EMS Training and Education
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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
During a time of racial tension and social upheaval, the movement helped form the foundations of the pre-hospital care we’re used to today
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
One medical director is challenging the current pediatric intubation paradigm, exploring direct and video laryngoscopy
Potential candidates must be currently working in the field, but the program tailors classes to fit a paramedic’s busy schedule
The students were returning from a band trip to Walt Disney World when the bus flipped on the highway in Alabama
One classroom was transformed into a trauma station where EMS providers demonstrated the critical steps a trauma team takes when working on an accident victim
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Here are 10 things every agency should consider before a disaster occurs
SALT Triage System is the foundation of the new MUCC Instructional Guidelines for training paramedics and EMTs in mass casualty triage
About 300 first responders took part, and EMT and paramedic students portrayed injured passengers to test emergency readiness
A paramedic talks about which types of calls fluster her, the importance of peer support, lessons hard-learned and more
Farmington police, firefighters and paramedics from San Juan Regional Medical Center conducted joint training under their new multi-agency policy
Show off your knowledge of infrequently used or applied EMT knowledge that you may have learned in school
Modern research is dispelling treatment misconceptions and out-of-date practices that are limiting the standard of care
Jake Drumm created Drumm Emergency Solutions to provide people with classes and kits so they can be prepared to treat injuries before first responders arrive
The All Heart program has trained nearly 100 coaches in memory of Sean Fisher, who collapsed during football practice due to an undetected heart condition
Tyler Junior College is using their new ambulance simulator to replicate “any type of ambulance call”
Wear appropriate gear, build in fail safes and backup plans, and be aware of changing water conditions to conduct a successful swift water rescue
Building a strong EMS team requires open communication and conflict resolution mediation when necessary
“From March 11 to 17, we are emphasizing that safety in the delivery of healthcare is the highest priority all the time,” CPS executive director Alex Christgen said
So far, the anti-bleeding kits are in about 345 school buildings where teachers and staffs have completed training in about 70 school districts
The Milwaukee City-County Trauma Response program trains responders to provide services to families and children that have gone through a traumatic experience
Victoria Cummins is trying to stop the University of Washington from using live pigs to train students on how to open airways in emergency situations
Our co-hosts discuss transitioning volunteer responders to certified EMTs and the challenges associated with the change
Residents and city employees, many dressed in Valentine’s Day red, pumped the chests of the mechanical torsos, simulating CPR moves
Understand the importance of realistic training on specific devices and using capnography to assess for effective ventilation through supraglottic airways
Video laryngoscopy may improve overall and first-pass success rates for ET intubation by paramedics
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw students out of classrooms shortly before the day ended
Rick Stone’s wife, who is also a paramedic, began performing CPR on him after recognizing that he had collapsed due to cardiac arrest
Lake Superior College’s new seven-month program provides the education needed for military medics to work as civilian licensed practical nurses
Another piece of the volunteer ambulance staffing puzzle: a declining middle class
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