EMS Training and Education
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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
Push your ego aside as you focus on the things you don’t know and challenge yourself to be better than your last shift
There are a number of ways that organizations involved in the campaign can participate
Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence
The process should start with asking three fundamental questions
EMS organizations and fire departments need to regularly train on and discuss the policies they have
Police are being trained on new blood-test limits in Wash. state
EMS1 columnists offer their views on new products, current trends and what the future may hold
Monitoring ETCO2 with waveform capnography gives EMS providers real-time feedback to make treatment decisions and improve care for a multitude of medical problems and traumatic injuries
EMS providers need to understand the basics of electrolytes to better assess and treat patients with metabolic emergencies
Chief Patty Dukes of Honolulu EMS is leading a crusade for new EMS protocols for dealing with human trafficking victims
Status updating, photo and video sharing and conversing on social media are perilous for paramedic students
Just like your department regularly trains for mass-casualty incidents on the freeway, it should also train for active-shooter/mass fatality incidents
CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care
It simply involves paying attention to the details of your patient’s home, office, clothing and appearance
The exercise will test the effectiveness of the San Francisco FD and Bayside Marine Emergency Response Facility
Students were demanding that their tests be rechecked after nearly 5,000 students out of 7,000 failed
Nighttime drill was part of Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced course for Conway Fire and Rescue members
The pilot team of motorcyclists will be assigned to a highway demolition
During exercise, investigators suspected terrorist attack, but that information was not included on emergency preparedness Twitter feed
Those who fear or do not understand weapons always make dire predictions of fanciful scenarios when firearms restrictions are eased
Company knew its EMTs were not properly certified in accordance with state law but billed state for hundreds of transports
Community abuzz over lack of background checks when plenty of our colleagues manage to besmirch EMS’s reputation with clean arrest records
12-lead EKG assessment is a critical diagnostic aid for patients with chest pain and other complaints associated with myocardial infarction
More than 140 people took part in the session at Coventry University, run by mother and baby charity Baby Lifeline
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