EMS Training and Education
To improve the current system, the CAAHEP and CoAEMSP plan to launch voluntary AEMT accreditation
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
Teaching research in the context of clinical care with effective, meaningful learning experiences
The camps give youngsters a taste of what beginning medical students learn — how to suture skin, take blood pressure, put on a cast, insert an IV, type blood
As the digital age continues to advance at breath-taking speed, newer technologies expand upon age-old educational methods
The ''Smart State Manikin’’ is a realistic model of a human being that will enhance the training of EMTs and paramedics
State investigators believe the cheating took place June 14
Throughout the day, the future ER doctors played the roles of emergency medical technicians in the back of a moving ambulance
The grant and associated research will be led by Nathan Kuppermann, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the UC Davis School of Medicine
The curse of a busy EMS career is that compassion is the skill that erodes while all the rest of our skills become stronger with constant practice
Chief Kopka was selected from a competitive pool of highly qualified candidates from throughout the United States for this highest honor for leaders in the field of Emergency Medical Services
30-year-old program, which is believed to be the longest running of its kind in New York, costs about $1,000 per student
Driver simulation training can help the student interact with various driving environments and weather conditions within minutes
The number of EMT jobs available is expected to grow 6% by 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Training paramedics and EMTs on changes to EMS protocols ensures they’re performing to the best of their ability within the parameters of recognized standards
Learn the role emergency responders play in treating and transporting patients who call 911 for help
Ten years ago, Lt. Tina Pitner treated now-23-year-old paramedic candidate Morgan Kupfer and his mother, Debbie Kupfer, following a car accident
The competition tested each team’s ability to think on their feet, assess complicated situations, make use of new equipment and procedures, and communicate
Educating bystanders on basic life-support techniques presents a huge opportunity for improving survival rates
One can observe Crew Resource Management techniques in action when a team of experts presents on the topic
Drew Carriero wants to give back to the rescuers who helped him
Students who join the program are trained as first responders, and about half go on to train as emergency medical technicians
Regular drills, like ‘Triage Tuesdays,’ enhance training for emergency providers
Critical care training from MedicWest is one of most prestigious programs west of the Miss.
The graduating class is the first to take its primary coursework off campus and puts six more paramedics on the roster of the Nebraska City EMS Division
Despite a growing body of evidence that it may indeed do harm to some, spinal motion restriction remains the de facto standard of care in most EMS systems
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