Edward T. Oliphant, BA, NRP

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

With Age Comes Wisdom? Student Age as a Predictor of Success on an EMT Readiness Exam

Objective—Most states mandate an EMT candidate reach 18 years of age before initial certification/licensure. Additionally, many EMS employers require potential employees reach the age of ...

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Logan Smestad ;

05/21/2019

Student Measurement of Achievement on a Readiness Test (SMART): The Predictive Validity of an EMT Entrance Exam on Candidate Readiness

Objective—Continued growth in EMS has driven increasing demand for educational training. Thus, EMS programs must utilize effective precourse evaluative tools to identify candidates most l...

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Logan Smestad ;

05/21/2019

Evaluating the Impact of Individual Student Exam Performance on Overall Cohort Exam Performance

Introduction: Student performance has been documented to be dependent on size, socioeconomic status, and attendance, yet not on other classmates’ performance. This study seeks to determin...

Maritza V. Steele ;

Tashi Wangmo ;

Andrea Lalumia ;

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

James D. Dinsch , MS, NRP, CCEMT-P;

Michael Kaduce , MPS, NRP;

Robert Gurliacci , EMT-P, BPS;

10/27/2020

Evaluating the Impact of Individual Student Exam Performance on Overall Cohort Exam Performance

Introduction: Socioeconomic status, class size, and attendance are known to affect student performance, but it is not yet known if the performance of the class as a whole affects learner ...

Adisack Nhouyvanisvong , PhD;

Andrea Lalumia ;

Kenneth Kirkland ;

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

James D. Dinsch , MS, NRP, CCEMT-P;

Maritza V. Steele ;

Michael Kaduce , MPS, NRP;

Robert Gurliacci , EMT-P, BPS;

10/27/2020

The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Prehospital Pain Management: Examining Disparities in a Hispanic Majority State

Introduction: Previous research has found significant differences in patient care associated with race/ethnicity. However, little research has been conducted in the prehospital environmen...

Sahaj S. Khalsa , BS , NRP;

Edward T. Oliphant , BA, NRP;

Charles Becvarik , EMT-P;

Madison Schaeffer , MS, MPH;

10/22/2020