EMS Training and Education
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From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future
CPR training can prepare anyone to render lifesaving care
South Louisiana Community College has expanded testing allowing as many as 140 students from seven training sites to be tested in the next two weeks
The proposed program would qualify pandemic responders for nearly $10,000 per year over four years for college, student debt, business start-ups and other purposes
Preliminary results from a national study released this week reveal inconsistent decontamination practices may be contributing to the spread of the virus
Anatomy and pathophysiology frame what ET students will experience in the clinical setting
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Fire and EMS leaders gather with the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends to discuss the path ahead for public safety
Examining the airway management studies findings on 72-hour survival, ROSC, survival to discharge and favorable neurologic status at discharge
The Stop the Bleed program will provide the kits, valued at $1,000, to selected applicants as part of the National Stop the Bleed Day campaign
FDNY EMTs John Redd, 63, and Idris Bey, 60, were department veterans and both worked on World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts after 9/11
The graduates will be joining the workforce at an unprecedented time to help tackle the crisis
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
The CoAEMSP is allowing for a broader array of methods, including simulation, to be used to determine competency during the COVID-19 pandemic
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test requirements for out-of-state providers
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
With limited PPE and the high-patient care demands of COVID-19 patients, most EMT, paramedic, nursing and medical students were sent home from clinical training
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
The National Registry of EMTs responds to Pearson Vue’s suspension of operations due to COVID-19, assures solutions are in the works
The two-day program will feature sessions on topics such as mental health, telemedicine and community paramedicine in rural areas
EMS instructors learn about webcasting, screencasting and other tools to continue class instruction and prepare students for testing
The National Registry of EMTs extended the deadline by three months and will allow providers to complete continuing education outside of classrooms
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
Examining the motivation behind disruptive students, and addressing their needs in the EMS classroom
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the EMT 360 program which provides students the opportunity to interact with patients earlier in their educational path
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
