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
Former state trooper helps MHS students become comfortable with law enforcement
How to learn and understand the medications paramedics administer
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says the proposed amendments to the ACT Mental Health Act 1994 would clarify the powers of paramedics if they are the first to respond to a mental health crisis
The TSA says security inspector Robert Kennish of Metuchen, N.J., performed CPR on an elderly woman after she collapsed Tuesday night on a passenger ramp and stopped breathing
What is the cost of a pulled trigger?
Hennepin County is honoring Russell -- along with fellow Richfield firefighters Dave Quebodeaux, Steve Paszkiewicz, and Joel Halaska -- for their lifesaving work
“The adrenaline was rushing but I’m a certified EMT so it’s kind of act first, think second,” Steven Gifford said
The Marple Township Ambulance Corps initiated a pilot program this month to improve the care of septic patients
Kevin Patterson, a job coach, relied on his training and the ABCs of EMS to save a co-worker in Moncks Center.
When the patient sees their emergency through the eyes of someone who cares for them, they can act for that person
Unhappy or unsatisfied with current job; use these tips for a successful EMS job search
Hemorrhagic shock is a subset of hypovolemic shock that results from a decrease in circulating blood volume
Pediatric asthma related illness is one of the more common reasons for emergent EMS responses
This medication is notorious as a street drug and with good reason
Sometimes the mark of a great medic is in the things that aren’t done
Doing the best for the patient may mean changing the EMT’s role
Consider many causes for ‘general weakness’ in a patient with a complex medical history, including the possibility of sepsis
Know your right from your left
Learning how to learn is as important as learning it
Electricity in the heart runs through a very predictable pattern
Check out the top clips of the month
Remediation is not a punishment but a valuable learning tool
EMS1’s Facebook fans talk of their memories in the classroom
Experts offer their opinions on the technology available to medics
The need to create realistic environments is driving technology to new levels of realism
Simulators can be very complex, sophisticated and expensive so ask yourself these questions to help choose what’s right for your agency
So, was it okay to deliver it?
Make learning relevant and it will become important
Dry and complex memorization is more fun when you get involved
Practice using the Emergency Response Guide book app to be prepared for a hazmat incident