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
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Limit turnover and improve a toxic culture by investing in leadership development
Put yourself in the patient’s position to gain an understanding of how their fear may complicate your interventions
The class teaches them to recognize when an argument can escalate and how to avoid violent encounters
The CDC funds will go toward education and EMS
Books
K. Patrick McDonald shares an excerpt from his book which he describes as ‘a veteran medic’s unvarnished 30-year critique of EMS’
The California team won the ‘Best of AMR’ award for their EMS knowledge and skills
The program’s goal is to have a more diverse group of EMTs to help diverse Minn. communities
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the story out of Beaufort, S.C., where county employees lost their health benefits
An ambulance crew had a duty to get out of the ambulance, thoroughly inspect the scene for the patient, look for evidence that a patient fled, and document their response
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the pros and cons of stepping over patients
After three decades as a firefighter/paramedic a Wash. man credits Madonna for a career boost
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the ethics of six responders who followed a man’s request to stop CPR on his wife without having DNR paperwork
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a story about N.C. medics being incentivized to run calls in under 70 minutes
A comprehensive examination of ketamine treatment uses, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, administration routes and dosing
Excellent networking, education sessions and music highlights of 20th annual conference for a founding member of NAEMSE
Books
Success of “Frederick the Paramedic” inspires paramedic couple to write a series of books for kids
EMS and police worked together on a call for an active shooter who killed five people on July 16
Our rigorous and data-driven process starts with observation and allows members to volunteer within their capabilities and talents
All 90 full- and part-time employees will take the course, which teaches responders how to handle situations with violent patients
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the benefits if paramedic schools were to start offering programs where students can focus on a specific niche in the EMS field
From community paramedicine to industrial safety, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson disucss ways paramedics can specialilze in the EMS field
The awards will be presented in September at EMS World
Is it time for EMS providers to rethink the meaning and application of “load and go”?
A study of nearly 400,000 stroke patients showed only 52 percent of Hispanic men were likely to call 911
