Z.S. Consulting currently has blanket approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Office of Emergency Services to teach the following courses for continuing education credit for EMTs at all levels.
Autism 101 for EMS
Over the past fifteen years there have been a significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with Autism. Current estimates indicate 1 in 88 children born in the United States today will be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The first wave of these children diagnosed with Autism have entered their teen years. You will interact with patients who have Autism. This course will prepare you by providing you an introduction to Autism. It will discuss the types of conditions that are considered Autism Spectrum Disorders. The course will review ways on recognizing a patient, who may have Autism should a parent or guardian not be present by reviewing common behaviors. The course will examine to approach and treat a patient with Autism.
1 Con Ed Hour.
The Autistic Patient
This class provides a more comprehensive view of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorders than Autism 101 for EMS. This longer class focuses on common behaviors those with Autism exhibit and enable the EMS provider to provide better care
2 Con Ed Hours
The Complaint /Investigation Process “When the State Comes to Call”
In the course of one’s career in EMS an EMT may face the possibility of being involved of an investigation by the Department of Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). This course is a brief overview of the steps in the investigative process including how OEMS becomes aware of complaints and the potential regulatory actions OEMS may take at the investigation’s conclusion.
1 Con Ed Hour.
“When the State Comes to Call”: Complaints 2.0
“When the State Comes to Call”: Complaints 2.0 provides a more comprehensive view of the complaint than The Complaint /Investigation Process.
2 Con Ed Hours
EMS Complaints and Investigations
In the course of ones career in EMS an EMT may face the possibility of being involved of an investigation by the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). This course will cover the steps in the investigative process including how OEMS becomes aware of complaints and the potential regulatory actions OEMS may take at the investigation’s conclusion. The course is more comprehensive than “When the State Comes to Call” and will also examine what a service should do when conducting a complaint investigation.
3 Con Ed Hours
Ethics for EMS
The EMT’s world is not black and white. EMT’s in the field have to make decisions that do not fall under the regulations, treatment protocols, or their training. An EMT also can find himself/herself in real situations where they are asked to break the rules. This course will look at ethics and what should go into making an ethical decision. Scenarios will be presented for discussion to participants regarding situations they could face in the field.
2 Con Ed Hours
Ethics 101
This course is a shorter version of Ethics for EMS. The course will look at ethics and what should go into making an ethical decision. Scenarios will be presented for discussion to the participants regarding situations they may face in the field.
1 Con Ed Hour.
The Importance of Documentation in EMS
This class will discuss the importance of accurate and complete documentation in EMS. What an EMT documents or does not document on a trip record can follow him/her or their service for years. The course will look at the various purposes of a trip record. It will cover the records and documentation requirements of the EMS regulations. The course will look at what information to be included in a trip record and examines common documentation errors made by EMTs.
2 Con Ed Hours
The Deposition
In our litigious society, an EMT could very easily find himself involved in a civil lawsuit either as a defendant or a witness. The deposition can be the most important component in the civil lawsuit. This class will introduce EMTs to the deposition process. It will also give EMTs the opportunity to experience what it is like to be deposed.
2 Con Ed Hours
Surviving the Deposition
This course takes a more comprehensive view of the deposition. In addition to covering all the topics in The Deposition, this class will also examine an EMTs regulatory responsibilities as it relates to documentation and common documentation errors.
3 Con Ed Hours
Understanding the EMS Regulations: A Brief Overview
105 CMR 170.000 are the regulations adopted under Massachusetts EMS law that covers all components of emergency medical services in Massachusetts including, ambulance services licensure, inspection/investigation and training criteria. This course will provide EMTs a brief overview of the regulations. In addition the course will also review on certain specific regulations that EMTs need to be familiar with to ensure they are following established regulatory standards.
1 Con Ed Hour.
Understanding the EMS Regulations
105 CMR 170.000 are the regulations adopted under the Massachusetts EMS laws that cover all components of emergency medical services in Massachusetts. This course provides a more comprehensive review of the regulations than Understanding the EMS Regulations: A Brief Overview. The class will also review on certain specific regulations that EMTs that staff EMS vehicles need to be familiar with to ensure they are following established regulatory standards.
2 Con Ed Hours
A Guide to the EMS Regulations
This class provides a more comprehensive review of the EMS Regulations, 105 CMR 170.000, The EMS regulations covers all components of emergency medical services in Massachusetts including, ambulance services licensure, the responsibilities of EMT, inspection/investigation and training criteria. This course will provide EMTs an overview of the regulations to both ensure EMTs are providing the best patient care and are following established regulatory standards.
3 Con Ed Hours
Documentation: Staying Out of Trouble
This course examines the EMS regulations as it relates to documentation. It also examines common documentation erros made by EMTs.
1 Con Ed Hour.
Understanding Long Term Care: Nursing Homes
In the course of ones of one’s career EMTs can spend a significant amount of time treating and transporting patients that are residents in nursing homes. This will continue to increase as population is getting older. The subjects of this course will include how long term care facilities are regulated, the services they provide and the abuse law.
2 Con Ed Hours
Nursing Homes 101
This course provides a more condensed overview of nursing homes. It will cover most of the topics as Understanding Long Term Care: Nursing Homes, but not in as much detail.
1 Con Ed Hour.
MOLST/ End of Life Issues
The course will examine end of life issues that EMTs face. The class will look at health care proxy’s advanced directives, hospice do not resuscitate orders, Comfort Care and MOLST.
1 Con Ed Hour.
How to investigate a Complaint: A Guide for Service Managers/Supervisors
Managers and supervisors in EMS can often find themselves in situations where there must investigate a complaint. It can be a complaint regarding unprofessional behavior of a staff member to issues when a patient received improper care. However managers or supervisors never been properly trained how to conduct an investigation. The course will provide an overview on how to conduct an investigation.
2 Con Ed Hours
