Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Kudos to Susie. She has been a stalwart of great EMS education for a long time, and I'm thrilled to see her get this recognition. Gene G. > > Preparing for the worst > By Robb > Del Rio News-Herald > > Published July 16, 2006 > " What's the first thing you do for a patient who is bleeding > profusely? " Susie Jechow, TC/EMS Coordinator at Val Verde Medical > Center (VVRMC) asked a group of young Emergency Medical Technician > (EMT)-Basic students during a class in the VVRMC conference room on > Saturday. > > " Pressure! " One student called out. > > " And? " Jechow continued. > > " Elevation! " another student replied. > > The conversation continued as Jechow ensured the students fully > understood proper procedure for the skill. > > Classes taught by Jechow, such as this one, are interactive and > hand-on throughout. > > The class Jechow was teaching on Saturday is part of the Southwest > Emergency Medical (EMS) Service Training Program, which is a > non-profit organization that provides basic and advanced EMT training. > > In addition to teaching for this organization, Jechow also works as > the TC/EMS Coordinator at VVRMC, > > VVRMC allows the Southwest Texas EMS Training Program to hold classes > in their conference room for free and in return the organization gives > VVRMC the first pick out of students who have graduated from the > program. > > In today's class, Jechow was reviewing six skills as part of the > trauma module of the course: shock management, traction splints, joint > splints, seated spinal immobilization, and supine spinal mobilization. > > Jechow says that she enjoys teaching small classes because students > are constantly involved in activities, either as mock patients or as > EMT's. > > During my visit to the class, the group of 12 students was divided > into three groups, with each group working on a different skill. > > The hours the students spent in class on Saturday are part of a > two-month, 180-hour course. > > The Southwest Texas EMS Training Program offers an average of five > courses, such as this one, per year, for EMT's in training. > > While Southwest Texas EMS Training Program is not affiliated with > VVRMC, VVRMC also offers education for the community and health care > professionals. > > VVRMC offers seven CPR classes each month, open to the community and > for health professionals. > > In addition, in 1998, VVRMC developed it's own program to provide > continuing education courses for doctors, nurses, and technicians. > > This allows all of the staff at the VVRMC to stay abreast of proper > procedures in the ever-changing field of medicine by completing the > continuing education curriculum required for their fields. > > Training programs such as this one must pass inspections in order to > stay accredited for teaching. > > According to Jechow, VVRMC's program gets perfect evaluations nearly > every single time inspectors come to visit. > > As I observed one of the groups practicing supine spinal > immobilization, I told the teacher, Laurie Clements, who was > supervising the group, that I had once been in a car accident where I > had to be immobilized on a back board. > > She pointed out, " When they tell you that they've done this before, > they really mean it. " > > She continued to note that each student must practice skills they will > use on the field many times during training. > > Knowing how frightening an emergency situation can be, it is good to > know that those who will care for you have had such thorough training. > > ************ ******** ******** ******** ******** ******** * > > I interviewed and was offered a teaching position at VV High School. > I didn't take it, primarily because of location (and being a single > parent). I can say, however, that VVHS/VVRMC have put together a very > dedicated staff of trainers and are putting above-average effort and > resources into training... > > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Preparing for the worst By Robb Del Rio News-Herald Published July 16, 2006 " What's the first thing you do for a patient who is bleeding profusely? " Susie Jechow, TC/EMS Coordinator at Val Verde Medical Center (VVRMC) asked a group of young Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic students during a class in the VVRMC conference room on Saturday. " Pressure! " One student called out. " And? " Jechow continued. " Elevation! " another student replied. The conversation continued as Jechow ensured the students fully understood proper procedure for the skill. Classes taught by Jechow, such as this one, are interactive and hand-on throughout. The class Jechow was teaching on Saturday is part of the Southwest Emergency Medical (EMS) Service Training Program, which is a non-profit organization that provides basic and advanced EMT training. In addition to teaching for this organization, Jechow also works as the TC/EMS Coordinator at VVRMC, VVRMC allows the Southwest Texas EMS Training Program to hold classes in their conference room for free and in return the organization gives VVRMC the first pick out of students who have graduated from the program. In today's class, Jechow was reviewing six skills as part of the trauma module of the course: shock management, traction splints, joint splints, seated spinal immobilization, and supine spinal mobilization. Jechow says that she enjoys teaching small classes because students are constantly involved in activities, either as mock patients or as EMT's. During my visit to the class, the group of 12 students was divided into three groups, with each group working on a different skill. The hours the students spent in class on Saturday are part of a two-month, 180-hour course. The Southwest Texas EMS Training Program offers an average of five courses, such as this one, per year, for EMT's in training. While Southwest Texas EMS Training Program is not affiliated with VVRMC, VVRMC also offers education for the community and health care professionals. VVRMC offers seven CPR classes each month, open to the community and for health professionals. In addition, in 1998, VVRMC developed it's own program to provide continuing education courses for doctors, nurses, and technicians. This allows all of the staff at the VVRMC to stay abreast of proper procedures in the ever-changing field of medicine by completing the continuing education curriculum required for their fields. Training programs such as this one must pass inspections in order to stay accredited for teaching. According to Jechow, VVRMC's program gets perfect evaluations nearly every single time inspectors come to visit. As I observed one of the groups practicing supine spinal immobilization, I told the teacher, Laurie Clements, who was supervising the group, that I had once been in a car accident where I had to be immobilized on a back board. She pointed out, " When they tell you that they've done this before, they really mean it. " She continued to note that each student must practice skills they will use on the field many times during training. Knowing how frightening an emergency situation can be, it is good to know that those who will care for you have had such thorough training. *********************************************************** I interviewed and was offered a teaching position at VV High School. I didn't take it, primarily because of location (and being a single parent). I can say, however, that VVHS/VVRMC have put together a very dedicated staff of trainers and are putting above-average effort and resources into training... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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