by Bob Matoba | May 3, 2021 | Articles
Analyzing test question performance can help EMS educators identify where students are missing concepts and remove the emotional burden from grading The EMS1 Academy features “Effective Presentation Basics,” a 1-hour course exploring the components of effective... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Have you had a student who challenged your instructional authority? Have you experienced a student who is wrong but insists they are correct? Ever wonder how you can manage that student who constantly disrupts class conversation? Engaging,... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Within EMS, patient assessment practices for neurological emergencies frequently fall short of what is required to adequately identify abnormalities. Come learn why many EMS providers are ill-equipped to assess and identify abnormal... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: There’s a reason why scaffolding is used in construction. It provides essential support until the structure can stand on its own. The same holds true for prehospital learning. Want to know how instructional scaffolding increases your... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Tired of students complaining about test questions? Need a better way to assess test question validity? What if you could determine the validity of a test question without looking at the question? Discriminatory Item Analysis allows the... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Understanding cellular physiology should be a foundational concept for EMS providers. Without this foundation, it is difficult to appreciate why various disease processes cause specific physical manifestations within our patients. ... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Is this wide beat rhythm ventricular tachycardia or SVT with aberrancy? Without the proper information and resources, this can be a difficult question to answer. This session will introduce participants to the information needed to... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Heart failure affects more than 5.5 million Americans a year. This presentation will cover common, as well as uncommon ways heart failure presents within patients. Once heart failure is identified, current best practices for managing these... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Performing a thorough physical assessment on patients is a critical skill for any EMS provider. This session will focus on the various techniques associated with performing a thorough physical assessment. Participants will perform and... by Bob Matoba | Apr 27, 2021 | Presentation
Presentation Description: Understanding various cardiac medications that influence the pathophysiology of patients suffering from cardiac conditions is important for EMS providers. This session provides a simple and understandable approach to how cardiac medications... 