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
EMS1, professional associations and membership groups are always looking for new writers and fresh ideas. Here’s what it takes to get started.
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage their airway?
Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive
Increasing training requirements and shrinking pool of volunteers are impacting recruitment and retention of rural EMS personnel
Some areas of NJ are already experiencing street flooding and challenging travel from heavy rainfall
The lone wolf shooter is our biggest threat, but we need to assess and treat patients just as we would on every other shift
Radio traffic between dispatch and responding units during Oregon college campus shooting highlights how it’s done
Kenny Ungerman, a Navy veteran in his first year in the school’s medic program, said he was talking to a National Guard recruiter outside when they heard a gunshot
The mass murder of college students strikes painfully close to home for me and we must not accept this as normal
As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
The program will focus on treating chronic medical conditions and assist patients before they need to call 911
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about difficult partners and how to deal with them
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the week’s news and give advice on how to deal with difficult partners
Providers prepare to treat illnesses that they may not recognize, like typhoid and yellow fever
The only effective treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine, which should be given early and repeated as needed
Testing and credentialing process for supervising EMS officer to begin by the fall of 2016
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss this week’s news, including the hit-and-run killing of FF/EMT Dennis Rodeman
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss awareness to prostate cancer
EMS students who understand pathophysiology are more likely to succeed on tests and in the field
The only excuse for a stagnant and repetitive EMS refresher is lack of creativity and work ethic on the part of the instructor
16-hour NAEMT PEPL course uses case discussion and interactive lectures to teach skills important to the exercise of personal, ethical leadership
EMS educators need to prepare students to make scene safety decisions with guidelines and classroom activities
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by EMS1 columnist Bob Sullivan to discuss how to approach different clinical scenarios keeping an eye on the clock
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by EMS1 columnist Bob Sullivan to discuss clinical scenarios in which time is an important factor
Students need to know that capnography is part of the standard of care and is one of the most important diagnostic tools at their disposal
EMS agencies can utilize PSOs to improve the safety culture, protect data and receive expert assistance