EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
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
Signs of PACS that will help you eliminate EKG rhythms to make your diagnosis
Sensory differences aren’t always visible — but they can dramatically affect how patients react during emergencies. Learn how EMTs can identify and respond with care.
In EMS, staying up to date on the latest and greatest can be difficult; here are some top podcasts that will keep your skills sharp
From verifying airway placement to detecting early shock, capnography offers critical insight as part of a broader patient assessment
Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
Diabetic ketoacidosis calls are rising — are your skills ready for the spike?
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right
Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards
Rapid decision-making and risk assessment skills make EMS professionals a perfect fit for high-paying safety leadership roles
9 tips to quickly find a patient’s pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
The Monongalia County Board of Education is considering eliminating the emergency medical services program at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Through realistic, high-intensity training, Simulation in Motion–Montana equips EMTs and paramedics with hands-on skills to improve emergency care
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service
As the busiest department in the county, the Brewster Fire Department responded to 3,000 calls in 2024, with over 2,200 of them for medical emergencies
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
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
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Be the person you needed when you were new and set a positive example on every shift
Show off the strength of your medical vocabulary with this 10-question quiz of medical terms every EMT should know
Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity.
Quickly and confidently interpret EKG rhythms using this 10-step method tailored for EMS providers, helping improve prehospital cardiac care
Learn how waveform capnography enhances patient assessment, guides treatment and improves outcomes in respiratory arrrest and distress
Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here’s a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
West Falls EMT Clara Stucker’s Seal of Civic Readiness project introduces a self-defense program tailored specifically to fire and EMS personnel
Mountwest Community & Technical College is enhancing its EMS training with interactive patient simulations
High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training
Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response
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