Post on 24-May-2015
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Integrating Smartphones and
Tablet Devices into EMS Education
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The safety issues identified…Distraction due to non-operational use
of personal electronic devices during flight and ground operations
Distraction is a Real Issue
Smartphone Usage
Ubiquity of Mobile Devices
Smartphone Ownership
UsThem81%55%
39%18%
Kids These Days18-29 year olds
Why Use Polls?
Fun
Compete
Assess
Variety
Text Messaging~4000 per month
18-24 year olds~1600 per month
35-44 year olds
Facebook802 Million(daily active users)609 Million(daily active mobile
users)
341 Million(monthly mobile only
users)
Policy Creation, Adoption, and Enforcement
CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures
CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures
CELL PHONES, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONICSTo eliminate distractions in the classroom, the following policy will be followed by all students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services Program.
CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures
Cell phones are NOT to be used in the classroom, laboratory or clinical areas, or in hallways and common areas of the college. This includes use as a phone, text messaging device, music player, voice recorder, camera, video camera, or any other function which distracts the student from learning in class or disrupts others at any time.
Classroom Distractions
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Distractions are Everywhere
My teacher keeps me engaged with
worthwhile activities…
Age, skill, and knowledge appropriate
instructions…
Timely feedback and regular
assessment…
And breaks to re-energize.
(otherwise I go nuts)
Policy Components
Don’t allow if device:• Disrupts critical processes• Undermines integrity• Violates privacy• Threatens any individual
Ban vs. No Limits
• Organization policy• Ability to enforce • Instructor comfort• Student needs• Start strict, ease off later• Provide breaks for use• Appropriate consequences
Discussion
The
WORST-CASE SCENARIO
Use your smartphone to:
Cheat on a final exam
Take pictures of patients
Flame your instructor
Academic DishonestyPhone a Friend
What are the signs of shock?
Electric shock or bad news shock?
Intentional Usage:Encourage or Discourage
Primary Education
• Mobile technology use has become commonplace • 73% use mobile phones in
classroom or to complete assignments• 45% use e-readers • 43% use tablet computers
EMS Professionalism Skills
• Access knowledge• Curate information• Click safely• Focus on people/tasks • Honor patient PHI• Professional discussion
Code of Ethics
Patient Gateway into EMS
Patient Gateway into EMS
Assessment and Treatment
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Access Information
HEMS ACLS Guide
Paramedic Meds
LA County Paramedic
Pediatric EMS
Reference Guides
Epocrates
WebMD
iPharmacy DrugGuide and Pill ID
ERG 2012 App
• Safe clicking• Download• Feature tour• Find guides• Scene reports
EMS1.com: Train to use app
Improve
Habit Streak
My Fitness Pal
Coach’s Eye
Get Better
Video-assisted Feedback During CPR: Analysis of
Smartphone Video Footage
Accurately Classifies Chest
Compression RateRead Scientific
Assembly Abstracts
Communicate
Teacher
Google DocClass Notes
Message
Remind101.com
Return to classroom to review patient assessment stations
Learn Anything…Video
Learn Anything…Slides
Listen
Read
Go Places
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Virtual Speaker
Google+ Hangouts
Skype
PAIC2014• Topics• Speakers• Products• Social stream
Virtual Travel
Submit 12-Lead
Call Report
HEND
Get Patient Off Phone
Test Prep and Practice
EMT Review Plus
Paramedic Review Plus
Critical Care Paramedic Review
Skill Prep and Practice
Obtaining IV Access
Airway Management
Triage
Locate the Cricothyroid Membrane
Clinical Attendance
File Sharing / Remote Access
Dropbox
Google Drive
EvernoteI just ate your
USB drive.
Device Free Time
• Case review• Exam• Before drill
or simulation• Class issue
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