Medical Directors Continued Competency

Registry Insider

In this episode of Registry Insider, Bill Seifarth, CEO and Executive Director of the National Registry of EMTs, hosts a conversation with three esteemed medical directors and board members of the National Registry: Dr. Kevin Mackey, Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, and Dr. Maia Dorsett. The discussion delves into the crucial topic of continued competency in the EMS field, exploring the roles and responsibilities of medical directors in maintaining and enhancing the skills of EMS clinicians. Each guest shares insights from their diverse experiences, highlighting the importance of regular training, innovative educational approaches, and a system-wide perspective to ensure high-quality patient care. They also discuss the challenges of keeping up with evolving medical standards and the need for a collaborative approach among medical directors, training officers, and regulatory bodies to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement in EMS practices.