DECEMBER / IN THIS ISSUE

  • Office Closings
  • December Town Hall Meeting
  • Previously Recorded Webinars Now Available for Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Matrix Recommendations Effective January 1, 2023
  • Student Minimum Competency Matrix Tables Now Editable
  • Recorded Webinars Added to CoAEMSP Website
  • Register Now for January CAAHEP Accreditation Workshop
  • Public Comments Requested & Open Hearing Scheduled on CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines
  • COVID-19 Waiver Sunsets December 31, 2022
  • CoAEMSP Strategic Planning
  • Board Meeting Highlights
  • Accreditation of AEMT Programs
  • Program Director Group
  • Program Policy & Interpretations of Standards
  • Did You Know?
  • Number of Paramedic Programs

Office Closings for the Holidays

The CoAEMSP office will be closed on the following days in observance of the season's holidays.We wish you and your loved ones safe, peaceful, and happy holidays!


Friday, December 23

Monday, December 26

Friday, December 30

Monday, January 2

Register to Attend December Town Hall Meeting

Friday, December 16 at 1:30pm Central (US and Canada)


Town Hall Meetings are not recorded! Be sure to register to attend and provide your input!


You are invited to participate in a Town Hall hosted by the CoAEMSP Board and Staff. This is an opportunity for programs to provide insight into the strengths of CoAEMSP, and the value of accreditation, offer suggestions for improvement and assist in making any needed enhancements.


The CoAEMSP will provide an update on projects completed since the last Town Hall (Listening Session), projects in progress, and what is on the horizon.


(The format will allow for two-way communication, so your comments may be provided via voice or chat.)


We value your comments and appreciate your participation.


Following are the prompts that may be used to facilitate the Town Hall.


  • How can we (CoAEMSP) better communicate with you and your staff?
  • What information on the CAAHEP Standards and CoAEMSP process would best assist you in the daily operation of your program? (Basically, what information do you need that you currently don’t have?)
  • What are the strengths of accreditation?
  • What do you value about accreditation?
  • What opportunities exist for accreditation to better meet your needs?
  • What do you think about CoAEMSP programs and services?
  • How could CoAEMSP support you more effectively? If you could change one thing with the accreditation process, what would it be?
  • What is one thing you would like the CoAEMSP Board or staff to know?


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Town Hall.

Register

Previously Recorded Webinars Now Available

Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Matrix Recommendations by the CoAEMSP Effective January 1, 2023

Watch these previously recorded webinars that support your Paramedic program’s success.


Overview/Demonstration Webinar


Supporting Q&A Webinar


Panel Discussion with Program Directors Who Have Implemented the New SMC

We Heard You!

Student Minimum Competency Matrix Tables Are Now Editable


One common request we have received is to make the Student Minimum Competency Matrix editable.


The good news is that we have made it editable, and now it can be found here.


The document can also be found on the CoAEMSP website in the Resource Library/ Program Minimum Numbers > Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Editable Tables.

Recorded Webinars Added to the CoAEMSP Website

Where Is Your Program? Alternate Locations and Satellites

EMS education modalities continue to evolve from original single-location classrooms to alternatives in delivery as technology grows. Changes may be driven by the availability of resources, workforce and agency needs, or by the desire of learners for a non-traditional learning environment. In response to these needs, programs may develop satellite locations or use alternate locations to deliver classroom and laboratory activities. Regardless of the modality, students attending Paramedic programs must receive the same educational program, and the CoAEMSP policies describe the requirements for Satellites and Alternate Locations. This session will review these requirements and considerations for implementation and provide examples of best practices for managing the delivery.


At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

•   Describe the differences between a Satellite and an Alternate Location.

•   List the requirements of a Satellite and an Alternate Location.

•   Discuss considerations in developing a Satellite or Alternate Location.


FIND THE RECORDED WEBINAR HERE


Resource Assessment: When, Why, and How…& the Resource Assessment Matrix

Effectively educating Paramedic students is challenging, requiring many different resources. Each year Paramedic programs are required to complete a Resource Assessment Survey of both program personnel and students. Survey results include 10 different component areas and are reported using the Resource Assessment Matrix. Annually assessing resources provides program leadership, including the medical director and advisory committee, the ability to reaffirm areas of strength and develop action plans for areas in need of improvement. Sign up now to review the process for your program’s resource assessment.


At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  • Summarize the 10 component areas required in the resource assessment survey.
  • Describe the process to complete the Resource Assessment Surveys and Resource Assessment Matrix.
  • Examine the importance of annual resource assessment.


FIND THE RECORDED WEBINAR HERE

CAAHEP Accreditation Workshop Rebranded!

Fundamentals of Accreditation for the EMS Professions, presented by CoAEMSP




Only a Few Spots Remain for the January Workshop!


New Year, New Name!

The same great content, just a new name. Fundamentals of Accreditation for the EMS Professions, presented by CoAEMSP effective November 1, 2022 (formerly known as the CAAHEP Accreditation Workshop). The Fundamentals of Accreditation workshop educates participants on the 2015 CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines, the accreditation process, the self-study report, and enhancing the accreditation knowledge of Paramedic program faculty. The workshop uses expert presentations, interactive group learning activities, and best practices to avoid common stumbling blocks.


January 10-11, 2023 – Virtual (only a few spots remain!)

10am to 2:30pm Central each day

Register Now

GET MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL 2023 DATES

Covid-19 Waiver Sunsets on December 31, 2022

The CoAEMSP extended the original guidelines associated with CAAHEP Standards III.A.2. Hospital/Clinical Affiliations and Field/Internship Affiliations and III.C.3. Curriculum to permit the use of alternative evaluation methods to include scenarios, case studies, and simulation as well as the adjustment of minimum competencies to satisfy the requirements of these standards for Paramedic educational programs through December 31, 2022. (The original dates were October 31, 2020; July 1, 2021; and December 31, 2021). This update supersedes any prior guidance by CoAEMSP.

Public Comments Requested & Open Hearing Scheduled on CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines

An Open Hearing on the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Education Programs in Emergency Medical Services Professions is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM (Eastern), at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (meeting room to be determined). Get more information here.

CoAEMSP Strategic Planning

The CoAEMSP Board and Staff have embarked on strategic planning; the current strategic plan was developed in 2017. The plan in development will support CoAEMSP’s strategic efforts through 2025. The anticipated launch date of the strategic plan to the CoAEMSP’s stakeholders, including the public, is March 2023.

Board Meeting Highlights Now Available

The CoAEMSP Board met via web meeting on November 4, 2022.


The CoAEMSP Board provides predictable, consistent, and deliberate communications with its sponsors about the work of the Board. The Board provides official updates via the Board Highlights to each of its 12 sponsors within 30 days of each Board meeting.


These Board Highlights are shared directly with each of the sponsors’ CEOs following the 30-day moratorium after a board meeting as well as posted on our website for review by anyone, including students, graduates, faculty, Paramedic educational program sponsors, administration, hospital/clinic representatives, employers, police and/or fire services with a role.


Read the Board Meeting Highlights here.

Accreditation of AEMT Programs

The National EMS Scope of Practice document calls for AEMT accreditation to be made available by 2025. The CoAEMSP is developing the framework to support this. Seeking accreditation for an AEMT program is voluntary; any requirement for accreditation will come from the individual states.

Program Director Group

The CoAEMSP Board thoroughly discussed a proposal on behalf of the Program Directors Advisory Council Workgroup for the Program Director Advisory Council. The consultative group, the Program Directors (PD) Group, offers expertise and valuable input to the CoAEMSP Board of Directors. The role of the PD Group is not a governing body and does not set policy. In its consultative role, the group offers feedback and perspective to the CoAEMSP Board, Committees, and staff, especially relating to day-to-day operational aspects of CAAHEP accredited and CoAEMSP Letter of Review Paramedic programs. Members of the Group are volunteers. The conversation continues and the Board will take action at its next meeting.

Program Policy & Interpretations of Standards

The Policy & Procedures Manual for Programs will be updated one time per year, following the May board meeting. Additional revisions may be released when emergent.




SITE VISITORS

  • There are 115 Site Visitors
  • Thirty-three (33) new Site Visitors were recently trained and added to the cadre of visitors


FREE OF CHARGE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

  • Monthly webinars
  • Biannual Orientation to New Program Directors
  • Quarterly Updates with Site Visitors

For a current list of CoAEMSP LoR and CAAHEP Accredited programs, visit www.caahep.org.

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