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
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss an article from Andrea Abbas on five flaws that trip leaders up and cause a disconnect with field crews
The AED’s journey from concept to modern use is a fascinating tale of medical innovation, collaboration and lifesaving success
Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim
The ambulance will be used as a mobile classroom to give students hands-on training
Southwest Texas EMS agencies adopt a “time out” for transferring EMS patients to nurses and physicians
Salt Lake City Fire Department investigation finds no difference in the interruption to compressions between video and direct laryngoscopy
An ‘Eagleholic’ learns and shares the latest on resuscitation guidelines, stroke management, community paramedicine, dispatch, quality and patient safety from 2016 Gathering of Eagles
EMS medical directors discuss integrated health care programs to serve frequent 911 callers at Gathering of Eagles
Hemorrhage control guidelines direct paramedics to use hemostatic gauze but medics are often not formally trained in wound packing
The simulator looks like a real ambulance with flashing emergency lights and standard equipment; students practice procedures on lifelike mannequins
Use these documentation and handoff tips to communicate important patient information to ED and ICU staff unfamiliar with capnography
Training, including pediatric-specific training, reduced self-reported medication errors in a major fire-based EMS system
EMS medical directors discuss innovations and improvements in stroke patient, triage care at Gathering of Eagles
The program teaches teens basic EMS skills in an attempt to increase diversity in local EMS departments
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
Certifications are an important way to make sure individuals have the appropriate knowledge and skills to continue working in the field
Learn the signs and symptoms for this significant behavioral emergency and the importance of rapid patient sedation
Realistic training, dedication to management and monitoring, the ability to troubleshoot and competently use available tools are critical to all EMS providers
The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the ‘Do It For Drew’ foundation to prevent another tragic death
To move out of crisis mode and on from dire consultant studies, volunteer EMS needs less analysis and more action
Knowing when to use these management tools to identify and reduce at-risk work behaviors is critical to being a successful EMS leader
When teaching new EMS skills or reviewing old ones, take advantage of the chance to put them in context and reinforce good clinical decision-making
The EMS supervisor earned about $50,000 in overtime by overseeing EMS, firefighters and police training
The two year grant-funded initiative aims to reduce repeat hospital visits and improve quality care for patients
You were asked to respond to a coffee shop for a 22-year-old male with increasing shortness of breath following a coughing fit; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to a coffee shop for shortness of breath