EMS Training and Education
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Trainers across the country are including pyrotechnics, paid actors and virtual reality to better simulate realism for first responders
OSU professors and members of the South Central Ambulance District tested VR technology in a MCI scenario
Officials in Ashtabula County held a drill at Conneaut High School and learned what they can improve upon
Medics in New Bedford sharpen their skills between calls
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
Chief Amera Gilchrist, the first Black and first female chief of Pittsburgh EMS, announced the launch of the academy
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Blending technology and human-driven care to navigate language barriers and make the scene safer
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic
Understanding these fractures is vital for providing effective patient care and making informed treatment and transport decisions
Show off your expertise at assessing and treating narcotics overdose
Five options for exchanging the SGA for an endotracheal tube
A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape
Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
In a new work visa program, Spirit EMS was able to reach halfway around the world for paramedic recruitment
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Western University of Health Sciences students reviewed, funding, staffing, and an aging rural population
20-foot-wide stainless-steel netting now runs along both sides of the 1.7-mile bridge
Steve Whitehead shares the red flags that mean you’re moving too fast on scene
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
Avery Pitts’s family house fire led him to a desire for emergency services work
The joint program is focused on recruitment, retention and career development for first responders
Drs. Tracy Coffey and Ashley Huff discuss geographic inequities and extraordinarily long transports
Lifting a patient can be completely uneventful or it can make you a viral internet star
Matt Streger, Brian Hupp and Simon Claridge discuss patient and provider safety devices and protocols
The abandoned Lexington school will provide training for active shooter situations and other emergencies
A school bus crash simulation gave Texas State Technical College’s Abilene students a chance to show their skills
