EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
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
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
Pre-tests can enable individualized instruction based on students’ knowledge, skills, abilities and needs
The Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force is modeled after strike teams sent to natural disasters such as hurricanes
South Louisiana Community College has expanded testing allowing as many as 140 students from seven training sites to be tested in the next two weeks
The proposed program would qualify pandemic responders for nearly $10,000 per year over four years for college, student debt, business start-ups and other purposes
Preliminary results from a national study released this week reveal inconsistent decontamination practices may be contributing to the spread of the virus
Anatomy and pathophysiology frame what ET students will experience in the clinical setting
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Fire and EMS leaders gather with the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends to discuss the path ahead for public safety
Examining the airway management studies findings on 72-hour survival, ROSC, survival to discharge and favorable neurologic status at discharge
The Stop the Bleed program will provide the kits, valued at $1,000, to selected applicants as part of the National Stop the Bleed Day campaign
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
