EMS Training and Education
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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
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
True empowerment in EMS comes from leaders who not only set a clear vision but also actively involve their personnel in achieving it
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
While tactical medical teams are helpful, the medics on the scene are often the ones who happened to be on duty
More than 150 attendees took part in the half-day Resuscitation Academy presented at EMS Today
BVM is hard, and unless you have a perfect technique, it’s going to be difficult to get the volume of air you need into the patient without a nasopharyngeal airway
An educational product is only as good as the hands you put it in, so carefully consider your teaching methods
Research the needs of your community and partner with other health care agencies to shape a program around solving a shared goal
With the 2015 retirement of the KKK specifications, companies are using safety crash tests and ergonomic studies to develop new standards and designs
Students were able to observe and learn from medical responses in real time during their ride-alongs
“Paramedico” the book and movie offer insight into how EMS operates in other countries — it’s worth taking notes
