Read What Others are Saying about Accreditation Workshops  

"Excellent content and presentation."

"All of the presenters were very helpful in making the Accreditation process less stressful and mysterious."

"The presenters made it clear that the Accreditation process is user friendly, stressing many times that it could be used to help improve the quality of paramedic education."

"The presenters really made me feel at ease and really did make the whole accreditation process less scary. The networking was also great."

"I feel much more confident with the process and am looking forward to our initial accreditation. Thank you for this opportunity to learn!"

"It was well worth the money that my school spent to send me to the workshop. All of the staff from CoAEMSP were helpful, friendly...I feel that if I call any of them with questions they will get right back to me with answers to help me complete the process. Thank you for your time, effort and knowledge to help us out."

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Plan to Attend an Upcoming Accreditation Workshop 

Accreditation Workshop: STEPS TO SUCCESS

September 14-15

Reno, NV

NAEMSE Symposium

Taught by: Doug York, NREMT-P, Director, EMS Learning Resource Center, Iowa City, IA; George Hatch, EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director, CoAEMSP, Arlington, TX; Deb Cason, MS, RN, EMT-P, Program Director, UT-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX  

This workshop will include step-by-step instructions for completing the accreditation self-study portion of the CoAEMSP application process. The session will include information that deals with the preparation and conduction of the site visit. Space is limited; plan to attend now!

REGISTER NOW!

Join us for an informative workshop, which will include the:

1. Concept and overview of accreditation 
2. Process of accreditation 
3. Steps to the self study report with examples 
4. Site visit process--how to prepare for it and what happens during and after the visit 
5. Common stumbling blocks to accreditation and how to overcome them

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Accreditation Workshop  

November 14-15, Atlanta

Registration will open at a later date.

Watch for details in future email updates!

New Webinar Series Available:
Preceptor Training, Medical Director
Responsibilities 

The recent series of CoAEMSP webinars is now available, with information you can use!  Print the PowerPoint document or view and listen to the recorded versions.  

"CoAEMSP Interpretations: Preceptor Training," with George W. Hatch, Jr., EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director, CoAEMSP and Deb Cason, MS, RN, EMT-P, Vice-Chair, Site Visit + Visitor Subcommittee Chair, CoAEMSP and Program Director, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX

This webinar describes the key components of a preceptor training/ orientation program. At the end of the webinar, participants will: define preceptor, preceptor training, and preceptor orientation; list the standard that deals with preceptor issues; describe content that must be in the program; discuss options for program delivery; and describe the evidence required to demonstrate the training has been completed by the preceptors.    

Access This Webinar

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"Medical Director Responsibilities," with George W. Hatch, Jr., EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director, CoAEMSP and Patricia Tritt, MA, RN, Quality Assurance Subcommittee Chair, CoAEMSP and Program Director, HealthONE, Denver, CO

The goal of the webinar is for participants to describe the responsibilities of a medical director and list the documentation required to support the medical director's involvement.

Access This Webinar 

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New webinars are being planned for August and October. Watch future eUpdates for dates and topics.  

Look for CoAEMSP at the
NAEMSE Annual Symposium  

Take Advantage! Workshops, Presentations & Exhibiting

CoAEMSP ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP

1 1/2 Day Course
Wednesday, September 14, 8:00am - 5:00pm and
Thursday, September 15, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Facilitators: Doug York, NREMT-P, Director, EMS Learning Resource Center, Iowa City, IA; George Hatch, EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director, CoAEMSP, Arlington, TX; Deb Cason, MS, RN, EMT-P, Program Director, UT-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX    

This session will include step-by-step instructions for completing the accreditation self-study portion of the CoAEMSP application process. The session will include information that deals with the preparation and conduction of the site visit.

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CoAEMSP Site Visitor Workshop

Thursday, September 15, 8am - 5pm  

Facilitators: Doug York, NREMT-P, Iowa City, IA; George Hatch, EdD, LP, EMT-P, Arlington, TX; Deb Cason, MS, RN, EMT-P, Dallas, TX; Patricia Tritt, RN, MA, Englewood, CO

This session is designed to train new site visitors for CAAHEP accreditation. The session is open to anyone who wants more information about the site visit process. Discussions will include the schedule template, process and the site visit report.

The requirements for individuals who are interested in becoming a site visitor can be found here.

Program Directors Perspective

Sunday, September 18, 12:45 - 2:15pm

Facilitators: Gordy Kokx, MS, NREMT-P, Program Director, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID; Patricia Tritt, RN, MA, Director EMS & Trauma, HealthONE, Englewood, CO    

This session will be a group discussion by four Paramedic Program Directors about their experiences during the accreditation process. This session is intended to allow the open and frank discussion about the positives and negatives of the accreditation process.

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Find us at Booth #415 at the Annual Symposium!
Stop by to ask a question, get information and meet the staff!