EMS Training and Education
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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
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class’s patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
Learn how emerging AI applications will impact dispatch, ePCR, education and revenue cycle management
In the low- stakes environment of play, theory meets practice, allowing students to cultivate adaptable analytical and interpersonal skills
Pay attention to what each NREMT exam question is asking; study high-yield ‘nooks and crannies’
New training program will use mannequins that closely resemble humans
Anytime you feel your stress level rising, try these techniques to manage it effectively
‘Emergency career pathway’ program at school will certify students as first responders
Autistic are 7 times as likely as others to come into contact with first responders
New take on old diving method comes in wake of SUV crash in Kanawha River, killing driver
It took less than 2 hours to complete first of 8 simulated rescues during 4-day 2012 Rescue Challenge
EMS1 columnists debate the topic of airway management and outline the current trends and what the future may hold
Took the medication for personal use, and then refilled the vials with saline solution, resealing them with crazy glue
Students were tasked with putting their classroom training to use in realistic scenario
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We should all be taking our state EMS officials to task over outdated and overly restrictive protocols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
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