WMEMR EMS Track

This is the official textbook of the National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum® and the adopted textbook for most EMS fellowship programs.

Cost: $142

Available online at: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Emergency+Medical+Services%3A+Clinical+Practice+and+Systems+Oversight%2C+2+Volumes%2C+3rd+Edition-p-9781119756248 

This 92-page handbook is a required prerequisite for independent study prior to starting the EMS track.

Cost: $0

Available online at: https://www.wmrmcc.org/Portals/0/Muskegon/Education/handbook_for_ems_medical_directors.pdf

CORE AREA #1: Clinical Aspects of EMS Medicine

This 160-page handbook is not a required read, but may serve as a supplemental reference.

Cost: $0

Available online at: https://www.ohacep.org/aws/OACEP/asset_manager/get_file/70188/ems_md_course_2013.pdf?ver=35621

MI-TRAIN is a gateway into the TRAIN Learning Network, the most comprehensive catalog of public health training opportunities. TRAIN is a free service for learners from the Public Health Foundation. Residents will be expected to make an account as there are many certification courses offered through this portal. 

Cost: $0

Available online at: https://www.train.org/mi-train/welcome

The West Michigan Regional Medical Control Consortium (WMRMCC) is a not-for-profit corporation compromised of state designated Medical Control Authorities (MCAs). MCAs regulate and oversee licensed life support agencies and personnel within a specific geographical area.

The WMRMCC collaborates on standardization of protocols, a uniform drug bag exchange system, regional benchmarking for quality improvement initiatives, testing as a means to hold individual providers accountable to the protocols and numerous other projects aimed at collectively raising the standard for EMS care in West Michigan.

Cost: $0 (use coupon code WMRMCC for all lectures to get fee waived)

Available online at: https://wmrmcc.thinkific.com/pages/home 

The EMA Emergency Management Institute in the gateway into the FEMA course, particularly the IS and ICS courses required for track completion. Residents will be expected to make an account as there are many certification courses offered through this portal. 

Cost: $0

Available online at: https://www.train.org/mi-train/welcome

1. Attend at least 70% of all structured didactic sessions

2. Attend at least 50% of all quarterly journal clubs. 

3. Completion of > 100 hours of additional training activities over a 3-year track 

   1. 1. 20 hours from required ICS and NIMS courses (required for all focuses)

      2. 80 hours from selective/elective based on dedicated track focus groups 

4. Complete capstone course based on areas of focus 

   1. 1. Medical Control: NAEMSP Medical Directors Course or NAEMSP Foundations of Medical Oversight Course

      2. Wilderness Medicine: Advanced Wilderness Life Support Course

      3. Tactical Medicine: CONTOMS tactical Medical Directors Course

1. Residents will spend TWO days each month in an administrative role with the MCA or assigned agency. 

   1. 1. This time may include administrative meetings with their assigned agency or with the MCA or designing and providing training with pre-hospital personnel on pre-hospital specific procedures as well as on protocol improvement and policy development.

      2. Residents will assist the continuing education coordinator for their assigned agency with monthly educational sessions, such as skills checks, didactic lectures, simulation drills, etc.

2. During emergency department shifts, EMS track residents will provide supervised medical direction to medics for all requests for online medical control. 

1. Development of at least one QI project directly related to the agency’s interface with the ED.

2. Completion of at least one research project of sufficient complexity and depth agreed upon between the EMS faculty and resident. If the resident completes their scholarly activity requirements in an area of interest outside of pre-hospital medicine, they will be expected to be involved in any ongoing research being conducted with the EMS faculty, but will not require completion of a second project to meet this requirement.

1. Track residents will be involved in the design and execute one joint training exercise yearly with EMS agencies and the EM residency. This may include, but is not limited to, a disaster/mass casualty simulation, tactical experience or hazmat exercise within the local EMS system and with the residency. 

2. Participate in at least one large event medical planning committee

3. If a special interest exists, the resident will be allowed to participate more fully in local tactical teams or local disaster planning, including County HazMat team, ED disaster management, etc.