EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
If you want to keep people around, invest in them in these three ways
You can never be too prepared for the NREMT
Don’t let anyone convince you that sloppy techniques and shortcuts are a necessary byproduct of the prehospital environment
He is accused of altering an EMT certificate “with intent to defraud,” and representing himself as someone authorized to provide medical care for over a year
The fire chief was placed on leave after an investigation revealed responders may not have proper training to use the equipment
Capnography has revolutionized prehospital patient care and assessment should be part of every EMS system
Fire officials were unable to verify documentation of proper training for firefighters
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe discusses the need for ‘clinical guidelines,’ and when straying from protocols is acceptable
A new Institute of Medicine study found survival rates were less than 6 percent, and recommended ways to improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Books
A book review of “Lights and Sirens: The Education of a Paramedic” by Kevin Grange
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe explains that “EMS is not linear” and we need to change the initial training for EMS providers
As we mature as providers, where once we saw rules and absolutes, we begin to see guidelines and nuance
Strong leadership, simulation training and implementing new techniques such as pit-crew resuscitation all help to improve outcomes when performing CPR
Obesity-related diseases, vaccine preventable disease, mental illness and the need for education should all be considered in the prehospital setting
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson explain how blood pressure relates to the bigger-picture of blood circulation throughout the body
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson provide advice on how to get a good blood pressure reading, especially when in the back of an ambulance
Rare training footage shows the armed medics ready to deploy at a moment’s notice
You are asked to respond to a private residence for a female patient; did you get the diagnosis right?
You are asked to respond to a private residence for a female patient
Since the differential diagnosis for PEA is wide and ACLS offers little guidance, try these tips to improve the chances of patient survival
There is much we don’t know about how TXA works and its role in reducing mortality from severe hemorrhage
Show off your understanding of the signs and symptoms of cardiac emergencies with this 10-question quiz
What are the causes of the patient’s distress and what treatments are indicated?
