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
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
Boost your study game, improve your field readiness, and ace your NREMT exam with these essential paramedic school supplies
These priorities ensure leaders have the tools to inspire trust, lead effectively, and guide their teams with confidence and expertise
Schools are encouraged to use “locally available resources to provide the instruction,” including EMTs, paramedics and firefighters
The program is offered entirely online through the school’s college of graduate and professional studies and allows certified and licensed professionals to advance their careers
The project is also using local paramedics to fill gaps in the treatment of tuberculosis patients
Union officials said the move to respond to non-urgent calls will endanger patients’ lives
On-the-job advice culled from interviewing EMTs and paramedics with more than 30 years of field experience
Adam Walton said victims have 45 minutes to an hour before they lose all ability to help themselves
Your patient takes a medication you aren’t familiar with and needs to be treated using a protocol you haven’t reviewed recently; do you have the right apps on your phone to assist?
You are dispatched to a report of a patient suffering from a seizure
Understanding the underlying cause of a patient’s behavioral changes is necessary to assure accurate treatment is started
The top events and trends of 2016 will continue to shape and influence the future of EMS in 2017
Ricin, a toxin from the seeds of the castor oil plant, is lethal to humans in even tiny doses
In 2016, Heimlich himself was the hero, saving a woman choking on food at his senior living center
Capnography guided care gives EMS providers the information they need to improve survival for patients who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The APGAR score is considered the standard in newborn evaluation
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Our co-hosts discuss how EMS educators can help in developing the best students possible
Cruz Macias’ colleagues immediately recognized his symptoms and got an ambulance to transport him to a hospital
Centre LifeLink EMS responds to calls involving Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia almost daily
EMS Focus webinar shares data about the risk of injury or illness to EMS practitioners
Although the Ambulance Driver had a year he wants to forget, there are five noteworthy events in EMS propelling us into 2017
Topics will include the possibility of the agency hosting emergency medical responder and technician classes in early 2017 to address the shortage of trained personnel
The health system is also hoping to place bleeding control kits — including tourniquets, gloves and compressed gauze — beside automatic defibrillator boxes in public
RSI can be lifesaving when appropriately applied or deadly if not performed with a high-level of proficiency and accuracy
Our co-hosts discuss the top EMS news articles from the week
Fairbanks Paramedic Academy graduates and students took home first place in every category, crediting their training and education for their wins
Develop these five habits to greatly improve your business-writing skills
EMS leaders can better understand the types of employees in their agency by assessing the level of engagement and commitment
