Daniel C. Cavin, NRP, BS is the primary Paramedic Instructor and Clinical/Field Coordinator for IHM Academy of EMS in St. Louis, MO. He has been involved in EMS and EMS education for almost 15 years. Dan has helped his local community since 2006 and has graduated more than 1500 EMS students over the years. He has served as the Program Director for 5 years prior to refocusing to spend more time in the classroom and assisting the clinical and field sites of his local area. He has been called upon to assist a wide variety of Paramedic programs ranging from local St. Louis programs to programs as far as away as Trinidad and Tobago thanks in large part to his continued involvement and experience with clinical and field training for students.
Before pursuing EMS, Daniel graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. He now lives outside of St. Louis, MO and is married to his wife, Stacy, and is father to a 6-year-old daughter, Ariya.
It can be tempting for a Paramedic educational program to focus extensively on the didactic and laboratory components and under resource the clinical coordination components of the Program. While students
It can be tempting for a Paramedic educational program to focus extensively on the didactic and laboratory components and under resource the clinical coordination components of the Program. While students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in the classroom and lab, the clinical rotations, field experience, and capstone field internship provide the opportunity to hone assessment and management techniques, further develop critical thinking abilities, and become a competent patient care provider. This workshop will focus on expectations for the various clinical learning components, establishing expectations, assessing the quality of a clinical education site, evaluation of students and sites, key elements of clinical coordination and supervision, and best practices in the field internship. Guests are encouraged to bring issues they have encountered and addressed and best practices from their own program.
CAPCE Credit: [4]
(Wednesday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Patricia Tritt, RN, MA, Daniel Cavin, BS, EMTP