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
Unpack the facts and myths behind nitroglycerin use in EMS, from nitro dosing to contraindications for EMTs and paramedics
Continuous skills development is the key for emergency responders staying current in a changing world
Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
Test your knowledge of different types of airway adjuncts, contraindications, monitoring techniques and more
Students will get hands-on career development experience while providing support to first responders
Victoria Duran credits Flight Nurse Clint Kneuven and other first responders for saving her life after the crash eight years ago
With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing
The services called for reductions in education, training and certification requirements as they face volunteer shortages
Watch: Sussex County EMS trained with neighboring EMS, fire and police departments on managing air medical patient transportation scenarios
2019 was a paradigm-shifting year for the EMS industry and profession – one that will set the pace for the next decade’s worth of ambition and work
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
Google spinoff Waymo released a 14-minute training video instructing emergency personnel how to handle their automated vehicles
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
Utah high school student Kennedy Hall, whose parents both died from heart attacks, has been nominated for a scholarship for her idea to assist CPR
American Medical Response’s “earn while you learn” academies aim to address an EMT shortage and compensate trainees for lost work time
The Superior Ambulance team practices transporting patients with highly infectious diseases
A demonstration showed real-time interactions between an EMS provider and a doctor two miles apart using 5G and VR technologies
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and dispatchers from across Ohio gathered to discuss the trauma and stress first responders face
The Anthony Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund Award, which honors a paramedic who was shot and killed, was presented to Kenneth Brown Jr. by Jackson’s mother
Curtis Raetz, a Marine pilot who served six years on active duty and retired from an IT career in 2015, became a certified paramedic after going back to school at 64
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
The unfortunate reality remains that victims die because of treatment delays
The training program involves realistically-staged home environments and cameras that allow facilitators to monitor trainees’ actions from a control room
Jesup Ambulance Service posted the offer on social media after the number of EMTs in the city dropped to five
Over 40 volunteers and several local agencies participated in the training drill at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts
“We ask first responders to put their lives on the line for us every day. Giving something back while restoring the ranks of volunteers is a win-win proposition,” Rep. Chris Sainato said
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss how different teaching styles may better prepare students to be providers, and the importance of technology to the industry
The Res-Q students can give basic first aid and critical care, including stopping bleeds and administering CPR
Dr. Eric Topol, a world-renowned cardiologist, considers the stethoscope obsolete, nothing more than a pair of “rubber tubes”
Training and experience are instrumental to keeping EMTs, paramedics safe from violent attacks
The virtual reality simulation training, designed specifically for first responders, launches in November 2019
Products displayed at the EMS World Expo will help providers stop the bleed and transport patients to definitive care
