“MOVING FORWARD -

LEARNING FROM THE PAST”

 

July 29-31, 2009

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga, Tn.

www.choochoo.com    /    www.chattanoogafun.com 

 

Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Education Association

6025 Stage Road, Suite 42-192

Bartlett, TN 38134-8377

www.TNEMSEA.com

 

RE: Tennessee EMS Educators Association annual EMS/Education Conference

 

Dear EMS Professional:

 

          It is time again to plan to attend our annual EMS conference to be held this year in one of the south’s most beautiful family vacation spots, Chattanooga, Tn. We will be at the famous Chattanooga Choo Choo entertainment complex and hotel from Wednesday July 29^th through Friday July 31^st, 2009.  It will be a great place to not only learn from our distinguished faculty and view the latest EMS products from our exhibitors but also to bring your family for a mini-vacation. This year we are planning a great conference with a special procedural anatomy clinical track utilizing human cadavers. We only have room for 150 attendees in this special track on a first come first served basis, so it will be advantageous to register early.

 

For information on the hotel complex and things to do for you and your family in and around the conference location go to www.choochoo.com and www.chattanoogafun.com. For hotel reservations and special room rates, call 1-800-872-2529 and tell them you are with the EMS Conference.

 

          Please submit your application as soon as possible so you can be assured of being able to attend the tracks you are interested in. Everyone must register for the conference on our new web site at www.tnemsea.com . If payment is then made on line using Pay Pal you are through.  If paying by check, money order, invoice or PO please follow the instructions on the registration form.

 

We certainly hope you will be attending our conference and consider bringing your family. Everyone will be glad they came. We look forward to hearing from you soon and want to thank you for all you do by serving your fellow citizens in EMS in Tennessee.

 

 

Respectfully,

 

 

Phil Sanderson

President of TEMSEA

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

 

Wednesday, July 29^th

13:00 - Opening of the 2009 TEMSEA conference – Centennial Theater

  Welcome – Phil Sanderson

               Presentation of Colors – Chattanooga Fire Department

               Pledge of Allegiance

               National Anthem – Kimberlee Helton

               Retirement of Colors

               Prayer – Jake Carroll

               Welcome – Mayor of Chattanooga – The Honorable Ron Littlefield

               Welcome - State EMS Director – Joe Phillips

               Introduction of the Exhibitors – Stan Whiteway      

  Opening Keynote Address – David Page

               Orientation for Procedural Anatomy Lab attendees – mandatory attendance       

 

15:00 - Opening of Exhibits –Visit exhibitors in the Imperial Ballroom & Lobby

 

Thursday, July 30^th

(A) – breakout sessions will be held in the Centennial Theater.

(B) – breakout sessions will be held in the Finley Auditorium

(C) – breakout sessions will be held in the Gallery Hall

 

08:00 – 09:00 - Sessions 1A, 1B and 1C

09:00 – 09:15 - Break

09:15 – 10:15 - Sessions 2A, 2B and 2C

10:15 – 00:30 - Break

10:30 – 11:30 - Sessions 3A, 3B and 3C

 

11:30 – 13:00 – Buffett Lunch in the Imperial Ballroom (seating in the ballroom and the courtyard)

 

13:00 – 14:00 - Sessions 4A, 4B and 4C

14:00 – 14:15 - Break

14:15 – 15:15 - Sessions 5A, 5B and 5C

15:15 – 15:30 - Break

 

15:30 – 16:30 – General Session - Procedural Anatomy Labs – Centennial Theater

 

16:30 -18:30 – Visit with the Exhibitors

 

19:00 – 21:00 – TEMSEA Banquet and Annual Membership Meeting – Imperial Ballroom

 

Friday, July 31^st

08:00 – 09:00 - Program Meetings for Instructors with their respective Directors and Deans

09:00 – 09:45 - State of the EMS Report – Joe Phillips and Donna Tidwell – Centennial Theater

