EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training
Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response
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
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