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
Dan Limmer, educator and self-proclaimed “exam nerd,” shares strategies for successfully completing the NREMT certification test
Assessment and treatment pearls to simplify three common chest trauma presentations
The founders of the Women in Emergency Services association discuss their mission
Neck pain among EMS providers is common, but it doesn’t have to be; here are exercises and mobility tips to remove neck pain from your life
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
A single-use, non-invasive, needle-less skin closure device
MedStar Mobile Health Care shares their experiences to improve driving safety and reduce repair costs through training, technology and culture change
Students covered in fake blood or wearing fake arms with burns and injuries on them wandered around the college campus
About 50 paramedics are part of the bike division; three members take care of the bikes and equipment
More than 60 Indianapolis EMS providers have been injured during patient attacks since 2015
There will be 11 stationed ambulances, seven spectator clinics and a medical team of first aid volunteers
Emergency personnel took part in a training exercise to learn safety procedures and protocols required while interacting with an emergency transport helicopter
For 150 episodes and counting, Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson have answered listener questions, discussed career field improvements and given back to the profession
Zahrah Ibrahim was keeping score at a championship basketball game when she noticed her family panicking
Procedures/devices that ensure an open pathway for gas exchange between a patient’s lungs and the atmosphere
Findings also showed that minority populations are more likely to incorrectly believe that special training and certification are required to perform CPR
Show off your trauma knowledge with this quiz about trauma patient assessment and treatment
A special report published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine explains why all mass gatherings are not created equal
Bill Sirianni said his encounters with injured animals have been few, with outcomes ranging from good to devastating
Stewart Graham took a CPR course in college, but never had to put the skill to use
Administering medications intranasally in the pre-hospital or emergency setting can be easy, fast and non-invasive
Interactive training materials are designed to empower bystanders to initiate simple lifesaving actions before EMS arrives
P.A.A.R.I. and partners will train commercial fishermen with Narcan kits donated by Adapt Pharma
Researchers analyzed charts for 2,100 patients who were 55 or older with head trauma who were transported to the hospital by EMS
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EMS educators can improve sepsis patient outcomes by ensuring EMTs and paramedics have knowledge appropriate and impactful training
The free 3-D simulation app is an interactive and virtual patient airway simulator
The playlist features 40 songs at 100 BPM to help perform hands-only CPR
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
The goal is to familiarize residents with the sights and sounds of trauma bays and the different roles played by doctors, medics, nurses and technicians who attend to patients
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