Registry Insider

ALS Redesign – What is it? Why are we doing it? This episode overviews the what and why behind the ALS Redesign of the National Registry’s new AEMT and Paramedic certification examinations. Joining CEO and Executive Director Bill Seifarth in this episode are Dr. Mihaiela Gugiu, Dr. Nadine McBride, and Dr. Paul Rosenberger.
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National Registry CEO & Executive Director Bill Seifarth speaks with Dr. Bill Young (Director of Emergency Medical Care at Eastern Kentucky University), Bryan Ericson (Director – EMS Program at Tarrant County College), and the National Registry’s Paul Rosenberger. The panel discusses the challenges facing EMS educators and education programs. Additionally, the panel discusses possible solutions or responses to those challenges and problems.

In this week’s episode of Registry Insider, host Bill Seifarth, CEO and Executive Director of the National Registry of EMTs, interviews Dr. Braxton Morrison, a National Registry board member and paramedic, with a PhD in crisis intervention and traumatic stress. Dr. Morrison shares his personal journey from military service to EMS, highlighting the pressing need for crisis intervention and culturally competent mental health support for EMS professionals. They discuss the unique challenges EMS workers face, often without adequate resources or support, and advocate for increased research, stigma reduction, and the development of peer support systems. This conversation aims to raise awareness and inspire action to better support EMS professionals nationwide.

In this episode of Registry Insider, host Bill Seifarth sits down with Donnie Woodyard, Executive Director of the EMS Compact, to explore the transformative impact of interstate agreements on EMS licensure. They discuss how the EMS Compact enables EMS professionals to have their licenses recognized across state lines, allowing for greater mobility and faster response times, particularly in non-emergency situations. Woodyard also highlights the Compact’s role in ensuring public protection and outlines its ambitious vision for nationwide adoption. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about the future of EMS in the U.S.

How do you prepare your students to be successful with the National Registry examinations? This episode provides some practical advice for educators and students alike as to how to prepare to be successful with the examination, and more importantly, how to be successful with being safe and effective EMS clinicians. Joining me in this episode are Dr. Kim McKenna, Dr. Leaugeay Barnes, and Dr. Paul Rosenberger.