Extra Monday Episode - Cardiocast Episode 2 - The Wides and the Narrows of Arrhythmias
As will be the routine in 2025, the Extra Monday Episodes are dedicated to interpreting EKG rhythms. This month, the crew discusses, bradycardias, tachycardias and wide and narrow rhythms.
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EMS Education - Creating the Best, Live
In this in-depth episode, host Scott Wildenheim is joined by regular contributors Caleb Ferroni and Ray Pace, along with special guest Falon Steiner, EMS Manager of Initial Training Programs. Together, they explore the full spectrum of modern EMS education—from foundational program structure and mentorship to test-taking psychology, AI integration, and simulation-based training. The team addresses real challenges that students, instructors, and program directors face while sharing actionable insights to build better clinicians and more effective EMS educators.
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EMS Education - Creating the Best, Part 3
As the crew prepare to head out of the studio for the live version of the podcast, the discussion of medical math and “teaching for the test” vs. preparing providers for “the real world” of EMS, becomes a thing. And, yes, you still will have to memorize some things. Finally, how about letting potential students sit in on the courses? Might that help interested students to realize that EMS is not what they want for a career, earlier, vs. waiting until the end of the course?
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EMS Education - Creating the Best, Part 2
Continuing the EMS education talk with Falon Steiner of the UH EMS Institute team and discusses what is practical education for EMS students and the ability to understand “why” vs. “how/when” to treat patients. The national registry is also a topic as far as assessing student competency.
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EMS Education - Creating the Best, Part 1
EMS Education is the topic this month with Falon Steiner, EMS Manager of Initial EMS Training. What are the basics? What changes do instructors need to make in teaching methodology? EMT programs are still under oversite by the state. The paramedic programs have oversight from the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is a programmatic post-secondary accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). All training has been amended to be more of an ongoing competency-based evaluation vs. a course final memorization competency review.
This is a weekly podcast with our group talking about local, regional and national EMS issues. Physicians, nurses, advanced and basic EMS providers will gain professional knowledge from this podcast.
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