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
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
There are more opportunities than ever to become a published writer
EMS1, professional associations and membership groups are always looking for new writers and fresh ideas. Here’s what it takes to get started.
The video aims to entertain and promote early sepsis recognition and management
The Kentucky ambulance service will train and hire 100 EMTs in an effort to put unemployed coal miners and veterans back in the workforce
The injuries from blunt or penetrating chest trauma can cause life-threatening disruption to perfusion, ventilation or both
The paramedics acted quickly to stop the bleeding and get the officer, who was shot in the arms and legs, into an operating room
The first 50 volunteers from United Rescue just graduated from the program, inspired by the United Hatzalah of Israel model
The family of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Scott, 28, created a scholarship fund for those entering paramedic and EMT programs
Maryland medics and firefighters will be able to earn up to 40 college credits based on the training that they’ve received in the department
Asthma, a leading cause of respiratory compromise, can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications
Horse-drawn carriages were the first ambulances
The ambulance is part of a broader effort to start an EMS system in San Pedro
Co-hosts Chris and Kelly discuss the week’s news, including that of a man calling an Uber after getting shot
Our favorite books of the year written by medics; great gifts for everyone on your list
The national membership organizations will collaborate to increase awareness about quality and value of NAEMT continuing education courses
Fluid dynamics principles used to calculate and model highly realistic anatomy and bleeding from a shrapnel wound
The bus was transporting college students to three Virginia campuses
Ed Gilbertson tells his personal and professional journey from EMT to medic to nurse to director of the MEMS community paramedic program
Use this information to engage your field providers about how capnography improves patient care and outcomes
The field training officer is responsible for ensuring new paramedics achieve competency with capnography use and interpretation
Sharing your grant success will further your standing in the community and boost your chances of more funding
The 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines provide an evidence-based foundation for requesting grants to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
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
