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
What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field?
Both sinus arrests and sinus exit blocks are characterized by an irregular rhythm associated with pauses; which is it?
Former state trooper helps MHS students become comfortable with law enforcement
Peters is among the majority of Americans who do not have enough saved for retirement
Recognizing hypoperfusion early is key to prompt management
You will become more focused, productive and less stressed after developing time management skills
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It’s the simple things that make our lives a bit easier when you know what hits the fan
The ambulance arrived just in the nick of time, with the mother giving birth in the bathtub
The commission approved a $134,472 Assistance to Firefighters grant recently that will pay for 35 firefighters’ EMT training and 21 firefighters’ paramedic training
Dual role allows armed personnel to render aid to victims in dangerous settings
Nearly 200 people learn the lifesaving technique at demonstrations held in communities throughout Santa Barbara County
A donated crashed car and two ambulances were used in the scenarios at the Watson campus
Upon seeing the man, she recognized the signs of a major heart attack and began giving directions to a bystander on the phone with 911
Get your name out there by creating content for EMS publications and websites
A variety of medical conditions and patient presentations warrant prehospital blood glucose analysis
It’s not necessary to completely abandon our faith in EMS. But it is our professional obligation to question it.
Keep these communication fundamentals in mind when trying to get the message across to EMS providers, hospital staff, patients and bystanders
A careful and thorough EMS stroke assessment can make a difference in ED management
The objective is to optimize circulating oxygen and carbon dioxide
Scenario included wounded students, staff and the detonation of an explosive device
Moving away from the National Standard Curriculum
When people are hurt making explosives, they are going to call for an ambulance, not the police, officials noted
With no practical neonatal experience, Ireland credited his training from Burton Assistant Chief Randy Wells in knowing what to do in the situation
Pan Am Railways police and Portland police are investigating to determine if alcohol played a role in the incident
Shortly after the first explosion, responders initially didn’t know it was a bomb and thought a vendor might have had an accidental explosion
Training and preparation makes the difference, but it’s still a shock
Tucson’s Warrior School offers a 21-day EMT training program where students can learn all about what it takes to be an emergency responder
With a little effort and preparation, obtaining an artifact free 12-lead ECG tracing from any patient can be easy
Life is full of events that we can’t anticipate