(And how to avoid nasty surprises from any other regulatory body!)

Have you looked at the 2023 CoAEMSP standards yet?

Don’t wait for your next annual report or continuing accreditation inspection to learn what needs to be done.  This “crosswalk” document makes it simple to see what you need to adapt and update to be in compliance.

You’re in luck because the CoAEMSP has generated a very sweet “crosswalk” document which highlights the changes in the 2023 standards as compared to the 2015.  Crosswalk documents are the ultimate “hack” in keeping in compliance.  This one will make getting aligned with the new expectations a breeze!

Find this area on the provided link–download the crosswalk document.

Don’t be Caught Unawares!

Are you on all the mailing lists you should be on? Visit each of these to make sure you get some warning when a “freight train” is headed in your general direction. All of the organizations listed below will impact EMS Educators to various degrees.  If you are active on LinkedIn, many of these post there as well.

• http://CoAEMSP.org Navigate to upper right-hand side and click “Join Our Mailing List”
• https://www.ems.gov/  Navigate to bottom right-hand side where it says “EMS Update–Stay current on news and events from the Office of EMS.”  They also have a webinar series you can sign up for as well. If you’re not familiar with the EMS Educational Standards, you need to be ASAP.  (There are a TON of “dot gov” lists you can get on–search NHTSA and HHS for interesting ones!)
• Your state organization–navigate to the state office that administers EMS and get on any alert lists they have.
• https://cpr.heart.org/en/ Sign Up to keep up with the curriculum updates every 5 years and occasional other alerts.
• https://www.nremt.org/partners/program-directors Make sure you are on the NREMT mailing list; however, it is a site that you need to routinely peruse on your own.  Set up a calendar reminder to take a peek at their exam design documents every 6 mos.  They always give lots of warning and comment periods for significant changes–if you fail to see it on your first review, you’ll catch it 6 mos later prior to getting in any trouble with it!
• https://nasemso.org/ I think you get on this list by joining.  Instead, visit at least once a year–they have the BEST data-supported resources.  Wondering what the national standard is for intervention X?  The NASEMSO Clinical Guidelines is an AWESOME place to start!

What have I missed?

If you’re an EMS educator or program director and you see something I’ve missed, contact me so I can add it to the list!