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
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
Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
The audit criticized medics for failing to complete medical records after delivering emergency care and directs officials to launch a retraining effort
How do you know when enough fluid is enough and if it is time to switch to vasopressors
Books
Autobiography from EMS Chief Don Lundy on his 40-year career from dispatcher to paramedic, and eventually to chief of the Charleston County (S.C.) EMS
An overview of applicable state or federal legislation and opinions that may impact EMS agencies offering or considering a subscription program
EMS providers give a glimpse into how they think about, assess, and treat stroke
Hospitals consider paying for community paramedicine to avoid patient readmissions
A total of $9,240 should have been collected from the classes, but only $2,980 was recorded
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge and use of capnography during patient care
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
