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
Lifting a patient can be completely uneventful or it can make you a viral internet star
Matt Streger, Brian Hupp and Simon Claridge discuss patient and provider safety devices and protocols
CoAEMSP’s Executive Director, George W. Hatch Jr., discusses the EMS accreditation journey
Dozens of first responders took part in training aimed at recognizing PTSD, how to approach those who are suffering from it
Continuing education should add more information, not merely repeat it
Primary purpose of the 12-lead EKG is to screen patients for cardiac ischemia
Four other co-defendants awaiting trial; part of larger investigation into training certification in state
We should all be taking our state EMS officials to task over outdated and overly restrictive protocols
Free online program helps first responders recognize autism disorders during emergency response, better understand techniques to communicate
Creating this program was no small feat and required a lot of motivation and guts to bring it online
Building named after Freedom House in Pittsburgh, ‘program to train unemployed and underemployed black men and women as medical technicians’
Hypothermic trauma patients are less likely to survive their injuries, when compared to similar patients who are normothermic
Basic program held at facility provides reliable, centrally located space
Officials apologized for the incident but insisted the blood was clean and posed no danger
Teens will learn emergency protocol, how to be of help and support during time of crisis, from fires to first aid to assistance during natural disaster
A 12-lead EKG is a snap shot in time that may not fully reflect the dynamic myocardial oxygen supply vs. demand characteristics of ACS
Academic dishonesty is probably more rampant than we believe and needs to be actively prevented
For me, the most important negative to the idea is whether there are reasonable career enhancements available to those providers
Consider using this PPE safety video in your EMT or refresher class
This year’s show in Baltimore saw a number of highlights
Follow these tips to make BLS Healthcare Provider class memorable and effective for students
Getting the most from your medical director is largely up to you — probably more than you realize
Too often, paramedics think of the 12-lead EKG as just one of the things to check off the list
Groundhog Day movie pretty much describes the current state of EMS continuing education
In this economy, EMS professionals seem to be considering a number of factors when choosing nursing programs
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