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
Inspired by a post on the Humbled Medic’s blog, our cohosts discuss how the Apple TV show is a masterclass in servant leadership
For your reference: A pediatric vitals chart broken down by age range
Firefighters, paramedics and a YMCA lifeguard sprang into action when a man playing basketball collapsed on the court in April
The program teaches responders how to approach dementia patients and allows them to experience the symptoms
Test your knowledge of the highest-selling and most commonly prescribed to patients with chronic illness and disease
Recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment
A specially trained group of emergency physicians responds with EMS providers to assist with care, build relationships and improve patient outcomes
EMS leaders promote the importance of a degree, but too few agencies require higher education as part of their hiring practices
TV show “Code Black” promoted the initiative in a new PSA that aired during an episode this week
Here are three proven strategies to deal with good Samaritans who are more preoccupied with making a viral YouTube or Facebook Live video
Emotional extremes are common in EMS and remind us of exactly why it is that we wear the uniform
A paramedic wasn’t able to kick his nobody pukes alone habit until he had to transport his partner to the hospital
My brother’s death taught me a great deal, but the most important lesson I learned is how to treat your patients and their families
At some point between EMT school and passing our National Registry Paramedic exam, our brains got put into read-only mode
You aren’t going to learn how to survive the daily grind of EMS work in school
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
Being the first person that a newly revived human sees following a near-death experience is not an event to be taken lightly
Here are 10 resolutions for personal and professional success in the year ahead
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Take an active role in overcoming the challenges of EMS career so that you can focus on doing what you love
Remember that we all struggle and it takes true strength to admit when you need help
Learning and understanding five things about EMS and life saved my career and gave my life more meaning
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
Authorities have not identified the boy, who was celebrating his birthday when the rescue occurred
Drivers will learn CPR and first-aid for medical, trauma and environmental emergencies
Know and understand the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations to determine if EMS training is compensable
First responders will practice responding to injuries following a tornado
Prehospital ultrasound, the latest patient assessment technology to transition from the hospital to EMS, discussed at EMS World Expo
Our co-hosts discuss their recent visit to the Oklahoma University Pediatric Conference
Usability of electronic patient care reports, mobile technology applications and model for improvement discussed at EMS World Expo
Officials said having the device in an ambulance to diagnose a stroke in the field would allow paramedics to send patients to the best treatment center
