CRITICAL CARE FIELD GUIDE 2E

The Department of Emergency Health Services is an academic department within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The department provides undergraduate education resulting in the Bachelor of Science degree with concentrations in paramedic and EMS system management, and graduate education at the Master of Science level. The department's Professional and Continuing Education division is home to the nationally accredited CCEMTP program.UMBC combines the emphasis on teaching found at the best liberal arts colleges with the innovation of a research university. UMBC faculty are leaders in their fields who inspire students to think and move beyond the classroom to make a difference. The Carnegie Foundation ranks UMBC in the category of Research Universities with high research activity. UMBC is a member of the University System of Maryland and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Mike McEvoy, PhD, REMT-P, RN, CCRN is the EMS Coordinator for Saratoga County (NY) and the EMS Director on the Board of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. Formerly a forensic psychologist, he is a clinical specialist in Cardiac Surgery and teaches Critical Care Medicine at Albany Medical College where he also co-chairs the Resuscitation Committee and serves on the Formulary Committee. Mr. McEvoy is a paramedic for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance, chief medical officer for West Crescent Fire Department, and past chair and current member of the New York State EMS Council. He is the Fire-EMS technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine and has authored numerous publications. Mr. McEvoy is a popular speaker at fire, EMS, and medical conferences throughout North America.