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
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago?
Get the right dose to the right place: faster
Assess a patient’s pulse through the radial artery or the carotid artery based on their level of consciousness
Kerkhoven EMT Dean W. Nichols is remembered as a “gentle giant” and a great educator
DeSoto Parish EMS focuses on rapid sequence intubation in its monthly training simulation
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Volunteer firefighters earned their EMT certifications to improve service in Nash County’s southern region
The James Bloss EMS Scholarship Fund will go toward helping high school students and young adults earn their EMT license
The flipped classroom challenges students to study smart, instead of merely memorizing facts and rote repetition of psychomotor skills
Follow these going to bed tips to make sure you never oversleep and arrive late for your on-duty shift, training class or meeting
A 25-page report outlined deficits in training and internal processes that led to an estimated $200,000 or more in lost revenue
The school also bought a cot and other EMS equipment, and works with the local fire department and hospital
The scholarships will cover registration, housing and travel expenses for 12 professionals attending the conference
Students operate Willamette EMS on weekends and earn patient care hours by responding to real emergency calls from campus
Being sufficiently rested, revisiting the content and putting it into practice quickly all impact knowledge retention
Former Firefighter Tate Robinson says he used his past experience as a first responder to handle the emergency
The programs were restructured to work with the schedules of working adults through incorporating an online component, multiple lab sites and clinical hour options
The Womanikin attachment seeks to make civilians more comfortable performing CPR on women
The Kettering Health Network is seeking to recruit EMTs to work for their mobile care unit
Higher education, mentoring and when to move on: The NAEMT Board tackles EMS career development
The college and the state’s volunteer firefighters’ association created the scholarship to encourage volunteering
EMT Madison Calhoun, 18, saw a car on fire in her rear-view mirror and stopped to direct two people out of the vehicle
Implementing mobile stroke units: Why proper training and streamlined workflow is crucial to success
Jefferson Health and Bensalem Rescue Squad’s MSU was acquired and put into service in five months; learn how the unit’s success was a direct result of collaborative efforts
Participants say the program helps aspiring nurses understand the prehospital decision-making process in emergencies
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
Test your knowledge of different types of airway adjuncts, contraindications, monitoring techniques and more
Students will get hands-on career development experience while providing support to first responders
Victoria Duran credits Flight Nurse Clint Kneuven and other first responders for saving her life after the crash eight years ago
With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing
The services called for reductions in education, training and certification requirements as they face volunteer shortages
Watch: Sussex County EMS trained with neighboring EMS, fire and police departments on managing air medical patient transportation scenarios
2019 was a paradigm-shifting year for the EMS industry and profession – one that will set the pace for the next decade’s worth of ambition and work
