EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
Supporting the professional development goals of your practitioners will set them up for a rewarding EMS career
Here’s a look at how the brain re-routes information processing functions into healthy brain tissue
Video is a great visual demonstration of anatomy and angiocath placement, but the result is NOT what EMS providers should expect or experience in the field
Funds will go toward new equipment, programs and services
Local nonprofit organization donates funds for EMS Training Academy
After four decades, thousands of patients, and many amazing partners, I know we can do better for our patients, the public and ourselves
The audit criticized medics for failing to complete medical records after delivering emergency care and directs officials to launch a retraining effort
How do you know when enough fluid is enough and if it is time to switch to vasopressors
Books
Autobiography from EMS Chief Don Lundy on his 40-year career from dispatcher to paramedic, and eventually to chief of the Charleston County (S.C.) EMS
An overview of applicable state or federal legislation and opinions that may impact EMS agencies offering or considering a subscription program
EMS providers give a glimpse into how they think about, assess, and treat stroke
Hospitals consider paying for community paramedicine to avoid patient readmissions
A total of $9,240 should have been collected from the classes, but only $2,980 was recorded
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care
Don’t let anyone convince you that sloppy techniques and shortcuts are a necessary byproduct of the prehospital environment
He is accused of altering an EMT certificate “with intent to defraud,” and representing himself as someone authorized to provide medical care for over a year
The fire chief was placed on leave after an investigation revealed responders may not have proper training to use the equipment
Capnography has revolutionized prehospital patient care and assessment should be part of every EMS system
Fire officials were unable to verify documentation of proper training for firefighters
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe discusses the need for ‘clinical guidelines,’ and when straying from protocols is acceptable
A new Institute of Medicine study found survival rates were less than 6 percent, and recommended ways to improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Books
A book review of “Lights and Sirens: The Education of a Paramedic” by Kevin Grange
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe explains that “EMS is not linear” and we need to change the initial training for EMS providers
As we mature as providers, where once we saw rules and absolutes, we begin to see guidelines and nuance
