithm? Can it be turfed to
administration or to the OMD? In the course of our professional
education we spent hours and hours on clinical decision making but
probably very little time was spent on the resolution of ethical
dilemmas. This session will examine 4 moral principles and
3 rules derived from those principles that make up the foundation
ethical framework for the profession of medicine and will apply
them to real world situations in the
business of EMS.
Prehospital Application of Telemedicine
Debra G. Perina, MD, FACEP
This presentation
will provide an overview of the application of Telemedicine in the
prehospital setting and explain how both the EMS provider and their
patients can benefit from its application.
CAAS Accreditation: How, What and Why.
C. T. Chuck Kearns, MBA, NREMT-P
Join Chuck Kearns,
Director of a CAAS Accredited agency and team leader for CAAS on-site
reviews since the 1990s. Learn about the advantages that CAAS
accreditation can bring to your agency. Experience the five Ws of
CAAS and begin your preparation for compiling your application and
dealing with the on site review process.
Palm-based Computers: Replacing Paramedic Paperwork
Greg George, FF, EMT-P
How far can a
handheld computer be pushed in the service of EMS documentation? Drug
calculations, assessment guides, narrative generators, automatic restock
lists, and beam-able reports are all part of San Diego's venture into
electronic documentation. Join Greg George for a look at the lessons
learned in the San Diego Medical Services Enterprise Palm Project.
Emotional Intelligence - What's This Stuff All About?
Bruce Roemmelt, BS, MS
This presentation
will explain the background and perspective on the current management
and leadership hot topic Emotional Intelligence (EQ). EQ is a set of 4
components that, unlike IQ, can be changed and enhanced. The four
components, Self-Awareness, Self-confidence, Self-Management, and
Relationship Management will be processed and various ways to enhance
your EQ will be addressed. A short EQ assessment will be offered to
students and processed.
Is Your Organization Culturally Competent?
Beth Adams, MA, RN, NREMT-P
Everyone is
influenced by cultural programming. This programming influences not only
our behavior and attitudes, but also when, what, how and to whom we
communicate. How well do you know the culture of your organization? How
well do you know the culture of the communities that you serve? This
session will examine how the various ramifications of culture can impact
the delivery of EMS both internally and externally.
Syndromic Monitoring for Bioterrorism Defense
Kristin Uhde, MPH
Real time reporting
of patient's with specific symptoms with immediate processing to a
health department and rapid feed back to the EMS System. Sounds like
something that would be useful in Bioterrorism Preparedness and Defense.
This presentation will explain the process of syndromic monitoring and
how it can be utilized in an EMS System.
Coaching for Success: Not Just The Nuts and Bolts But Some Practice Too
Bruce Roemmelt, BS, MS
This workshop will
allow students who currently are at the entry supervisor level or aspire
to that level to observe, assimilate and practice coaching skills based
on some essential performance criteria. The program is designed and
formatted to utilize state of the art active learning and experiential
activities that will enhance student learning. All activities and
scenarios included will reflect essential fire service/EMS situations
that typically occur and prove to be difficult for entry level
supervisors to handle.
Introduction to Programming for Palm OS and Windows CE
F. Scott Page, MCSE, EMT-P, AAS
This workshop will
provide the attendee with a basic knowledge on how to get started
writing applications for the Palm or Pocket PC.
Part One - will
provide an overview of the tools available for programming the Palm and
Pocket PC devices will be presented. We will examine forms-based
database development tools and Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
for both platforms.
Part Two - will
explain the development process and how to choose the right development
tool for your project. The objects (forms, controls) that make an
application will be explained. We will look at how to set the properties
for these objects and create some basic code to respond to different
events.
Part Three - you will
use these tools to develop an application. The instructor will
demonstrate how to easily create a database application using little
code and then how to create an application by writing some basic code to
respond to the user's input.
