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
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
Avoid false blood pressure readings that could impact patient care. Discover the most frequent BP measurement mistakes and expert-backed techniques for accuracy.
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
Understand the causes, signs and symptoms, and prehospital treatment for kidney injury
Discuss your guidelines and protocols for checking on the well-being of a patient
Trainees are able to treat the patient the same way they’d treat a real patient and hone decision-making skills in life-and-death situations
Our co-hosts discuss the secrets for graduating EMT and paramedic students to have a successful career
The scenario: a man crashes with his grandchild in a car seat in the backseat
What’s the evidence that delivery of dual defibrillation improves survival outcomes for patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and fail to respond to conventional therapy?
An EMT instructor said it would allow students to get real world experience
Take our 10-question quiz to test your knowledge, then share your results and challenge your colleagues to prove their expertise
Results found that education and training are often sporadic, making it difficult to keep skills and knowledge fresh
A study published on pediatric opioid administration before and after a protocol change reveals little change in pain assessment or management
A growing patient population that poses unique challenges and risks to all health care providers
Laura Metro didn’t know CPR when her son almost died by drowning
Responders set up a triage area for casualties; each person is assessed for whether they need medical attention
Teaching EMT and paramedic students with problem-based learning prepares them for how they will be expected to practice in the field
In 2016, Mohawk Ambulance Service introduced a free EMT training course as a way of recruiting new talent into the EMS field
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here’s how to assess and treat the patient
The so-called “live tissue training” involved anesthetized goats
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring California high schools to teach hands-only CPR training by 2018-2019
The organizations will come together for the World CPR Challenge, which trains bystanders to recognize the signs of sudden cardiac arrest
The program, which could address the shortage of volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel, would likely cost $2 million
This issue features articles on the challenges of and lessons learned from several important innovations
Maximize learning from EMS patient care scenarios with learning objectives, clear briefing and pre-planning equipment
Students can be hired as EMTs and attend the fire academy to get cross-trained as firefighters
His wife was taken to a hospital, where her treatment included the installation of a pacemaker to defibrillate her heart if it arrests again