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
How do you know you’re getting just the right amount of air into just the right place?
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class’s patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
More adults survived cardiac arrest when a bystander gave them continuous chest presses, compared to mouth-to-mouth breathing
Patient assessment, like football, is a team effort that requires a plan, role assignments, and execution
Athletic directors say that the days of having ambulances on fields are gone with budgets cuts - coaches must be able to step in during emergencies
Remember as an EMT or paramedic that there are always consequences to what you post on social media sites
Reducing the numbers of people being admitted to hospital is estimated to save the NHS around GBP13 million a year
Understanding what the ANS does will help you understand the body’s normal response to stress or lack of stress
Ambulances in Memphis are now equipped with coolers used to chill saline solution to help treat people who have suffered cardiac arrest
Research findings, ‘Ambulance provision for children: a UK national survey,’ are discussed in a new report
Unfortunately, the skills we need to deal with difficult situations are not typically taught in our training
The town’s fire, police, ambulance and communications departments have come together to offer kids a chance to see first-hand the situations emergency responders face on a daily basis
Improve your student’s test scores and have more fun in the classroom
Community program takes no risks in the midst of a statewide EMT recertification scandal
Lead educator Percy Pilatzke said the ability to recreate injuries coupled with the use of mannequins mimicking human physiology will allow responders to broaden the simulation experience
Prosecutors said her work as an EMT made her fully aware of the dangers of drinking and driving
About 160 officials attended workshops to enhance the techniques they use to deal with people exhibiting signs of mental illnesses
Red Cross report shows Americans have high expectations of first responders
EMS association president hopeful the project is completed by next spring
While EMS provders may not encounter patients on a daily basis that have a tracheostomy as their primary airway, you will encounter a patient like this sometime
What does vitamin B1 deficiency mean in the prehospital environment?
Victim was going through a simulated agility exam when he went into cardiac arrest
New unit called Tactical Emergency Medic Service or TEMS
For those about to graduate from paramedic school here are some important things to remember as you transition from EMS student to EMS pro
Having updated certifications is paramount in the industry to gain, and keep, the public’s trust
Investigation finds more than 200 EMTs and paramedics paid certificate mills for fake credentials without taking any medical training
Any attempts to implement this in the United States should be benchmarked with the model of education and delivery in the UK
Overweight and out of shape recruits for police, fire and emergency medical services are presenting increasing problems for agencies in Miss. and around the nation
EMS workers shorten resonse time, get organized to treat symptoms like dehydration and low blood sugar at marathons
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