Recent content by Wassim

I am sure you will be thrilled once you start going through patient assessment and the stuff that you do for a stable patient. But pay real good attention for patient assessment, if you master this all others is just a walk in the park. Welcome to the EMS World... Wassim

Hi Gang Wow!!! It was a great teaching experience and I now have a better understanding of what needs to be given in a FR class. I missed you all and now I have this to share with you. I am currently making the class final written test, and I found this bad question: 40. You are...

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Dumbest thing you have been asked... Not quite Hi All, I was working as a security officer at my hospital and I was manning the Information Desk while the volunteer took a lunch break. Two nicely dressed lady and gentleman came up and I greeted them: "Where is Mr. Peter Johnson?" asked...

Hi rescue99 What does MFR stand for? Medical First Responder, or something else? Wassim

Hi firetender <<< Maybe I'm being a little blind here but aren't there principles of being a first responder that apply across the board? >>> Yes there are. In fact the First Responder teaches you the skills that you will use for all patients even when you advance and become a paramedic. <<<...

Hi apumic <<< As others have stated, consider what their needs are. >>> Yes this is always the goal of any educational system. But what I was hoping for is to discover the existance of teaching material that is not EMS-centric and by that I mean a book that takes the first responder from truly...

Hi Melclin <<< I'm not sure that history taking and medical terminology are really appropriate ... -ostomy means the creation of an opening. >>> I agree with you that -ostomy and many of these medical terminologies are not needed, but the basics are essential in my opinion...

Hi rescue99 <<< What will you be teaching and in how much time? >>> So far I am teaching the DOT National Standard Curriculum for the First Responder, but as I learned from this thread, this might morph into a blended courses that covers the DOT standards. The information will be from multiple...

Hi mycrofft <<< Learn about teaching adults also. >>> Yes this is in the works. I asked my employer to set a budget for my training and he agreed. This semester even though I will be an instructor, I will also be attendding the EMT-I refresher course, and then next semester attend an Adult...

Hi LucidResq <<< ... making situations/explanations/scenarios applicable to what they would actually be doing in the field; and focusing on medical terminology. >>> Yes I have taken this into consideration and built the course about 60% hands on and 40% class time. I am also trying to build a...

Thanks EMSLaw <<< The American Red Cross First Responder curriculum ("Emergency Response") is geared more towards an industrial first responder - at least, that's what all the videos showed.>>> <<< National Safety Council's course ... >>> I will check into these organizations and buy their...

Hi Gang I don't know how I stumbled on his forum, but I am so glad that I did. I am an EMT-B or EMT-I which ever is applicable in your neighborhood, and I was first certified in PA in 1986. I now live and work in CA and a company has asked me to teach first responder level classes for...