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
Are you fluent in medical shorthand? Check out this list of abbreviations and download a copy of PDF flashcards to test yourself
Readers sound off on what’s attracting new talent and keeping members satisfied
Three outdated paradigms holding EMS back
What’s your assessment and care for a psychiatric patient who was sedated with haloperidol after a seizure?
Serial 12-lead EKGs are used to recognize the difference between STEMI and NSTEMI in a patient with chest discomfort
What’s your assessment and care for a patient who woke up with mid retro-sternal chest discomfort?
SVT is a general term for all narrow complex tachycardias, but it is important to perform a 12-lead ECG to determine the exact underlying rhythm
What’s your assessment and care of a 36-year-old male who has experienced about 30 minutes of palpitations?
12-lead EKG changes and patient assessment findings are used to diagnose a patient with recent cardiac cath procedure
