EMS Training and Education
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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
Injury prevention, especially of geriatric falls, is an important responsibility for EMS providers
Why your next “general malaise” call could be a ticking time bomb
Are we truly preparing EMS instructors to teach, or just handing them the title?
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
There are more opportunities than ever to become a published writer
EMS1, professional associations and membership groups are always looking for new writers and fresh ideas. Here’s what it takes to get started.
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage their airway?
Training event in Fort Carson works on care and transport involving NATO countries
The Alabama Fire College investigated the incident and found “a few minor changes” that Decatur Fire & Rescue officials need to address
Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive
You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Use the ePCR to showcase your skills, knowledge and professionalism
The patient care report needs to clearly and consistently demonstrate that patients received good patient care
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
We owe it to ourselves and our families to understand and use the PPE designed to protect us from line of duty injury or death
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Early career exposure can make or break future career choices; here’s how one agency is fostering school-age children’s interest in an emergency services career
Steve has a couple of important tips for that ST elevated patient
First responders in central Texas look forward to Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services classes
Niagara Falls firefighters say it is only a matter of time before they are called upon
Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers
With over 6,200 Nationally Registered EMS clinicians in New York, this decision is expected to boost those numbers as more pursue certification through the National Registry
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
Register now for NHTSA Office of EMS webinar for latest updates on Mpox and its impact on EMS operations
When assessing and treating patients in a cold environment, do these simple things to help prevent heat loss and improve heat retention
If you want to get things from people, you need to shift your focus onto what you give them
Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors
As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance
