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
Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status
Try these six tips to take some of the pressure off of getting a blood pressure
From what to include in the welcome packet to how to incorporate resiliency training and family outreach – here’s how to improve your new employee orientation
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, defibrillation, medications and post-arrest care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson comment on the week’s news, including the suspension of an EMT who left his partner and patient to help a girl who was choking
The stabbing of two Detroit medics raised awareness on EMS safety issues, but medics are attacked every week around the world
We asked EMS providers about the presence of ambulances at games, the personnel available and their training to treat sports-related injuries
An emergency action plan and pre-event medical time out are essential for providing quality care to athletes
Medics will go through communication and mental health training; the fire commissioner is also considering introducing body armors
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
Learn how I use short videos of patient care to engage students, stimulate discussion, and bridge the gap between the classroom and the field
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about scene safety following the vicious attack on two Detroit medics
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson re-evaluate the 2015 American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
Instead of getting down on lawyers or the profession, let the law protect you from harm while you protect others and redefine professional fun
You were asked to respond for a woman who may have broken her arm; did you make the right decision?
You are asked to respond to a residence for a report of a broken arm
The grant will help the agency buy a live burn trailer for hands-on training
EMS commander Craig Smith was teaching a class when a boy started drowning
Relevant clinical guidance, released as it becomes available, is likely the new norm for educators and clinicians
Having an issue that is difficult to diagnose doesn’t mean being psychosomatic; pain is a universal sign of a problem
The 3-semester program acknowledges the strenuous training, as well as experience, medics receive
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for chest compressions, AED use and suspected opioid overdose
The congressionally authorized advisory group may make recommendations to the U.S. DoT or FICEMS on EMS-related issues
Before emergency responders arrive we need to train and empower citizens to neutralize the attacker and to control severe bleeding
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson question a new research suggesting that BLS care is far superior than ALS care
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are critical of the new American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines
The new American Heart Association’s guidelines emphasize the importance of teamwork for resuscitation outcomes
Apply hazardous incident response principles of time, distance and shielding to minimize risk from callous, selfish, distracted and criminal POV drivers
If the leaders of an EMS agency have failed to prepare personnel for an active shooter response, they need to get the training done, one way or another
The 2015 guideline updates address compression rates and depth, AED use, body temperature and ‘pit-crew’ CPR for medics