EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
EMS Training and Education Resources
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
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
Diabetic ketoacidosis calls are rising — are your skills ready for the spike?
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The new team is made up of eight paramedics who will now be on the front lines with firefighters and police officers
This five-step crisis communication process can improve interactions with both partners and patients
State agencies, the district of Columbia and the federal government are participating in hurricane response training as part of 2018 National Level Exercise
An evidence-based, consensus approach to managing unconscious and arresting patients with a mechanical assist device, like LVAD
A city manager confirmed that officials are investigating the allegations that fire department paramedics and management falsified training documents
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
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
