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
Unpack the facts and myths behind nitroglycerin use in EMS, from nitro dosing to contraindications for EMTs and paramedics
Continuous skills development is the key for emergency responders staying current in a changing world
Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case
Uplevel your leadership capacity with ideas and actionable strategies for high performing organizations
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts welcome listener Ronnie Hall, who flips the script on the traditional guest dynamic by asking the co-hosts his own questions
More than 30,000 providers have enrolled in Refresh 2021, completing more than 500,000 class hours
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
Vance County EMS had been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus Program, which will provide specialized pediatric training, educational opportunities and online courses
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
EMS1 readers weigh in on adding supraglottic airways to the EMT scope of practice
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
In this tip, Gordon Graham outlines how first responders should communicate when encountering an individual experiencing a mental health crisis
Fitch & Associates partners orchestrated the non-profit as a surprise for Founding partner Jay Fitch, PhD, to advance EMS leadership opportunities
After speaking with attendees and evaluating pandemic conditions, organizers decided a face-to-face event in San Antonio “is not possible at this time”
Learn the risk factors, symptoms and factors that impact heat-related illness
After successfully completing the program and obtaining their state certification, participants will be promoted to EMT-B with a pay increase
Viral video appears to show a San Diego County Sheriff’s deputy collapsing from a fentanyl overdose
EMS, fire and law enforcement track will feature situational training and techniques to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest
The certification will also be a funding generator for the city, Terra Haute FD Chief Berry explained, as it will be able to charge outside agencies who send firefighters to be trained
Each $1,250 award is part of a NAEMT commitment to an EMS workforce that “more closely reflects the communities we serve”
A Pa. pediatric emergency care coordinator shares her expertise with patients, parents and her colleagues
Testing is a skill our students must learn and many EMS instructors utterly fail in teaching
Medical Directors Emily Nichols and Meg Marino join The EMS Educator podcast to share their strategies
A new online resource is helping hospitals and healthcare providers better understand privacy rule
How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
Albany Technical College was gifted the donation by Phoebe Putney Health System to help cover the cost of basic EMT students’ training
Cherokee County’s 911 center staff are employed by 3 individual agencies but housed in the same space
Trained deputies “could help save someone’s life” sheriff says during program’s first week
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see