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Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
Supporting the professional development goals of your practitioners will set them up for a rewarding EMS career
By maintaining a high level of awareness and readiness, paramedics and EMTs can significantly mitigate risks to themselves and those they are assisting
Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts sit down with Kimberly Stanford to discuss how EMS can properly treat and care for autistic patients
Kids wore bunker gear, watched mock patient extrications and learned about first responder professions
Students at a technical high school will be able to enter the workforce directly after graduating
Illegal drugs and adverse environmental conditions are a potent combination at mass gathering events covered by EMS providers
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese to discuss this year’s EMS Trend Report
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Augmented reality, with heads-up display devices and conductive swath devices, has the potential to improve patient assessment and care
The seminar will discuss new approaches for treating opioid use disorders in the ER
Teaching EMTs and paramedics to perform in the cognitive, kinesthetic and affective domains requires intentional use of EMS-specific education methodology
NIPSTA uses new training rooms, simulations and VR to prepare first responders for critical situations
The “Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge” technique is a useful process to convey complex ideas to field personnel, agency leaders and community stakeholders
EMS professionals Hunt, Page and Zuschlag were honored for their impact in the EMS service
Because sepsis is a common patient presentation, it is important for EMTs and paramedics to learn and review its signs and symptoms
The first responders applied tourniquets to the man’s leg and arm, preventing him from bleeding to death
West Virginia native learns to work around creepy crawlers and more in a 42-year EMS career
To effectively lead in the EMT classroom be more artful, like Mr. Keating and less like J. Evans Pritchard
First responders, officials discuss tactics and challenges associated with active shooters
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New augmented reality app shows “x-ray” of fuel lines and cables on live vehicles
Autism Society of Central Texas releases informative training video for first responders
An ALS instructor shares her experiences performing CPR and what to expect