In this newsletter: A new podcast episode, research poster, and Journal of Emergency Dispatch article all about providing emergency dispatchers the rest of the story; and CPR / AED Awareness Week June 1-7.
Episode 19: The Rest of the Story with Sherri Stigler
Sherri Stigler (USA) Training and Operations Manager at Waukesha County Communications, Wisconsin
Sherri is a 30-year "survivor" of the public safety community, serving in the capacity of police officer, firefighter, EMT-B, AHA CPR / first aid instructor, emergency dispatcher, and communications supervisor.She is a columnist for the Journal of Emergency Dispatch magazine at the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch® (IAED™) and has written many articles emphasizing public safety and 911 education.
She was the winner of the 2017 IAED Research Poster award for her poster, "Providing Dispatchers 'The Rest of the Story," in which she describes a new process by which Waukesha County is providing outcome information about STEMI patients to the Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) who handled their calls. Her pilot study shows that EMDs have responded very positively to the approach and have shown an increased understanding of their critical role in the Chain of Survival.
TAKE THE PODCAST QUIZ FOR CDE.
NEW! Listen to the podcast and then take the quiz on the College of Emergency Dispatch for 0.5 hrs of CDE.
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.
The National CPR and AED Awareness Week (USA) is June 1-7, 2018. Forward this newsletter to friends and family to spread awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of bystander intervention.
Watchvideohere. Read news releasehere. Learn morehere.
CARDIAC ARREST CDE.
Take a Target Lesson about using the Agonal Breathing Diagnostic Tool and Overcoming CPR Barriers on the College of Emergency Dispatchfor 0.5 hrs of CDE.
Happy listening and spread the cardiac work,
AEDR Editorial Team
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