Dr. Gordon Kokx

Are you new to accreditation? Are you a seasoned program director that could use a refresher? The workshop will educate guests on the CAAHEP accreditation process, including the steps to achieving and maintaining CAAHEP accreditation. The workshop will provide an introduction to the accreditation process, the steps to follow and the expected timeframes, the resources necessary to support an accredited program, discussion on each of the standards in the CAAHEP Standards and the CoAEMSP interpretations of the CAAHEP Standards, what to expect before, during, and after hosting a site visit, the annual report, and some deal breakers and other stumbling blocks programs will want to avoid.

CAPCE Credit: [4]

Are you new to accreditation? Are you a seasoned program director that could use a refresher? The workshop will educate guests on the CAAHEP accreditation process, including the steps to achieving and maintaining CAAHEP accreditation. The workshop will provide an introduction to the accreditation process, the steps to follow and the expected timeframes, the resources necessary to support an accredited program, discussion on each of the standards in the CAAHEP Standards and the CoAEMSP interpretations of the CAAHEP Standards, what to expect before, during, and after hosting a site visit, the annual report, and some deal breakers and other stumbling blocks programs will want to avoid.

CAPCE Credit: [8]

Executive Director Dr. George Hatch along with Associate Director Dr. Gordy Kokx will provide an update on the activities of the Committee on Accreditation of EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) and discuss the strategic outlook of the organization moving EMS education via credible education.

CAPCE Credit: [0.75]

Almost a year has passed since the July 1, 2019, implementation of the revised Appendix G. Come and discover what we have learned and add to the discussion of where we may go in the future on the road to offering evidence-based, accredited Paramedic education.

CAPCE Credit: [1]

If your program has ever struggled to find clinical or field sites this session will be important to attend. As the competition for clinical sites increases, program directors need to be creative and persistent in their approach to finding these areas for your students. CoAEMSP site visitors often hear from programs the difficulty in being able to send students to the Operating Room (OR), Labor & Delivery (OB) for live birth observation and to find Pediatric patients. How do you address this problem? We will share ways to consider how you can address these areas for your program. If you have found alternative solutions we want to hear your solutions.

CAPCE Credit: [1]

Being a Program Director can be a lonely proposition. You are expected to know nearly everything about EMS education, but where do you go for information? How do you keep up on the most important things? Moreover, how do you find the best information to make your program the best it can be? Join Dr. Gordy Kokx as he examines these questions and offers some practical solutions for professional development.

CAPCE Credit: [1]