EMS Training and Education
Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient
Regularly reviewing and practicing MCI skills will make sure EMS personnel are ready to act when a major incident happens
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Carol Mansfield, CEO of three ambulance firms in Mass. and R.I., purchased New England Emergency Medical Training
Stroke deaths dropped 18 percent in California and 14 percent nationwide between 2004 and 2013
MONOC partners with pediatric emergency physicians for consultations with paramedics on all pediatric patients that require advanced care
A report found that only 11 of 36 recommendations made in 2007 were carried out, including a call to cross train firefighters and paramedics
The San Juan College EMS curriculum meets or exceeds national standards and was approved in May
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson go head-to-head with a mock patient handoff report; how do your skills stack up?
It’s time for EMS clinical leaders to discuss the role of targeted antibiotics which are safe and effective when administered to the right patients
The highest performing volunteer EMS organizations set a high bar for success, use their resources and collaborate with other successful agencies
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss ways to answer questions and deal with a nurse that doesn’t listen to your report
What are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?
Media outlets have evolved into a 24/7 activity
To respond quickly and effectively to EMS and fire grant opportunities requires a constant level of grant readiness
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
The EMS Compass Initiative kicked off on Monday with two open webinars, and will feature eight more this week
Knowing the fundamentals of ICS can also help you address clinical and operational issues
Each author explores the other side of impassioned debates on naloxone, endotracheal intubation, STEMI alerts, professionalism, and lecture-based education
Here are some current and future benefits of audio or video recording of EMS calls, and legal questions your department should ask before installing cameras
From getting consent to the technological challenges of managing recordings, here’s what EMS managers should consider before installing cameras in ambulances
It has long been my observation that the medics who refuse to allow their EMT partners to do anything on scene are often the medics that could most use the help
Inside EMS co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson break down the elements of giving a good radio report
Books
Prehospital administration of Brilinta to STEMI patients caught me by surprise; this is how I strive to stay in the know as a paramedic
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