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If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.
- Henry Ford
We received an email from one of our friends in western Kansas yesterday asking for some clarification on the changes to the transition process from when he took the train the trainer course in August. Kathleen and I both looked at each other and began laughing. Not at the question. It is a good question. We laughed because the answers we give in the train the trainer sessions now are completely different from what we said in Oakley back in August. The status of the transition process has changed and will likely change again before we reach the point of implementation.
I am going to refrain from detailing changes until after the December Board of EMS meeting. Instead, I will use this post to once again state how important it is that the educators in Kansas EMS stay focused on those things that have not changed.
- The curricula for the transition courses has been well received and is a strong foundation for educators to move forward with the courses. This transition is doable!
- The transition represents Kansas moving to and past the National EMS Scope of Practice. This means that we are working to remain contemporary in our care of the ill and injured.
Stay tuned. Kathleen and I will summarize the changes after the December Board of EMS meeting. In the meantime, we are preparing to head out for Overland Park and our last train the trainer class. We’ll see many of you up in OP on Saturday.
EMS Transition Airplane at Garden City Community College
We flew the EMS Transition Airplane out to Garden City last weekend for the Region 2 (SW Kansas EMS) EMS Transition Train the Trainer. Teaching out west is always a good experience and this class was no different. It was great to have another class of people who are engaged and ready to work at making this a successful transition back home. Attendees ranged from across Region 2 all the way to the far northeast corner of Kansas in Region 5!
Region 2 TtT Attendees
A big thank you to Region 2 for hosting the Train the Trainer and making all of us feel at home.
Next stop, Overland Park!
We’ve been finding the occasional item that needs editing each time we do a train the trainer. And, we’ve been cleaning those up as we go. Nothing like a set of fresh eyes in each train the trainer course to sniff out what has become transparent to those of us who have been staring at the information since the beginning! In talking with the Board of EMS staff, we decided that we would not be posting updated versions until after the last train the trainer session in Overland Park on November 20/21. So, for those who have keys to the Acrobat.com site, be patient and we’ll get it all cleaned up before posting the final version.
Many thanks to the good folks at Region IV who worked to coordinate a successful train the trainer event for the transition curricula. As with our past train the trainers, the group in Salina was interested, engaged, and thoughtful as they participated in the class sessions.
Region 4 - Coordinators at Work
Salina Flight of the Transition Airplane
Region 4 Group Photo
Next stop is Garden City on November 6 & 7 followed by Overland Park on November 20 & 21.
Our third train-the-trainer class is now finished. We spent the weekend in Parsons at Labette Health teaching the transition train-the-trainer to another great group of people. Thanks to Region VI and Labette Health EMS for their great hospitality and to those who attended for their participation!
Region 6 Airplane Flight
Region 6 Train the Trainer Class
We flew the Kansas EMS Transition airplane to Hutchinson for the Region III Train the Trainer class. While most were from Region III, there were several persons from other regions in attendance. It was a great class session with engaged and passionate educators in attendance.
The Transition Airplane in Hutchinson
It still seems like a lot of information to distribute over a day and a half, but the feedback we’ve been getting is that people appreciate seeing the materials and engaging in the question and answer component. Not all of the questions have answers yet, but those seem to be coming.
Hutchinson Group Photo
Thanks to Region III EMS and Hutchinson Community College for hosting another great weekend!
… is another frequently asked question. The answer given by the Kansas Board of EMS in August is that any Instructor Coordinator or Training Officer who wishes to coordinate a course must attend one of the training weekends. Note that coordinating a course does not mean teaching the course. It means being responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and managing the course delivery, paperwork, etc.
As the Kansas Transition process moves forward, one of the frequently asked questions is, “Where did this come from?”
The new National EMS Scope of Practice was released in mid-2007. In late 2007, the Kansas Board of EMS established the approach for the Kansas EMS Systems Approach to the Future. Invitations to participate in this group included EMS Regions, EMS and Fire Service professional associations, Community Colleges, and members of the Board of EMS. In the end 37 persons participated in creating the KEMSSAF Scope Document. The KEMSSAF scope represents the combination of the new National Scope of Practice along with Kansas enhancements.
The view from the Oakley hanger . . .
The Kansas EMS Transition airplane flew its maiden train the trainer flight to Oakley this weekend. What a great group of people! Thanks to Region I EMS for a great job of hosting and to all those who attended for bringing passion for EMS to the class. Take a look at the group photo below to see if you recognize any faces.
Oakley Train the Trainer Group
