North Central Region Emergency Care Council EMS Evaluator course North Central Region Emergency Care Council

WELCOME Materials Review Initial Course Skills Evaluation Guidelines Skills evaluation sheets OTEP Skills evaluation sheets Agenda/Expectations Group Assignments Get to know your team Format for Initial course skills testing: preparing students for this format in practice. OTEP Skills sheets: Individual vs Group evaluation. who is doing what, and what is the purpose of evaluation; history of OTEP

Evaluator Update: Ongoing training Defining Roles and Responsibilities Communicating with your Training Officer. Preparing for training Documenting evaluations Communicating deficiencies Goal based patient care Checklists Training to the goal Remediation and Performance Improvement Plans

EMS Evaluator roles and responsibilities Evaluation of providers according to WA State Standards for EMS Evaluators using evaluation tools provided by the Training Coordinator and approved by the Medical Program Director Submits evaluation documentation to Educator/Training Coordinator at the end of the evaluation session Reports performance deficiencies to the educator and participates with the educator and training coordinator in building remediation plans for providers/students who do not meet minimum standards performance.

Preparing for training Know your role Know your tools; skills sheets, etc. Know your scenario if applicable Prep your patient, including moulage if necessary Set up the station including gathering equipment. Eliminate scenario deficit in order to provide fair and consistent evaluation

documentation of evaluation Documenting success Complete forms entirely Submit to Educator/Training Officer Documenting failure Be specific in your documentation of deficiencies Be prepared to discuss the performance with the student and educator to help create a plan for provider/student success. Gap analysis is an important component to helping the provider/student succeed. You may be a part of the analysis.

patient care goals Simplifies decision making Allows for the assessment of outcomes Sets the bar for measuring success EXAMPLES: what are the goals? OHCA Stroke Trauma ACS Tools PCP’s/COP’s/KPI’s Checklists PCR’s QI (Regional/County/Agency)

technology; Video in the classroom High value debriefing tool Gather: Listen to participants and how they feel about the session. Narrative from team leader Input from team Analyze: Review and accurate record of event (video or written) PERCEPTION VS ACTUAL Ask questions to learn how participants think Have participants reflect on performance Direct/redirect discussion back to objectives of simulation Summarize: Instructor summarizes comments or statement Participants identify positive aspects of team performance Participants identify areas requiring change or correction

Evaluator update: Initial training Standards for evaluation in initial training programs WA State Guidelines NREMT Standards Strategies and techniques for guiding learning competencies (FISDAP) Online skills documentation Student goals Evaluating field performance Small group exercise Rote Skills: BVM, Traction Comprehensive Patient Management: Pt. Assessment and Management VS Comprehensive End of course exam evaluation

professionalism Maintaining your own skills You can not evaluate what you do not know. How do instructors maintain their own skills set Integrity in EMS Honest and fair evaluation Consistency Maintaining high standards in a minimum standard culture Holding people accountable Helping people meet their professional goals for personal improvement Remember YOU ARE TEACHING ALL THE TIME.

Electronic resources EMS Online Seek and Find Patient scenarios for 2017 Altered Mental Status Delivery Instructions 2011 (.pdf) High performance CPR demonstration video by Shawn Ballard Spinal immobilization Back boarding video

Electronic resources DOH Website Seek and Find Education documents Education Requirements for the Certification of EMS Personnel EMS Training Program and Instructor Manual EMS Documents Revised Stroke Triage Tool Stroke Education Toolkit Trauma Triage Criteria and Destination Protocol NCR Emergency Care Council Seek and Find County Protocols (for your county) County Operating Procedures (for your county) EMS Training Resources for your County