Presentations

Data Analysis Worksheet 71 & 72 (formerly 66A)

Data Analysis Instructions 73 (formerly 66B)

Data Analysis Worksheet 73 (formerly 66B)

Data Analysis Worksheet 76 (formerly 66D)

Data Analysis Worksheet 77 (formerly 66E)

Data Cleaning Steps for 71 & 72 (formerly 66A)

Data Analysis Worksheet 71 & 72 (formerly 66A)

Data Analysis Instructions 73 (formerly 66B)

Data Analysis Worksheet 73 (formerly 66B)

QI Data Analysis Instructions 73 (formerly 66B)- Individual Equipment

Data Analysis Worksheet 76 (formerly 66D)

Data Analysis Worksheet 77 (formerly 66E)

Disseminating Findings from Your Performance Measure Data (October 2009 - Minneapolis, MN)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

Analyzing and Presenting EMS Data (January 2006 - Anaheim, CA)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This zip file containing all the files is approximately 9.5 MB. Window users, "right click" on the Zip icon and choose "save target as..." to download the file. Mac users, "control-click" on the Zip icon and choose "download link to disk" from the drop down menu.

Basic Data Analysis for EMS and EMSC (September 2007 - New Orleans, LA)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

Data Cleaning Steps
This document has all of the steps that should be completed after data collection has been initiated and before analysis.

Linear Regression for EMS and EMSC (February 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

How to Analyze EMSC Performance Measure Data (April & May 2008 - San Diego, CA & Orlando, FL)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more EMSC performance measure oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

Creating & Using Pivot Tables (September 2007 - New Orleans, LA)
This document contains step-by-step instructions for creating and using pivot tables for Microsoft Excel® 2003 or orlder version. The document contains screen shots for each of the steps.

Improving EMSC Performance Measure Survey Response Rates! (April 2010 - Portland, OR)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more EMSC performance measure oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

Improving EMSC Performance Measure Survey Response Rates! (March 2010 - Chicago, IL)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more EMSC performance measure oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

How to Survey Effectively in EMS & EMSC (April 2006 - Chapel Hill, NC)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This zip file containing all the files is approximately 24 MB. Window users, "right click" on the Zip icon and choose "save target as..." to download the file. Mac users, "control-click" on the Zip icon and choose "download link to disk" from the drop down menu.

How to Survey Effectively in EMS & EMSC (April 2007 - Seattle, WA)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more EMSC performance measure oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

Instructions for making a form in MS Word
This document was used as a handout at the "How to Survey Effectively in EMS & EMSC" workshop in New Orleans. The directions were printed out from the Microsoft website.

Survey Workshop Resource List and References (April 2007 - Seattle, WA)
This document is a list of web resources and references of those used for the workshop.

Formatting Survey Instrument Example
This document is an example of a survey with all of the formatting and tips. It can be used as a template for surveys.

Developing Your EMSC State Partnership Proposal (September 2009 - Silver Springs, MD)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more EMSC performance measure oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free

State Partnership Budget Template (September 2009 - Silver Springs, MD)
This document is a template for a budget with the formulas already inserted. It will calculate totals as item amounts are entered. This template was used at the 2008 workshop in Atlanta.

Scientific Grant Writing (August 2009 - Portland, ME)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. The workshop materials for this workshop are more NIH grant writing oriented. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free

Getting Started Writing (September 2009 - Silver Springs, MD)
This document is a worksheet to help you get started writing. It can help you whether you are having problems writing a paragraph or an entire document like your grant proposal. This document was used at the EMSC State Partnership Proposal Writing workshop.

Quality Improvement Using EMS & EMSC Data (July 2009 - Philadelphia, PA)
This file contains all of the PowerPoint® presentations and handouts from the workshop. This PDF file was created using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. It is a portfolio of all of the materials from the workshop. You will need Adobe Reader 7 or newer to download the materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader 7 or newer, you can go to the Adobe website and download a newer version for free.

QI Data Analysis Instructions 73 (formerly 66B)- Individual Equipment (April 2009 - Savannah, GA)
This document was used as a handout at the "Analyzing Your Performance Measure Data" workshop in Savannah. The directions were created to be used by EMSC grantees to conduct a QI query for the EMSC Performance Measure data they collected concerning pediatric equipment (PM 73)

Characteristics of State and Regional Trauma Registries that Include Children

Effective Medical Writing or The Life and Death of Manuscripts
by Michelle Biros, MS, MD (2002)

Grant Writing.Planning & Organizing a Proposal
by Donald D. Vernon, MD (2005)

National EMS Database
by Greg Mears, MD FACEP

NICHD Research Priorities and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
by Carol E. Nicholson, MS, MD, FAAP (2002)

EMSC PowerPoint Background

EMSC PowerPoint Ambulance Background (October, 2008)