09:45 – 10:45 - Closing Keynote Address – Chris Nollette / Donna Tidwell

10:45 – 11:15 - Introduction of 2010 TEMSEA Board Members / 2010 Conference / Door Prizes

11:15 – 12:00 – Regional Meetings with EMS Regional Consultants

Enjoy Chattanooga and Have a Safe Drive Home

CONFERENCE FACULTY

 

 

 

SCOTT BOLLETER, EMT-P

Scott Bolleter is a well respected Flight Paramedic and internationally recognized speaker. Scotty is currently the Director of Education for San Antonio AirLife where he focuses on process improvement, education and research. You may recognize Scotty as an original member and patent holder with the Vidacare team (more commonly known as EZ-IO). At Vidacare Scotty held the director of education position and worked extensively to define, improve and advance the science of intra-osseous vascular access. During Scotty’s time in the streets, air, classroom and laboratory he has built his reputation on compassionate patient care and a fierce advocate for emergent medicine. His work in EMS has literally taken him around the world. His publications, presentations and accomplishments are extensive and you can find his work in articles, books and videos throughout the world of emergency medicine Scotty is perhaps best known for his inspiring lectures, moving poetry and “from the heart” speaking style.

 

 

KIRK HARRIS-EMT-P

Kirk is currently Director of Health Sciences for Continuing Education at Roane State Community College. Prior to accepting this position he was Director of the EMT/Paramedic program at Roane State. He has been in the EMS field for over 27 years and is extremely active as a flight paramedic where he still enjoys the dynamics of patient care. Kirk has been married for 28 years and has 3 children. He enjoys time with his family, fly-fishing, backpacking, running and gardening. .

 

 

DR. CHRIS NOLLETTE- Ed.D, NREMT-P, LP

Chris is a nationally know EMS speaker and the current president of the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) as well as  Director of  EMS at Riverside Community College in Riverside California. He holds a Doctorate of Education from the University of Houston. He has worked as a paramedic in Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada and California and is an instructor for the American Heart Assoc.  He is the recipient of numerous EMS awards including the distinguished NAEMSE Hero’s Award and the CoEMSP award.

 

 

DAVID PAGE, MS, NREMT-P

Dave is a full time paramedic instructor at Inver Hills Community College and a field paramedic with Allina EMS near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He has over 24 years of active EMS experience and is a frequent speaker and contributor to many national EMS conferences. He is a charter member of NAEMSE and a current board member of their Pre-Hospital Care Research forum. Dave is co-author of the “The Paramedic” by McGraw Hill and co-creator of FISDAP, a national web based EMS tracking, research and testing project.  David Page is sponsored by FISDAP the makers of innovative online software dedicated to the enhancement of health care education. Go to www.fisdap.com for more information.  

 

 

DONNA TIDWELL, BS, RN, EMT-P

Donna is the Director of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure and Education for the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of EMS.  She was the Paramedic Program Director at Columbia State Community College prior to her employment with the EMS Division.  She is a charter member of the TEMSEA and the NAEMSE.  She serves as member of the NAEMSE Board of Directors and National Coordinator for the EMS Educator Instructor Course.  She is a member of the National Association of State EMS Officials as well as a member of the Board for Committee of Accreditation for EMS Programs.

 

 

CONFERENCE TOPICS

 

OPENING KEYNOTE – WEDNESDAY

 

How long is Long Enough -- How Good is Good Enough

David Page

 

Employers and the public want competent street-ready EMS clinicians in record time and in record numbers.  Are EMS educators keeping up with these expectations?  Are the expectations realistic?  This critical and motivational presentation will make you think, laugh, and infuse new passion into your practice.  Dave will help you define entry-level terminal objectives and inspire you to seek and confirm new levels of competency in your graduates.

