Mike is an assistant professor and director of Creighton University’s Emergency Medical Services Education Program. He has thirty-five years of experience in EMS, joining the Creighton University EMS Program in 2002. He has practiced as a paramedic and registered nurse, worked as a field paramedic, paramedic shift supervisor, quality improvement coordinator, EMS system program director, emergency department RN, and trauma program coordinator. Other professional activities include Site Visitor for the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs, member of the Nebraska Board of EMS and member of the Committee on Accreditation of EMS Programs Board of Directors. Mike has served as a former member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of EMS Educators and has served as a contributing author and as a reviewer for several EMS publications. Numerous conference presentations and workshops have been facilitated by Mike, focusing on clinical, leadership, and educational topics. Most recently, Mike was appointed to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, Subject Matter Expert Panel. Educational accomplishments include Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership, Bachelor of Science in EMS, and a Master of Science Degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, all from Creighton University.
Emergency medical services is an essential component of the healthcare delivery framework. As a dynamic field experiencing rapid change secondary to expectations for improved quality outcomes and controlling costs, leadership
Emergency medical services is an essential component of the healthcare delivery framework. As a dynamic field experiencing rapid change secondary to expectations for improved quality outcomes and controlling costs, leadership skills have become increasingly important. Moreover, emergency medical services personnel function in unpredictable environments, often as members of complex interdisciplinary teams where the stakes are high. Medical knowledge and task performance, while important, are not enough to deliver effective, quality care to patients. Leadership abilities are paramount to bringing calm to chaos, gathering data and quickly analyzing them, and orchestrating the care of ill or injured patients. Are your students ready to answer the call to be an EMS leader?
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 9:00 am
As educators we know that we are not simply preparing students to perform tasks. To be successful EMS personnel, the ability to serve as a team leader is paramount. Accreditation
As educators we know that we are not simply preparing students to perform tasks. To be successful EMS personnel, the ability to serve as a team leader is paramount. Accreditation standards requires students to complete capstone field internship that provides students with an opportunity to serve as team leader in a variety of prehospital advanced life support emergency medical situations. How many team leads do you require? How do you define this essential component of your curriculum? When do you know if a student is prepared to assume a leadership role? What criteria do you use to evaluate a team lead and how do you know if it was successful? In this interactive session we will review the applicable CAAHEP Standards regarding team leads, and share with each other what is working well.
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
You only thought your site visit was fast, come see one in under 60 minutes (and no this is not the new format). Join a few experienced site visitors with
You only thought your site visit was fast, come see one in under 60 minutes (and no this is not the new format). Join a few experienced site visitors with a combination of 350 site visits between us as we run (no walking) through a complete site visit from the first phone call to the drop off at the airport. We will demonstrate each section of the visit: the introduction, the meeting with the deans, the meetings with students, graduates, employers, faculty, and the working lobster lunch. Questions and valuable answers will be mixed in with each section of the visit. If your site visit is looming, this session will address and answer many of your concerns. AND, you may learn about the two antennas that got married.
CAPCE Credit: [1]
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Doug York, NRP, PS, Dr. Michael Miller, Jeff McDonald, MEd, NRP