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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
Don’t let this exam end your firefighting career before it starts
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
The 16-year-old was stabbed in the back, and another student applied pressure to his wound until paramedics arrived
The high school students were on a college tour; some escaped through a window before the bus burst into flames, and responders set up a triage scene for at least 36 injured
The additional training focuses on medications for drug overdoses, low blood sugar, and breathing problems; five certification levels will go down to three
First aid courses are a great time for instructors to help non-responders understand the overall hierarchical structure of EMS
The parents gave Levi the middle name “Matthew” in honor of the medic who guided them through a tough situation
The students most in need of ongoing EMS education are the least likely to engage, but here are some ways to get them to listen
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
