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
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
New CPR guidelines question mechanical devices — but field realities tell another story
“Helping others is not a single act but a mindset, a willingness to step forward, to share the weight of a difficult moment, to be steady when others can’t.”
The harsh reality of end-of-life care — and the moral injury it inflicts on caregivers
Lessons learned from implementation of a telestroke program
Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs
Students at Respond Right EMS Academy had just learned about seizures when hours later, their instructor began convulsing, leading them to put their newly learned skills to the test
The training system provides a variety of simulations for first responders, such as heart attacks, burns, childbirth, lacerations, broken bones and overdoses
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
Santa Fe Community College begins program to help increase specialized care throughout the state
Boulder Valley students work on EMT certification while interning with a fire department
The program takes its name from the first-ever ambulance service composed of primarily Black paramedics
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
Live at FDIC, Better Every Shift cohost Aaron Zamzow is capturing attendees improvement strategies
Chicopee students are partnered with a local ambulance company to have certification by graduation
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
Like a ripple effect, one mistake or incorrect assumption can lead to increased negative outcomes for the patient
Eliminate EKG rhythms until there is only one probable interpretation
The bag-valve-mask can save your patient’s life; ensure you’re using it properly with these tools
How do you know you’re getting just the right amount of air into just the right place?
Lincoln Fire & Rescue hosted a Resuscitation Academy workshop for cardiac arrest training
Missoula’s Crisis Intervention Team training is based on actual incidents and focuses on communication, inter-agency networking
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Twin Cities hospitals have cut training opportunities
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Help students get the most out of patient assessment scenarios and high-fidelity simulations with these debriefing tips
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class’s patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
UMass Lowell EMS and PrideStar Trinity EMS held a large exercise at Tsongas Center
The Denver Fire Department believes cross-training firefighters will help patients as Denver Health fails to meet response time goals
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
Kenley Johnson, who earned her EMT certification while still in high school and now works for Comanche County EMS, is in her first semester of the Paramedic program at Texas State Technical College
The Welsh Ambulance Service is the second service in the U.K. to secure the University Trust status, highlighting learning and growth opportunities
Our hosts share their personal public speaking recommendations, as well as pitfalls to avoid and how to calm your nerves
The 25 new recommendations from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association are designed to take a more holistic approach to concussion management and how it affects patient care and outcomes
