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Equipping paramedics with the training and resources to survive the hazards of the job

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
EMS personnel and firefighters are attacked with increasing frequency, follow these steps to shift the survival odds in your favor
A review of the performance of ketamine in the agitated or excited delirium patient with an acute and potential life-threatening medical condition
Learn how to anticipate, recognize, and manage violent patient encounters to minimize danger to yourself and the patient
Recommendations from SAE describe specific testing standards to minimize the risk of injury to providers and patients during an ambulance collision
An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources for treatment and transport and delaying treatment to the initial patient
The only thing between me and certain death at the hands of a psychopath is a seat belt and portable radio
We laugh about our own fatigue-related episodes, but such gallows humor belittles the real issue that lies beneath
Expand your knowledge of EMS care beyond rote memorization and you’ll soon realize that you are rarely withholding care
Current uses of tourniquets for prehospital bleeding control
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
Steve Whitehead shares the red flags that mean you’re moving too fast on scene
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
Know the signs of escalation and how to diffuse dangerous encounters