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Amanda:
Title: Training officer.
Location of Training:
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Amanda has worked in the prehospital care environment for over 12 years. She started her career in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, where she completed her EMT with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (N.A.I.T). She worked as an EMT in rural Alberta for a few months after finishing school, in conjunction to completing her Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta (U of A).
Shortly after graduating at the University of Alberta, Amanda was hired on as an EMT with the City of Edmonton. She worked as an EMT for two years in the busy urban service. She was accepted into N.A.I.T and completed her honors diploma in Paramedicine in 2004.
Amanda has had an active ten years working with Alberta Health Services (formally the City of Edmonton). She has had the opportunity to mentor new staff, precept paramedic students, supervise staff, and more recently project work.
Before coming to Australia in November 2011, Amanda was an integral team member of a referral project for the last 18 months. The project was composed of three phases: using an assessment tool to identify at risk seniors and refer them to appropriate care; referring all patients who may require some additional support systems despite their age; finally establishing a referral process accessible to all practitioners in the entire province.
Amanda’s academic interests include the use of simulation and its efficacy in the prehospital learning environment.
Professional Associations
· Member - Alberta College of Paramedics, Registered EMT-Paramedic
· Member-Paramedics Australasia
Teaching
· CLS 101-subject coordinator
Research
Amanda plans on starting her Masters in 2012.
Amanda research interests include:
The efficacy of simulation when used within normal learning theories.
Training Courses:
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· Perform CPR HLTCPR 201B
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· Provide Basic Emergency Life Support HLTF 201B
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· Anaphylactic and EpiPen/Anapen Management Certificate of Attendance
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· Apply First Aid HLTFA 301C
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· Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques HLTFA 404B (Oxygen and A.E.D) |