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
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Understand some terms related to paramedic care should a loved one need an ambulance
What do femoral pulse, radial pulse and carotid pulse actually indicate?
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
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
Here are the EKG Club’s recommended steps for interpreting cardiac rhythms and 12-lead EKGs
A free Buprenorphine Waiver Training will be hosted in partnership with local agencies and providers
Our co-hosts question if it is time to respond with BLS units and have paramedic intercept
You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of isolated abdominal pain; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
You are dispatched to a report of a female patient at the gym complaining of abdominal pain
Test your knowledge on the challenges of assessing and treating children with capnography
Here’s how the technology in Siri, Amazon Echo and Google Home can transform EMS patient assessment, care and documentation
Longtime EMS educator shares the lessons he has learned from developing and delivering EMS curricula in a virtual and flipped classroom
How prepared are you to identify and treat injuries from shootings, bombings, stabbings and slashings?
