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
Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity.
Quickly and confidently interpret EKG rhythms using this 10-step method tailored for EMS providers, helping improve prehospital cardiac care
Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
A thousand first responders were equipped with the knowledge needed to flag potential donors who die outside of the hospital and often get overlooked
The Red Knights Motorcycle Club handed out two scholarships in honor of former Weathersfield Township Fire Department Chief Randy Pugh, who died last year
Susquehanna Valley EMS is tackling its EMT shortage by offering an “EMT Recruit Academy,” which will pay students for classroom and clinical shifts
Najib Ahmed said he stumbled upon a man who had been shot and took off his shirt to wrap around his leg
Veterinarian Beth Eisenberg gave an in-depth training session to Armstrong Ambulance staff on how to help K-9s hurt in the line of duty
Use Dropbox, Box and Google Drive to improve collaboration and efficiency with training documents and student handouts
The new curriculum, which will be rolled out in 2020, requires all children to learn how to administer CPR, why defibrillators are used and other skills
Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around $2,000
The NAEMSE, NAEMSA and the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics said it’s time for paramedics to obtain an associate degree
Despite the growing pains and staffing shortages, degree requirements will improve EMS in the long-run
The scope of practice expert panel examined evidence to determine if a procedure or skill is beneficial to patients and can be done safely by EMS providers
Hal is one of the most advanced human simulators and can replicate many human vital signs — heartbeat, blood pressure, pulse, blood oxygen levels and breathing
EMS and hospital staff practiced steps for a scenario in which a University of Iowa student fell ill with an unknown pathogen
The Jerry W. Waters Scholarship Endowment will help students in Aiken Technical College’s EMS department receive training to help save other people’s lives
In addition to earning a high school diploma, some students at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will be able to graduate with an EMT license
The abundance of online tools and training information requires the careful evaluation of what is and isn’t helpful
NIOSH line of duty death investigation recommendations for conducting welfare checks are applicable to every EMS agency
The science behind successful learning, classroom teaching and clinical precepting in EMS
New Orleans EMS officials said they are highly and uniquely trained to save people in even the strangest of situations
Kathy Andress, an advanced EMT for Arlee Ambulance, helped organize the training session to teach staff how to help victims of a shooting or mass casualty
Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance
The Red Cross announced it will provide online classes to teach people how to properly deal with an opioid overdose
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health was awarded up to $2.3 million to deliver trauma training to high school students
The American Heart Association found that a five-minute CPR lesson at a kiosk teaches people the lifesaving skill as well as a 30-minute class
For the first responders attending an active assailant workshop, there was no shortage of real-life case studies from which to learn
An investigation found that at least five Armstrong Ambulance paramedics falsified records for advanced cardiac life support, CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Using sensory cues, active simulation and stratified debriefings to help paramedic students build upon their foundational training through real-time scenarios
Teaming up with local colleges can bring your community paramedicine program expert assistance today while paving the way for progress tomorrow
Rom Duckworth shares his top tips, ideas and resources for improving initial and ongoing EMS education
The Health Careers Expo gave students hands-on experiences including taking part in simulation activities, such as reviving a heart attack patient