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
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
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
Supporting the professional development goals of your practitioners will set them up for a rewarding EMS career
An investigation calls into question the training 23 firefighters received
The measure passed the Senate on a 32-6 vote Thursday; it now goes to the House
Kelly Grayson’s upcoming hybrid EMT refresher class spurs a discussion about the pros and cons of this teaching model
Follow these methods to facilitate a safe contact with a patient experiencing hallucinations, suicidal ideations or acting violently
Research, introspection, innovation and advocacy point to the deliberate growth phase EMS is entering
How should EMS prepare family to receive a loved one and package a patient for a nursing home to home discharge?
The song teaches parents what to do when a baby stops breathing
You were asked to respond to the nurse’s office at the high school for a patient with lacerations up both forearms; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to the nurse’s office at a local high school
Department of Health describes reimbursement, recruitment and retention problems facing volunteer EMS agencies
Show off your trauma patient mastery with this 10-question quiz about trauma patient assessment and treatment
Review the findings and understand why we don’t like left bundle branch block
EMS physicians debunked long-held beliefs about shock positioning, IV medication administration, and pregnant patient positioning
Considering the frequency of ambulance collisions, our co-hosts ask the question: Are EMS providers properly trained to operate an emergency vehicle?
Known as Disaster Medical Assistance Teams, the groups consist of doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, pharmacists and even veterinarians
Jan. 25 EMS Focus Webinar to be presented by representatives of the Blue Campaign
The founder of the new Emotional Trauma Life Support course talks about depression and suicide in EMS
The change is the answer to a growing need for standards and credentialing for a wider spectrum of medical specialties
The investment went into recruitment efforts, new ambulances and raises for current employees
The class of 29 EMTs joins a department that is responding to more medical emergencies than ever before
This month’s favorite videos include a dramatic video of a needle thoracostomy and a quick tip to relieve nausea symptoms
Firefighter proposes to his girlfriend, paramedic at a staged emergency in front of their family and friends
The CP-C is the fourth specialty certification exam developed by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification
Chiefs and field providers need to change the culture that condones fraud into one that truly determines competency
An Arkansas Trauma System grant purchased, trained and equipped 550 Little Rock police to use tourniquets, pressure bandages and chest seals
A look at some of the research from the last year, why it’s important and what it means for paramedic chiefs and EMS field providers
