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The EMS education topic includes articles with information about becoming involved in emergency medicine, how to get the most out of training, and career progression inside the industry. We also cover continuing education topics, such as how to find and assess a pedal pulse, how to spot the difference between Bell’s Palsy and a stroke, and what providers should know about COPD exacerbation. Our expert columnists add to the topic with thoughtful articles, such as the idea of a school resource medic, how to navigate a virtual EMS classroom and the impact of budget cuts on EMS education.

Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the importance of preceptors in EMS training and the need for effective mentorship
While behavioral and mental health is a small part of National EMS Education Standards, it represents a growing and significant portion of the call volume for EMS services
Chris and Kelly tackle EMS safety, resiliency, onboarding, the duty to act and more hot topics in Inside EMS
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
Whether it’s navigating a pediatric resuscitation or to the ED entrance that’s blocks away from a hospital’s posted address, these apps should be on every EMT’s smartphone
Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges
Trainer T3 offers new immersive features with real-life equipment and physics-based object motion
Texas State Technical College’s EMS program launches a complete ambulance simulator
A candid discussion reveals the art of thorough patient assessments, the value of differential diagnosis, and the need for feedback in EMS
Merging top providers of EMS certification training, continuing education, and critical care education will serve professionals throughout their careers
Hit the streets running with quick tips from Paramedic-Educator Steve Whitehead in a video series from EMS1 and Hartwell Medical
Learn common triggers, assessment findings, and the different phases and classifications of seizures
Challenge your expertise on stroke, seizures, shock and more