EMS Training and Education
Your go-to resource for evidence-based EMS training, continuing education, instructor development and industry innovation. Find expert articles, videos, product reviews and specialized resources to support EMTs, paramedics, medical directors and educators. Stay current on instructor best practices, CEU requirements, virtual training trends, simulation strategies and educational policy affecting prehospital care.
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
There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there’s plenty of room to grow
Understand some terms related to paramedic care should a loved one need an ambulance
What do femoral pulse, radial pulse and carotid pulse actually indicate?
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
Basic teams consisted of CPR or first aid trained cadets and were evaluated in stations consisting of vital sign, CPR and bleeding control
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
Including ultrasound during assessment may help rule out or find injuries missed with traditional exam techniques, but more research is needed
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Use simulation education to teach EMS providers to recognize and treat sepsis
A 360-degree video camera allows faculty to recreate real life locations and situations
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
Field training officers use the zone of proximal development, a proven educational strategy, to train new EMS professionals
Jessica Cody didn’t let her walker stop her from hugging and offering soft-spoken words of gratitude to each of the seven responders
The district certifies, or recertifies, all of its 2,300 students, teachers, faculty and staff
Out of nearly 40,000 patients given powerful pain drugs, only four addictions were documented
You are dispatched to a report of an elderly female experiencing weakness
When students are not comfortable in their skills, knowledge and ability to pass the National Registry exam
ECPI University hopes to decrease the number of unfilled positions with hands-on training
“May Madness” encourages responders to “own the code” and improve survival rates for cardiac arrest victims
The partnership enables FEMA to deliver hyperlocal, targeted emergency and disaster preparedness messages and information
The gym provides CPR and AED training and has a heightened concern about stroke because it has a number of older people who exercise at its branches
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Gene Gandy swapped law practice for prehospital care 28 years ago
Show off your knowledge of the indications and contraindications for medications commonly administered by EMTs
