Integrating Smartphones and

Tablet Devices into EMS Education

Group Text Messaging

https://www.remind101.com/join/inems

Poll ?: Show of phones…

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Do you have a smartphone or tablet with

you?

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The safety issues identified…Distraction due to non-operational use

of personal electronic devices during flight and ground operations

Distraction is a Real Issue

Smartphone Usage

Ubiquity of Mobile Devices

Smartphone Ownership

UsThem81%55%

39%18%

Kids These Days18-29 year olds

Why Use Polls?

Fun

Compete

Assess

Variety

Text Messaging~4000 per month

18-24 year olds~1600 per month

35-44 year olds

Facebook802 Million(daily active users)609 Million(daily active mobile

users)

341 Million(monthly mobile only

users)

Policy Creation, Adoption, and Enforcement

CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures

CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures

CELL PHONES, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONICSTo eliminate distractions in the classroom, the following policy will be followed by all students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services Program.

CoAEMSP Sample Program Policies and Procedures

Cell phones are NOT to be used in the classroom, laboratory or clinical areas, or in hallways and common areas of the college. This includes use as a phone, text messaging device, music player, voice recorder, camera, video camera, or any other function which distracts the student from learning in class or disrupts others at any time.

Classroom Distractions

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Reinforce

Distractions are Everywhere

My teacher keeps me engaged with

worthwhile activities…

Age, skill, and knowledge appropriate

instructions…

Timely feedback and regular

assessment…

And breaks to re-energize.

(otherwise I go nuts)

Policy Components

Don’t allow if device:• Disrupts critical processes• Undermines integrity• Violates privacy• Threatens any individual

Ban vs. No Limits

• Organization policy• Ability to enforce • Instructor comfort• Student needs• Start strict, ease off later• Provide breaks for use• Appropriate consequences

Discussion

The

WORST-CASE SCENARIO

Use your smartphone to:

Cheat on a final exam

Take pictures of patients

Flame your instructor

Academic DishonestyPhone a Friend

What are the signs of shock?

Electric shock or bad news shock?

Intentional Usage:Encourage or Discourage

Primary Education

• Mobile technology use has become commonplace • 73% use mobile phones in

classroom or to complete assignments• 45% use e-readers • 43% use tablet computers

EMS Professionalism Skills

• Access knowledge• Curate information• Click safely• Focus on people/tasks • Honor patient PHI• Professional discussion

Code of Ethics

Patient Gateway into EMS

Patient Gateway into EMS

Assessment and Treatment

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Access Information

HEMS ACLS Guide

Paramedic Meds

LA County Paramedic

Pediatric EMS

Reference Guides

Epocrates

WebMD

iPharmacy DrugGuide and Pill ID

ERG 2012 App

• Safe clicking• Download• Feature tour• Find guides• Scene reports

EMS1.com: Train to use app

Improve

Habit Streak

My Fitness Pal

Coach’s Eye

Get Better

Video-assisted Feedback During CPR: Analysis of

Smartphone Video Footage

Accurately Classifies Chest

Compression RateRead Scientific

Assembly Abstracts

Communicate

Teacher

Google DocClass Notes

Message

Remind101.com

Return to classroom to review patient assessment stations

Learn Anything…Video

Learn Anything…Slides

Listen

Read

Go Places

H

Virtual Speaker

Google+ Hangouts

Skype

PAIC2014• Topics• Speakers• Products• Social stream

Virtual Travel

Submit 12-Lead

Call Report

HEND

Get Patient Off Phone

Test Prep and Practice

EMT Review Plus

Paramedic Review Plus

Critical Care Paramedic Review

Skill Prep and Practice

Obtaining IV Access

Airway Management

Triage

Locate the Cricothyroid Membrane

Clinical Attendance

File Sharing / Remote Access

Dropbox

Google Drive

EvernoteI just ate your

USB drive.

Device Free Time

• Case review• Exam• Before drill

or simulation• Class issue

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Questions