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
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
Are you over-ventilating your patients? Probably, says Kelly Grayson
Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care
A new law allows medics to treat and transport police dogs injured in the line of duty
Effective prehospital care restores or maintains adequate oxygenation, perfusion and cellular environment which saves cells, organs and lives
Marshall Botkin received the National Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Award
EMS providers work alongside fire and police, but are often not treated the same way
Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation
Officers teach situational awareness and principles of “Run, Hide, Fight”
Commissioner Hood Richardson said he was concerned about the training they had in order to be able to provide medical services
Critical care paramedicine is application of science and artistry to care for the profoundly ill patient
Among this month’s best clips were tips on nasopharyngeal airway use and ECG interpretation
The Feb. 6 event at over 43 sites aims to set a new Guinness World Record while teaching participants how to help save lives
The state of Queensland is planning a campaign to raise awareness about assaults on paramedics
Tom Hancock was chief for 16 years and led his department to become one of the first in the state to be ALS certified
Nearly 100 teens interested in emergency services careers gathered to learn about operations, procedures and equipment
Graduates of an innovative high school in Las Vegas are determined and passionate to make a difference for their community as caregivers
An investigation calls into question the training 23 firefighters received
The measure passed the Senate on a 32-6 vote Thursday; it now goes to the House
Kelly Grayson’s upcoming hybrid EMT refresher class spurs a discussion about the pros and cons of this teaching model
Follow these methods to facilitate a safe contact with a patient experiencing hallucinations, suicidal ideations or acting violently
Research, introspection, innovation and advocacy point to the deliberate growth phase EMS is entering
How should EMS prepare family to receive a loved one and package a patient for a nursing home to home discharge?
The song teaches parents what to do when a baby stops breathing
You were asked to respond to the nurse’s office at the high school for a patient with lacerations up both forearms; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to the nurse’s office at a local high school
Department of Health describes reimbursement, recruitment and retention problems facing volunteer EMS agencies
Show off your trauma patient mastery with this 10-question quiz about trauma patient assessment and treatment
Review the findings and understand why we don’t like left bundle branch block
EMS physicians debunked long-held beliefs about shock positioning, IV medication administration, and pregnant patient positioning
