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
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
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur
Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts
Fire officials say it’s necessary in the wake of a shooting of an Omaha firefighter-medic in the back of an ambulance in July
The exercises put stress on dispatchers, the hospital system and on the fire department and civilian volunteers
Your understanding of standard operating procedure may evolve from rulebook to guidebook
In their continued effort to ensure there are enough people to respond to local emergencies, EMT courses are being offered
Tactical medicine medics should be able to treat the team’s full range of injury, from dehydration to musculoskeletal injuries, like sprained ankles
Learn 2 quick tips for performing a physical examination
During the camp, the girls participated in a series of simulated firefighting and emergency situations
Learn about the basics of this rapidly evolving EMS subspecialty
One improvement will be that crew members from different districts will train together, which will build better relationships and promote a consistent response plan
An agile organization is alert to internal and external factors, opportunities and challenges
There is wide range of covered topics that are growing in popularity
The science may be good, but the delivery may be lacking
Administrators say it’s been a struggle to staff the volunteer ambulance squad, because of demanding training requirements
Both men went into the water and got the injured man out before emergency crews arrived on the scene
We need to stop sticking our heads in the safety sand
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