Prodigy EMS

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We recently had someone special join our team. Her name is Ginger Locke, BA, NRP and this podcast illuminates what's going on in her mind. Have a listen! Ginger Locke, newly-minted Prodigy teammate and host of the "Medic Mindset" podcast joins The EMS Educator podcast as co-host. She highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute." We then dive into Ginger's #EMS origin story and her ideas about the future of EMS #education. Alongside Hilary Gates, Rob Lawrence and Maia Dorsett, Ginger explores key aspects of creating a positive learning environment in EMS education. The conversation also touches on the evolving nature of EMS education, being a learner in our information-rich environment, data-driven customization of continuing education (CE), and the integration of new tools and technologies into practice. https://lnkd.in/e72QvWYZ

New Prodigy Talk. We caught up with Shawn Baird on Capitol Hill recently. Shawn is Immediate Past President of the American Ambulance Association and also member of the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Shawn discussed the now published report, which is available via https://lnkd.in/dkmWPAZD which unanimously agreed that unique features of ground ambulance emergency medical services would require substantial modifications to current law to both protect consumers from balance billing and protect their access to emergency services. https://lnkd.in/gzvbutyw

I am thrilled to announce the creation of Six Minutes to Live, a movement to prevent needless deaths in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). I stand along side my dear friends and public safety experts Robert Davis and Tom Bouthillet in this quest. Watch Bob testify today about the failures of Washington, D.C.'s 911 system at the D.C. City Council hearing: https://lnkd.in/gbFzfcqm Twenty years ago, the investigative series in USA TODAY by Bob Davis revealed deep disparities in survival rates from SCA. While many systems have improved, there is still the equivalent of a fully-loaded airliner vanishing mid-flight every day in America. No wreckage, no investigation, no effort to prevent it from happening again tomorrow. Just hundreds of deaths, day after day, accepted as inevitable. Tens of thousands die each year due to system failures, public apathy, and a status quo that accepts these tragedies as unavoidable. You've likely seen footage of sudden collapses at sporting events, like Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football. But you may not realize the crucial role you can play in saving lives. #CPR #AED At Six Minutes to Live, we are working to stop this carnage by sharing information, exposing deadly gaps, and uniting people committed to saving lives. We welcome you and the tools you bring to make a difference. https://lnkd.in/gGNmchen #6Min2Live

Prodigy Talk - Tranexamic acid for the prevention of postpartum bleeding in women. There is never a dull moment or conversation with Dr. Ginny Kaplan, PhD, MHS, Paramedic, NCME, FAEMS Ginny discusses her recent research topics that were featured at the recent EMS World Expo. Ginny is an Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration in the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at North Carolinas Methodist University. She has been involved in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for 21 years as both a credentialed Paramedic and Level II Paramedic Instructor. She has spent 17 years as a Program Director, Division Chair, or Department Head and has been recognized for her contribution to the EMS profession as a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services (FAEMS) through the National Association of EMS Physicians. She has won several national and international awards, including National EMS Educator of the Year and the global EMS10 Award for innovation in the field of EMS. She is also a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals; serves as Executive Director of the Foundation for Prehospital Medicine Research; and is passionate about research, innovation, and student mentoring. She is also the Vice Chair of the North Carolina Association of EMS Educators. Her specific research interests include defining predictors and profiling traumatic stress syndromes in EMS personnel. Tranexamic Acid is a Lysine analogue that works to inhibit the formation of plasmin, which is a molecule responsible for clot degradation. It has had multiple medical applications in the past including pre-operative use, menorrhagia, hemophilia and hereditary angioedema. It has recently been shown in multiple studies to reduce mortality in trauma patients meeting specific physiologic criteria or who have obvious signs of massive hemorrhage. That was the latest Prodigy Talk, but to learn more about Prodigy education, visit www.prodigyems.com https://lnkd.in/gxmF-sCr

Heather Davis once again demonstrates why she is so deserving of this award. She acknowledges those who gave her opportunities, but many of us (myself included) owe much to the opportunities, mentorship, and support she gave us. Congratulations Heather - thank you for everything you have brought to the world of EMS.

