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A paramedic’s role is to help people and do the best they can for each patient
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
Equipped with advanced skills and telehealth integration, APPs bring life-saving interventions and community outreach to underserved populations
When it comes to respiratory distress calls in the field, EMS providers need to be aware they play a large part of the patient’s continuing care story
One county in Texas found a cost-effective way to get epinephrine in the hands of those first to arrive to allow them to treat patients quicker
Our co-hosts discuss changing the focus of EMS education in order to teach today’s EMT and paramedic students
Monterey County alleged that training documents were falsified after all 23 Salinas Fire Department paramedics failed to keep up with certification requirements
While EMS education and protocols are important, experience proves that every situation is different and nuanced
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
It’s important to brush up on protocols, equipment and other areas of EMS after taking some time away from the field
Our co-hosts discuss the ever-changing practice of airway management
Discuss these ambulance crash characteristics with your department’s emergency vehicle operators
The iPhone app allows EMS personnel to manage their continuing education and recertification components
A federal investigation was launched after a whistleblower alerted authorities about records that falsely showed his attendance at trainings he never completed
Vehicle vs. multiple pedestrian incidents, especially terrorism attacks, are high-risk and happen with surprisingly common frequency
Sinister mass casualty violent attacks require additional preplanning and post-MCI recovery efforts from EMS
Top takeaways for prehospital care of diabetic patients after filtering 2.5 million EMS encounters in the EMS Index
Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis, medical director for Williamson County (Texas) EMS, will discuss why delayed sequence intubation is a cure for Rapid Sequenced Death at EMS PRO conference
Providing effective pediatric care starts with confronting your challenges with children
Amy Eisenhauer to discuss health risks and performance impact of disrupted sleep, as well as strategies for overcoming these challenges, as part of EMS PRO conference
Keep up with the latest best practices and learn from EMS experts, vendors and peers at the annual conference and trade show
Rethinking EMS response to pediatric emergency care, trauma, pain management and arrests
Erratic glucose levels can indicate a number of more serious conditions that should be considered before releasing a patient
Considerations for planning interdisciplinary training and staging include properly equipping EMS providers and developing a common lexicon
The owners of a special event standby service in Nevada offer lessons learned from the Route 91 festival shooting in Las Vegas
Cabell Hntington Hospital trauma services director Jennifer Murray pushed the initiative to Lawrence County schools at a recent commission meeting
School officials are teaming up with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association to learn lifesaving basics to stop blood loss
You don’t have to work in EMS to make an EMS education worthwhile
As you advance in your EMS career, sometimes the path you’re on leads you to teach those who are just starting out
Save a Life for Scotland, a campaign by the Scottish government to raise CPR awareness, created the video in an effort to teach 500,000 people CPR
With a range of techniques and tools for upper airway suction in the prehospital environment, it’s important to assess the patient and choose the right approach
Bay County for the first time held drills for “tactical emergency casualty care” at the county’s fire training facility
Organizations providing first aid certification programs should examine their courses to decide if they have the right goals in place
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