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
A go-to test for consciousness or a risky habit? The truth about the sternum rub revealed
Learn how to detect pulmonary embolism through clinical symptoms and capnography, ensuring prompt and effective response
Enhance your IV insertion skills with these expert tips, ensuring efficient and effective patient care in emergency situations
Natalie Aulwes, 18, redesigned a ski resort helipad to get patients to the hospital faster without the need for intermediary ground ambulance transport
The fire department report stated that Firefighter Jason Cortez may have accidentally opened the valve and cited COVID-19 restrictions in requiring firefighters to do some training tasks alone
Panelists discuss how they are making EMS education and training more accessible and available in rural parts of the country
Mobile Medical Response and North Flight EMS officials said the merger is an opportunity to improve training and maximize valuable tools and resources
Jason Cortez, 42, fell three stories during a company-level training drill, causing severe head injuries
Common respiration pathologies and those that impair ventilation
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Learn from top instructors and join other EMS professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
South Holland Firefighter-Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, who served with the department for nine years, died Wednesday after an exercise at Haigh Quarry Lake
Lucas Hartzog, 16, who aspires to become an EMS provider, uses a retired ambulance he restored as a teaching tool for his high school classmates
New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services officials allege the former EMT-instructor program coordinator failed to accurately track hours for 30 courses over four years
Share your strategies for infection control, staffing and equipping personnel for future pandemics
Boston EMS celebrates the graduation of Academy Class 20-1
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
How to identify, onboard and manage community paramedics to succeed in their unique role in improving community health
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
Share your tips for how you are continuing to interact with your community and members while social distancing
EMT Luke Vayder, a Hillsdale College sophomore, helped to transport Dr. Michael Jordan, his English professor, to the hospital
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
Formalized neonatal training, repetition and equipment can account for the low frequency but high stakes of these resuscitation scenarios
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
University of Pennsylvania researchers said the video was as effective as in-person training at teaching bystanders to respond to overdoses
Learn more about how often to conduct driver training and the biggest exposures in your agency
“The ‘new normal’ won’t work if you can’t break the traditional classroom mold”
Monte Posner, executive director of the Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue, says students have found creative ways practice hands-on skills at home
EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics will be permitted to complete all of their continuing education requirements online