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
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
Baltimore City Fire Department trains to go above and beyond the call of duty for the patients they serve
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
The new 18,000-square-foot facility in Lake Charles will be Acadian’s administrative and fleet center for the region
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
A new mnemonic for reducing stroke recognition disparities in Spanish-speaking communities
Practice these 3 scenarios where CPR feedback can be beneficial to help your providers achieve and maintain quality compressions and resuscitation in a variety of situations
New Britain EMS is coordinating with social services and homeless outreach workers for a new citywide campaign
The first paramedics in Europe went to work in Brighton, England on March 4, 1971
The Frontline Strong Together program will include peer support training, telehealth services and a statewide clearinghouse of resources
The program will cover tuition for 40 EMT students in the New Orleans area
The paramedic training scholarship is named in memory of EMT Liliya Zagariya, who was killed by a disgruntled patient in December
Boston EMS officials hope reducing financial barriers to education will increase inclusivity among all ranks at the department
Break the mold with individualized CME prescriptions based on comprehensive individual educational needs assessments
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Reduce human errors, train rising leaders and trial new equipment with simulation training
Kim Deaton, a custodian at Amanda Elementary and a past Gratis Village EMT, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking fifth-grader
The program will begin with the training of police officers and paramedics to respond to mental health calls and provide additional follow-up and services
EMT Keiran Rosas said the paperwork he needs for his paramedic studies is irreplaceable
The list of resources includes training videos, a skills checklist and information about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts joined with teachers’ unions in promoting a program that would deploy first responders to schools
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Paramedic Pam Jones had a socially-distant classroom set up in the rescue service garage
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
The university will buy three semi-trailer sized trucks to house the mobile simulation environments for EMS and nursing students
A college medical director and physician also stopped at the crash scene where the EMT, who was his student, was aiding the injured cyclist
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center’s policies
The Stacie Morse Gift of Flight Scholarship is named in honor of a flight nurse who was killed in a medical plane crash in January 2019
The Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets unit, CAHOOTS for short, sends teams of medics and trained mental health workers to urgent calls for medical or psychological help instead of police
The membership program will help fund paramedic scholarships and includes a new online platform
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S. – are your cardiac care skills up to the task?
