Jackson D. Déziel, PhD, MPA, NRP

Beyond the Lecture: Effects of Nondidactic Hours on Paramedic Student Success

Introduction: According to the National Emergency Medical Services Standard Curriculum, the length for an initial paramedic course is estimated to take about 1,000–1,200 hours. The hours ...

Christopher H. Metsgar , MS, NRP;

Daniel Armstrong , DPT, MS, EMT;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Lisa Clegg ;

Sarah C. Glass ;

Angela Finney ;

10/27/2020

Gasoline, EMS and Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand in the Urban Setting

Introduction—The authors sought to identify any relationship between average monthly unleaded gasoline price and EMS demand in urban areas.

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Nate Andrews ;

05/22/2019

Influence of Intercompression Cycle Rest Period Duration on CPR Quality

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been the keystone of cardiac arrest care since its creation in the early 1900s. CPR quality, however, decreases drastically, in some ...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

Daniel Wesley , MHS, NRP;

10/22/2020

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

Effects of Paramedic Tenure on the Accuracy of Prehospital Stroke Identification

Introduction: Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and the No. 1 cause of disability, affecting approximately 795,000 people per year. Reliable identification o...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Justin Brines , BS , NRP;

10/22/2020

The Effects of Cellular Coverage on Patient Survival in the Rural Setting

Introduction—Cellular coverage is an essential element that contributes to the success of communication among patients, emergency dispatch centers, and first responders. Coverage is subst...

Emma L. Hand ;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

05/22/2019

The Effects of a Recent Emergency Department Visit on Acuity Classification and Diagnostic Service Provision

Introduction: Return visits to the emergency department are a significant problem in the field of emergency medicine. Some studies suggest that patients often feel as if their original di...

Eryn Dixon , EMT;

Susan Braithwaite , EdD, NRP;

Joshua Guthrie , EMT;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Madison Benton , EMT;

10/21/2020

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

The Kids Are All Right: A Multiyear Statewide Analysis of Pediatric Nontransport

Introduction: In the world of emergency medical services, refusals of care and/or transport are relatively common. For those aged 18 years or greater, it is his/her right to refuse treatm...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Madison Benton , EMT;

Eryn Dixon , EMT;

Evelyn Wilson ;

Joshua Guthrie , EMT;

10/21/2020

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