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
Our hosts share their personal public speaking recommendations, as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to calm your nerves
Learn to immobilize limbs with the best of them as Steve Whitehead breaks down the proven methodology for splinting like a pro
“They were able to take those people and move them out of the hot zone very quickly,” officials said
Remember that the most important patient is always the one in front of you
Learn more about the Mona Lisa of the Seine and how she became a teacher of life saving techniques
Remember the FALTER acronym to make sure you call for a helicopter transport when time really counts
The body burns sugars like a fire consumes fuel, but careful of what you throw on that fire
Showing newbies the street can be illuminating
Legendary teacher and paramedic is survived by wife, 2 daughters
Mike Smith was larger-than-life and a friend, mentor and inspiration
Check it out and add your own thoughts in the comments
The much-loved EMS speaker and educator died of a heart attack
Being alert to “communication ischemia” is like watching a heart attack evolve; sometimes it’s dramatic, but more often, seemingly insignificant warning signs occur
Although ambulances arrived quickly at the scene, one of the medics found she could not insert an endotracheal tube meant to clear his airways
Using phrases like ‘We cheat death’ is so much easier than actually thinking
Following a freeway crash, EMS workers find than a spinal immobilization is not necessary, and opt for a rigid collar instead
