Jackson D. Déziel, PhD, MPA, NRP

Paramedic Student Performance on the Paramedic Readiness Exam 4 (PRE4) Improves With Exposure to Higher-Acuity Patients

Introduction: Paramedic program directors struggle with balancing limited time available in clinical and field learning experiences with accomplishing required objectives and allowing for...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

C.E. Casey ;

Ron Lawler , NRP;

Katie Grondahl ;

Hezedean Smith ;

Charles Foat , PhD, NRP;

Dale Edwards , EdD, FPA;

Lindsay Eakes ;

10/27/2020

EMS Worker Satisfaction: Results From a National Survey

Introduction: Management theory indicates a happy employee is a productive employee and employee satisfaction is a leading cause of both retention and resignation. As the price tag of rep...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Emily Kennedy ;

Brian Raming , PhD, MBA, NRP;

09/01/2020

Are We Dense? Effects of Paramedic Program Length and Nondidactic Course Density on Student Summative Exam Scores

Introduction: A lack of standardization among paramedic programs has long been identified as one of the most significant problems in prehospital education. One example of this lack of sta...

Lisa Clegg ;

Glenn Keating , BS, NRP;

Christopher H. Metsgar , MS, NRP;

Daniel Armstrong , DPT, MS, EMT;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Sarah C. Glass ;

10/27/2020

The Effects of Laboratory Skills on Performance on a Summative Paramedic Exam

Introduction: Paramedic programs spend a considerable amount of time and resources ensuring successful completion and documentation of individual laboratory skills for their students. The...

Jonathan Behrens ;

Erin Donathan ;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

William Fritz ;

Robert Gurliacci , EMT-P, BPS;

George Rice , EMT-P;

09/01/2020

Lab Knows Best: Effects of Experiential Course Setting on EMT Student Success

Introduction: According to the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards the length of an initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is estimated to take about 150–19...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Sarah C. Glass ;

Lisa Clegg ;

Glenn Keating , BS, NRP;

Christopher H. Metsgar , MS, NRP;

Daniel Armstrong , DPT, MS, EMT;

10/27/2020

The Effects of a Multipatient Trauma Incident on the Probability of Treatment Intervention

Introduction—Multicasualty incidents (MCIs) can be taxing on EMS resources and personnel. In the setting of an MCI, a given patient’s probability of receiving a treatment intervention cou...

Darius Pettiford ;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Avery Morgan , EMT;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

Matthew Benefield , EMT;

05/22/2019

Beyond the Lecture: Effects of Nondidactic Hours on Paramedic Student Success

Introduction: According to the National Emergency Medical Services Standard Curriculum, the length for an initial paramedic course is estimated to take about 1,000–1,200 hours. The hours ...

Christopher H. Metsgar , MS, NRP;

Daniel Armstrong , DPT, MS, EMT;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Lisa Clegg ;

Sarah C. Glass ;

Angela Finney ;

10/27/2020

Gasoline, EMS and Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand in the Urban Setting

Introduction—The authors sought to identify any relationship between average monthly unleaded gasoline price and EMS demand in urban areas.

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Nate Andrews ;

05/22/2019

Influence of Intercompression Cycle Rest Period Duration on CPR Quality

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been the keystone of cardiac arrest care since its creation in the early 1900s. CPR quality, however, decreases drastically, in some ...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

Daniel Wesley , MHS, NRP;

10/22/2020

EMT Student Self-Confidence and Its Effect on a Summative Examination

Objective—The connection between academic performance and self-efficacy (i.e., self-confidence) is well-established in many disciplines. Yet this relationship among entry-level EMT studen...

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Logan Smestad ;

05/22/2019