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
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Understand some terms related to paramedic care should a loved one need an ambulance
Blair Williams, 25, completed her clinical rotation and led a mock emergency call
Presentations from experts will be given in Ted Talk style, work-out discussion sessions after each topic
The top videos of February included clips on how to conduct accurate glucometer readings and how to do more good than harm during intubations
The course teaches students to be language interpreters and state-certified EMTs
Technological progress will continue to transform how we connect with our community, one patient at a time
Use this information and the SEPSIS mnemonic to improve EMS recognition, assessment and treatment of pediatric sepsis
Peter Antevy, winner of the Anderson Award, answers the five questions he is asked most often at the 2017 Gathering of Eagles
Inside EMS Podcast co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson each sat down with the Medic2Medic podcast
Handheld, portable blood analyzers used by community paramedics to assess heart failure patients and make prehospital care decisions
As first on scene from the outside, firefighters and medics have an important role in stopping nursing home abuse
EMS providers can “Identify-Report-Refer” to help improve a patient’s health through strengthening the patient’s social connections
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency, also known as beriberi
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
Types of crush syndrome, including traumatic asphyxiation and suspension trauma, described by Bryan Bledsoe in EMS Today presentation
Community paramedics have an opportunity to change EMS response to overdose and addiction through application of harm reduction techniques
The agency is only the second ambulance service in the world and the first in the U.S. to attain accreditation six consecutive times
SWOT analysis gives volunteers the opportunity to participate in the development of an action plan for training, increased competence and success
Israel’s national EMS organization uses virtual reality technologies to simulate MCI scenes and train any member to become a scene commander
Our co-hosts talk with Dr. Peter Antevy about why there is trepidation in dealing with pediatric patients
The CERT course teaches citizens in the county and surrounding areas how to respond when disasters like fires, floods and tornadoes strike
Download this free e-book to learn tips and best practices on how to choose and successfully implement the right learning management system for your agency
In the course of their training, students will learn basic airway management, bleeding control and basic trauma and some fundamental skills
You are on scene with a patient who was choking on food; is your primary assessment as efficient as possible?
You are dispatched to a restaurant for a report of a man choking
NREMT Paramedic Psychomotor Exam scenario station is uncharted territory for paramedic students and educators; here is what to expect on testing day and how to pass
Understand what is expected in each phase of paramedic programs to meet portfolio requirements to document competency in skills, scenarios and field internship
The surgeons stressed that tourniquets should only be used to treat life-threatening bleeds when direct pressure alone isn’t working
Test your knowledge of neonatal resuscitation and pediatric patient care with this quiz
