/ems-training-and-education EMS Training and Education en-US Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ You have to first possess and practice traits like kindness and compassion before you can pass the sentiment on to your patients Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:21:33 GMT /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:02:11 GMT /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:49:33 GMT /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:56:16 GMT /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ You have to first possess and practice traits like kindness and compassion before you can pass the sentiment on to your patients Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:21:33 GMT /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:02:11 GMT /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories /ems-education/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-paramedic-school-jlVjq0RiVV9jEqON/ Becoming a paramedic starts in the classroom Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:46:34 GMT /ems-education/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-paramedic-school-jlVjq0RiVV9jEqON/ /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ Follow these tips to ensure success, enjoy the experience, and leave school with a diploma and a smile Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:59:17 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ If only I knew then what I think I know now, I might have enjoyed the ride of a lifetime even more than I did Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:48:00 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-8-things-id-tell-my-21-year-old-ems-self-qTkHpWDumT0bOrcu/ /ems-training-and-education/is-nasal-intubation-dead-how-to-think-about-old-school-ems-training Are those historical skills a blessing or a curse? Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:01:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/is-nasal-intubation-dead-how-to-think-about-old-school-ems-training /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery Quality management implementation at Monroe Fire Department Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:52:43 GMT /quality-improvement-program/behind-the-data-factors-driving-optimal-ems-delivery /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ The arrival of EMS is the moment when a motor vehicle collision incident shifts from chaos to order Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:55:09 GMT /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance Are you endangering your littlest patients? Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:48:32 GMT /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /legal/dos-and-do-nots-for-bystander-cpr NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:31:13 GMT /legal/dos-and-do-nots-for-bystander-cpr /ems-training-and-education/mass-first-responders-focus-on-communication-teamwork-in-active-shooter-drill Personnel from three towns trained on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/mass-first-responders-focus-on-communication-teamwork-in-active-shooter-drill /epcr/articles/there-is-never-nothing-to-write-Uh0rwrPI4mAoMVOs/ Writing "no patient found" or "unable to locate" is unacceptable and risky. Fully document every call for service. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:08:11 GMT /epcr/articles/there-is-never-nothing-to-write-Uh0rwrPI4mAoMVOs/ /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis What CoAEMSP has learned about EMS student attrition and retention Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:19:11 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/how-accreditation-of-paramedic-education-programs-is-helping-to-address-the-workforce-crisis /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game The trooper, who was stationed near the end zone, was struck by a Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver as he landed out of bounds while attempting to catch a Hail Mary pass Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:09:56 GMT /patient-assessment/caught-on-video-fla-troopers-ankle-broken-during-last-play-of-buccaneers-game /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:24:03 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /community-awareness/inspired-by-tragedy-mich-student-creates-cardiac-arrest-awareness-initiative The West Bloomfield High School "WB Has Heart" program involves awareness, screenings, training, merchandise and events Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:20:54 GMT /community-awareness/inspired-by-tragedy-mich-student-creates-cardiac-arrest-awareness-initiative /ems-training-and-education/boston-ems-celebrates-graduation-of-new-emt-recruits 27 EMS Recruits spent six months and responded to over 3,700 911 calls in training before transitioning to Operations Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:06:08 GMT /ems-training-and-education/boston-ems-celebrates-graduation-of-new-emt-recruits /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked Don’t ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:51:55 GMT /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked /book-excerpt/book-excerpt-frederick-the-paramedic Your junior paramedic will learn first-hand about common childhood emergencies and what they can do to help Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:38:20 GMT /book-excerpt/book-excerpt-frederick-the-paramedic /ems-management/myth-busting-ems-time-to-evolve-our-approach Embracing smarter, more effective strategies to keep pace with the evidence-based advancements reshaping our profession Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:20:33 GMT /ems-management/myth-busting-ems-time-to-evolve-our-approach /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:34:01 GMT /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:24:48 GMT /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer Use "when-then" thinking to prepare for the unimaginable Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:31:22 GMT /paramedic-survival/5-phases-of-the-active-shooter-killer /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ /retention-pay-highlighted-in-minn-emt-training-program Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service's paid EMT-in-Training program removes the fear of having a career change and not being paid Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:26:31 GMT /retention-pay-highlighted-in-minn-emt-training-program