EMS Training and Education
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur
Failure is not your enemy, but if you believe it is that is what you will become as an EMS leader
Seize every media request to your EMS agency as an opportunity to build relationships, trust, and goodwill
The report calls for changes to the way first responders are equipped to treat overdoses, which are killing 44 people each day in the US
Relying on others and finding the right hobby can help relieve the stress of a mentally exhausting job
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about shock protocols after a UK man survived cardiac arrest after 25 shocks
Treating the elderly has its own special skill set, the ability to navigate a bizarre question-and-answer session tops the list
EMS, though only one link in the chain of survival, can make a significant impact by delivering a viable patient to the hospital
Widespread CPR and AED training can be done for minimal cost and instruction time with this method
Chest compression performance was measured six months after training
The summer camp for middle-school girls aims to attract new recruits to the EMS field
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about EMS response in the warm zone
Educators should not limit instruction to their own learning style but rather incorporate visual, auditory and kinesthetic techniques
Pay members if you want to become a paid service, otherwise use these tips to recognize and motivate your EMS volunteers
CPR instructors can make accommodations for students with limitations but students must meet course criteria to achieve certification
The attempt of game developers to simulate an office worker’s experience on the 101st floor of the WTC North Tower is offensive
The 17-year-old is working with her classmates on a prototype for an affordable, self-adjusting tourniquet
This month’s favorites included a video featuring a technique for reading ECGs and an entertaining parody music video on ER drug abuse
Highly detailed and specific protocols might create better employees but they don’t create better providers
Researchers investigate the capability of bystanders to treat a simulated opioid overdose with intranasal naloxone versus auto-injector naloxone
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, defibrillation, medications and post-arrest care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson comment on the week’s news, including the suspension of an EMT who left his partner and patient to help a girl who was choking
The stabbing of two Detroit medics raised awareness on EMS safety issues, but medics are attacked every week around the world
We asked EMS providers about the presence of ambulances at games, the personnel available and their training to treat sports-related injuries
An emergency action plan and pre-event medical time out are essential for providing quality care to athletes
Medics will go through communication and mental health training; the fire commissioner is also considering introducing body armors
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
