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
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Use the ePCR to showcase your skills, knowledge and professionalism
You were asked to respond for a woman who may have broken her arm; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to a residence for a report of a broken arm
The grant will help the agency buy a live burn trailer for hands-on training
EMS commander Craig Smith was teaching a class when a boy started drowning
Relevant clinical guidance, released as it becomes available, is likely the new norm for educators and clinicians
Having an issue that is difficult to diagnose doesn’t mean being psychosomatic; pain is a universal sign of a problem
The 3-semester program acknowledges the strenuous training, as well as experience, medics receive
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
The congressionally authorized advisory group may make recommendations to the U.S. DoT or FICEMS on EMS-related issues
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson question a new research suggesting that BLS care is far superior than ALS care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are critical of the new American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
The new American Heart Association’s guidelines emphasize the importance of teamwork for resuscitation outcomes
Apply hazardous incident response principles of time, distance and shielding to minimize risk from callous, selfish, distracted and criminal POV drivers
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
The 2015 guideline updates address compression rates and depth, AED use, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics
The Ala. program teaches medics how to quickly assess head and spinal injuries and how to properly handle the patient
Early Sunday morning their vehicle slammed into a tree and caught fire
The Larrey Society announces a worldwide, online meeting place for paramedics to learn and exchange best practices
Learning from my errors, however uncomfortable, is an essential part of my continuous improvement as a paramedic
Follow these tips to improve patient outcomes in sudden cardiac arrest
Thanks to a partnership between a college and the local fire department, students will be able to access careers in fire and EMS
Get ready for your first day on the job and learn about other good practices that will benefit your career in the long run
You have your certification, now it’s time to start your first job as an EMT. How do you prepare?
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
The EMT was thrown out of the ambulance when the EMS provider who was driving fell asleep at the wheel
The scholarship’s goal is to create a more diverse workforce and it covers costs to achieve EMT or CNA certification
The campaign aims to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding
Sources say a firefighter allegedly designed a website to help colleagues housing actual pediatric advanced life support exam questions