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - THURSDAY

 

Procedural Anatomy Lab

with

Scotty Bolleter

 

Scotty will oversee and instruct within the Procedural Anatomy lab as well as present a general session on the use of human cadavers as a teaching tool for anatomy.  Scotty will be assisted in the lab and in the general session by instructors Tony Grande, Tim Lankford, Jim Logan, Phil Sanderson, Danny Sheckles, Stan Whiteway and Jonathan Wood. (This lab will be restricted to 30 participants each session and can only be attended once during the conference. Each participant will be required to sign a hold harmless agreement and confidentiality statement). Human cadavers and METI simulators provided by Medical Education and Research Institute of Memphis,TN..  Go to www.meri.org  and  www.meti.com  for more information.

 

The Procedural Anatomy Lab and Scotty Bolleter are sponsored by Vidacare the manufacturer of the EZ-IO intra-osseous vascular access system and by Precision Surgical, Inc. the exclusive distributer of the Vidacare EZ-IO in Tennessee. Since 1982, Precision Surgical has brought innovative surgical medical products, service and education to all levels of healthcare professionals.

For further information go to  www.vidacare.com  or email  larry@precisionsurg.com .

 

Leadership and Mentoring

Kirk Harris

 

What is mentoring and how valuable is it in leadership. It is extremely important to grow a mentoring environment for you team. We will discuss how to become a quality mentor and how to teach our students to seek out a qualified mentor that will help them grow into a  top notch EMS provider. Finally we will discuss our role as healthcare leaders and how it is our responsibility to grow competent healthcare providers and leaders for future generations of  Emergency Medical Technicians.

 

Emotional and Social Intelligence

        Chris Nollette

 

This session centers around the neuroscience of human relationships and how they impact our personal and professional lives.  One of the greatest challenges that society faces is how to deal with ourselves and play well in the sandbox with others - this session will give us a better understanding and some basic strategies to create understanding and make us star performers at home and in the workplace.

 

 

The Twilight Zone: Sleep Deprivation and EMS

                Chris Nollette

 

This session brings the participant a better understanding of the science of sleep.  In a profession that requires the frequent and extended interruption of sleep the EMS community needs to weigh short term and long term effects of this important biological indicator.  Are we killing ourselves and/or putting each other at risk for multiple health problems? Come find out the answer - you may be very surprised.         

 

 

Does Your Test Item Test What You Think It Is Testing

David Page

 

Are you 100% confident in your multiple choice questions?  Do you argue over dumb questions with your students?  Test item construction and validation is an art form.  Come to this session and you will learn to write defensible items that help separate the students who just memorized the material, from those that can treat patients and solve problems. ** If attending this session please bring at least five questions that you might use on a test to see if they convey what you think they would to your students.

 

 

How long is long enough? How good is good enough?

David Page

Are you confident that you can describe and measure competency in EMS? This inspirational presentation will challenge some of the old paradigms and present new ways of thinking about EMS competency.  

 

 

EMS Instructor and Program Director Update

Donna Tidwell

 

 The session will provide updates on current standards and any changes in policies and required forms. It will also review recent role changes and discuss recommended changes for the NREMT exam. Donna is the Director of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure and Education for the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of EMS

 

 

CLOSING KEYNOTE – FRIDAY

 

 

The Pursuit of Passion

Dr. Christopher F. Nollette and Donna Tidwell

 

EMS attracts passionate professionals but the stress of our profession can snuff out our passionate flame and reduce it to a flicker.  It is critical that we reignite our passion and fan the flames of our soul so that our journey can fulfill the promise that our destiny has in store for us.  Being passionate and having passion for something are two different things.  We believe strongly that passion FOR something must be cultivated and nurtured in order for it to grow and become infectious.  In this inspirational and entertaining presentation the speakers share their passion for teaching and learning.  Together they will explore what passion is, what it looks like in an EMS educator and what it look like in action in the classroom.

BREAKOUT SESSION SCHEDULE

 

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009

 

(A) - sessions will be held in the Centennial Theater.

(B) - sessions will be held in the Finley Auditorium

(C) - sessions will be held in the Gallery Hall

 

** The Procedural Anatomy Lab sessions are limited to 30 persons each and may only be attended once during the conference.  Everyone should attend the General Session on the Lab, Thursday at 1530.

