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
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student
Differences between the two calls for different management approaches
With the recent events in Arizona, departments all over the country are training even harder
When disaster strikes, we rescue as many as possible while dealing with the calamity itself
Past behavior can get in the way of common sense
The surfer blacked out underwater, came to beneath the surface and realized he was unable to move
Seizures in pediatric patients can be caused by many different underlying medical issues
Keeping it real and providing feedback are essential to success
Many key attributes of the EMS provider cannot be learned through books alone
Device could be used to display information to rescuers, not unlike the technology used by fighter pilots to project data onto windshields
The driver was trapped in a car so crumpled the paramedics had to treat the victim inside the car
Bellevue paramedics have a save rate of 53.5 percent, contributing to King County’s world’s best survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest
The idea is that hypnotherapy can complement traditional first aid assistance
In CPR, the biggest change is chest compression that start immediately and continue without interruption
The merger of the departments has been a point of controversy in the past between city officials and the unions representing EMS workers and firefighters
Peters is among the majority of Americans who do not have enough saved for retirement
Recognizing hypoperfusion early is key to prompt management
You will become more focused, productive and less stressed after developing time management skills
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It’s the simple things that make our lives a bit easier when you know what hits the fan
The ambulance arrived just in the nick of time, with the mother giving birth in the bathtub
The commission approved a $134,472 Assistance to Firefighters grant recently that will pay for 35 firefighters’ EMT training and 21 firefighters’ paramedic training
Dual role allows armed personnel to render aid to victims in dangerous settings
Nearly 200 people learn the lifesaving technique at demonstrations held in communities throughout Santa Barbara County
A donated crashed car and two ambulances were used in the scenarios at the Watson campus
Upon seeing the man, she recognized the signs of a major heart attack and began giving directions to a bystander on the phone with 911
A variety of medical conditions and patient presentations warrant prehospital blood glucose analysis
It’s not necessary to completely abandon our faith in EMS. But it is our professional obligation to question it.
Keep these communication fundamentals in mind when trying to get the message across to EMS providers, hospital staff, patients and bystanders
