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
A go-to test for consciousness or a risky habit? The truth about the sternum rub revealed
Learn how to detect pulmonary embolism through clinical symptoms and capnography, ensuring prompt and effective response
Enhance your IV insertion skills with these expert tips, ensuring efficient and effective patient care in emergency situations
A new program in Ontario is training paramedics to care for palliative patients
Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system
How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process?
West Virginia Northern Community College also received a mobile ambulance simulator
Ken Bouvier, NREMT, offers low-cost tools and tips to improve incident command responses to emergencies
The Hawk Regional Training Center will include a tower, emergency vehicle operations course, USAR facilities, and aircraft rescue training
If you’re attending the conference, share your snapshots with the EMS1 team
The communication lines in EMS make it the mobile solution to bring the ER and lifesaving care to the patients
The new Riley County building will include offices, training rooms, an operations center, a backup site for emergency communications, and a full EMS station
Sean Kivlehan and Kevin Collopy discuss “Stand and Deliver” and Harvard’s Ukraine Medical Training Initiative
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
Conference season is now back into full swing; make the most of your time
A more diverse EMS workforce provides more equitable care
A Maryland Go-Team member shares his knowledge and passion with others
The nonprofit New Orleans EMS Foundation funded the new class on recognizing and responding to hazards and teaching these skills to coworkers
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
Have you had the chance to utilize TXA in the field? Learn more about the practice and test your knowledge
Not all safety improvements have to cost a fortune – some can be entirely free and can bring an immediate return on investment
The measure would remove a current restriction on grants and designate parts of the state’s fireworks tax revenue for financial and educational aid for first responders
With each new provider comes a new chance for personal and professional development
Protect patients from over-ventilation and pulmonary injury with a bag-valve-mask that helps regulate rate and volume
Aiken County EMS is considering shift changes, adding an EMT class and additional pay increases to attract job candidates
Most of Jeannette’s three paid FFs and 30 call members are already EMTs or medics, but they are doing extra training to learn how to properly administer the drug
Providers are able to choose from 45 different training simulations; the most requested topic is sepsis, the unit’s executive director said
“A paramedic coming to us in an accident and knowing what to look for would really help future victims not be hurt or sold or worse,” a trafficking survivor said of the legislation
Cebollero, Dudley and Ludwig discuss honoring the legacy of 9/11
Congratulations to the recent graduates of Greenwich Emergency Medical Service’s summer class
The Cedar Rapids firefighters and EMS staff participated in simulated emergency scenarios played out in a fake ER or ambulance built into the back of a semi-truck
AMR’s award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
