Internship Accomplishments

Responsibility III: Implement Health Education 

Competency 3.1: Implement a Plan of Action

• Sub-Competency 3.1.3: Use strategies to ensure cultural competence in implementing health education plans

• Sub-Competency 3.1.7: Launch plan of action 

When teaching classes, I used a variety of instructional methods and techniques (oral, electronic, etc.) for communicating CPR/AED course and First Responder course content. Before and after class I also assisted with set-up and take-down of First Responder course (Set-up manikins, stethoscopes, oxygen tanks, blood pressure cuffs, etc). I responded to requests for health related information by answering questions, supplying health-related materials and handouts, and constructing study-aids for students in the First Responder course. I assisted with hands-on skills practice and helped develop emergency scenarios in First Responder Course. Outside of the classroom, I was responsible for set-up and inventory for multiple Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team events. I stocked jump-kits to be used by Emergency Medical Professionals and ensured adequate supplies would be sent to EMS team events.

Responsibility IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education

Competency 4.3: Collect and Analyze Evaluation/Research Data

• Sub-Competency: 4.3.1: Collect data based on the evaluation/research plan 

• Sub-Competency 4.3.6: Apply ethical standards in collecting and analyzing data

I collected and recorded a variety of data related to American Red Cross EMS team events. I input monthly EMS Team event statistics, including number of patients seen and transported per event. I tracked this information in order to assist with/improve EMS event planning in the future. I also input and tracked Emergency Medical System (EMS) team Continuing Education Unit (CEU) hours into excel spreadsheet. Lastly, I tracked staff hours for the Red Cross EMS department and created spreadsheets to help determine whether contract agreements with the EMS department and outside agencies are still cost-effective 

Responsibility V: Administer & Manage Health Education Strategies, Interventions, & Programs

Competency 5.2: Obtain Acceptance and support for Programs

• Sub-Competency 5.2.1: Use communication strategies to obtain program support

I was responsible for coordinating an EMS team event from start to finish. First, I corresponded with representatives from the Otto Bock Healthcare organization, in order to enlist their cooperation with the Red Cross and support for the upcoming EMS event (TODD Field day). I also designed a contract for an EMS event which outlined Red Cross responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities of the organization requesting Red Cross services. This contract was used to obtain support for their upcoming program with Otto Bock Healthcare.

Competency 5.4: Manage Human Resources 

• Sub-Competency 5.4.2: Demonstrate leadership skill in managing human resources

• Sub-Competency 5.4.5: Recruit volunteers and staff

I utilized the Red Cross database to post an online request for volunteer participation in upcoming event with Otto Bock Healthcare. Corresponded with members of organization participating in TODD Field Day EMS event to impart information that was used in assisting EMS team volunteers in locating/parking at the event, setting-up, and staffing the event.

Responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person

Competency 6.1: Obtain and Disseminate Health-Related Information

• Sub-competency 6.1.4: Convey health-related information to priority populations.

I Developed and implemented lesson plans pertaining to a variety of subjects in Emergency Medicine (AED’s, CPR, rescue breathing, etc.). I also developed several hypothetical emergency scenarios for use in skills practice during First Responder course. I also volunteered as a First Responder with the Red Cross EMS team. As a volunteer, I provided care to a variety of patients, provided patients and patients family members with relevant health information and wrote patient reports for incidents related to event environment and equipment.

Responsibility VII: Communicate 7 Advocate for Health and Health Education

Competency 7.6: Promote the Health Education Profession

• Sub-competency 7.6.6: Facilitate professional growth of self and others

• Sub-competency 7.6.9: Engage in professional development activities

I earned and used my First Responder Certification, as well as my CPR/AED for professional rescuer instructor certification.