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
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
Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession
Officers teach situational awareness and principles of “Run, Hide, Fight”
Commissioner Hood Richardson said he was concerned about the training they had in order to be able to provide medical services
Critical care paramedicine is application of science and artistry to care for the profoundly ill patient
Among this month’s best clips were tips on nasopharyngeal airway use and ECG interpretation
The Feb. 6 event at over 43 sites aims to set a new Guinness World Record while teaching participants how to help save lives
The state of Queensland is planning a campaign to raise awareness about assaults on paramedics
Tom Hancock was chief for 16 years and led his department to become one of the first in the state to be ALS certified
Nearly 100 teens interested in emergency services careers gathered to learn about operations, procedures and equipment
Graduates of an innovative high school in Las Vegas are determined and passionate to make a difference for their community as caregivers
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
