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CECBEMS: Accreditation Advancing EMS Education

Learn about CECBEMS: its purpose, accreditation process, advantages, and recognition. Find out how to work together for quality continuing education in EMS.

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CECBEMS: Accreditation Advancing EMS Education

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  1. (insert name of appropriate entity here), CECBEMS and CE for (insert your locality here) EMS Providers Presented by (Your name here)

  2. What Is CECBEMS? • Chartered in 1992 by the following sponsoring organizations: • National Association of EMTs • American College of Emergency Physicians • National Registry of EMTs

  3. What Is CECBEMS? • National Association of EMS Physicians • National Association of State EMS Directors • National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators

  4. What Is CECBEMS? • National Association of EMS Educators became a sponsoring organization in 1998. • American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians became a sponsoring organization in 2003.

  5. What Is CECBEMS? • Sponsoring organizations • Appoint CECBEMS Board Members • Appoint CECBEMS Reviewers

  6. What Is CECBEMS? • CECBEMS is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with headquarters in Dallas, Tx.

  7. What Is CECBEMS? • Purpose: Implement accreditation process that is • Peer-generated • Non-governmental • Recognized nationwide and by National Registry of EMTs

  8. What Is CECBEMS? • CECBEMS Process Offers Advantages • Assists EMS agencies with CE accreditation • Advances professionalism in EMS

  9. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Accredits individual courses • Accredits organizations

  10. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Accredits individual CE activities under a centralized review process • One-time, live events • Live events with multiple offerings • Distributed-learning activities (internet, video, etc.)

  11. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Accredits organizations

  12. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Organizational Accreditation Is • Voluntary. • Available to all organizations that meet criteria. • Similar to that of other health care professions—physicians, nurses.

  13. What Does CECBEMS Do? CECBEMS Accreditation Management System (AMS) is • Interactive. • Password-protected. • Available to state EMS agencies, and National Registry.

  14. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Web site will allow state agencies and NREMT to • Validate CE record of providers

  15. What Does CECBEMS Do? • Web site is • Convenient • Accessible 24/7 • Paperless

  16. Who Recognizes CECBEMS Credit? • 46 states • National Registry of EMTs

  17. Who Recognizes CECBEMS Credit? • NASEMSD reaffirmed support for universal recognition of CECBEMS in 2000 • Strongly encouraged states to include CECBEMS-recognition language in legislation and regulations

  18. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • This accreditation will be • Voluntary

  19. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • Available to all organizations that meet the criteria…

  20. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • What about organizations that offer CE but feel they lack resources to meet all CECBEMS criteria? • Partner with an accredited organization as a co-sponsor • Submit activities to CECBEMS headquarters for review

  21. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together?? • Advantages • Meets need for reliable quality and oversight

  22. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • Advantages (continued) • Credit is portable; it moves with the EMS provider

  23. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • Advantages (continued) • Empowers quality CE providers • Supports professionalism in EMS

  24. How Can (insert name of appropriate entity here) and CECBEMS Work Together? • Advantages (continued) • Agencies and EMS providers have means through Web site of verifying CE in a convenient, secure, paperless environment.

  25. Is This a Win-Win-Win Proposition? • (Insert name of appropriate organization here) would ensure CE • Has national acceptance • Meets national standards • Is conducted on a professional par with physicians and nurses • Is accredited and verified in a cost-effective manner

  26. Is This a Win-Win-Win Proposition? • CECBEMS advances its mission to • Serve as recognized leader for CE in EMS • Promote evolution and growth of EMS CE

  27. Is This a Win-Win-Win Proposition? • CECBEMS advances its mission to (continued) • Encourage optimal EMS CE learning experiences • Prepare EMS providers for professional challenges

  28. Is This a Win-Win-Win Proposition? • CECBEMS advances its mission to (continued) • Support development of EMS as a recognized profession

  29. Is This a Win-Win-Win Proposition? • EMS providers • Are recognized as responsible professionals • Have a painless, paperless, cost-free CE tracking system

  30. Continuing Education Coordinating Board for EMS Thank You

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