EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
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?
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
Hosts Chris and Kelly respond to a listener from South Dakota who is being teased because her hands were shaking on a critical call
New study finds more than half seniors report still using pain meds 6 months after accident
The impact of McSwain will live on in PHTLS-trained EMS providers and in the countless lives they have saved and will continue to save in the years ahead
The internationally admired New Orleans trauma surgeon and paramedic died from complications of a stroke
The La. medic has learned to bring his principles and ethics to work and shape a job around that, rather than letting the job shape him
The EMT has worked a high-paying desk job for a year instead of returning to the ambulance as an EMT
Since launching a program to teach CPR to the public, the number of people who have had their pulse restored has gone from 12 percent in 2011 to 51 percent in 2013
After a gunman opened fire on a movie theater in Louisiana, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson ponder whether tactical medicine should be a part of initial EMS training
Keeping fire and EMS personnel safe in low-probability, high-risk situations like those involving active shooters takes preparation — and a lot of it; here’s what the experts say volunteer chiefs can do to be ready
Rescue task forces and tactical medics offer different, yet more aggressive approaches to active-shooter incidents than standing by until all is clear
The state funding will support continuing education courses and additional equipment for the department
Without the right triage training and MCI supplies EMS field personnel are ill prepared to be the masters of disaster
On the 10th year of the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum Fitch reflects on the era of big data, community paramedicine, and EMS provider health and wellness
The training is meant to teach students to quickly assess a situation and better communicate as they pursue a career in medicine
To get the most out of time intensive and expensive high-fidelity simulation training paramedic educators need to consider complexity, uniformity and student facilitation
Here’s a look at how the brain re-routes information processing functions into healthy brain tissue
Video is a great visual demonstration of anatomy and angiocath placement, but the result is NOT what EMS providers should expect or experience in the field
Funds will go toward new equipment, programs and services
Local nonprofit organization donates funds for EMS Training Academy
After four decades, thousands of patients, and many amazing partners, I know we can do better for our patients, the public and ourselves
The audit criticized medics for failing to complete medical records after delivering emergency care and directs officials to launch a retraining effort
How do you know when enough fluid is enough and if it is time to switch to vasopressors
Books
Autobiography from EMS Chief Don Lundy on his 40-year career from dispatcher to paramedic, and eventually to chief of the Charleston County (S.C.) EMS
An overview of applicable state or federal legislation and opinions that may impact EMS agencies offering or considering a subscription program