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AMLS Division Program Report-Nov./Dec.2002 (posted December 12th,2002)
AMLS has two new Medical Directors: Robert M. Domeier, MD, and Vincent N. Mosesso, Jr., MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mosesso is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. both are members of the National Association of EMS Physicians.
The 2002 AMLS Executive Council Members are: Chair Linda M.Abrahamson,RN,EMT-P; Medical Director Robert M.Domeier,MD,FACEP; Medical Director Vincent N.Mosesso,Jr,MD; Arthur Hsieh,MA,NREMT-P; John Greg Clarkes,EMT-P,MICP,NREMT-P; Ann Bellows,RN,EMT-P,PhD; Will Chapleau,RN,EMT-P; Rosemary Adam,RN,EMT-P (Spec.) and Daniel Limmer,AS,EMT-P.
The second edition of the AMLS textbook is now available for purchase through Brady at http://www.bradybooks.com or by contacting Brady at (800)638-0220. The new course format includes teaching stations with patient assessment and optional advanced airway scenarios. The new Instructor Manual an CDROM will include the provider, instructor and refresher course slide notes, an expanded administrative section for all three courses and new patient assessment and airway management scenarios.
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2nd Edition Text Published (posted October 27th, 2002)
The 2nd edition version of the AMLS textbook is now available. To purchase the text on-line go to: EMS Books
All corresponding 2nd edition instructor materials are slated for release in 2003. Current Instructor materials can be utilized with the 2nd edition text. For further information, contact Chairperson Linda Abrahamson.
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AMLS Division Program Report-September/October 2002 by Linda Abrahamson,EMT-P,RN,Committee Chair (posted September 26th, 2002)
This fall brings changes in the AMLS Executive Council. We would like to thank outgoing Council members Anne McGowan and Christopher Cebollero from Texas, and Joseph Mistovich from Ohio for their time, effort, expertise and dedication. Their contributions have enhanced the development of the program. The Executive Council is now comprised of Chair Linda Abrahamson of Illinois, Arthur Hsieh of DC, Daniel Limmer of Maine, Ann Bellows of New Mexico, John (Greg) Clarkes of Canada, Will Chapleau of Illinois and Rosemary Adam of Iowa.
The second edition of the textbook will be available from Prentice-Hall in the fall. The comprehensive slide set and CD-ROM will continue to be purchased from Prentice-Hall. The enhanced and revised AMLS Instructor manual will include instructor notes from the NAEMT CD-ROM PowerPoint presentations for the two day provider course. Course agendas and additional information for the provider, instructor and refresher courses will be included. Currently recognized course coordinators and affiliate faculty will receive a second edition of the PowerPoint presentations for the provider, instructor and refresher courses when available. Additional information will be forthcoming regarding the start date for utilization of these new course materials.
The introduction of the second edition materials will occur in Nashville at the EMS EXPO/OUTLOOK conference in October. The two-day provider course will be offered as a pre-conference workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1 and 2. An instructor course for eligible provider course participants will be offered at the conclusion of the provider program. The AMLS Executive Council will serve as faculty. We encourage you to come join the fun! Register early, as seating is limited.
Faculty and students pose after the first AMLS course in Missouri, held at the IHM Health Studies Center in June.
Health First Training Center was the site for a new AMLS course in Melbourne, Florida.
Pictured here are: (front row) Michael Biamonte, Buddy Render, (back row) D.J. Ellis, Dr. McPherson, Mike Graf, Rochelle Patillo and course coordinator Orlando Dominguez.
Instructors in the back row (L to R) are: Tax Meyer, Janet Schulte, Resusci-Annie STanding in for Devvie Petty, Brian Byers, James Doublas and Dick Stephens. Students in the center row (L to R) are: Lila Roberts, Monroe Yancie, Richard Blancet, Jennifer Norton, Tammy Brinker and AMLS Chair Linda Abrahamson. Patients in the front row are: Emily Corley, Mary Bathani, Laura Hastie, Tony Gilson is not shown.
We welcome several new sites to our AMLS family. IHM Health Studies Center in St. Louis, Missouri is the first site to offer AMLS in Missouri. Brian Beyer served as course coordinator for that inaugural class. Orlando Dominguez served as course coordinator for Health First Training Center in Melbourne, Florida.
