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EMS Training and Education Resources
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
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Don’t ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient
Your junior paramedic will learn first-hand about common childhood emergencies and what they can do to help
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New augmented reality app shows “x-ray” of fuel lines and cables on live vehicles
Autism Society of Central Texas releases informative training video for first responders
An ALS instructor shares her experiences performing CPR and what to expect
Add electronic response devices and video to lectures and train with simulation to keep learners engaged, stimulate discussion and apply content
Engage students with an active learning process that connects their coursework with real-world events and the profession they are entering
Appeal to our shared purpose to help people when introducing changes in clinical care
A complete patient assessment and consideration of multiple causes will help make sure the patient’s altered mental status is correctly assessed
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn and discuss best practices for preparing for and surviving a sentinel EMS news event
Capnography is a tool to monitor ventilation and perfusion in ill and injured patients
How much do you know about some of the relevant and irrelevant medical conditions patients are prone to disclose?
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn how CAD and ePCR data, not naloxone, might be EMS’s greatest contribution to resolving opioid overdose epidemic
Leaders at Pinnacle conference used the “Wizard of Oz” to discuss greater challenges EMS personnel face
You were asked to assess and treat a 44-year-old woman who has been feeling weak and lethargic; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a bank for a woman who is weak and lethargic.
178 graduated EMTs and paramedics spent the last year learning FDNY operations and procedures