** All Program Directors and Instructor Coordinators must attend one of the Instructor Update sessions with Donna Tidwell (2B or 5B).

 

SESSION 1                                                            08:00-09:00

 

1A          Leadership and Mentoring                                                  Kirk Harris

 

1B          Does Your Test Item Test What You Think It Is Testing  David Page

 

1C          Procedural Anatomy Cadaver Lab                                    Scotty Bolleter

 

SESSION 2                                                            09:15-10:15

 

2A          Emotional and Social Intelligence                                            Dr. Chris Nollette

 

2B          Instructor Update                                                                Donna Tidwell

 

2C          Procedural Anatomy Cadaver Lab                                    Scotty Bolleter

 

SESSION 3                                                            10:30-11:30

 

3A          Leadership and Mentoring                                                  Kirk Harris

 

3B          The Twilight Zone: Sleep Deprivation and EMS                Dr. Chris Nollette

 

3C          Procedural Anatomy Cadaver Lab                                    Scotty Bolleter

 

SESSION 4                                                            13:00-14:00

 

4A          Emotional and Social Intelligence                                       Dr. Chris Nollette

 

4B          Does Your Test Item Test What You Think It Is Testing  David Page

 

4C          Procedural Anatomy Cadaver Lab                                    Scotty Bolleter

 

SESSION 5                                                            14:15-15:15

 

5A          The Twilight Zone: Sleep Deprivation and EMS                Dr. Chris Nollette

 

5B          Instructor Update                                                                Donna Tidwell

 

5C          Procedural Anatomy Cadaver Lab                                    Scotty Bolleter

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EVENING ACTIVITIES

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29  

 

EVENING ON YOUR OWN – enjoy one of unique restaurants at the Choo Choo as well as

many exciting and entertaining locations in downtown Chattanooga. 

 

THURSDAY, JULY 30  - 1830-2030

 

TEMESA Awards Banquet and Annual Membership Meeting - Come join us for great food and fellowship as we recognize outstanding educators ** and honor our fallen heroes in Tennessee. 

Be sure and make your Banquet reservations when you register for the conference.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

There is no additional cost for the banquet when you join or renew your TEMSEA membership. 

 

** To nominate someone or to get more information on the Educator Awards go to our web site for a ballot or  contact Tom Coley at Dyersburg State Community College, coley@dscc.edu  or Jonathan Wood at Jackson State Community College,  jwood@jscc.edu .

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

 

Dress: Business-Casual Attire      Meals: Lunch on Thursday and all refreshment breaks included.

 

Exhibit Hours: Wednesday-15:00-18:30; Thursday-07:00-08:00, all breaks, lunch, 16:30-18:30

                            Friday – 07:00-09:00

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

 

Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga, Tn.

 

Room rates are $85.00 per room per night plus applicable taxes.  To receive the TEMSEA special rate, you must advise them your group code is EMS. The TEMSEA Conference rate is available on a first-come basis until either the room block is filled or July 01, 2009 arrives, which ever occurs first.  After the TEMSEA room block is filled, prevailing rates will apply. Hotel reservations may be made by calling 800-872-2529. Again, to receive the special rate, you must advise you are registering under group code EMS.  If anyone encounters difficulties with registration please ask to speak with Joy Nolen.

 

For information on the hotel and entertainment complex go to www.choochoo.com

 

For information on Chattanooga go to either:

www.chatanoogafun.com or www.discoversceniccity.com

 

BE SURE AND MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS EARLY

 

2009 EMS/EDUCATION CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION FORM

 

Registration MUST take place on our new web site at www.TNEMSEA.com.

 

After registering if you pay on the web site using PayPal you are finished.

If paying by check, money order, PO or invoice, it should be made out to TEMSEA and mailed, no later than  July 10^th, along with a printed copy of your registration form, to:

TEMSEA

c/o Gina Pearson, Secretary

4030 Burrow Lane

Milan, TN 38358

 

Any questions about registration or payment e-mail Gina Pearson at:

purplepride81@live.com .