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
You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of weakness. The vital signs your partner has given you are not very detailed. What are some ways to improve on those findings?
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
There are more opportunities than ever to become a published writer
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
The Ala. program teaches medics how to quickly assess head and spinal injuries and how to properly handle the patient
Early Sunday morning their vehicle slammed into a tree and caught fire
The Larrey Society announces a worldwide, online meeting place for paramedics to learn and exchange best practices
Learning from my errors, however uncomfortable, is an essential part of my continuous improvement as a paramedic
Follow these tips to improve patient outcomes in sudden cardiac arrest
Thanks to a partnership between a college and the local fire department, students will be able to access careers in fire and EMS
Get ready for your first day on the job and learn about other good practices that will benefit your career in the long run
You have your certification, now it’s time to start your first job as an EMT. How do you prepare?
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
The EMT was thrown out of the ambulance when the EMS provider who was driving fell asleep at the wheel
The scholarship’s goal is to create a more diverse workforce and it covers costs to achieve EMT or CNA certification
The campaign aims to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding
Sources say a firefighter allegedly designed a website to help colleagues housing actual pediatric advanced life support exam questions
There are three things every EMS provider needs to focus on to get the job done confidently and competently
Educators need to provide realistic simulation training to ensure pediatric patient clinical competence
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the week’s news, form the Oregon mass shooting to CVS selling Narcan
A smartphone video captures a 71-year-old man enter a river to assist a man collapsed on a rock and partially submerged
Volunteer ambulance companies have struggled as training costs and requirements have risen
1 person may have been critically injured by the collapse caused by a box truck that hit a canopy support