Recognition and appreciation goes to Mary-Ann Clarkes of Edmonton, Canada, who has enhanced the AMLS Web site. The site now includes:
- A Home Page, with course and administrative descriptions;
- The Updates/Archives Page displays the latest information, so regular site visitors will not have to check each page for information
- The Site Map Page carries alphabetical order links for every page in the site
- The FAQ Page answers general questions for Providers and Instructors;
- The Coordinating Site Page has a map of North America with links to coordinator/affiliate faculty information. It also has text listing of coordinating sites, both domestic and international;
- The Program Page links to domestic and international program pages;
- The Executive Page contains Executive Council member contact information;
- The Resource Library Page includes commonly utilized forms;
- The Press Gallery Page is reserved for news updates, chairperson reports and course photos.
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AMLS Division Program Report-July/August 2002 by Linda Abrahamson,EMT-P,RN,Committee Chair (posted July 22nd, 2002)
We start with a personnel change: AMLS Medical Director Deb Funk, MD,NREMT-P, has resigned in order to spend more time with her family. She will remain active until another medical director is appointed.
In the meantime, AMLS continues to grow with new courses to be held this summer in Missouri and Florida. Brian Byers is the course coordinator and will be hosting a provider/instructor course in St.Louis; the Florida provider/instructor course will be led by course coordinator Orlando J. Dominguez, Jr. Internationally, we are working to offer AMLS in the United Kingdom, Mexico and Ireland, where our EMS colleagues have shown interest in our training.
The first revision of the AMLS textbook will be completed in the fall. The Instructor Manual also is being revised. New additions to the Instructor Manual will include instructor notes for each of the provider course slide presentations. Each session will be case-based, allowing for more interactive discussion. Come to the annual conference October 1-5 in Nashville to see all of these improved materials from brady Prentice-Hall.
Also being revised are the slides for the two-day provider course. Currently, Affiliate Faculty may obtain slides on CD from the NAEMT office. Affiliate Faculty will receive updated CDs when the revisions are complete.
Look for new exciting information to be posted on our Website. Mary-Ann Clarkes of Edmonton, Canada is working with the AMLS Executive Committee on a more global look to our Website. Course listings and course coordinator contact information will be available on-line.
Finally, a memo will be sent to Course Coordinators/Affiliate Faculty this fall outlining policy and procedure changes that may impact course coordinators. Please contact NAEMT Headquarters at 1.800.34.NAEMT if you have changed your email or postal address.
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AMLS Division Notice (posted May 26th, 2002)
AMLS Instructors or affiliate faculty who are interested in serving as peer reviewers for the revision of the AMLS provider course lecture presentations are urged to contact Linda Abrahamson at lmaedu@ameritech.net or 815.740.7130. Peer reviewers will be asked to check the text and instructor materials for things such as logical flow of content, appropriateness of case studies and enhancements to instructor notes. Reviewers will be given a set of guidelines to assist them in the review process.
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AMLS Division Program Report-March/April 2002, by Linda Abrahamson,EMT-P,RN,Committee Chair (posted May 1st, 2002)
AMLS Grows: NAEMT launched the Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course in October 1999. This year, it will surpass the 5,000 student enrollment mark, with courses in 27 states and five foreign countries.
Educators on the forefront of the national EMS education agenda have been successful in promoting diagnosis-based curricula. AMLS, NAEMT's two-day, 16-hour continuing education course in Advanced Medical Life Support, uses this assessment-based approach to teach students about the most challenging medical conditions faced by health care providers. AMLS teaches students to use scene size-up, patient history and physical exam to systematically analyze patient complaints and develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan. CE hours obtained by passing the course are recognized by National Registry and CECBEMS.
Call Keshia Sheppard at the NAEMT office at (800) 34-NAEMT or visit our website at http://www.amls.org/ for course availability.
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AMLS Division Program Report-January/February 2002, by Linda Abrahamson,EMT-P,RN,Committee Chair (posted May 1st, 2002)
The AMLS Executive Council continues to work on the revision of the Provider and Instructor course lecture presentations. The committee is working with the authors and Brady to assist in continuity and AMLS is on the road promoting new AMLS program sites in Florida and Indiana. Discussions are being held about taking AMLS to Ireland.
If you are interested in taking an AMLS Provider course, please contact Keshia at NAEMT Headquarters at 1.800.34.NAEMT or visit our website for course listings.
All two-day AMLS Provider and associated Instructor courses MUST be registered with NAEMT 45 days prior to the course date to ensure course coordinators receive the proper pre and post-course paperwork. Registered courses will be listed on the website and in the newsletter.
If you have any questions regarding AMLS, please feel free to contact me at 815.740.7130.
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