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
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority
Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to perform a full and complete assessment on every living patient
FDNY EMTs John Redd, 63, and Idris Bey, 60, were department veterans and both worked on World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts after 9/11
The graduates will be joining the workforce at an unprecedented time to help tackle the crisis
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
The CoAEMSP is allowing for a broader array of methods, including simulation, to be used to determine competency during the COVID-19 pandemic
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test requirements for out-of-state providers
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
With limited PPE and the high-patient care demands of COVID-19 patients, most EMT, paramedic, nursing and medical students were sent home from clinical training
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
The National Registry of EMTs responds to Pearson Vue’s suspension of operations due to COVID-19, assures solutions are in the works
The two-day program will feature sessions on topics such as mental health, telemedicine and community paramedicine in rural areas
EMS instructors learn about webcasting, screencasting and other tools to continue class instruction and prepare students for testing
The National Registry of EMTs extended the deadline by three months and will allow providers to complete continuing education outside of classrooms
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
Examining the motivation behind disruptive students, and addressing their needs in the EMS classroom
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the EMT 360 program which provides students the opportunity to interact with patients earlier in their educational path
After finding the body of an overdose victim last spring, 17-year-old Kanishk Nazareth wanted to do something to help save lives
Agencies are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities for a week to focus training and education on roadway hazards
Officials said ambulances equipped with AEDs are currently only required at some games in the state
Three paramedics reminisce about their first EMS ride-along and offer tips for preceptors on how to care for their student-riders
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Through the program, children are taught about the dangers of opioids and given free doses of the antidote to take home
A comparison in polls shows a dramatic shift in how EMS providers perceive the need to arm paramedics
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Paramedic Jason Hamby participated in the contest at the EMS University conference in Gillette, Wyoming
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics