Publisher's Synopsis
The quintessential EMS instructor textbook, Emergency Medical Services Instructor guides new and existing EMS instructors through the instructional process and provides the foundation for classroom management, the integration of technology and distance learning into EMS education, and administrative issues to be addressed by the training leader. This text presents the traditional instructional design and teaching processes that have been successfully utilized in other professions and supported through the educational research literature. New and traditional EMS pedagogies are addressed throughout, with an emphasis on combining theory with practice. In addition to learning objectives, section summaries, and example lessons, case studies appear throughout the text to afford students an opportunity for application of knowledge. Emergency Medical Services Instructor serves as a foundational resource for all levels of EMS instructor training, functioning as a text for EMT instructor courses, as well as a supplement and reference for EMS training officers who want to update their knowledge and skill base.
