EMS Training and Education
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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
Books
As a medic you are a caregiver and a human body mechanic, not a parts replacer; educate yourself like one
The most successful practitioners are those who consider themselves to be lifelong learners – are you moving forward?
Push your ego aside as you focus on the things you don’t know and challenge yourself to be better than your last shift
She urged them to think outside the box and train for the unexpected
The medic spent 41 minutes with the sick girl and believed her symptoms “of a mundane nature”
Training aims to prepare bystanders to for situations when scene-safety prevents EMS access to victims
The scene captivated 19,441 fans, the game stopped and both teams watched in worry; the 67-year-old woman died less than 24 hours later at a hospital
The drill is the first of kind for area responders, featuring a staged scenario and specialized equipment
There’s hardly a mobile phone out there that can’t capture video, but EMS providers must maintain professionalism regardless of if they’re being filmed
A colorized spray applied to protective gear highlights unsterile areas
Some EMS providers in attendance had worked for years without using the equipment
Heart disease, stroke, blindness, peripheral nerve damage, kidney failure and non-traumatic amputations are just some of the concerns to look out for
Engineering students had 48 hours to brainstorm, design, and develop tools with guidance from EMS providers
She tried intercept gunman Jaylen Fryberg before he shot himself; he had recently been named a homecoming prince before the attack that killed one girl and critically injured four others
Responders say they have found people in emergencies worried more about their pets than their homes
$11K will go toward preparing the women for the Fire Academy
Twenty states already require the training, with 20 others placing the issue on upcoming agendas
