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OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
TEMS medics need to be in top physical condition to respond with and care for SWAT officers
Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient
How to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures
Regularly reviewing and practicing MCI skills will make sure EMS personnel are ready to act when a major incident happens
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
This symbol shows that we belong to something important and we are part of the power, strength and knowledge of every EMT
Stories about patients stealing ambulances are common, so here’s how you can protect your vehicle
How to learn and understand the medications paramedics administer
Here’s an overview of what EMS chaplains do and how you can become one
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
Help students get the most out of patient assessment scenarios and high-fidelity simulations with these debriefing tips
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class’s patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
Whether you’re looking to head back to school or investing in a family member’s future, there are several ways to financially prepare for the cost of college
April is National Poetry Month; challenge ChatGPT to a poetry battle and send your best lines to EMS1!
Retired Fire Chief Howard Munding trains firefighters and EMS providers in Krav Maga so they have the skills to protect themselves when violence strikes
A group mainly consisting of firefighters and EMTs use their off-duty time to respond to “paramergencies”
Take our 5-minute quiz to find out how your assessment skills measure up
In EMS, most providers learn their most important lessons by doing; here are three lessons learned that you should never forget – no matter how long you’ve been in EMS
Test your knowledge to make sure you’re up to speed, or find out if you need to refer back to your flashcards
Crisis actors do exist – just not the ones popularized by conspiracy Twitter
In the event of an MCI, there may be a number of victims who require immediate treatment to stop life-threatening hemorrhaging
Show off your knowledge of anatomy and physiology basics and terms of direction you learned in EMT training
Ice scraper curling, driveway bobsledding or apparatus skating? What’s your EMS event?
How much do you really know about supraglottic airway management uses, contraindications and techniques?
An EMT recalls a story from his Paramedic Supervisor that raised the hair on the back of his neck
Sometimes, a call can turn in a different, unexpected direction
How well do you know the conditions associated with pH imbalances?
