EMS1 & NEMSMA

Paramedic Chief

Produced in partnership with NEMSMA, Paramedic Chief: Best Practices for the Progressive EMS Leader provides the latest research and most relevant leadership advice to EMS managers and executives. From emerging trends to analysis and insight, practical case studies to leadership development advice, Paramedic Chief is packed with useful, valuable ideas you simply can’t get anywhere else.

Full list of EMS1 & NEMSMA results

5 steps to create an EMS culture of continuous learning
–

Continuing education is more than a requirement; it is a benefit that to help providers do their jobs better
Managing an aging EMS fleet
–

Every EMS unit poses the challenge of determining when it is no longer fiscally wise to continue maintaining the vehicle
Q&A: Using EMS data to improve worker safety, public safety and operational efficiency
–

Todd Stout, founder and president of FirstWatch, discusses the amount of data available available to EMS leaders and how to best put it to use
How EMS leaders can work with the media
–

Eleven tips to engage with the media and get the word out about your EMS organization
What EMS leaders need to know about public health
–

We can both benefit from, and provide benefits to, the overall health of our community through public health partnerships
Q&A: Thom Dick on what it takes to be a caregiver and lifesaver
–

Thom Dick, a paramedic, caregiver and advocate for patients and providers, discusses his more than 40 years in EMS
How Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems
–

During a time of racial tension and social upheaval, the movement helped form the foundations of the pre-hospital care we’re used to today
How military medics can transition to civilian EMS
–

Licensing requirements and varying degrees of experience can make it difficult for returning servicemen to find jobs, but programs are emerging that can help
Provider wellness: Suicide and mental health in EMS
–

Valuable lessons learned from the tragic death of a medic for EMS management in supporting and connecting with staff
Just Culture basics for EMS
–

Three Just Culture behavior categories provide a launching point for action steps and EMS quality improvement
Handling underperforming employees in EMS
–

Implement a corrective plan which fixes underlying performance issues rather than repeating the cycle of disciplinary action
6 top features in ePCR
–

Look for these features when choosing an electronic patient care reporting program
Is EMS innovation taking us backward?
–

A unique approach to paramedicine education relies on listening and patient interaction skills during scenario-based EMS training
The importance of why in the EMS workplace
–

Explaining the rationale behind mundane instructions can increase compliance and achieve better relationships with EMS staff
Why EMTs, paramedics don't get paid enough
–

Understanding the complex and multifaceted reasons for low EMS wages is an important first step to improve pay and benefits
Load More