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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
Any given shift, right?
If you work long enough in fire and EMS, the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
Compression rate, depth and fraction are measures of high-quality CPR
The agency used the simulation to train first responders on how to handle victims with special needs
By switching to “Check & Inject” kits, the agency will save around $40,000
Rates have increased partially due to enhanced medical training and techniques for military medics
EMTs are asked to be more aggressive in situations like mass shootings and industrial accidents
Cypress Creek medics believe the patient would not have made it to the hospital alive without the transfusion
Following the example of Washington State, a pilot program is testing phasing out EpiPens in EMS
Follow these guidelines to include the goals and activities needed for effective online A&P instruction and student success
Grant writers can use these tips to make sure their applications are read and fully understood
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care
In this week’s episode, our co-hosts discusses the sometimes complicated relationship between fire departments and EMS
Three truths about relationships for new paramedic graduates to succeed as professionals in a radically changing world of health care
Not only had the helicopter crashed, but hospital employees in the parking lot on their way to work were also hurt in the fictitious scenario
Students who are accepted will receive all recorded lectures online, as well as attend some on-campus courses
Pediatric intraosseous insertion can be stressful, but it’s a critical tool to have if you can’t get IV access
Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, compression rate recoil and hand position
With opioid overdoses on the rise, knowing the facts and risks of fentanyl are crucial to EMS
The board considered dissolving the current agency as well as signing a contract with a paid service
You were asked to assist your trainee in assessing and treating a 56-year-old man with shortness of breath; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a bank for a man who is weak and lethargic
Here is the “never-do” list if you want to have a long and prosperous career in EMS
Your patient has neurological deficits after a traumatic injury. Should you use a backboard?
Every ground ambulance and helicopter crash has different causal factors, but we must look at system design and safety behaviors to prevent further crashes
Learn the importance of electrolytes for homeostasis and how to recognize when sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate and magnesium levels are too high or too low
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
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