Welcome to Registry Insider

Registry Insider is the new vodcast from the National Registry of EMTs. Hosted by CEO and Executive Director Bill Seifarth, Registry Insider gives you insight, news, and in-depth conversations on a multitude of topics from the National Registry and the EMS industry. With new episodes every week, Registry Insider will keep you informed!  Available on our YouTube channel and the National Registry’s website.

Episode 14: Medical Directors Continued Competency

In this episode of Registry Insider, Bill Seifarth, CEO and Executive Director of the National Registry of EMTs, hosts a conversation with three esteemed medical directors and board members of the National Registry: Dr. Kevin Mackey, Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, and Dr. Maia Dorsett. The discussion delves into the crucial topic of continued competency in the EMS field, exploring the roles and responsibilities of medical directors in maintaining and enhancing the skills of EMS clinicians. Each guest shares insights from their diverse experiences, highlighting the importance of regular training, innovative educational approaches, and a system-wide perspective to ensure high-quality patient care. They also discuss the challenges of keeping up with evolving medical standards and the need for a collaborative approach among medical directors, training officers, and regulatory bodies to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement in EMS practices.

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Episode 13:  The NAEMT Learn more about the NAEMT, their mission, and advocacy for the EMS profession and clinicians. Play Episode

Episode 12:  EMS & Mental Health Service We discuss the need for crisis intervention, culturally competent mental health support, and peer support systems for EMS professionals. Play Episode

Episode 11:  Examination Development Life Cycle Bill Seifarth and Dr. Paul Rosenberger discuss the National Registry's exam development process and the role of EMS experts. Play Episode

Episode 10:  Challenges Facing EMS Educators & Solutions For Those Issues The panel discusses the challenges facing EMS educators and education programs. Play Episode

Episode 9:  Clinical Judgment The panel discusses Clinical Judgment, including what it is, why it is important in EMS. Play Episode

Episode 8:  BLS Practice Analysis This episode overviews the recent BLS practice analysis for EMR and EMT and its impact on future examinations. Play Episode

Episode 7:  What's on the horizon at the National Registry? This episode covers the future of the National Registry and upcoming EMS certification initiatives. Play Episode

Episode 6:  LIFE Study This episode explains the Longitudinal Inquiry into Fire and EMS Study (LIFE) and its potential benefits for EMS and fire communities. Play Episode

Episode 5:  Continued Competency This episode overviews what is the continued competency initiative and what it means for the broader EMS community. Play Episode

Episode 4:  Challenges at the state EMS office This episode discusses the current challenges facing State EMS offices in their regulatory role.  Play Episode

Episode 3:  EBGs and the National Registry This episode overviews the role that evidence-based guidelines are playing with the National Registry’s examinations, as well as with continued competency   Play Episode

Episode 2:  Passing the National Registry Examination How do you prepare your students to be successful with the National Registry examinations?   Play Episode

Episode 1:  ALS Redesign - What is it? Why are we doing it?  This episode overviews the what and why behind the new AEMT and Paramedic certification examinations.  Play Episode

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