EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Interested in becoming a flight medic? Learn what it takes to join an elite team in the sky
Steve Whitehead explains why real drownings are quiet, fast and nothing like the splashy TV version
EMS leaders and educators delve into the creation and impact of the Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy — designed to empower small-town providers with big-picture leadership skills
Dr. Casey Patrick shares his ePCR pet peeves and the absolute last thing that should be included in the chart
It’s critical that EMS providers understand how to properly use available bleeding control tools
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
When a patient says “I can’t breathe” or “I’m going to die,” you better listen
We asked EMS1 readers what seasoned advice they would offer their younger selves, and they delivered
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
Chief Certification Officer Mark Terry pulls back the curtain on the NREMT in 2021
Consider incorporating these three ways to use a digital stethoscope in your EMS training exercises and testing
A partnership between Owensboro Community & Technical College, the Daviess County and Owensboro fire departments and AMR Ambulance formed to address a shortage of paramedics
FF-EMT Ryan O’Connor said while he had completed the necessary requirements for recertification, a department mixup caused the paperwork to be late
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Acadian Ambulance Service is looking to hire more than two dozen EMS providers in Baton Rouge as part of an accelerated course
Education models, quality control, culture hurdles and British tacos with Antevy and Bouthillet
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
Henderson County EMS was selected to join the two-year Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
The North Central EMS Paramedic Scholarship includes tuition, books and fees
Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case
Uplevel your leadership capacity with ideas and actionable strategies for high performing organizations
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts welcome listener Ronnie Hall, who flips the script on the traditional guest dynamic by asking the co-hosts his own questions
More than 30,000 providers have enrolled in Refresh 2021, completing more than 500,000 class hours
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
Vance County EMS had been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus Program, which will provide specialized pediatric training, educational opportunities and online courses
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
EMS1 readers weigh in on adding supraglottic airways to the EMT scope of practice
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
In this tip, Gordon Graham outlines how first responders should communicate when encountering an individual experiencing a mental health crisis
