EMS Training and Education
Why sticking around may be the single best thing you can do to get better at your job
Gaining insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, education, credentialing and quality patient care
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
Simulations included a terrorist attack at the Golden Gate Bridge, an airliner crashing into the bay and a building collapse
Two highschoolers who were rushed to the hospital unconscious have been released
Seeking war-zone like trauma, Navy medics, doctors, and nurses are working with a Chicago hospital that has one of the busiest trauma wards in the nation
Central New Mexico Community College is expected to graduate its first class this spring from the certificate program requiring 21 credit hours
The training includes how to clear airways and detect and stop bleeding; gunshot woulds and vehicle strikes are the top causes of death for police officers in the U.S.
The concept of a college-level EMS text, with collegiate-level research and writing, was something of a challenge in the world of EMS texts written at a much lower level
Studies also explore rising ED visits and if interventions to reduce unnecessary ED visits work
ACEP report describes need to create safety programs, and a culture of safety integral to every facet of EMS
Follow this five-question framework to set the direction for your agency’s future, watch the system, and support vital processes
Rampart is the cornerstone of a sophisticated emergency medical system with cutting-edge goals that mirror some of the leading ideas in healthcare reform, community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare
Here’s how EMS organizations can better prepare and mentor those promoted into supervisory or management roles
From its rescue swimmer programs to its innovative use of data to improve clinical care, Nature Coast EMS is continually seeking out ways to be more efficient while doing more for the community
To determine the barriers to timely STEMI treatment in rural areas, a team of researchers conducted a web-based survey of 65 critical access hospitals in Nebraska
Paramedics’ ability to identify STEMI by interpreting prehospital ECGs is inconsistent, research finds
Compression depth increased from 1.78 to 2.15 inches; pre-shock pause decreased from 27 to 16 seconds; and mean ventilation rate fell from nearly 12 to 9.5 per minute
Through the widespread adoption of the NEMSIS standard and the commitment among individual EMS providers to participate in building the state and national databases, EMS is showing that it can adapt to new health care realities
Researchers have analyzed data on TBI mortality and outcomes from the Arizona State Trauma Registry before the guidelines were implemented and will compare those with outcomes after the guideline implementation
A free 79-page guide is loaded with videos, actual audio of calls and interactive resources aimed at improving survivability of one of the nation’s leading causes of death
I knew this would be something special, though I have to admit I was feeling a bit of nerves about going to our nation’s capitol and meeting with senators and representatives for EMS on the Hill Day
Good slide design matters; Great instruction matters even more
A field training officer protects current workers by making sure new paramedic partners have the skills and knowledge to do the job safely and effectively
Being a “good listener” is one of the best compliments a supervisor, chief or educator can receive
AMR follows collaborative process to identify treatments, assessments that make the most difference to patient health and satisfaction
The award winning educator, paramedic and author discusses his background and the opportunities in paramedic education
Volunteerism - though noble - hides and skews the real cost of providing EMS in low-volume environments
Books
Paramedic Steve Berry uses cartoons to describe the highs and lows of being an EMT or paramedic
Rather than adding more resources to combat substance abuse calls, linking patients to social services can help reduce EMS call volume
Baltimore responders team up with Johns Hopkins to train medics to better engage with substance abuse callers in an attempt to slow down the 911 merry-go-round
The publicly raised funds demonstrate the region’s support for well-trained EMS workers
