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Jozef A. Kuehn, A.A.S., NRP, EMS-I
Jozef A. Kuehn, A.A.S., NRP, EMS-I
Jozef is a nationally registered paramedic with extensive experience across various facets of emergency medical services (EMS). Growing up in the country outside of Minden, Nebraska, Jozef began his EMS career in Kansas. His journey has taken him through Kansas, Louisiana, Texas, and now back to Omaha, Nebraska. Currently, Jozef is a member of the paramedic team at Nebraska Medicine and serves on the State of Nebraska Trauma Advisory Board. Jozef’s diverse background includes county-based EMS, private service 911 and inter-facility transport, rural fire-based, hospital-based EMS, helicopter EMS operations, municipal third service EMS, event medicine, occupational and industrial medicine, and critical care inter-facility transport. He has also had the privilege of working with one of the most progressive EMS services in the country. With six years of experience as an EMS instructor, Jozef is passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge with others.
jkuehn.ems@gmail.com
Air Raid: Preventing Airway Failure with Non-Invasive Monitoring & Intervention
4 Hours | Airway Management | NCCP Airway & Ventilation
Airway disasters are rarely sudden — they are missed trends. This workshop teaches providers to detect deterioration early and intervene before invasive airways are required.
Participants integrate capnography, capnometry, and CPAP into a single assessment strategy using case-based application. The focus is building repeatable habits that reduce complications and improve outcomes.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Recognize early respiratory failure patterns
• Compare non-invasive airway interventions
• Apply monitoring tools to manage airway emergencies
CPAP Early: Using Non-Invasive Ventilation to Prevent Respiratory Failure
1 Hour | Respiratory Care | NCCP Airway & Ventilation
The difference between distress and failure is timing. This session shows how early CPAP prevents deterioration and decreases intubations.
Providers learn when CPAP helps, when it harms, and how to recognize the moment it changes patient trajectory.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Explain CPAP physiology and effects
• Identify indications and contraindications
• Initiate CPAP based on assessment findings
Beyond Tube Confirmation: Using Capnography to Detect Shock, Failure & Metabolic Crisis
1 Hour | Monitoring & Assessment | NCCP Airway & Ventilation
Capnography is a metabolic monitor, not just a tube check. This course connects ETCO₂ to perfusion, ventilation, and cellular activity.
Participants learn how waveform interpretation reveals critical illness before vital signs change.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Interpret ETCO₂ values and waveforms
• Recognize shock and respiratory failure patterns
• Differentiate metabolic vs respiratory causes
Shock Without Hypotension: Early Recognition of Perfusion Failure
1 Hour | Medical | NCCP Medical/Trauma
Shock begins before blood pressure drops. This course teaches recognition and treatment based on perfusion, not numbers.
Participants connect physiology to real patient presentations and targeted treatment strategies.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Differentiate types of shock
• Identify early hypoperfusion indicators
• Apply targeted management strategies
Right Patient, Right Place: Clinical Decision-Making for Destination Determination
1–4 Hours | Clinical Decision Making | NCCP Medical/Operations
Transport decisions are medical decisions. This course teaches how to match patient needs with hospital capability.
Providers practice narrowing differentials and selecting destinations that improve outcomes.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Form field differential diagnoses
• Evaluate hospital capabilities
• Choose appropriate transport strategies
Street Physiology: Applying Pathophysiology to EMS Decisions
1 Hour | Foundations | NCCP Medical
Understanding “why” improves treatment decisions. This course simplifies complex physiology and connects it directly to patient care.
Participants leave with a usable framework for interpreting presentations under pressure.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Describe core cellular physiology
• Connect physiology to symptoms
• Use pathophysiology to guide treatment
Breaking Tradition: Replacing Habit with Evidence-Based EMS Care
1–2 Hours | Professional Practice | NCCP Medical/Operations
Some EMS practices exist because they always have. This session challenges tradition using research and clinical reasoning.
Participants learn to evaluate practices and adapt to modern standards confidently.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Differentiate anecdote from evidence
• Interpret clinical research
• Evaluate current practice patterns
Dynamic Scene Safety: Decision-Making in Violent or Unpredictable Environments
1–2 Hours | Operations | NCCP Operations
Scene safety is continuous, not a checkbox. This session teaches recognition of escalating threats and safe disengagement.
Participants practice communication and de-escalation strategies.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Recognize threat indicators
• Apply mitigation strategies
• Perform de-escalation techniques
If It’s Not Written, It Didn’t Happen: Documentation That Stands Up in Court
3 Hours | Legal & Documentation | NCCP Operations
Documentation protects patients and providers. This interactive course shows how charting decisions affect liability and care continuity.
Participants critique reports, build narratives, and experience simulated testimony.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Analyze reports using QA/QI principles
• Write defensible documentation
• Differentiate report and handoff roles
Building Better Clinicians: Creating Effective Training Culture & Mentorship
1 Hour | Leadership | NCCP Operations
Preceptors shape careers. This leadership session teaches how training culture impacts retention, competence, and confidence.
Attendees leave with practical mentoring strategies.
Participants Will Learn To:
• Identify components of strong training culture
• Apply coaching and feedback techniques
• Improve onboarding processes
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