EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Limit turnover and improve a toxic culture by investing in leadership development
The hard-and-fast rules of scene safety need to be reconsidered in active-shooter incidents where victims need immediate treatment
Asking students to answer a question in real-time on their smart phones is an effective method for generating more conversations in the classroom
Chris and Kelly also talk about a Texas EMS agency that’s pushing back on fire-based service
The fellowship aims to provide physicians with formal experience before assuming EMS medical director roles
The value of simulation is clear, but the link proving simulation training translates to real clinical outcomes has not been well documented
It’s a complicated skill, and it’s critical that EMS providers learn good techniques from the start and continue to practice them
Chris and Kelly also talk about the 911 dispatcher who has come under fire for her brusque replies to a woman who called to report a rape
The events we experienced early in our career can now help us empathize with those going through similar situations
Follow this advice to find the training program that’s best for you
The data shows that trained, experienced and certified EMS instructors are a better predictor of success than an academic setting
They were taking part in a forced-entry at an abandoned house when a ball of fire sent hot gas into their faces; two police officers were also hurt
LA Fitness members sprang into action when he collapsed playing racquetball: “Get the defibrillator right now! It’s behind my desk!”
You have permission to go behind the scenes of the media outlet you want to cover your agency, so take full advantage of this opportunity
He lost both his legs to bacterial meningitis when he was six, but it hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a career saving lives
The firefighter said he had to shock the 33-year old victim twice before the man’s heart started beating again
Chris and Kelly also discuss why two EMTs are being sued by a woman who claims one of the workers improperly removed her teenage daughter’s clothing
Retirement is great; retirement with pain and disability is not — here’s how to stay healthier and happier
The program at Hutchinson Community College is going beyond the classroom by hosting an event set up with 14 different accident scenes and a dispatch center
We can’t wish calls that test our mettle into or out of existence; we can only better prepare for them
In this week’s podcast, host Kelly Grayson is on location with a live audience from the Connecticut EMS Expo conference
The associate degree and certificate program has been in development for the past three years, thanks to a $19M federal education grant
This question is soul crushing, but someone is certain to pop it so be prepared to handle it