‘Bloom where you are planted - do the best work you can everywhere you are’ Prodigy Talk - Heather Davis, the 2024 recipient of the Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award. We are delighted to bring you this Prodigy Talk, recorded at EMS World Expo with Heather on her award and sage advice to others. Heather is the Director of Student Assessment at the David Geffen School of Medicine in California. She previously spent nearly 20 years at the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, as the Associate Director and Program Director. As the Education Director for Los Angeles County Fire, she managed education programs for over 3,000 firefighter EMTs and Paramedics. She has earned credit for empowering others, providing mentorship, and being a true educational professional. Congratulations Heather! Learn more about Heather and the award here: https://lnkd.in/grXxM9Zi https://lnkd.in/gfc2rsNg #NREMT #EMS #EMT #Paramedic #AEMT #NREMTExam #award National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

New EMS Educator Podcast Engineering Belonging in EMS: What is belonging? Why is this critical for learning? In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Maia Dorsett welcome expert guests, Dan Batsie Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Vermont; Dr. Heather Davis -Director of Assessment – UCLA School of Medicine, also taskforce chair of the IDEA Taskforce – IDEA is the Inclusion Diversity Equity & Access for EMS; and Ginger Locke, BA, NRP Prodigy’s newest team member (also Associate Professor of EMS Professions at Austin Community College). Collectively they discuss the essential role that belonging plays in education, professional development, and organizational culture. Tune in to explore how to create inclusive environments that encourage connection, trust, and teamwork. We also took a moment to honor and congratulate Prodigy’s Medical Director, Dr. Dorsett on being recognized as the NAEMT EMS Medical Director of the Year 2024. We couldn’t be more proud of Maia on this achievement. Resources IDEA for EMS: The IDEA Task Force was created to identify actionable ways to prevent and eliminate systemic racism and inequality and promote diversity and inclusion in the EMS community, including the National Registry. The Task Force is comprised of representatives from the EMS community and is led by the Chair of the National Registry of EMTs Board of Directors. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gVPJHmtB Preceptor Training Videos: Prodigy is excited to release this series of preceptor videos in partnership with the NREMT IDEA taskforce. These are free for you to use in your own preceptor training. These videos are intended to be used as part of your preceptor training or education program. We will continue to release more videos on this page as they become available. If you are using them in your own training, please give credit to Prodigy EMS and the NREMT IDEA task force. Videos should be used in whole and not edited. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gdShk8eU NAEMT EMS Medical Director of the Year Award: Maia Dorsett, MD, PhD, Rochester, New York 2024, sponsored by Bound Tree. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gApNwQaV https://lnkd.in/gFni4qjh

Prodigy Talk: Rob Lawrence checks in with Kevin Collopy. Kevin discusses his work in Ukraine with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (https://hhi.harvard.edu) delivering trauma training to over 1000 prehospital providers and 5000 clinicians across Ukraine. Kevin also recalls his visit to Ukraine and his impressions of the country and its inspiring and resilient people. Kevin goes on to discuss the annual Stand and Deliver event for new speakers at EMS World - Emergency Medical Services Expo. Stand and Deliver is a speaker competition that lets up-and-coming passionate new educators who are lacking national speaking experience get some focused feedback from experienced educators. Stand and Deliver judges offer meaningful feedback with positives and opportunities for improvement that let candidates truly grow. After each preliminary session, the judges will declare a session winner who will compete in the finals on the Friday morning live events in the Expo hall. The Finals winner will be guaranteed the opportunity to present at EMS World Expo 2025. Matt Zavadsky and Raphael M. Barishansky, DrPH receive honorable mentions. That was the latest Prodigy Talk, and to learn more about Prodigy education, visit www.prodigyems.com https://lnkd.in/dZq_Wfxw

Spot the new Prodigy EMS team member! We are delighted to announce that Ginger Locke, BA, NRP will be joining us (on a part time basis) to bring to our team her EMS brilliance in education and clinical Subject Matter Expertise. Expect to hear and see Ginger as she leads classes and joins in with our podcast and broadcast output. Rob Lawrence Hilary Gates Maia Dorsett James DiClemente and Mark Davenport are all excited, and we hope you are, too!