/ems-training-and-education EMS Training and Education en-US Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ /off-duty/public-safety-reads-find-something-for-everyone-in-this-epic-book-list Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites Wed, 15 May 2024 17:05:28 GMT /off-duty/public-safety-reads-find-something-for-everyone-in-this-epic-book-list /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-5-save-a-life-day It's on agencies to provide opportunities for community members to learn the skills needed to potentially save the life of a stranger or loved one Wed, 15 May 2024 16:36:40 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-5-save-a-life-day /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ Learn how ATCEMS identified EMS training goals and implemented an assault reporting function to protect providers from violence Thu, 16 May 2024 16:20:33 GMT /ems-products/training-products/articles/implementing-a-training-program-to-prevent-ems-assaults-sWf6265suolKHy55/ /off-duty/public-safety-reads-find-something-for-everyone-in-this-epic-book-list Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites Wed, 15 May 2024 17:05:28 GMT /off-duty/public-safety-reads-find-something-for-everyone-in-this-epic-book-list /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-5-save-a-life-day It's on agencies to provide opportunities for community members to learn the skills needed to potentially save the life of a stranger or loved one Wed, 15 May 2024 16:36:40 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-5-save-a-life-day /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ This day's theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients Wed, 15 May 2024 15:24:29 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-4-ems-for-children-day-XAMTCYkkFYJlAeMh/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:49:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ Paramedic instruction on how to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures Tue, 14 May 2024 21:38:56 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ /ems-products/stethoscopes/articles/listen-up-auscultation-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-DG8KBMLgJ6rmHweb/ Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:30:05 GMT /ems-products/stethoscopes/articles/listen-up-auscultation-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-DG8KBMLgJ6rmHweb/ /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ Comprehensive guide to preparing EMRs, EMTs, paramedics to use triage tools and techniques for mass casualty incident response Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident Mon, 13 May 2024 17:50:23 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 13 May 2024 17:46:45 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /year-one/articles/11-keys-to-success-for-the-rookie-emt-pqSixjQB95tWSr0s/ Breaking down some light-hearted and professionally-serious tips to start and build a successful career in EMS Mon, 13 May 2024 16:09:15 GMT /year-one/articles/11-keys-to-success-for-the-rookie-emt-pqSixjQB95tWSr0s/ /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities Fri, 10 May 2024 21:35:59 GMT /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year marks the 50th recogntion of EMS Week, established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford Fri, 10 May 2024 19:22:56 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /ems-training-and-education/ipslei-announces-2024-leadership-scholarship-awards The IPSLEI-endowed scholarship program has awarded $31,000 to students across the United States who desire to serve public safety Fri, 10 May 2024 14:42:36 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ipslei-announces-2024-leadership-scholarship-awards /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation Learn more about the accreditation process before voluntary AEMT accreditation becomes available on January 1, 2025 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:33:19 GMT /accreditation/getting-ready-for-aemt-voluntary-accreditation /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ Here's an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic Mon, 06 May 2024 19:44:35 GMT /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ Cover how to identify drug abuse vs. an opioid overdose, as well as drug administration routes and potential complications Mon, 06 May 2024 19:07:07 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/training-day-naloxone-indications-and-administration-eFnHRPHqAVpWYfMt/ /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school Torin Slaughter is raising money to install about 100 Stop the Bleed kits at Case High School Mon, 06 May 2024 13:15:16 GMT /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation requiring protection and training for FDNY EMS personnel Fri, 03 May 2024 13:01:09 GMT /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages What is your organization doing to enhance medics’ mathematical skills in the field? Fri, 03 May 2024 12:36:25 GMT /education-and-training/medic-word-problems-calculating-drug-dosages /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding Thu, 02 May 2024 20:33:35 GMT /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program /ecg-detective/ekg-detective-sinus-arrest-vs-sinus-exit-block Both sinus arrests and sinus exit blocks are characterized by an irregular rhythm associated with pauses; which is it? Thu, 02 May 2024 16:26:16 GMT /ecg-detective/ekg-detective-sinus-arrest-vs-sinus-exit-block /ems-products/child-safety-education/milton-hershey-school-officer-values-relationships-with-students Former state trooper helps MHS students become comfortable with law enforcement Thu, 02 May 2024 14:12:28 GMT /ems-products/child-safety-education/milton-hershey-school-officer-values-relationships-with-students /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/10-tips-for-learning-pharmacology-REx19XBHtQeBIYkn/ We asked readers for advice on learning and studying pharmacology and received dozens of fantastic responses Wed, 01 May 2024 20:16:32 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/10-tips-for-learning-pharmacology-REx19XBHtQeBIYkn/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/6-pharmacology-study-tips-for-paramedic-students-jIDAtqMq7v7V8AU4/ How to learn and understand the medications paramedics administer Wed, 01 May 2024 20:05:51 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/6-pharmacology-study-tips-for-paramedic-students-jIDAtqMq7v7V8AU4/ /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/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Instead of "rules" you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:20:56 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:50:15 GMT /safety/articles/secondary-crashes-the-big-red-truck-is-simply-not-enough-to-keep-you-safe-B2kiF6jlF7K2CEvi/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:17:59 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/ Consistently following a process to analyze a patient's EKG will help you correctly identify the cardiac rhythm Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:16:10 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/