EMS Training and Education
Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss an article from Andrea Abbas on five flaws that trip leaders up and cause a disconnect with field crews
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring California high schools to teach hands-only CPR training by 2018-2019
The organizations will come together for the World CPR Challenge, which trains bystanders to recognize the signs of sudden cardiac arrest
The program, which could address the shortage of volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel, would likely cost $2 million
This issue features articles on the challenges of and lessons learned from several important innovations
Maximize learning from EMS patient care scenarios with learning objectives, clear briefing and pre-planning equipment
Students can be hired as EMTs and attend the fire academy to get cross-trained as firefighters
His wife was taken to a hospital, where her treatment included the installation of a pacemaker to defibrillate her heart if it arrests again
You are on scene with a patient who was found lying on the sidewalk with an altered level of consciousness; how can you obtain a history for a patient who cannot provide it himself?
You are dispatched to a report of a male found down on the sidewalk in a suburban neighborhood
Emergency response and medical treatment is a sophisticated process that requires rigorous training. Qualified emergency medicine is a relatively recent phenomenon thanks, in part, to the National Registry of EMTs.
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Learn the age-related differences in a pediatric patient’s ECG and the changes to expect on a pediatric 12-lead ECG
Neck pain among EMS providers is common, but it doesn’t have to be; here are exercises and mobility tips to remove neck pain from your life
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
A single-use, non-invasive, needle-less skin closure device
MedStar Mobile Health Care shares their experiences to improve driving safety and reduce repair costs through training, technology and culture change
Students covered in fake blood or wearing fake arms with burns and injuries on them wandered around the college campus
About 50 paramedics are part of the bike division; three members take care of the bikes and equipment
More than 60 Indianapolis EMS providers have been injured during patient attacks since 2015
There will be 11 stationed ambulances, seven spectator clinics and a medical team of first aid volunteers
Emergency personnel took part in a training exercise to learn safety procedures and protocols required while interacting with an emergency transport helicopter
For 150 episodes and counting, Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson have answered listener questions, discussed career field improvements and given back to the profession
Zahrah Ibrahim was keeping score at a championship basketball game when she noticed her family panicking
Procedures/devices that ensure an open pathway for gas exchange between a patient’s lungs and the atmosphere
Findings also showed that minority populations are more likely to incorrectly believe that special training and certification are required to perform CPR
Show off your trauma knowledge with this quiz about trauma patient assessment and treatment
