EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
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
Design your training scenario to include increasingly complicated sepsis symptoms to test EMS providers’ differential diagnosis skills
Learn what to look for, including inverted/retrograde P-waves
Is this role expansion or a mission gone sideways?
Expert perspectives on improving patient outcomes
New Castle County paramedics participated in training that expanded their use of point-of-care ultrasound devices
Tampa Firefighter Andrew Dixon was at the center of allegations of racism in the department last year
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
The Inside EMS podcast is a must-watch or -listen for EMTs and paramedics
Put your trauma care knowledge to the test on trauma terminology and assessment
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Steve Whitehead shares tips to get your patient to change their way of thinking
Tri-Township Fire and Rescue fire chief required EMTs to become Advanced EMTs
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment and care
Beauport Ambulance Service brings additional EMT training to the Cape Ann area
Endowed by FirstWatch, the Fellowship seeks emerging EMS leaders who are people-centered, data driven
Scholarship opportunities in leadership development, mentoring, degree assistance are available
Trainers across the country are including pyrotechnics, paid actors and virtual reality to better simulate realism for first responders
OSU professors and members of the South Central Ambulance District tested VR technology in a MCI scenario
Officials in Ashtabula County held a drill at Conneaut High School and learned what they can improve upon
Medics in New Bedford sharpen their skills between calls
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
Chief Amera Gilchrist, the first Black and first female chief of Pittsburgh EMS, announced the launch of the academy
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Blending technology and human-driven care to navigate language barriers and make the scene safer
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic
Understanding these fractures is vital for providing effective patient care and making informed treatment and transport decisions
Show off your expertise at assessing and treating narcotics overdose
Five options for exchanging the SGA for an endotracheal tube
A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape
Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
