Jackson D. Déziel, PhD, MPA, 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

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

The Doctor Is In? Patient Acuity and Its Influence on Paramedic Utilization in the Emergency Department

Introduction: In recent decades hospital emergency departments have increasingly diverged from the traditional medical provider model. Once the sole province of physicians, patients are n...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Madison Benton , EMT;

Eryn Dixon , EMT;

Joshua Guthrie , EMT;

10/21/2020

The Effects of Drug-Assisted Airway Management on Mean Arterial Pressure and Shock Index in the Presence of Trauma

Introduction—Airway management is a key component of prehospital care for seriously injured patients. Drug-assisted airway management is not a common intervention in the prehospital setti...

Jacob O'Neal , EMT;

Bradley Baggett , BS, NRP;

Bradley Dean , MA, NRP;

Candance Van Vleet , DHA, NRP, RN;

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

Michael W. Hubble , PhD, MBA, NRP;

Justin Brines , BS , NRP;

05/14/2019

EMS Demand: An Analysis of County-Level Social Determinants

Introduction: EMS demand is ever-present, but significant variations exist at the local level. In this paper’s data set, annual county-level consumption of EMS varied greatly, from 153 to...

Jackson D. Déziel , PhD, MPA, NRP;

09/01/2020