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
We asked readers for advice on learning and studying pharmacology and received dozens of fantastic responses
Medication administration cross check is a simple and easy to implement process to reduce medication errors
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
A few simple screening tools and stretches can strengthen muscles and prevent knee pain and more serious injury in at-risk EMS providers
The organization’s goal is to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival rates through research and implementation
Two recent projects reviewed evidence to develop strategies for improving the safety of EMS patients and providers
The training will allow regular people to get the training they need to assist first responders during an emergency
The $40,000 grant was awarded to help fight the area’s drug abuse epidemic with substance abuse curricula
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk
ePCRs allow virtually limitless information extraction through automated data storage and retrieval
Nurse June Stratmeyer performed CPR for nearly ten minutes on the boy after an AED failed to operate
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
Our co-hosts are joined by Dr. David K. Tan to discuss the recent acknowledgement from the NAEMSP on the position paper from the U.S. Toxicology community
The teams competed for best military EMT honors during the two-day competition
Medication mistakes are usually due to multiple causal factors but are considered preventable incidents
EMS providers who can look beyond ketamine’s perception as a street or veterinary drug will find it is uniquely positioned to treat sepsis
The advent of these specialty devices provided protection against unintended needle sticks, one of EMS providers’ greatest risks
a. Will Stewart, a Sacramento State student, was hanging out with some other internship candidates when he noticed a nearby man in sudden distress
“Flat Line” puts users in an ambulance and gives them the point-of-view of someone dying
A unique approach to paramedicine education relies on listening and patient interaction skills during scenario-based EMS training
Simulation training in EMS allows for internalizing skills, mimicking behaviors and reflecting on strategies until they become foundational knowledge
The new initiative enables volunteers to assist with a variety of National EMS Certification examination processes.
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Priority topics include use of opioid antagonists and therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest
First aid trainers from the Indian Red Cross were educated on professional skills so they can train the next generation
Our co-hosts give some tips on how to keep your skills sharp
Crumbling volunteer EMS infrastructure requires radical thinking and strategies to provide quality emergency care
The ultimate goal of the class is to prepare students for an EMS career while fostering their personal growth
Australian paramedic Krystal Kleidon used what she’s seen as a paramedic to talk about properly strapping children in
Succeeding in an EMT class and as an EMT in the field is more than just knowing things
Our co-hosts break down when to give a head-to-toe exam and a focused physical exam
