EMS Training and Education
Whether it’s your first time setting foot in the Alamo City or you’re a regular on the River Walk, this year’s conference location offers something for everyone
Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell announces plans to rename the USFA to the U.S. Fire and EMS Administration
‘We really need this,’ says one firefighter
The drug we use most often in EMS can cause harm if we give it without good reason
Attendees learn what to do during mock disaster
Approach, assessment, management of patients with behavioral emergency are consistent with those of patients with physical conditions
About 100 emergency responders from 8 counties participated in daylong preparedness exercise ‘Zombie Apocalypse’
Our concept of entry-level competency needs to be much more complex than it is now
Licensing requirements slammed as barrier to jobs, disparity in required education hours noted
Due to on-the-job injury, family demands or burnout, many EMS professionals eventually need to find work outside of EMS
Check out the runners-up for EMS Week Contest finalists!
Research additional resources that could provide helpful techniques to your department
We started out driving fast because it’s about all we could do for patient, but now we have so much more in our arsenal
Started by woman whose son is ‘non-oral’ and was in MVC, looks to get info to rescuers on those with disabilities, behavioral issues, morbid obesity
As director of the Collision Safety Institute, he is the man behind the wheel who purposely hits other vehicles — all in the name of education
Pay attention to what each NREMT exam question is asking; study high-yield ‘nooks and crannies’
New training program will use mannequins that closely resemble humans
Anytime you feel your stress level rising, try these techniques to manage it effectively
‘Emergency career pathway’ program at school will certify students as first responders
Autistic are 7 times as likely as others to come into contact with first responders
New take on old diving method comes in wake of SUV crash in Kanawha River, killing driver
It took less than 2 hours to complete first of 8 simulated rescues during 4-day 2012 Rescue Challenge
EMS1 columnists debate the topic of airway management and outline the current trends and what the future may hold
Took the medication for personal use, and then refilled the vials with saline solution, resealing them with crazy glue
Students were tasked with putting their classroom training to use in realistic scenario
Dozens of first responders took part in training aimed at recognizing PTSD, how to approach those who are suffering from it
Continuing education should add more information, not merely repeat it
Primary purpose of the 12-lead EKG is to screen patients for cardiac ischemia
Four other co-defendants awaiting trial; part of larger investigation into training certification in state
We should all be taking our state EMS officials to task over outdated and overly restrictive protocols
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