EMS Training and Education
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Learn to immobilize limbs with the best of them as Steve Whitehead breaks down the proven methodology for splinting like a pro
Changes by B.C. Ambulance include an educational campaign and bringing in a clinical psychologist after the service acknowledged it has not done enough to help employees cope with trauma
The owner of a martial arts studio offered two classes to teach firefighters self-defense skills to better avoid injuries from combative people on the scene
Resonders in a 15-month paramedic course say they were intentionally misled by corporate management
They worked with the fire department to learn how patient’s are extricated from vehicles, and other pre-hospital care
Experienced providers should re-evaluate priorities before riding a bad idea into the ground
We can’t control when stressful situations will occur, but we can control our reaction to them
Interest in training is huge for Washington agencies that are consistently looking for more EMTs
We need to be better prepared to handle violent patients and should always take legal action against assailants
She found him face down in a hotel lobby hours after giving an American Heart Association presentation
The 1,000 award is based on dedication to the profession and the ability to set an example for professionalism in EMS
The high school student sprang to action when an 11-month old stopped breathing at a Wal-Mart
Understanding the 80/20 rule and that multitasking is a myth can lead to better productivity
The simulators include 20 cardiopulmonary resuscitation head-and-chest training mannequins and three – an adult, a child and an infant – intubation heads for breathing-tube training
She urged them to think outside the box and train for the unexpected
The medic spent 41 minutes with the sick girl and believed her symptoms “of a mundane nature”
Training aims to prepare bystanders to for situations when scene-safety prevents EMS access to victims
The scene captivated 19,441 fans, the game stopped and both teams watched in worry; the 67-year-old woman died less than 24 hours later at a hospital
The drill is the first of kind for area responders, featuring a staged scenario and specialized equipment
There’s hardly a mobile phone out there that can’t capture video, but EMS providers must maintain professionalism regardless of if they’re being filmed
