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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
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games has never included an EMS component until now; EMTs will have to “rescue” a human simulator that can talk, has a pulse and can receive medical treatment
The high schoolers were dizzy with upset stomachs; responders have ruled out carbon monoxide and suspect food poisoning
Shocked students were trying desperately to find a way to finish their course work that started in September and was supposed to finish May 6th
Eight American Ambulance employees will lead the training sessions, which will be held in classrooms throughout the day
Understand the shape and significance of a plethysmograph waveform to glean a lot of information about your patient’s cardiovascular status
Police say they haven’t had a chance to negotiate the extra work that comes with carrying Narcan; firefighters say they respond to medical emergencies and should be the ones administering it
The team communicates through text and developed an iPhone app displays a patient’s vitals and blasts out the information to the trauma team as members are assembling
Clive Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony Collins happened to be celebrating his 53rd birthday at the pub and rushed forward to start CPR
Paramedics administered CPR and the man was taken to a hospital; officials said he had a pulse and was breathing at the hospital
It can be frustrating to follow procedures when you think a patient is faking an illness, but your career is worth it
If you’re attacked on the job, be mentally prepared, physically ready, press savvy, and able to justify your actions in court
From new stair chairs to a bag that lights up, EMS Today showcased a range of exciting new products
Jeff Bayless was a nurse before he entered the fire department as a medic; he was surrounded by medics when he collapsed
The mostly volunteer EMTs at the fire department will receive training on how to administer the heroin overdose antidote
In the after-action report, having “more ambulances that needed and nobody was actually managing those functions” contributed to the on-scene chaos
The investigation found no wrongdoing; he was accused of placing a charged cardiac arrest monitor on a student
The station includes a human body replica, breathing simulations, a weight room, and storage meant to keep skills and knowledge sharp as the county grows
An anonymous email writer accused the trainer, Bill Brocklesby, of placing a charged cardiac arrest monitor on a student
Police have Tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your treatment plan?
Police have tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your course of action?
Rather than delivering a lecture that reteaches existing knowledge, use the time for case review and discussion
A service animal can be a great help to responders as well as the client — as long as you know the tasks it’s been trained on
The delivery was captured on a 911 call as the dispatcher tried to help the couple
The Calif. ambulance co. employees admitted to receiving their cards without taking the four-hour course
The “highly erotic” video uses models in lacy lingerie to demonstrate first aid techniques during a public training course
Chances are you have treated victims of human trafficking and child sex-trafficking and did not recognize it
