NCOAE

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It’s been more than a decade since the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) stopped using the certification designations EMT-B and EMT-Basic. The change from EMT-B to EMT was not just in title. There is nothing “basic” about what an EMT learns or the skills he or she can perform.

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EMS 12-Lead

MAY 15, 2024

TCP in the ROSC Patient: False Electrical Capture at 75mA Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the second installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult and how you can improve your skills. The paramedics initially set the current at 60mA.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

Introduction: Effective service delivery and the wellbeing of the paramedic workforce is reliant on confounding factors and is effectuated by geographical positioning. Key words including paramedic*, EMT, urban OR metro*, rural OR remote and disparit* were inserted into the search engines MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus and Scopus.

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you're looking to become an EMT in Utah, you'll need to complete basic EMT training and earn an EMT certificate. Traditionally, in-person classes have been the preferred learning method for aspiring EMTs. However, with the rise of online education, many are now considering online EMT classes as a viable alternative.

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Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to become a paramedic in Massachusetts successfully, from early level education to paramedic certification and finding a job. Paramedic Training in Massachusetts So you’ve obtained your certification as an emergency medical technician? That’s great—but this article is about paramedics , right?

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The EMS Educator

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Jimmy Pierson, President & COO at Medic Ambulance Service jpierson@medicambulance.net This podcast is sponsored by EMS Gives Life. Jimmy Pierson, President & COO at Medic Ambulance Service jpierson@medicambulance.net This podcast is sponsored by EMS Gives Life. Would you consider becoming a living organ donor?

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As a Utah EMT, responding to a cardiac arrest call is an adrenaline rush. With every second counting, your ambulance races towards the scene, lights flashing and sirens blaring. However, being an EMT is gratifying, offering opportunities to impact people's lives positively. Please proceed with lights and sirens."

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Chicago EMT Training

AUGUST 12, 2021

[link] In the spring of 2012, Marty and I were approached by another EMT with the goal to provide emergency medicine to the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. We were losing some of our EMTs. Marty was asked to become a lead instructor of an EMT course in the summer of 2012. His first cohort had 17 students.

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Learning how to become an EMT in New Jersey, or an Emergency Medical Technician to be specific, is not an overnight accomplishment. Not only are you training to be a Garden State EMT, you are studying to become Nationally Registered, which is a relatively new requirement for the state.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A proper EMT knife is much more than a blade with a star of life on it. A proper EMT knife is also a rescue tool. When selecting a proper tool an EMT or Paramedic, even a Medical First Responder, should think about what sort of job they do. A rescue tool/EMT knife should fill either 1 critical role or multiple roles.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Being an EMT can be a tough job. But never fear—there are ways to become a better EMT in 24 hours. EMTs provide a key service to the people in almost every community. So with that being said, here are some tips that can help you become a better EMT in just one day.

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NCOAE

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Just obtaining an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license opens a world of career possibilities both inside and out of the medical field. Sure, you have to put in the effort, but the opportunities are as diverse as our EMT students here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE).

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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?

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The Overrun

APRIL 12, 2024

To some, three years may seem like a long time, but to an EMT like me, those three years flew by. It’s a weird feeling after a pronouncement where you, your partner, and the paramedics know that you did everything you could. Being an EMT for only three years may not seem like a long time. But is that enough? What more can I do?

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US Patriot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

One of the teams I worked on required us all to have Combat Life Savers (CLS) training, which is basically a fancy EMT for the military. Throughout those five years though, I have been asked more times than I can count what it takes to be an EMT and if I like it. Second, at the EMT level, it is like being a redneck mechanic.

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TIMER

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is where the role of an EMT comes in. Working on the front lines of medical emergency response, EMTs are responsible for providing life-saving care and transporting individuals to hospitals for more in-depth services. Before you jump on the bandwagon, here’s what you should know about becoming an EMT.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As an EMT veteran and EMT instructor, I can’t stress enough the importance of NREMT basic exam practice tests. In my experience, those who commit to practice tests don’t just pass; they excel in their EMT careers. 6 Created on January 18, 2024 By Michael Catrow 50 Question EMT Practice Exam Hit start when ready!

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The Overrun

JANUARY 24, 2022

At first, I wanted to be a paramedic (just like my dad), then switched to wanting to be a doctor (because I would get to tell my dad what to do! Wanting to take care of people pushed me into registering for EMT school in the summer of 2019. And more importantly, how can we improve education for EMTs entering the profession?

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Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to learn how to become a paramedic in the Air Force, let’s first begin discussing a few important requirements candidates need to meet. Becoming a Paramedic in the U.S. In order for these airmen to become paramedics, they must obtain a Special Experience Identifier. Becoming a U.S.

