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
Successful airway management is the culmination of preparation, practice and technique mastery
Small changes to how EMS approaches airway management and ventilation can make big differences in OHCA outcomes
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Use the ePCR to showcase your skills, knowledge and professionalism
The patient care report needs to clearly and consistently demonstrate that patients received good patient care
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
We owe it to ourselves and our families to understand and use the PPE designed to protect us from line of duty injury or death
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Early career exposure can make or break future career choices; here’s how one agency is fostering school-age children’s interest in an emergency services career
Steve has a couple of important tips for that ST elevated patient
First responders in central Texas look forward to Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services classes
Niagara Falls firefighters say it is only a matter of time before they are called upon
Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers
With over 6,200 Nationally Registered EMS clinicians in New York, this decision is expected to boost those numbers as more pursue certification through the National Registry
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
The decisions we make between calls might be just as critical, in the long run, as the treatment decisions we make during calls
Register now for NHTSA Office of EMS webinar for latest updates on Mpox and its impact on EMS operations
If you want to get things from people, you need to shift your focus onto what you give them
Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors
As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
Eliminate bias and develop a program that provides optimal clinical, operational and financial performance
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
Supporting the professional development goals of your practitioners will set them up for a rewarding EMS career
Data from 600,000 stroke patients nationwide shows EMS providers were 20% less likely to give prehospital notification for Black patients
Here’s a breakdown of differences in Bell’s palsy and stroke symptoms and prehospital care differences
Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
Identifying significant GI problems and providing initial care may help improve the chances of recovery for patients who experience true GI emergencies
Kansas City Royals pitcher Sam Long thought his baseball dream was over and so he pursued a career as an EMT
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