EMS Training and Education
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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
By maintaining a high level of awareness and readiness, paramedics and EMTs can significantly mitigate risks to themselves and those they are assisting
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
Seven trainees are accused of cheating during an EMT exam
The first individuals to a scene will always be bystanders who are in close proximity to the event
ECG acquisition, 12-lead mapping and airway management were your favorites
These events generated vigorous discussion and passionate debate
Paramedics are increasingly likely to transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machines and some systems are testing ECMO for refractory cardiac arrest
Chris and Kelly answer questions from our listeners about immobilization and leadership
EMS agencies, regardless of jurisdictional borders can serve the best interests of patients through joint training programs
A policy on employee personal use of company disposable supplies is an important initial step to theft prevention
Currently available drone technology has the ability to revolutionize situational awareness and improve responder safety
The training course on managing personal and patient emotional trauma is being field-tested for launch in early 2016
EMS responded to a sports complex for a report of a syncope; did responders correctly assess and treat the 22 year-old male patient?
You are asked to respond to the football practice field of a local college
The video aims to entertain and promote early sepsis recognition and management
The Kentucky ambulance service will train and hire 100 EMTs in an effort to put unemployed coal miners and veterans back in the workforce
The injuries from blunt or penetrating chest trauma can cause life-threatening disruption to perfusion, ventilation or both
The paramedics acted quickly to stop the bleeding and get the officer, who was shot in the arms and legs, into an operating room
The first 50 volunteers from United Rescue just graduated from the program, inspired by the United Hatzalah of Israel model
The family of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Scott, 28, created a scholarship fund for those entering paramedic and EMT programs
Maryland medics and firefighters will be able to earn up to 40 college credits based on the training that they’ve received in the department
Asthma, a leading cause of respiratory compromise, can be assessed with capnography and effectively treated with BLS and ALS medications
Horse-drawn carriages were the first ambulances
The ambulance is part of a broader effort to start an EMS system in San Pedro
Co-hosts Chris and Kelly discuss the week’s news, including that of a man calling an Uber after getting shot
Our favorite books of the year written by medics; great gifts for everyone on your list
