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
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient’s home to prevent future falls
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes
Technology to photograph, video and broadcast from an emergency incident to a dispatcher shortens EMS response, improves bystander care and ensures better patient treatment at hospitals
Because every patient is different, EMS providers must have a range of airway skills and a strong degree of experience
Don’t believe everything you hear about the profession before starting your career
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
Consider becoming a paramedic to advance your EMS career
People who run the departments say those in their early 20s to mid-40s are less likely to volunteer than their predecessors
The technology has enabled the management of large scale event management, terror attacks and other multi-casualty incidents
The recommendations are accompanied by performance goals to measure successful implementation by first responders
First responders dealt with a simulated aftermath of a tornado blowing a vehicle into a concrete structure that was used to store chemicals
One simulator dummy was set up to have a heart attack while on the bench and the other suffered a cardiac event on the ice
Our co-hosts answer a question from a podcast listener wanting to know if he should leave his current career for one in EMS
Preliminary data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrates early successes of a N.Y. community paramedicine program
The long-term benefits of conference attendance; and why it’s especially important for volunteer EMS providers
Chris Kinzer saved a man’s life after he fell off a roof; the man fractured his spine at the neck
Vital sign abnormalities during rehab may indicate a medical problem requiring the firefighter to follow-up with their primary care physician
Trauma care experts are increasingly focusing on ways to help civilian victims of violence avoid bleeding to death at the scene
Trendelenburg is taught to all EMS students, but does it still have a place in prehospital care?
Review the findings for a critical shock patient and understand the ominous implications of pathological Q waves
Impress your potential employers with your knowledge, preparation and alignment with the requirements of the job by using these five success tips
Inaugural report sets foundation for evaluating changes, trends in the emergency care system, including standards of care, educational requirements and performance indicators
Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin
When patients do not act in their best interest having them sign a patient refusal form is in your best interest as an EMS professional
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Officials performed an active-shooter drill using the new kits, which are intended to help civilians treat gunshot wounds until first responders arrive
Highly-trained crews from across the world competed in 17 events testing their EMS skills
Instead of learning standard CPR, the students learned an innovative method of CPR that relies on teamwork
An official said paramedics respond to between six and eight overdoses a day
Paramedics and EMTs are being trained to recognize sepsis early
In this week’s quick clip, our co-hosts discuss how to deal with a difficult partner
