Paramedic MARC Program
This video discusses the Reedy Creek Emergency Services MARC Program at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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911 Communications at Reedy Creek
This video talks about the 911 Communications Center. It also discusses the advanced technology used at Reedy Creek to receive 911 calls from hotel guests.
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She's Giving Me Good Vibrations: Caring for Pediatric Seizures
In this session, the participant will learn about the two most common categories of seizure -- febrile and chronic -- and how to differentiate between the two. Knowing which seizure type is presenting in this patient can increase the quality of care provided to the child and their parent of caregiver. Creating an efficient and effective process to assess and treat the victim of a seizure increases the child's potential for a rapid return to their normal state. The session also emphasizes the critical provisions of care including A,B,C's which translates to Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and suction.
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Mining for Gold to Save Lives: Learning to Care through Family Centered Care
In this session, the participant will learn about caring for the ill or injured child with the assistance of the primary caregiver: the parent, a sibling, a grandparent, or other responsible person. The concept of Family Centered Care focuses on utilizing the family member's knowledge about the pediatric patient, which is invaluable and a lost resource if not tapped into early. Knowing the child's medical history, whether or not they have allergies, and whether or not they have a chronic condition are but a few of the information nuggets that can significantly increase the quality of care being provided and ultimately improve the medical outcomes for our young patients.
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Testbanks and Cognitive Testing
What is the role of test banks in the summative and formative evaluation processes? What is the difference between publisher-developed test banks and sample (or mock) certification examinations? Angel Burba discusses these important differences.
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EMSEduCast: The Podcast by and for EMS Educators
Greg Friese, co-host and co-producer of the EMSEduCast, describes the purpose and format of the only podcast by and for EMS educators. Each week Greg and co-hosts Buck Feris, Rob Theriault, and Chris Montera discuss issues, resources, and tips for EMS educators with guest experts from around the world. The podcast is recorded using a Skype conference call and the weekly recording is broadcast live. Tune in to http://emseducast.com/live to listen and participate in live shows. All shows are available at http://emseducast.com.
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