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
Challenge EMS providers’ critical thinking and appropriate skill deployment with these 3 penetrating trauma scenarios, ranging from moderate hemorrhage to exsanguination
Bleeding control saves lives — here’s how Stop the Bleed training fits into your emergency response protocol
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
“Having a simulation lab helps us as providers walk into a room and problem-solve. It really helps us bridge the gap between the patient and us,” a trainee flight medic said
About $450,000 will go to nonprofits that focus on EMT training for young people of color, and $300,000 will go to Interface Children and Family Services
Dr. John S. Karduck, “Doc,” also served as medical director for more than 30 agencies
Washington Township’s new station will be double the size of the current location and feature four drive-through bays, a training area and a storm shelter
How my first agency took a young, under-confident, naïve paramedic and made me a clinician
In this week’s photo, a Mass. firefighter-paramedic trains to keep his skills sharp
This 10-question quiz covers common symptoms of burnout to help you assess your risk and take steps to reduce your stress
The purpose of adult education is to inspire people to change and to empower them to do so
“The EMS profession could withstand a weakened CoAEMSP far easier than it could a weakened NREMT accepted by fewer states”
This week’s photo shows leaders with Northwest EMS training for MCIs, including active shooter situations
A project titled “Next Generation 9-1-1 Media and Your Telecommunicators’ Mental Health” won Navigator 2022 Research Poster of the Year
Here’s how to spot the effects of cumulative workplace stress and how to manage it for better mental and physical health
Some instructors traveled to Guam to present live sessions, with the capstone internship planned for in-person completion at UT Health EMS this summer
The initiative includes a recruiting campaign, no-cost trainings and giving current providers equipment and supplies
Erica Ransom Parks was escorted by a Lumberton Rescue and EMS ambulance with her husband following in a fire truck
Elevate safety for yourself, your team and the patient to a principle and the most important thing throughout the call
“There were insufficient facts to determine if the testing process was violated by the other members of the class,” a D.C. Fire and EMS spokeswoman said
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
Five factors help explain why our current crop of firefighters and firefighter-EMTs never make the move
EMS training in bleeding control must incorporate mass casualty incident plans and drills as well as the need to prioritize patient triage by injury severity, transport priority and the type of treatment – layperson or medical professional – that is required.
Improve students’ patient assessment, priorities, thinking and diagnosis
The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring
Learn what’s changed in the 2021 ACS FTG and how to implement the trauma triage guidelines
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
An overview of the current evidence.
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