EMS Training and Education
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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
Get more comfortable treating sick kids with this IV insertion technique
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
Our panel of EMS leaders discusses changes, both positive and alarming, and what the data means for growing and improving EMS
It’s time for EMS providers to adopt the label by which the public already knows us: paramedics
Our co-hosts talk about what EMS professionals need to do in order to prepare for a mass shooting
Learn more about high-quality, high-performance CPR
Challenging ALS and BLS standards of emergency medicine to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
Portsmouth Ambulance in partnership with Shawnee State University will offer 24 scholarships, an expansion from last year’s seven
NIOSH and NHTSA collaborated to use emergency department visit data to identify the five primary types of injury events experienced by EMS providers
In Chicago, more than 3,000 people have been shot this year, and the victim of a gunshot wound can bleed to death in only five minutes
To make the scenario more realistic, students volunteered to be victims during the simulation, going so far as to apply wounds created with makeup
EMS1 readers came together to outline more reasons on why you shouldn’t run, but walk with purpose
Our co-hosts also discuss how to go from the truck to stepping into an instructor role
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the paramedic vs. EMT conundrum
EMS providers need to be involved in educating communities in how to provide the initial response to critically injured patients
Event at EMS World covered steps to avoid accidental fentanyl exposure during scene size-up, patient care and investigation
The IAFC will continue to offer essential training for volunteer and remote responders to ensure they can manage rail incidents effectively
The program aims to teach bystanders how to keep victims with life-threatening injuries alive until EMS arrives
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
Participating students will be EMT certified after spending a minimum of 48 hours in an ER and 60 hours in an ambulance
Despite some respondents telling their younger selves to seek alternate employment, most had unique insight for their rookie selves from years on the job
Running makes it harder to keep your cool and operate at peak effectiveness
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
Students in the Emergency Medical Response program will be able to become fully certified before graduating high school
Chris Applegate, who now teaches math and physics at a high school, was helping with powderpuff football practice when a distraught student ran up to him
Researchers found that cardiac arrest survival rates remain low in the U.K. due to the lack of knowledge and skills to perform CPR
An analysis of 8.7 million CAPCE continuing education records show how and when paramedics and EMTs earn CE for state and National Registry recertification
EMS World Expo 2017 Opening Ceremonies and Keynote brought local responders, industry leaders and an EMS legend together to recognize another year of EMS
Matt Zavadsky discusses mobile integrated healthcare program growth, sustainability and models for the future
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