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
Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
Live at FDIC, Better Every Shift cohost Aaron Zamzow is capturing attendees improvement strategies
It took less than 2 hours to complete first of 8 simulated rescues during 4-day 2012 Rescue Challenge
EMS1 columnists debate the topic of airway management and outline the current trends and what the future may hold
Took the medication for personal use, and then refilled the vials with saline solution, resealing them with crazy glue
Students were tasked with putting their classroom training to use in realistic scenario
Dozens of first responders took part in training aimed at recognizing PTSD, how to approach those who are suffering from it
Continuing education should add more information, not merely repeat it
Primary purpose of the 12-lead EKG is to screen patients for cardiac ischemia
Four other co-defendants awaiting trial; part of larger investigation into training certification in state
We should all be taking our state EMS officials to task over outdated and overly restrictive protocols
Free online program helps first responders recognize autism disorders during emergency response, better understand techniques to communicate
Creating this program was no small feat and required a lot of motivation and guts to bring it online
Building named after Freedom House in Pittsburgh, ‘program to train unemployed and underemployed black men and women as medical technicians’
Hypothermic trauma patients are less likely to survive their injuries, when compared to similar patients who are normothermic
Basic program held at facility provides reliable, centrally located space
Officials apologized for the incident but insisted the blood was clean and posed no danger
Teens will learn emergency protocol, how to be of help and support during time of crisis, from fires to first aid to assistance during natural disaster
A 12-lead EKG is a snap shot in time that may not fully reflect the dynamic myocardial oxygen supply vs. demand characteristics of ACS
Academic dishonesty is probably more rampant than we believe and needs to be actively prevented
For me, the most important negative to the idea is whether there are reasonable career enhancements available to those providers
Consider using this PPE safety video in your EMT or refresher class
This year’s show in Baltimore saw a number of highlights
Follow these tips to make BLS Healthcare Provider class memorable and effective for students
Getting the most from your medical director is largely up to you — probably more than you realize
Too often, paramedics think of the 12-lead EKG as just one of the things to check off the list
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