EMS Training and Education
The AED’s journey from concept to modern use is a fascinating tale of medical innovation, collaboration and lifesaving success
Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
A special report published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine explains why all mass gatherings are not created equal
Bill Sirianni said his encounters with injured animals have been few, with outcomes ranging from good to devastating
Stewart Graham took a CPR course in college, but never had to put the skill to use
Administering medications intranasally in the pre-hospital or emergency setting can be easy, fast and non-invasive
Interactive training materials are designed to empower bystanders to initiate simple lifesaving actions before EMS arrives
P.A.A.R.I. and partners will train commercial fishermen with Narcan kits donated by Adapt Pharma
Researchers analyzed charts for 2,100 patients who were 55 or older with head trauma who were transported to the hospital by EMS
Our co-hosts offer five tips to help grow your confidence
EMS educators can improve sepsis patient outcomes by ensuring EMTs and paramedics have knowledge appropriate and impactful training
The free 3-D simulation app is an interactive and virtual patient airway simulator
The playlist features 40 songs at 100 BPM to help perform hands-only CPR
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
The goal is to familiarize residents with the sights and sounds of trauma bays and the different roles played by doctors, medics, nurses and technicians who attend to patients
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
You are dispatched to a factory for a report of a man with his arm caught in a hydraulic press
Josh Seely arrived on the scene before other first responders and administered basic first aid
Awareness of the cultural differences and working to reduce barriers to entering the EMS workforce will help us perform our jobs more effectively
Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes
Mohawk Ambulance started offering the program in 2016 as a way of recruiting new talent into EMS
An organization’s culture reflects their perception of patient safety and influences the decisions and choices that are made
The selected topics came from the analysis which showed culture to be either a direct casual factor or contributory factor that led to safety events
A mobile stroke unit offers specially trained personnel and equipment which can provide remote diagnosis and evidence-based management to patients for definitive treatment
A Virginia comprehensive stroke center teams up with Norfolk Fire-Rescue department to improve stroke patient outcomes
The webinar will examine the algorithm and its impact on EMS and stroke systems of care
Impairment of language from stroke or other types of brain injury makes it difficult for patients to communicate
