EMS Training and Education
As society becomes more and more litigious, EMS providers face greater and greater risk by not fully documenting their calls
What CoAEMSP has learned about EMS student attrition and retention
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
EMS providers complaining about lack of education and educators complaining about lack of students is where ignorance and apathy collide
You are on scene with a patient who was found down in his living room; as you progress beyond the initial assessment, what are some typical assessment pitfalls to avoid?
You are dispatched to a report of an elderly male found down on the floor
Download this free infographic to learn the results of a recent EMS1 survey about challenges and goals for training
Angie Jarrett was given the award because of her “service to patients, leadership and spirit of collaboration with fellow staff members”
The “set-up, size-up, scope, secure” mindset of the 1st and TEN approach to intubation may help improve first-pass success
EMTs started the program as a unique way to get young community members interested in the field
A basic understanding of how acid-base imbalances can affect the patient’s presentation can help make sense of conflicting symptoms
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
Basic teams consisted of CPR or first aid trained cadets and were evaluated in stations consisting of vital sign, CPR and bleeding control
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
Including ultrasound during assessment may help rule out or find injuries missed with traditional exam techniques, but more research is needed
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Use simulation education to teach EMS providers to recognize and treat sepsis
A 360-degree video camera allows faculty to recreate real life locations and situations
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
Field training officers use the zone of proximal development, a proven educational strategy, to train new EMS professionals
Jessica Cody didn’t let her walker stop her from hugging and offering soft-spoken words of gratitude to each of the seven responders
The district certifies, or recertifies, all of its 2,300 students, teachers, faculty and staff
Out of nearly 40,000 patients given powerful pain drugs, only four addictions were documented
