Ridryder911
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Greetings from Columbus, Ohio. Just spent the past eight hours developing questions to be hopefully entered to the additional 14,000 questions located in their test bank.
It is very educational upon the direction and scrutiny of how the questions are formed. I have to admit I am very pleased with the experienced and level of qualified educators. As well, the emphasis upon the focus and direction the NREMT wants EMS to become educated and not "trained". Although I cannot speak directly for them I believe they too feel the problems of poor education and training within EMS. Again, so many use the certification as a screening process when in fact it should had way before testing occurs.
What I will say is the test is composed of standards directly from the AHA BLS providers content and the EMS curriculum. So the "my book" or "study from this book is better" is pure non-sense. In fact, when developing the test several different books were given for reference but always cleared by examining the "blue print"of the National Curriculum/Scope of Practice. Making sure that it was in the official content. Many texts may give outside or lack of contents, the emphasis is: Was it in the official requirements? If not, then it will not be tested. Again, knowledge of what is really required and having an in depth knowledge of medicine should be the goal.
I have to admit, personally its been a nice and encouraging session. Discussing with ten other educators from East to West Coast and all of us in agreement as discussed here in the forums. Yes, the NREMT and those associated w/education is aware. Actually, NREMT has been pushing some of recommendations for decades and only to be shelved.
So what I do I recommend studying ?
http://www.nemsed.org/draft_standards/
Although these are a "rough draft" they will be introduced within a few years and again follow AHA guidelines regarding any cardiac and airway management.
I will attempt to post pics later. I will be having dinner with the execs of NREMT tonight. It should be enlightning to hear some of their views and predictions. I hope to maybe get some of them to participate and answer some questions on EMS forums.
R/r 911
It is very educational upon the direction and scrutiny of how the questions are formed. I have to admit I am very pleased with the experienced and level of qualified educators. As well, the emphasis upon the focus and direction the NREMT wants EMS to become educated and not "trained". Although I cannot speak directly for them I believe they too feel the problems of poor education and training within EMS. Again, so many use the certification as a screening process when in fact it should had way before testing occurs.
What I will say is the test is composed of standards directly from the AHA BLS providers content and the EMS curriculum. So the "my book" or "study from this book is better" is pure non-sense. In fact, when developing the test several different books were given for reference but always cleared by examining the "blue print"of the National Curriculum/Scope of Practice. Making sure that it was in the official content. Many texts may give outside or lack of contents, the emphasis is: Was it in the official requirements? If not, then it will not be tested. Again, knowledge of what is really required and having an in depth knowledge of medicine should be the goal.
I have to admit, personally its been a nice and encouraging session. Discussing with ten other educators from East to West Coast and all of us in agreement as discussed here in the forums. Yes, the NREMT and those associated w/education is aware. Actually, NREMT has been pushing some of recommendations for decades and only to be shelved.
So what I do I recommend studying ?
http://www.nemsed.org/draft_standards/
Although these are a "rough draft" they will be introduced within a few years and again follow AHA guidelines regarding any cardiac and airway management.
I will attempt to post pics later. I will be having dinner with the execs of NREMT tonight. It should be enlightning to hear some of their views and predictions. I hope to maybe get some of them to participate and answer some questions on EMS forums.
R/r 911
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