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
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Earn CEUs with this compilation of calls from real EMS cases
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of weakness. The vital signs your partner has given you are not very detailed. What are some ways to improve on those findings?
Considering the frequency of ambulance collisions, our co-hosts ask the question: Are EMS providers properly trained to operate an emergency vehicle?
Known as Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, the groups consist of doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, pharmacists and even veterinarians
Jan. 25 EMS Focus Webinar to be presented by representatives of the Blue Campaign
The founder of the new Emotional Trauma Life Support course talks about depression and suicide in EMS
The change is the answer to a growing need for standards and credentialing for a wider spectrum of medical specialties
The investment went into recruitment efforts, new ambulances and raises for current employees
The class of 29 EMTs joins a department that is responding to more medical emergencies than ever before
This month’s favorite videos include a dramatic video of a needle thoracostomy and a quick tip to relieve nausea symptoms
Firefighter proposes to his girlfriend, paramedic at a staged emergency in front of their family and friends
The CP-C is the fourth specialty certification exam developed by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification
Chiefs and field providers need to change the culture that condones fraud into one that truly determines competency
An Arkansas Trauma System grant purchased, trained and equipped 550 Little Rock police to use tourniquets, pressure bandages and chest seals
A look at some of the research from the last year, why it’s important and what it means for paramedic chiefs and EMS field providers
Seven trainees are accused of cheating during an EMT exam
The first individuals to a scene will always be bystanders who are in close proximity to the event
ECG acquisition, 12-lead mapping and airway management were your favorites
These events generated vigorous discussion and passionate debate
Paramedics are increasingly likely to transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machines and some systems are testing ECMO for refractory cardiac arrest
Chris and Kelly answer questions from our listeners about immobilization and leadership
EMS agencies, regardless of jurisdictional borders can serve the best interests of patients through joint training programs
A policy on employee personal use of company disposable supplies is an important initial step to theft prevention
Currently available drone technology has the ability to revolutionize situational awareness and improve responder safety
The training course on managing personal and patient emotional trauma is being field-tested for launch in early 2016
EMS responded to a sports complex for a report of a syncope; did responders correctly assess and treat the 22 year-old male patient?
You are asked to respond to the football practice field of a local college