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The Overrun

JANUARY 23, 2023

We know instinctively that the years of running calls, driving incessantly, long hours posted, and inherent risks of being a paramedic or EMT will get us back in the end. Reflecting on my career and practice; and as I struggle with my place on the burnout continuum, I tried to remember the times when I like being a paramedic the most.

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Peter Canning

AUGUST 19, 2024

That was five or six years ago, after I was thrown hard in the back of the ambulance ( I was sitting over the back wheel when my partner hit a vicious bump and I was thrown up and then hard down in a rig that seemed to have no shock absorbers. The day I worked, I had to slowly straighten up each time I got out of the ambulance.

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EMT Training Station

JANUARY 12, 2024

Updated for 2024 A good pair of pants is essential in order for EMTs and Paramedics to perform at their best while on the job. During the course of their career, an EMT will go through a pair of pants about every year. Table of Contents Top 10 Best EMS Pants for EMTs and Paramedic Shortlist We know your time is valuable.

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NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights). In the following sections, I offer advice for EMTs and paramedics, their supervisors, and the public. The person needs the skills or equipment used by paramedics or EMTs.

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First Responders Foundation

JULY 31, 2024

These brave individuals—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—rely not only on their training and dedication but also on the support they receive from their communities. Volunteer Programs Many communities rely on volunteer firefighters and EMTs, who require support just like their full-time counterparts.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Whilst we respect the opinion of other professions we feel it is important to provide an Irish perspective on behalf of members of the Irish College of Paramedics - Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Paramedics, and Advanced Paramedics (APs). 2000, Stiell et al. 2004, Jayaraman et al. 2014), BLS (Sanghavi et al.

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Ambulance Driver Files

MAY 31, 2023

One of the most egregious disservices to EMS students is what passes for medicolegal education in EMT or Paramedic school. Far too often, students are subjected to myth, dogma and outright b t from instructors who have at best a superficial understanding of the subject, most of whom have never had their lessons taught or vetted.

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Peter Canning

MAY 12, 2024

I don’t believe he was a candidate for ketamine,” said Connecticut paramedic Peter Canning, who said he supports sedating truly violent patients because they stop fighting and are sleeping by the time they get to the hospital. There are two main categories of EMS providers – EMTs and paramedics.

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The Overrun

JANUARY 21, 2021

I remember my first day of EMT school. You’re going to be a great EMT, just like your dad!” I took this EMT class the summer before I started every pre-med’s worst nightmare of two straight semesters of organic chemistry. But I still maintain that this EMT class was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life.

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Our EMT test questions will give you a better idea of what will be on your exam. EMT Airway, Respiration, & Ventilation Practice Test Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 10 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. For more help and full-length practice tests, check out our EMT prep course.

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Paramedic Training Spot

MARCH 29, 2018

You won’t be surprised to read, in that case, that the best way to prepare for your exam is to start studying on the very first day of your EMT course—and carry on studying until the night before your exam. Just visit EMT-National-Training today for more information. It is never too early to start studying for this exam.

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EMT Training Station

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Updated Jan 2024 Looking for the best stethoscope for an EMT or Paramedic can be a daunting task. Stethoscopes are one of the most important tools in an EMT or Paramedics arsenal. EMT-Basics will find that they use stethoscopes every day to not only listen to lung sounds but to check blood pressure.

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Mile High Ambulance

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Mile High Ambulance Provides Medical To The Denver Area Large events require on scene medical standby in case of emergency Anytime people are gathered – whether it be for a community gathering, festival, school function, or even a sporting event – having a paramedic on site is always a good call.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 15, 2024

When I started as a paramedic, others told me about the junkies and addicts I would encounter. I was in the paramedic fly car and a BLS crew was in the ambulance. An EMT was already wheeling the stretcher down a short alley where his partner knelt by the dumpster. The young EMT did and it helped us find this lost soul.

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AmboFOAM

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Paramedics tend to think of our job as being quite physical. Sunday to Tuesday I was working on the ambulance. But in reality, my movement is mostly from the branch recliner to the ambulance, into a scene, then to the hospital triage area. It is, but maybe not in good ways. This is my step counter, as recorded by my phone.

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Mile High Ambulance

JULY 25, 2016

Code Green serves all types of first responders, including firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, police, corrections, air medical, and search & rescue. Source: Codegreencampaign.org The post EMS Mental Health: The Forgotten Hero appeared first on Mile High Ambulance.

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AmboFOAM

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Occasionally I hear people complain about changes in paramedic guidelines. ” Apart from acknowledging that “they” are hard-working paramedics like themselves, there’s a very simple reason for this: science. The days of doctors and paramedics experimenting and following their gut feelings is on its way out.

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