Michigan Center for Rural Health EMS Newsletter

Volume III | June 2021

Your EMS News & Updates

"Efficiency with people is ineffective. With people, fast is slow and slow is fast."

-Stepehen R. Covey

The Center News

EMS Continuing Education Webinars:

Click here to view and register for our free continuing education EMS webinars. Upcoming webinar dates:

June 23rd Unusual Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies

July 21st Advancing the Basics, Patient Assessment

Click here to download or print our EMS webinar schedule flyer.

2021 EMS Leadership Academy Registration is Now Open!

Dates: October 21-24 & April 21-24

The academy this year will take place in Marquette Michigan. A room block has been secured at the Landmark Inn. Please read the details of the academy and reach out to our office with questions.

To register for the academy click here.

MCRH 2021 EMS Workshops

Multi-Lead Medic 12 Lead ECG & Capnography Course with Bob Page

Dates: Sept: 20 & 21 2021

Location: Hotel Indigo Traverse City, MI

Fee: $40.00 per person

CE credits available

Multi-Lead Medic 12-lead ECG Course Description Slap the Cap Course Description

To register for the course click here

Introduction to EMS Quality Assurance Workshop with Tim Nowak

Date: Sept. 22, 2021

Location: Hotel Indigo Traverse City, MI

Fee: $25.00 per person

CE credits available

Introduction to Quality Assurance Workshop Course Description

To register for the course click here

Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist Certification with PWW

Date: Sept. 10th, 2021

Location: Virtual

Fee: $20.00 per person

CE credits available

CADS Course Description

To register for the course click here

Share Your Story Do you have an event the rural EMS community should know about? Or a great story to share? Send us your event or story idea! Andrea.Abbas@affiliate.msu.edu

Michigan Association of Ambulance Services Monthly Podcast

MAAS Monthly Podcast

The MAAS Monthly Podcast provides thorough discussion and in-depth information about the news, stories and trends related to emergency medical services in Michigan. Listen to one or both at www.miambulance.org/podcast.

EMS for Children Update with Dr. Sam

The EIIC has announced the recruiting of participants for Pediatric Emergency Care Champions (PECC) Workforce Development Collaborative - PWDC.

Purpose: This collaborative will develop individuals who are interested in improving the quality of pediatric care at your EMS agency, ED/hospital, or within your region. They will provide resources, example practices and networking opportunities at no cost to help push forward any effort for pediatric improvement.

View Recruitment Video https://youtu.be/Nn8M5DCqeF4
PWDC_Flyer_FINAL.pdf

Who can join? Anyone that is interested in improving pediatric readiness within your EMS agency, ED/hospital, or within your region, to include EMSC State Partnership Programs. You do not need to have any formal pediatric training, or a title related to pediatric care. You already have everything you need to participate…an interest in pediatric emergency care!

This is a phenomenal opportunity for any of our Pediatric Champions
Dr. Sam has registered for the EMSC State Partnership Program Track, she will be participating alongside anyone registering for the EMS Practitioners Track!

Why join? The presence of an individual with an interest in pediatric emergency care is strongly correlated with improved outcomes for children. No effort to improve pediatric emergency care is too small to make an impact. This collaborative will have a broad scope. No matter where your starting point is, they will provide you with tools to improve.

All collaborative activities will be online! (approximately 1 hour per week)
More Details: https://emscimprovement.center/collaboratives/pwdc/

Mark Your Calendars!

The UPEMS Conference

September 23-26th 2021

Marquette MI

Conference Registration & Information Coming Soon!

EMS Resources & Grant Opportunities

MCRH EMS Resources & Grants

Rural EMS Assessment Tools & Resources

Rural Community Ambulance Agency Transformation Kit

Moving from Loaded Miles to Value Based Care Models, Rural EMS Care

The Attributes of a Successful Rural Ambulance Service

A Note from Maternal 911

Maternal 911 recognizes the financial difficulties people are experiencing across the nation. We do not want expense to be an issue for healthcare professionals. Maternal 911 education program is available at a significant savings. Currently, Maternal 911 is offering reduced EMS course rates, 10 for the price of one! Continuing education credits will be awarded upon successful completion. Maternal 911 wants to be part of the change!

Please contact Maternal 911 for the course offerings and details at: support@maternall 911.com

-Shelly and Michelle, cofounders of Maternal 911 education systems

Great Reads/Watches with Andrea.

Read:

What are you currently reading?

Currently, I am reading John Maxwell's How to Lead. This book accomplishes a short concise read while providing depth through the content it delivers. This is recommended to those focused on EMS leadership and professional growth.

The leadership content is filled with great teaching points and opportunities for self-reflection.

Watch:

Replacing UHU: Can a Scrappy Newcomer Topple This Long Reigning KPI?

I've always enjoyed the debate with EMS colleagues on the use of Unit Hour Utilization (UHU). This webinar is well executed and challenges this long standing EMS metric.

Questions?

Contact:

Andrea Abbas MS NRP IC

EMS Programs Manager

Michigan Center for Rural Health

Office: (517)-355-7757

Email: Andrea.Abbas@affiliate.msu.edu

www.mcrh.edu.msu

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