Ambulance BLS Paramedic 
High Performance EMS
AUGUST 9, 2024
The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities. Given the time, a BLS crew can begin life-sustaining measures or conduct an assessment for proper hand-off to the paramedics upon arrival. If available, the supervisor is added to effectively create an ALS transport ambulance.
High Performance EMS
JUNE 12, 2023
This shortage has disproportionally impacted paramedics, as evidenced in the NAEMT survey results published in May of 2022. A typical Charlie priority call, for instance, might prefer to have a paramedic respond timely. That ideal response might be within, say, 15 minutes.
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Chicago EMT Training
AUGUST 12, 2021
I was a fresh paramedic with a passion to share my new found knowledge and skills. The EMS program even had an ambulance at one point. For a variety of reasons, the department got rid of the ambulance. We continued providing non-transport BLS to events on campus. His first cohort had 17 students.
Paramedic Training Spot
DECEMBER 8, 2021
If you’ve been struggling to decide between serving as a Soldier in the United States Army or becoming a paramedic , venture no further; you’ve come to the right place. Specifically, we’ll be diving deep as we discuss how to become a combat paramedic in the United States Army. What is a Paramedic?
NAEMSP
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. The secondary paramedic stated “My mom has this, she needs to take that medicine”, preventing a full-blown crisis. Case 1: A patient with a history of Addison’s disease lacked rescue steroids at home.
EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
EMS encompasses various professionals such as EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and even emergency physicians, depending on the severity of the situation. This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. and highly trained professionals.
The Overrun
DECEMBER 13, 2021
As my partners, the police, and I were carrying our patient down the stairs as fast as we safely could, the paramedics showed up, mildly annoyed that they were originally cancelled (due to the nature of the dispatch); then re-dispatched because of the code. They didn’t teach us THIS. After the call, we all talked about it.
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