Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Webinar: 'Intimate Partner Violence and Paramedicine in Canada: Research, Reality, and What to Do Now' with Dr. Rory A. Marshall
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Alfred Sadler, MD, and Blair Sadler, JD, are twin brothers who worked together in the 1960s and 1970s and created the laws that gave us organ donations for transplants, the profession of physician assistants (PAs), and the foundation of EMS in the United States. Their book, “(P)luck” describes their journey and highlights fifteen ideas for catalyzing change that are as spot on for leaders today as they were at the birth of EMS. Join us for a conversation with these...
The founding president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement said, “Most healthcare systems claim to be ‘patient centered. ' I’m here to tell you that’s a lie.” Most EMS systems will say they put patients first, and then have schedules that promote fatigue; peer review QA systems that focus on providers, not patients, and measurement systems that inspire fear. During this interactive webinar, we will explore strategies to build and measure systems that are truly patient-centered.
This webinar explores how inclusion, trauma-informed practice, and equity-focused leadership directly influence system outcomes, from staff wellbeing and retention to patient experience, continuity of care, and community trust.
Trauma-Informed Investigative Approaches within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) examines how trauma-informed leadership can be woven into regulatory and investigative processes within paramedic organizations.
Dr. Ed Racht calls for healthcare-first framing, action-oriented dashboards and the courage to celebrate wins — and be horrified by failures
This session will outline a master’s thesis using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore paramedic well-being with a strengths-based lens. At the Ottawa Paramedic Service, this study followed the thread of flourishing through a quantitative survey to semi-structured interviews utilizing narrative inquiry with an appreciative focus.
In this webinar you’ll learn how to think about these strategic challenges through the lens of data and probability. You’ll learn how to predict the real impact of change to minimize the risk while maximizing the benefits.
The session features research highlights as they pertain to the psychological health and well-being of paramedic leaders in Canada, and a showcasing of the results from a recent pilot study with paramedic leaders in Eastern Ontario. Planned activities throughout the session are intended to promote the generation of ideas, the sharing of information.
View this in-depth exploration of the innovative Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers. This session is designed for EMS directors, EMS administrators, paramedics, dispatchers, mental health professionals and researchers who are committed to improving the well-being of frontline EMS workers.
In this session, we consider some of the current research and evidence with respect to what paramedic leaders need to know and what they can do to implement evidence-informed improvements. An evidence-informed framework for crisis care will be shared, along with areas for potential practice change.
LAS VEGAS, NV (September 18, 2024) – The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Siren Collaborative. NEMSQA’s initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and siren in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintaining high standards of patient care.
The upcoming presidential election will be a wild adventure for the U.S. (as well as future elections everywhere). In addition to deciding our vote, those of us in emergency services need to prepare for all kinds of election-related disruption. During this webinar, Bill Ott, the Cybersecurity Strategist for FirstWatch, will address: Cybersecurity Threats, Polling Place Safety, Election-Related Violence, Post-Election Unrest, Foreign Interference, and Voter Intimidation and Harassment. Our Data Analyst, Valerie Popovich, will also show you how geofencing and triggers...
The likelihood of a large outbreak of Mpox Clade I or I b is low outside of Africa, but isolated cases or outbreaks are possible. This post provides an early alert to First Responder Agencies, especially those that do EMS, to make sure their agency is ready if Mpox should occur in your area, to reduce the risk of responders being exposed to & developing Mpox. There will be some suggestions for initial preparation for Mpox to get you started....
Overdoses continue to plague communities throughout the US and Canada. One North American EMS system recently had 245 overdoses in a single day. Identifying, tracking, and mapping overdoses is key to effective intervention. During this engaging session, we explored cutting-edge technology that EMS systems use to tackle this problem in near real-time.
In this webinar we explored strategies for: sharing data with your team in an actionable way, make measurable and meaningful improvements in the things that matter to your community, team, and department, how properly wrangled data can improve your life as a leader, and sizing up your actual performance.
Mike Taigman, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, has been awarded the prestigious Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Mike Taigman, FirstWatch Improvement Guide, has been awarded the prestigious Keith Neely Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
