EMS Training and Education
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
Five factors help explain why our current crop of firefighters and firefighter-EMTs never make the move
EMS training in bleeding control must incorporate mass casualty incident plans and drills as well as the need to prioritize patient triage by injury severity, transport priority and the type of treatment – layperson or medical professional – that is required.
Improve students’ patient assessment, priorities, thinking and diagnosis
The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring
Learn what’s changed in the 2021 ACS FTG and how to implement the trauma triage guidelines
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
An overview of the current evidence.
Brooke Burton and Bryan Wilson join the podcast to discuss the NEMSQA Quality Improvement Initiative
Dispatchers will have statewide training and certification, and will be eligible for better benefits and earlier retirement
An Interview with Jay Fitch, PhD, about Pinnacle 2022 and beyond
The conference is free for public sector employees, and discussions will include retention, recruitment, 911 and more
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
The rise in death notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of training and impact on EMS provider burnout
This week’s photo depicts members of the Weir (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department training with PHI Air Medical personnel on helicopter assistance
The gold-medal-winning team includes Capt. Alejandro Lozano, Capt. Michael Ung and Lt. Desi Monteavaro
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the deaths of James E. Sauer and Stewart M. Dietrick during the annual Bell Helicopter factory training
The helicopter was reportedly on a training mission at the time of the crash
From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
The seven scholarships are for leadership mentoring, industry-specific leadership education, and grants to help EMS leaders complete post-secondary education
Learn more about the real consequences of fentanyl misinformation and educate public safety partners
View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction
Executive coaching expert Vivian James Rigney recounts what a life-changing experience summiting one of the world’s highest peaks taught him about leadership
Tips for class exam response length, style and distractors to mirror NREMT
Clinicians confined to work and home during the pandemic find educational needs at their fingertips using social media
In this episode of Inside EMS, our cohosts applaud a Kelly Grayson success story in EMT Trentin Monk and discuss NAEMT’s new Political Academy
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
A simple framework for an EMT skills competency portfolio
Why we should all be incorporating more nitrous oxide into our daily EMS practice
A bill that requires training awaits the governor’s signature
